Arts & Entertainment

Andrews Panto & Plays Society to stage comedy Christmas Carol

Andrews Panto & Plays Society to stage comedy Christmas Carol

By Jonathan White
The Andrews Panto & Plays Society (TAPPS) are performing a comedy version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on January 11 and 12.

The show will be at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bedford Street, Crewe starting at 7pm both days with a matinee on Saturday at 2pm.

January 3, 2019
Nantwich Museum unveils 2019 exhibition programme

Nantwich Museum unveils 2019 exhibition programme

Nantwich Museum has unveiled its exhibition programme for 2019 featuring a range of art and historical subjects.

It kicks off with the “Inspired by . . .” exhibition, by Intastitch (pictured, below), displaying a range of influences, interests and techniques used in textile art.

December 31, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to screen “Edie” at January showing

Nantwich Film Club to screen “Edie” at January showing

Nantwich Film Club will be screening the highly acclaimed British movie, Edie, at its January showing.

The film will be shown on January 14 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

December 19, 2018
Bruce Grobbelaar at Malbank School in Nantwich

Bruce Grobbelaar at Malbank School in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
A ‘Bruce Grobbelaar in conversation’ & book signing event took place at Malbank School in Nantwich, writes .

Former Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar talked about his life inside and outside football and signed copies of his autobiography ‘Life in a Jungle’.

December 16, 2018
Nantwich Museum to stage Christmas ‘sing-a-long’ concert

Nantwich Museum to stage Christmas ‘sing-a-long’ concert

Nantwich Museum is celebrating Christmas with a Sing-a-long Concert of Christmas music led by the Wistaston Singers.

The concert at the Pillory Street venue is free and drop-in between 11am – 12pm on Saturday December 22.

December 5, 2018
Audience wowed at “Step into Christmas” concert in Nantwich

Audience wowed at “Step into Christmas” concert in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
A packed audience enjoyed the live music concert ‘Step into Christmas’ at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

The concert featured Crewe Brass, drummers from Cheshire Drums & Bugles, European mezzo soprano Emma Brown, and Acton CE Primary Academy Choir conducted by headteacher Rachael McKinley.

December 3, 2018
Santa sets up Grotto in Nantwich Bookshop

Santa sets up Grotto in Nantwich Bookshop

By Jonathan White
Santa Claus is finding time in a busy schedule to set up his popular Grotto in Nantwich Bookshop.

The Grotto will be open next week upstairs in the attic of the Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge on High Street.

December 1, 2018
Nantwich Methodist to stage Christmas Carol concert

Nantwich Methodist to stage Christmas Carol concert

Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street is to stage a Christmas Carol concert in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Nantwich on 1st December at 6.00pm

November 30, 2018
Crewe Lyceum to host “Dear Santa” production for youngsters

Crewe Lyceum to host “Dear Santa” production for youngsters

Dear Zoo author Rod Campbell is bringing his hit-festive story Dear Santa to Crewe Lyceum this weekend.

The show, aimed at youngsters aged under 7, is full of Christmas songs and audience participation.

November 26, 2018
Crewe welcomes Christmas with a Lumen light fantastic

Crewe welcomes Christmas with a Lumen light fantastic

By Jonathan White
The festive season began in Crewe with the town’s Lumen Christmas Lights switch-on and a winter fairy story projected onto Municipal Building.

The event featured a lantern parade led by Spark! – a street show with drumming and dancing to a kaleidoscopic lighting design – from Lyceum Square to Memorial Square.

November 24, 2018
Live music Christmas concert set for St Mary’s Church Nantwich

Live music Christmas concert set for St Mary’s Church Nantwich

A live music ‘Step into Christmas’ concert will take place on Saturday December 1 at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

The concert will feature Crewe Brass, European mezzo soprano Emma Brown, and Acton CE Primary Academy Choir, accompanied by Lydia Price on piano.

November 23, 2018
Santa’s Sparkly Surprise comes to Nantwich Civic Hall for Christmas

Santa’s Sparkly Surprise comes to Nantwich Civic Hall for Christmas

Nantwich Civic Hall will be home to the new festive show for pre-school children, Santa’s Sparkly Surprise.

The show has been written and produced by the team behind the popular Santa’s Dizzy Day, Santa’s Rusty Robot, Santa’s Polka Dot Pirate and Santa’s Mixed-up Martian.

November 19, 2018
Nantwich Museum Christmas Craft Fair set for November 24

Nantwich Museum Christmas Craft Fair set for November 24

Nantwich Museum’s Christmas Craft Fair featuring goods made by the museum’s Craft Group will take place 10.30am to 3pm on Saturday November 24.

Items for sale in aid of museum funds include handmade Christmas gifts and decorations.

November 15, 2018