Arts & Entertainment

Steampunk Hat-trick family event comes to Crewe

Steampunk Hat-trick family event comes to Crewe

Steampunk Hat-trick family event will take place on Crewe Lyceum Square Ly2 tomorrow (Saturday April 6).

Families are being invited to attend the free event with Steampunk inspired activities.

April 5, 2024
Nantwich band ‘The Blue Yellows’ to release new single

Nantwich band ‘The Blue Yellows’ to release new single

By Jonathan White
Nantwich-based band The Blue Yellows are to release their new track “Recently Deleted” will be released on May 3.

The release will be in all digital formats including Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.

April 4, 2024
Manchester Arena bomb survivor to give talk at Nantwich Bookshop

Manchester Arena bomb survivor to give talk at Nantwich Bookshop

By Jonathan White
A survivor from the Manchester Arena terrorist attack is to give a talk in Nantwich on how he climbed Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.

Martin Hibbert will discuss his book “Top of the World: Surviving the Manchester Bombing to Scale Kilimanjaro in a Wheelchair” at Nantwich Bookshop on High Street on May 2.

April 1, 2024
Nantwich Civic Comedy returns with top line-up for April 5

Nantwich Civic Comedy returns with top line-up for April 5

Four more top comedy acts take to the stage at Nantwich Civic Hall this Friday April 5 as “The Very Best In Stand Up” returns.

First up and making his debut in Nantwich is Ali Woods.

April 1, 2024
Mind Charity event at Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich

Mind Charity event at Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich

An event showcasing alternative pop acts will take place at the Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich next month.

The event will help raise funds for Mind Charity and Mid Cheshire Mind, says organiser Tim Dougill.

March 31, 2024
Nantwich Players Studio to stage audition workshop

Nantwich Players Studio to stage audition workshop

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Players Studio are inviting people to join their next audition workshop for ‘The Last of the Pelican Daughters’ by Wardrobe Ensemble.

The audition workshop will take place on Sunday April 21 at Nantwich Players Theatre on Love Lane at 11am.

March 28, 2024
‘Nude not Rude’ Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

‘Nude not Rude’ Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A new “Nude not Rude” exhibition has opened at Nantwich Museum of life drawings by members of the Nantwich Life Drawing Group.

The group has more than 300 members who all share a love of drawing the human figure.

March 21, 2024
Nantwich Food Festival set to wow crowds for 2024

Nantwich Food Festival set to wow crowds for 2024

The countdown to Nantwich Food Festival 2024 is underway with the three-day event now confirmed for Friday August 30, Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st September.

Festival exhibitor manager Julian Thompson revealed three quarters of available exhibitor spaces have already been booked.

March 20, 2024
Free activities for children across Cheshire East in April

Free activities for children across Cheshire East in April

Everybody Health & Leisure in Cheshire East are to stage free gym and swim membership and free places on their multi activity days during the Easter holidays.

These are for children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals.

March 19, 2024
Rock and roll author Suzan Holder to launch Nantwich Jazz Festival

Rock and roll author Suzan Holder to launch Nantwich Jazz Festival

Rock ‘n roll author Suzan Holder will be appearing in Nantwich to help launch this year’s Jazz Festival.

TV presenter Suzan, wife of Slade star Noddy, has written two romantic comedies with a musical theme, one featuring a Beatles fan and the other involving a mystery about Elvis Presley.

March 16, 2024
Nantwich Players Studio presents “The White Bike”

Nantwich Players Studio presents “The White Bike”

Nantwich Players Studio are to stage their next production this April, called “The White Bike” by Tamara von Werthern.

Millions of people cycle to work every day. And every week, some of them don’t make it home.

March 15, 2024
Pokemon Go Nantwich community goes from strength to strength

Pokemon Go Nantwich community goes from strength to strength

A Nantwich Pokemon community group has gone from strength to strength, and now attracts hundreds of players.

In just seven years, it has become a popular new social group in the town – and leaders are inviting more to join them.

March 8, 2024
Peacock Railway in Nantwich on track for year ahead

Peacock Railway in Nantwich on track for year ahead

By Jonathan White
The Peacock Railway in Nantwich has unveiled the weekends it will be open to the public this spring and summer.

The popular attraction, run by members of South Cheshire Model Engineering Society, operates at the rear of the Peacock Inn on Crewe Road, Willaston.

March 6, 2024