Arts & Entertainment

Beautiful South founder brings band to Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Beautiful South founder brings band to Nantwich Words and Music Festival

The Beautiful South’s co-founder Dave Hemingway’s is bringing his new band “Sunbirds” to play at the Nantwich Words & Music Festival.

The group will be performing at Nantwich Town Football Club on Monday October 9 as part of the week-long programme of events during the festival.

September 13, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival on lookout for 2024 volunteers

Nantwich Food Festival on lookout for 2024 volunteers

Organisers of the successful Nantwich Food Festival are already busy looking for new volunteers for the 2024 event.

Volunteer co-ordinator Ana Martins was keen to thank her team of volunteers who worked during the 2023 festival.

September 12, 2023
White Lion Weston to run Christmas Markets

White Lion Weston to run Christmas Markets

Plans are already in place for a number of local Christmas events as we head into Autumn!

And The White Lion at Weston are ahead of the game, announcing the return of their Christmas Markets event once again, set for December 17.

September 12, 2023
Cat Radio to host Country Music event at Crewe club

Cat Radio to host Country Music event at Crewe club

The Cat Radio is to host a country music festival at The Crozzy club in Crewe on Saturday September 16.

It will feature seven local country acts, plus a line-dancing class.

September 7, 2023
Nantwich Museum appeals for more volunteers

Nantwich Museum appeals for more volunteers

Nantwich Museum is appealing for more volunteers to help run school workshops throughout the academic year.

Sessions have links to the National Curriculum and are designed to be fun and informative with many practical activities.

September 6, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival set to provide bumper weekend

Nantwich Food Festival set to provide bumper weekend

Nantwich Food Festival returns to the town centre this coming weekend with a three-day jam-packed schedule set to attract tens of thousands.

Festival Friday starts at 11am with a quiet hour for those who want or need to browse the stalls in both marquees without the crowds.

August 29, 2023
Cheese-making at Nantwich Museum during Food Festival

Cheese-making at Nantwich Museum during Food Festival

Two local family cheese-makers will stage demonstrations at Nantwich Museum during the 2023 Nantwich Food Festival.

Godfrey C. Williams & Son, supported by award-winning Cheesemakers Belton Farm, will give a practical demonstration on the art of cheese-making and a brief history of Cheshire Cheese.

August 28, 2023
“Grow Your Own” sessions at Nantwich community garden

“Grow Your Own” sessions at Nantwich community garden

New “Grow Your Own” taster session are being launched at Nantwich’s community garden.

The blossoming venue, a hidden gem at the heart of the historic town, will run free taster sessions on how to grow your own veg.

August 26, 2023
Pokemon event in Nantwich to raise Alder Hey funds

Pokemon event in Nantwich to raise Alder Hey funds

A Pokemon event is taking place in Nantwich tomorrow (August 26) to help raise funds for Alder Hey children’s hospital.

Nantwich Collectables are staging the “family fun day” event at The Railway Hotel in Nantwich, from 10am to 4pm.

August 25, 2023
Mornflake backs show by Crewe Lyceum Summer Youth project

Mornflake backs show by Crewe Lyceum Summer Youth project

Food Glorious Food has taken on a whole new meaning for the cast of the Crewe Lyceum Summer Youth Project’s production of Oliver Jr!

That’s because it has received the backing from local employer and porridge maker, Mornflake.

August 24, 2023
Very Best in Stand Up returns for new Nantwich season

Very Best in Stand Up returns for new Nantwich season

Live comedy returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with a new season launching on Friday September 1.

Club favourite Danny McLoughlin from Chester is at the helm and on compere duties.

August 23, 2023
Peacock Railway to commemorate Crewe 180th anniversary

Peacock Railway to commemorate Crewe 180th anniversary

By Jonathan White
Peacock Railway volunteers are to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the Grand Junction Railway Engineering Works moving from Edge Hill to Crewe.

When the Grand Junction Railway company opened its works there in 1843, Crewe was a village with a few hundred residents.

August 21, 2023
Nantwich indie band Unit 17 releases debut single

Nantwich indie band Unit 17 releases debut single

Nantwich Indie Rock band Unit 17 have released their debut single “Ash” this week.

And the song has already had interest from BBC Introducing.

August 19, 2023