Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Players return with “Female of the Species” show

Nantwich Players return with “Female of the Species” show

Nantwich Players are returning to action with a new production “Female of the Species” to hit the stage in July.

This hilarious comedy, written by Joanna Murray – Smith, will hit the stage after July 20.

June 20, 2021
Words and Music Festival organisers to stage special workshops

Words and Music Festival organisers to stage special workshops

The organisers of Words and Music Festival in Nantwich are urging more people to sign up to special creative arts and music workshops.

The community sessions are being run on Saturday June 26 to give youngsters a chance to experience dance, writing, singing, beatboxing, carton drawing, and poetry.

June 14, 2021
WHAT’S ON: Scarecrow Festival at Cheshire’s Tatton Park

WHAT’S ON: Scarecrow Festival at Cheshire’s Tatton Park

Tatton Park is staging its annual Scarecrow Festival this half-term week.

This year it is dedicated to inspiring individuals and local heroes during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 2, 2021
Nantwich Museum to stage Plant Sale on May 29

Nantwich Museum to stage Plant Sale on May 29

A Plant Sale organised by Nantwich Museum Trust in aid of museum funds will take place at the Pillory Street venue on Saturday May 29.

A wide selection of keenly priced plants will be available.

May 20, 2021
Summer lunchtime concerts to return to Nantwich St Mary’s

Summer lunchtime concerts to return to Nantwich St Mary’s

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich is to host the return of summer lunchtime concerts.

A variety of instrumentalists and singers have been invited to perform in the “Cathedral of South Cheshire” this summer as Covid restrictions ease.

May 18, 2021
Nantwich bar Ebenezer’s hosts silent movie display by local artist

Nantwich bar Ebenezer’s hosts silent movie display by local artist

By Jonathan White
Nantwich bar Ebenezer’s Craft Beer & Gin is hosting an art exhibition which pays homage to its past as a cinema.

The building on Castle Street, which dates back to 1857, was originally Ebenezer’s Methodist Chapel.

May 8, 2021
Cheshire Wildlife Trust launches 30 Days Wild breakfast challenge

Cheshire Wildlife Trust launches 30 Days Wild breakfast challenge

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is urging residents to spark their appetite for nature with The Big Wild Breakfast as part of the 30 Days Wild challenge in June.

The Trust is inviting people to join a new outdoor celebration to kickstart the UK’s most popular nature extravaganza – 30 Days Wild.

May 6, 2021
Audlem Theatre Company launch “24 Hours” performance project

Audlem Theatre Company launch “24 Hours” performance project

Audlem Theatre Company are to tackle a new project to cast, rehearse and perform a play in just 24 hours!

And now they are appealing for help from the public to make it happen.

April 28, 2021
Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks wildlife photos for 2022 calendar

Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks wildlife photos for 2022 calendar

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is calling on budding photographers to enter wildlife photographs in a competition to win publication in its charity calendar for 2022.

Keen snappers are being urged to look through photographs they have already taken and check their garden and surrounding areas for any opportunities to take new shots.

April 27, 2021
Nantwich News photographer features in Cheshire Life magazine

Nantwich News photographer features in Cheshire Life magazine

Nantwich News photographer and community reporter Jonathan White features in the latest edition of Cheshire Life magazine.

Jonathan, who works at Cheshire College, has been contributing stories and pictures for more than 10 years.

April 23, 2021
“NEORENAISSANCE” online exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

“NEORENAISSANCE” online exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Music is a part of the new online “NEORENAISSANCE” exhibition on the Nantwich Museum website.

The online exhibition, by local artist Mark Sheeky, has been developed as the museum remains closed through the ongoing pandemic.

April 20, 2021
Snugburys near Nantwich to stage open air cinema screenings

Snugburys near Nantwich to stage open air cinema screenings

Snugburys near Nantwich are to stage open air cinema screenings this summer!

The popular venue off the A51 Chester Road will host NINE evening of “Moonlight Flicks” in its famous sculpture field.

April 13, 2021
Nantwich Museum to deliver online talks this spring

Nantwich Museum to deliver online talks this spring

Nantwich Museum is to stage a series of online talks considering different aspects of life in and around the town over several centuries.

They are designed to welcome in the re-opening of the museum on Pillory Street after the latest lockdown.

April 13, 2021