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Nantwich Museum to stage more Science Festival talks

Nantwich Museum to stage more Science Festival talks

Nantwich Museum has announced further events as part of its Summer of Science Festival which explore the history and science of electricity and gas.

Joseph Priestley, pioneering scientist and teacher and one time resident of the town, is the focus of two events.

August 14, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival set to wow the crowds

Nantwich Food Festival set to wow the crowds

Organisers are putting the finishing touches to the 2023 Nantwich Food Festival which takes place in less than three weeks.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack the town centre between September 1-3 for the popular three-day event.

August 13, 2023
Author to visit Nantwich to talk about history of NHS

Author to visit Nantwich to talk about history of NHS

By Jonathan White
Author Andrew Seaton will talk about his first book “Our NHS” at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge on August 22.

Andrew trained in the UK and US, holding a PhD in History from New York University, an MA in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine from King’s College London, and a BA in History from University of Oxford.

August 10, 2023
Nantwich Museum launches “Salty Week” festival

Nantwich Museum launches “Salty Week” festival

Nantwich Museum is staging a week of talks, demonstrations and family activities focussing on salt as part of its spectacular Summer of Science Festival.

Making Nantwich Salt is on Thursday 10th August, 10am to 3pm – FREE drop-in event in Nantwich Town Square, no booking required.

August 9, 2023
Nantwich Museum ‒ Plants, Medicines and Poisons

Nantwich Museum ‒ Plants, Medicines and Poisons

Nantwich Museum has unveiled its first round of events as part of its Summer of Science Festival.

It includes talks, demonstrations and family activities focussing on plants, chemicals, and their uses in medical remedies over the ages.

August 4, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich youngsters star in Chester Storyhouse production

Crewe and Nantwich youngsters star in Chester Storyhouse production

Two Crewe and Nantwich youngsters are currently playing a starring role in The Sound of Music show at Chester Storyhouse.

Bella McKinney, from Nantwich and a pupil at St Anne’s Primary, and Jasper Eglin from Crewe are playing leading roles in the popular show which runs until Saturday.

August 3, 2023
Matt Terry to star in Crewe Lyceum family panto Cinderella

Matt Terry to star in Crewe Lyceum family panto Cinderella

X Factor star Matt Terry will join Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in this year’s Crewe Lyceum family panto Cinderella.

Matt Terry won the hearts of the nation in 2016 winning the biggest TV talent show in the UK, The X Factor.

August 1, 2023
Multi-million selling author visits Nantwich to talk about new novel

Multi-million selling author visits Nantwich to talk about new novel

By Jonathan White
Award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer Kate Mosse talked about her latest book in a conversation and book signing event at Malbank School in Nantwich.

July 28, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival unveils entertainment line-up

Nantwich Food Festival unveils entertainment line-up

Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival have been pulling out all the stops before unveiling this year’s array of entertainment.

This year it will feature popular returning acts such as Studio S dancers and Circus in a Box, performing their amazing tricks on stilts plus fire breathing.

July 27, 2023
Book launch celebrates 100 years of Crewe Amateur Musical Society

Book launch celebrates 100 years of Crewe Amateur Musical Society

By Claire Faulkner
A book has been published to mark the 100th anniversary celebrations of Crewe Amateur Musical Society.

CAMS is marking its centenary by looking back at its history by publishing a book detailing their first 50 years.

July 26, 2023
Steam & Vintage Rally enjoyed by hundreds of people in Nantwich

Steam & Vintage Rally enjoyed by hundreds of people in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual ‘Steam & Vintage Rally’ at The Peacock Railway in Nantwich.

The free family event was organised by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place at the rear of The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road, in Willaston.

July 25, 2023
chefs at work

Nantwich Food Festival to run “Cookalong” event for visitors

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are planning to offer up to 200 places for locals to enjoy the Festival “Cookalong”.

Trained chefs will stage masterclasses on how to prepare recipes and cocktails.

July 24, 2023
Nantwich Illuminated and Summer of Science launched at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Illuminated and Summer of Science launched at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum’s exhibition “Nantwich Illuminated – the story of the town’s gas works” – has opened alongside its “Summer of Science”.

It was attended by Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood, Mayor of Cheshire East Cllr Rod Fletcher, and Professor Mark Ormerod, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost of Keele University.

July 22, 2023