Arts & Entertainment

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
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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
REVIEW: Hound of the Baskervilles, by Shavington Drama Group

REVIEW: Hound of the Baskervilles, by Shavington Drama Group

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production from Shavington Drama group is The Hound of The Baskervilles.

Possibly one of the most famous and well-loved of all of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

July 19, 2023
Top UK harpist to play “Music of Nature” at Nantwich community garden

Top UK harpist to play “Music of Nature” at Nantwich community garden

Top classical harpist Lousia Duggan is in Nantwich this week to help celebrate the blossoming success of the town’s Growing Health Community Garden.

The community garden, based at Brookfield Allotments, is a tranquil and fully accessible flower filled green space built by volunteers.

July 17, 2023
Stars of “By The Waters of Liverpool” show at Crewe Lyceum announced

Stars of “By The Waters of Liverpool” show at Crewe Lyceum announced

The full cast starring in the Helen Forrester play “By The Waters Of Liverpool” at Crewe Lyceum in September has been unveiled.

The show comes to South Cheshire as part of its UK Tour and arrives three years after the original tour was abandoned in 2020 because of Covid.

July 16, 2023
Youth Theatre Group creates “The Invisible” mental health production

Youth Theatre Group creates “The Invisible” mental health production

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Lyceum’s Senior Youth Theatre Group is to perform an original piece of theatre exploring mental health called The Invisible.

The Senior Youth Theatre aims to give young people aged 14 – 18 a chance to forge friendships, build self-esteem, and provide a safe place to explore ideas and creativity.

July 15, 2023
Willaston miniature-gauge railway gets on track for Rally

Willaston miniature-gauge railway gets on track for Rally

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Steam & Vintage Rally’ will take place at The Peacock Railway in Willaston on Sunday July 23rd.

The rally is organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

July 14, 2023
Nantwich Museum gears up for major summer exhibition and events

Nantwich Museum gears up for major summer exhibition and events

Staff and volunteers at Nantwich Museum are preparing for a Summer of Science Festival and the Nantwich Illuminated exhibition, which focuses on the site of Nantwich’s former gas works.

Both events will run throughout the school summer holidays from Wednesday 19 July until Saturday 30 September 2023.

July 12, 2023
Nantwich school Brine Leas to run Summer Showcase event

Nantwich school Brine Leas to run Summer Showcase event

Brine Leas School in Nantwich is to host its Summer Showcase event this Thursday July 13.

The Audlem Road school will open its gates to the public for an evening of music, sport, dance, and drama performances.

July 11, 2023
Almost 2,000 enjoy 22nd Audlem Party on the Park

Almost 2,000 enjoy 22nd Audlem Party on the Park

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the 22nd annual ‘Audlem Party on the Park’ music concert.

Comperes Dave Johnson and Kevin Fernihough from Blue Sky Radio – a new commercial radio station for Staffordshire and Cheshire – introduced each band with their witty humour.

July 5, 2023
Eight artists to exhibit “Bare Essentials” life drawings in Nantwich

Eight artists to exhibit “Bare Essentials” life drawings in Nantwich

Eight artists from the Nantwich Life Drawing group in Nantwich Civic Hall are exhibiting in a show called ‘Bare Essentials’.

Members of the group are sharing four works each in a range of media and styles at the exhibition in Nantwich Library.

July 3, 2023