Arts & Entertainment

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
Brine Leas in Nantwich

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
More top chefs line up for Nantwich Food Festival appearance

More top chefs line up for Nantwich Food Festival appearance

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have lined up more top chefs to appear at this year’s event in September.

Lesley Waters, Simon Rimmer, Jack Stein and Nigel Brown are set to perform during the three-day event September 1-3.

July 1, 2023
More acts lined up for fundraising “Hitchfest” festival near Nantwich

More acts lined up for fundraising “Hitchfest” festival near Nantwich

More top name acts have been added to the line-up for “Hitchfest” – a new music festival taking place near Nantwich next month.

The festival is being held at The Bickerton Poacher over the weekend of July 7-9.

June 28, 2023
Competitors get twanging at World Worm Charming Championships

Competitors get twanging at World Worm Charming Championships

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people twanged for fun at the latest World Worm Charming Championships in Willaston.

The 44th annual event took place in warm weather in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy on Derwent Close.

June 25, 2023
Voting opens for Nantwich Food Festival Awards!

Voting opens for Nantwich Food Festival Awards!

Local outlets have been shortlisted in the Nantwich Food Festival Awards 2023 – and voting is now open!

The public has until September 3 to vote for their favourite venues in a range of categories, including “Best Customer Engagement” sponsored by Nantwich News.

June 23, 2023
World Worm Charming Championship returns to Willaston

World Worm Charming Championship returns to Willaston

The quirky famous World Worm Charming Championships are back at Willaston this Saturday June 24!

The event, which has attracted international attention in the past, takes place at Willaston Primary Academy on Derwent Close.

June 21, 2023
Nantwich singers add French flavour to summer concert

Nantwich singers add French flavour to summer concert

Nantwich Choral Society is celebrating its special friendship with counterparts in France with a summer concert.

The singers are set to welcome a choir from Macon in France, Arpège à Coeur Joie, who will perform with them at St Mary’s Church on June 24 at 7.30pm.

June 20, 2023
Cat Xtra launches on DAB across Crewe and Nantwich

Cat Xtra launches on DAB across Crewe and Nantwich

Cat Xtra, the sister station of local community radio station The Cat, is now broadcasting on small scale digital radio on the Crewe and Nantwich multiplex in South Cheshire.

Cat Xtra started out as a project aimed at getting younger people into radio.

June 14, 2023
Nantwich Singers to stage summer concert in July

Nantwich Singers to stage summer concert in July

The Nantwich Singers will be performing their summer concert “Music for a Summer’s Day” on July 13.

The concert will take place in St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

June 12, 2023