Arts & Entertainment

Chart-topping artist lined up for Nantwich Roots event

Chart-topping artist lined up for Nantwich Roots event

Chart-topping artist Elles Bailey is heading to Nantwich as part of this year’s Nantwich Roots event, organisers have announced.

The Blues/ Americana singer is currently at number 15 on the National Album Chart as well as being No 1 on the Americana chart with her new release “Can’t Take My Story Away”.

February 12, 2026
Crown Hotel to stage wedding and party showcase event

Crown Hotel to stage wedding and party showcase event

The iconic Crown Hotel in Nantwich is to stage a special wedding and party showcase event later this month.

The High Street venue is inviting members of the public to the free two-day event on February 28th and March 1st.

February 9, 2026
Reaseheath College to stage popular Lambing Weekends

Reaseheath College to stage popular Lambing Weekends

Families are being invited to Reaseheath College’s popular Lambing and Mini Zoo Weekends at its Nantwich campus.

The event offers a chance to experience one of the most important moments in the farming calendar as spring begins to stir.

February 9, 2026
Nantwich and Acton Grammar School archive exhibition opens at museum

Nantwich and Acton Grammar School archive exhibition opens at museum

An exhibition of items from the Nantwich Museum Collection and Malbank School and Sixth Form College, ‘NAGS, Nantwich and Acton Grammar School Archive’ has opened at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition is due to run until Saturday March 14th.

February 6, 2026
REVIEW: The Wedding Singer, at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: The Wedding Singer, at Crewe Lyceum

Show Ready Productions are celebrating romance and finding true love at The Lyceum this week with the musical comedy, The Wedding Singer.

Set in New Jersey in the 1980s, we follow Robbie, lead singer of Simply Wed, a nice guy who believes in true love and romance, but finds himself heartbroken after being dumped at the altar.

February 6, 2026
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre stages first rock outing

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre stages first rock outing

Youngsters at Nantwich Youth Community Centre School of Rock enjoyed their first ever rock outing when they attended “Justin Hawkins Rides Again” in Crewe.

February 5, 2026
Creative writers in spotlight at Nantwich Library showcase event

Creative writers in spotlight at Nantwich Library showcase event

Creative writers are busy penning their short stories, poems and prose for a special event at Nantwich Library later this month.

The Creative Writing Group, which meets at the library monthly, will stage their first “come and listen” showcase of their work at 5pm on Tuesday February 10th.

February 2, 2026
St Mary's Church Acton

Comic song night in Acton to raise funds for hospice

By Jonathan White
Music lovers and comedy fans are invited to an evening of witty and wonderful storytelling at a “Let’s Do It!” classic comic song night comes to St Mary’s Church, Acton.

The charity fundraising event will take place on Saturday March 21st at 7pm at the Grade I listed church on Monks Lane with all proceeds supporting St Luke’s Hospice.

February 2, 2026
Former Spice Girl Mel C to appear in Nantwich with new album

Former Spice Girl Mel C to appear in Nantwich with new album

Former Spice Girl singer Mel C is set to appear at Applestump Records in Nantwich as part of her new album launch.

Sporty Spice, real name Melanie Chisholm, shot to fame in the 1990s with her four fellow Spice Girls.

January 30, 2026
Nantwich Players unveil plans for new 2026-27 season

Nantwich Players unveil plans for new 2026-27 season

Nantwich Players amateur theatre group have unveiled their new 2026-27 season of show.

And theatre fans are in line for a season of rich variety with 10 new productions hitting the stage up until July 2027.

January 29, 2026
Universal Model Show to return to Nantwich next month

Universal Model Show to return to Nantwich next month

One of South Cheshire’s most popular events is to return to Nantwich as the 41st annual South Cheshire Militaire ‘Universal Model Show’ takes place on Sunday February 22nd.

The show, from 10am to 5pm at Malbank School & Sixth Form College on Welsh Row, is organised by the South Cheshire Military Modelling Club.

January 26, 2026
Audlem Theatre to stage Jack & the Beanstalk

Audlem Theatre to stage Jack & the Beanstalk

Audlem Theatre Company is to stage its pantomime “Jack & the Beanstalk” this week.

The production – adapted by Laurence Shillito – promises a feast of family entertainment packed with laughter, adventure and theatrical sparkle.

January 26, 2026
St Mary’s Acton joins Holly Holy Day commemorations with historic events

St Mary’s Acton joins Holly Holy Day commemorations with historic events

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton is stepping back in time to honour the historic Battle of Nantwich with a series of events this Saturday January 24th.

They are running to coincide with the popular Holly Holy Day celebrations and the Sealed Knot’s parade and battle re-enactment in Nantwich.

January 19, 2026