Arts & Entertainment

Weston Christmas Lights Display turns “drive thru” for 2020 due to Covid

Weston Christmas Lights Display turns “drive thru” for 2020 due to Covid

A well-known Christmas Lights display in South Cheshire which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for a children’s hospice, is to be turned into a “drive thru” due to Covid.

Graham Witter has staged the Weston Christmas Lights show at his family’s farm for the past seven years, raising well over £100,000 in aid of Donna Louise Hospice.

October 1, 2020
Nantwich Museum selected for The Lab digital project

Nantwich Museum selected for The Lab digital project

Nantwich Museum has been picked as one of the 60 diverse organisations participating in The Lab project.

It is part of the Digital Heritage Lab which is providing digital mentoring support helping organisations develop their digital capabilities.

September 28, 2020
Soviet Threat event proves hit at Nantwich’s Secret Bunker

Soviet Threat event proves hit at Nantwich’s Secret Bunker

By Jonathan White
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich took visitors back in time during a ‘Soviet Threat’ event.

‘Soviet Threat’ was a living history event recreating how lives were lived by both Western and Eastern forces during the Cold War.

September 21, 2020
TEDxNantwich event to be held “virtually” in October

TEDxNantwich event to be held “virtually” in October

TEDxNantwich is holding a virtual ‘Countdown to Climate’ event on October 11 featuring five expert speakers.

The independently organised event, licensed by TED, will bring people together from across Nantwich to learn how climate change is impacting the region and discuss what can be done to tackle it.

September 15, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum to reopen on September 18 after 6-month closure

Nantwich Museum will reopen to the public on September 18 after a six-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It will be open on Saturday (September 19) and thereafter on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

September 14, 2020
Crewe Lyceum suspends all shows until February 2021

Crewe Lyceum suspends all shows until February 2021

Crewe Lyceum has had to suspend all its shows until at least February 2021, it has announced.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a crippling impact on the live entertainment sector, with the region’s largest venue suffering most.

September 3, 2020
Nantwich Museum resumes “Aspects of Nantwich” talks

Nantwich Museum resumes “Aspects of Nantwich” talks

Nantwich Museum is to resume its “Aspects of Nantwich” series of talks originally scheduled for spring but interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Due to continuing restrictions, the talks will be given online with the following schedule.

August 30, 2020
Nantwich Spooktacular will go ahead in October, say organisers

Nantwich Spooktacular will go ahead in October, say organisers

Organisers of the Nantwich Spooktacular say the event WILL go ahead and will be COVID compliant.

The annual event attracts thousands of people to Nantwich Showground at Dorfold Park.

August 21, 2020
Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is running a family programme of animal activities to replace its popular zoo school, which has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

August 16, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum reschedules Museums@Home 2020 festival

Nantwich Museum has re-scheduled its Museums@Home 2020 online festival organised by Cheshire’s Heritage Learning Network.

It will now take place 11am to 3pm on Sunday August 23.

August 7, 2020
Cheshire College – South and West art exhibition opens

Cheshire College – South and West art exhibition opens

Cheshire College – South & West’s annual end-of-year art exhibition is now open to the public.

The exhibition is traditionally held at the college’s Crewe and Chester campuses.

July 31, 2020
Bentley main partner for Cheshire East Virtual Pride 2020

Bentley main partner for Cheshire East Virtual Pride 2020

Bentley Motors have teamed up with Cheshire East Council as the main partner of the Cheshire East Virtual Pride 2020.

The partnership with the Crewe-based luxury car-maker signifies a major step up for the profile of Pride events in Cheshire.

July 20, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum to be part of “Museums@Home 2020” event

Nantwich Museum will be among venues across the North West bringing children and families a day of online activities at their “Museums@Home 2020” event on August 30.

July 19, 2020