Arts & Entertainment

“Very Best in Stand Up” summer special for Nantwich Civic Hall

“Very Best in Stand Up” summer special for Nantwich Civic Hall

“The Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall for a Summer Special, featuring a top bill of acts. Four acts are making their Nantwich debuts on the night on July 6 – including compere and host Junior Simpson (pictured).

June 27, 2012
Nantwich Show organisers aim for record-breaking event in 2012

Nantwich Show organisers aim for record-breaking event in 2012

Organisers of next month’s Nantwich Show are promising another record-breaking event. Around 36,000 visitors poured through the gates of the show at Dorfold Park in 2011, and directors hope this year’s remains the top one day event in the UK.

June 26, 2012
Audlem to stage “Party on the Park” Jubilee event in July

Audlem to stage “Party on the Park” Jubilee event in July

Audlem is keeping the Jubilee celebrations going with a “Party on the Park” picnic concert on Audlem Playing Field. The event, on Saturday July 7, has been organised by the Audlem Special Events Team.

June 25, 2012
Nantwich Players to stage Elizabethan event for Jubilee

Nantwich Players to stage Elizabethan event for Jubilee

Nantwich Players are to stage an evening of readings from both Elizabethan eras as part of the Jubilee celebrations. “Elizabethan Words & Wine” will take place at Nantwich Museum at 7.30pm this Friday June 22.

June 19, 2012
Talented students in End of Year Show at South Cheshire College

Talented students in End of Year Show at South Cheshire College

Talented Nantwich and Crewe students will be celebrating their achievements at an annual End of Year Show next week. South Cheshire College’s Creative and Applied Arts faculty is staging a Visual Arts and Media exhibition alongside dance, drama, song and more, on June 14.

June 8, 2012
Nantwich Museum hosts half-term Jubilee fun for kids

Nantwich Museum hosts half-term Jubilee fun for kids

Youngsters on half-term holiday can join in the Royal fun with special workshops at Nantwich Museum. The Pillory Street venue will be running a range of activities on June 6 and 7 this week, inspired by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

June 5, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

A Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert will take place tomorrow (June 2) in Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston. The concert features a host of performers including The Grove Singers, Jack Gresty and his trumpet, and a monologue by Tim Lloyd.

June 1, 2012
“Wheels on the Bus” UK show arrives in Crewe and Nantwich

“Wheels on the Bus” UK show arrives in Crewe and Nantwich

The UK hit stage show “Wheels on the Bus” will be wowing Crewe and Nantwich families next month. Writer and director Marc Day’s national tour will be taking a stop at Crewe’s Lyceum Theatre.

May 18, 2012
Street fun will boost Nantwich visitors, town council hopes

Street fun will boost Nantwich visitors, town council hopes

Nantwich Town Counil is hoping to welcome visitors to the town with a programme of street entertainment this summer. Councillors and retailers hope the events will enhance the shopping experience in the town centre.

May 17, 2012
Hit stage play ‘Kiss Chase’ at Crewe Lyceum this month

Hit stage play ‘Kiss Chase’ at Crewe Lyceum this month

Some familiar faces will be on stage at Crewe Lyceum later this month when a highly-acclaimed new play comes to town. Kiss Chase, which opens on May 28, stars Stephen Beckett, Jenny Funnell, Marcus Hutton and Ben Roddy.

May 14, 2012
International author Anne O’Brien to visit Nantwich Library

International author Anne O’Brien to visit Nantwich Library

Nantwich Library will welcome international author Anne O’Brien at a special event next month. Anne will be meeting fans and readers of her historical novels at the library on Tuesday June 12, from 2pm.

May 9, 2012
The Cat launches Olympic writing competition in Nantwich

The Cat launches Olympic writing competition in Nantwich

Nantwich-based community radio The Cat is launching a writing competition to celebrate the forthcoming Olympics. The Olympic torch will be paraded through South Cheshire on May 31, and The Cat wants people to put pen to paper in a new competition.

May 9, 2012
Hull Truck’s UK-hit show “DNA” to play at Crewe Lyceum

Hull Truck’s UK-hit show “DNA” to play at Crewe Lyceum

The Hull Truck production of DNA comes to Crewe Lyceum later this month, starring Eastenders actor James Alexandrou. The compelling thriller by award-winning writer Dennis Kelly, has been directed and designed by Anthony Banks, of the National Theatre.

May 9, 2012