Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Players to stage play “Honour” in February

Nantwich Players to stage play “Honour” in February

Nantwich Players will be staging their first play of 2020 next month, called “Honour” by Joanna Murray-Smith.

“Honour” is described as a frank, honest, play that cannot fail to move anyone who has ever put their trust in another human being.

January 12, 2020
7th annual “Civil War author event” to take place in Nantwich

7th annual “Civil War author event” to take place in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The 7th annual ‘Civil War author event’ run by the Nantwich Book Shop & Coffee Lounge, will take place on January 24.

It will be staged on the eve of the annual Holly Holy Day ‘Battle of Nantwich’ re-enactment in the town.

January 9, 2020
The Cat FM to stage “Sunday Night at Lyceum” fundraiser

The Cat FM to stage “Sunday Night at Lyceum” fundraiser

The Cat Community Radio is to host a night of live entertainment at Crewe Lyceum Theatre in aid of Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.

January 3, 2020
Crewe Brass “Merry Christmas Nantwich” concert held

Crewe Brass “Merry Christmas Nantwich” concert held

By Jonathan White
The annual Crewe Brass ‘Merry Christmas Nantwich’ concert took place in the festive surroundings of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

The concert featured Crewe Brass, Elworth Hall School Choir and four vocalists.

December 20, 2019
Review: “Peter Pan” Christmas Panto at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Peter Pan” Christmas Panto at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Peter Pan has flown into the Lyceum this Christmas for a high-flying swashbuckling adventure.

Presented by Qdos Entertainment and directed by David Fleeshman, this fun-filled show is a traditional pantomime which the whole family can enjoy.

December 15, 2019
Nantwich Museum to stage “sing-a-long” Christmas concert

Nantwich Museum to stage “sing-a-long” Christmas concert

Nantwich Museum is staging a Drop-in Sing-a-long concert of Christmas music by the Wistaston Singers 11am-12pm Saturday December 21.

The museum shop will be open offering goods including Christmas cards, other greeting cards, games, toys, souvenirs, craft work including jewellery.

December 10, 2019
Cheshire opera duo Belle Voci to perform in Bunbury

Cheshire opera duo Belle Voci to perform in Bunbury

Cheshire’s acclaimed Belle Voci opera duo – who took ITV’s The Voice by storm – are returning to Bunbury to perform.

Emily Burnett and Sophie Rowland first came together in the village near Nantwich and will be back on December 14 to celebrate Christmas with a festive spectacular.

December 8, 2019
TV celebrity chef Nigel Slater in Crewe for final “Toast” performance

TV celebrity chef Nigel Slater in Crewe for final “Toast” performance

TV celebrity chef and food writer Nigel Slater will be in Crewe as the curtain rises for the final time on the play based on his memoir.

Author of bestselling books and presenter of TV shows, Slater has been the food columnist for The Observer for 25 years.

December 6, 2019
Nantwich Players Studio team to perform “Vintage Hitchcock”

Nantwich Players Studio team to perform “Vintage Hitchcock”

Nantwich Players’ award-winning Studio team are back to perform “Vintage Hitchcock” later this month.

This time, spies, murder, love, and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast of the master of suspense’s earlier films.

December 4, 2019
Stapeley choir to perform at Christmas Carol Concert at Chester Cathedral

Stapeley choir to perform at Christmas Carol Concert at Chester Cathedral

Stapeley Broad Lane choir will be performing at the Cheshire emergency service free Christmas Carol Concert at Chester Cathedral tonight (December 3).

December 3, 2019
Lumen – Crewe Night of Lights thrills thousands

Lumen – Crewe Night of Lights thrills thousands

Thousands enjoyed the second annual ‘Lumen – Crewe’s Night of Lights’ in Crewe town centre on Friday.

For one night only, crowds were treated to a spectacular Night of Lights in Crewe with a jaw-dropping performance by the Heliosphere.

December 1, 2019
Nantwich Camera Club retains prestigious Alan Challinor Trophy

Nantwich Camera Club retains prestigious Alan Challinor Trophy

Nantwich Camera Club members celebrated after retaining the prestigious Alan Challinor Trophy which has been running for many years.

And this stunning image “Winter Sentinels” by Nantwich photographer Andrew Charlesworth CPAGB won Print of the Night at the awards.

November 27, 2019
Former SAS leader Mark “Billy” Billingham comes to Crewe Lyceum

Former SAS leader Mark “Billy” Billingham comes to Crewe Lyceum

Former SAS leader, sniper and TV’s most experienced and highest ranking “real life hero” Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham is coming to Crewe Lyceum to share stories about his incredible life.

November 26, 2019