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Haydn Jones centenary exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Haydn Jones centenary exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“The Street is my Studio” exhibition celebrating the centenary of local artist J. Haydn Jones (1923-2023), has opened at Nantwich Museum.

It is being staged in the Community Gallery of the Pillory Street venue and will run until Saturday 11 November.

October 14, 2023
Nantwich Players to host new show “Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough”

Nantwich Players to host new show “Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough”

Nantwich Players Studio are to perform a new two-hander production next month, called “Anything is possible if you think about it hard enough”.

The play is written by Cordelia O’Neill and directed by Anastasia Newton.

October 13, 2023
Sculpture Exhibitions open at Nantwich Museum

Sculpture Exhibitions open at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum has announced a season of sculpture exhibitions.

In Cemento Veritas, an exhibition of sculptures based upon concrete, plaster and resin by acclaimed Italian artist Mario Loprete has opened in the Millennium Gallery running until Saturday 2 December.

October 5, 2023
Eve Parsons to play title role at Crewe Lyceum panto

Eve Parsons to play title role at Crewe Lyceum panto

Eve Parsons is to play the title role in Crewe Lyceum’s family Christmas pantomime Cinderella from December 8-31, it has been confirmed.

Her previous credits include ensemble in Sleeping Beauty at the Yvonne Arnaud, the UK arena tour of the L.O.L surprise live VIP Party in 2021, and Summer the Donna Summer musical in 2022.

October 3, 2023
Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

A popular Nantwich pub has supported three high-profile charities as it plans another crowd-pulling bonfire and fireworks night spectacular.

The Bickerton Poacher has presented donations from its summer Hitchfest music festival to Nantwich Lions, St John’s Ambulance and Wistaston-based women’s health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire

October 2, 2023
Acclaimed “Very best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich next month

Acclaimed “Very best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich next month

The highly-acclaimed “The Very Best In Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday October 6 with another stacked bill of top comedy.

Host for the night is Yorkshireman and stand up comedian Rob Mulholland, known for his intricately woven, gag-packed stories.

September 27, 2023
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Nantwich Words and Music Festival returns in October

October sees the return of Nantwich’s popular Words and Music Festival, with massive names like Ocean Colour Scene, Rumer and PP Arnold performing live.

The event, which runs from October 9-15 inclusive, has been bringing household names from music and poetry to the town since 2008

September 21, 2023
Acclaimed Helen Forrester play arrives at Crewe Lyceum

Acclaimed Helen Forrester play arrives at Crewe Lyceum

The acclaimed Helen Forrester play “By The Waters Of Liverpool” reaches the shores of Crewe Lyceum next week with a star-studded cast of nine.

It is running for eight weeks across the UK and plays in South Cheshire on Monday and Tuesday September 18-19.

September 15, 2023
Proms concert to take place at Acton Church

Proms concert to take place at Acton Church

A performance of ‘The Proms at Acton’ will take place in St Mary’s Church Acton on Remembrance Sunday November 12.

The concert will start at 6.30pm and include a medley of rousing music performed by the highly acclaimed Nantwich Concert Band.

September 15, 2023
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