Arts & Entertainment

NANOCON returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on June 9

NANOCON returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on June 9

NANOCON is coming back to town with the latest popular Comic Con event to be held at Nantwich Civic Hall on June 9.

Organisers expect hundreds of fans of TV and film to “get their geek on” once again when the event runs from 10am to 4pm.

May 29, 2018
Artists encouraged to exhibit at ArtsPark event in Crewe

Artists encouraged to exhibit at ArtsPark event in Crewe

By Jonathan White
The Friends of Queens Park are urging South Cheshire artists to join the ArtsPark event as part of Art in Action Day.

It will be held in Queens Park on Sunday July 15, between 11am and 4pm.

May 29, 2018
Nantwich Museum to host “Art in Action” painting demonstration

Nantwich Museum to host “Art in Action” painting demonstration

Nantwich Museum is to host an “Art in Action” painting demonstration by local artist David Jewkes next week.

It will form part of David’s successful exhibition “A Life in Colour” running in the Millennium Gallery until Saturday July 14.

May 24, 2018
Shooting Stars TV act Angelos among Nantwich live comedy performers

Shooting Stars TV act Angelos among Nantwich live comedy performers

Vic and Bob’s TV comedy sidekick Angelos is among a top bill of funnymen to perform at the final Very Best in Stand-Up in Nantwich before the summer break.

Angelos Epithemiou shot to fame when accompanying Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer on their hit BBC show Shooting Stars.

May 22, 2018
Beeston Castle to host Bank Holiday jousting tournament

Beeston Castle to host Bank Holiday jousting tournament

A Jousting Tournament & Melee will be held at Beeston Castle near Nantwich this Bank Holiday weekend.

Jousting goes back to its roots in this no-holds-barred contest of strength, skill and horsemanship.

May 22, 2018
Nantwich Museum Trust appoints new temporary manager

Nantwich Museum Trust appoints new temporary manager

Elliot Goodger has been appointed by the Nantwich Museum Trustees as temporary Museum Manager while existing manager Kate Dobson is on maternity leave.

Elliot, from Rednal, Birmingham is a graduate of the University of Leicester, Aston University and Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage at the University of Birmingham.

May 22, 2018
Vintage Mobile Cinema to launch Nantwich Film Festival this weekend

Vintage Mobile Cinema to launch Nantwich Film Festival this weekend

A vintage mobile cinema will on Nantwich Town Square on Saturday to help launch the third annual Nantwich Film Festival.

The unique cinematic vehicle, known as Audrey, will be on the square showing free screenings every 20 minutes.

May 17, 2018
Iconic 70s band Showaddywaddy set for Crewe Lyceum show

Iconic 70s band Showaddywaddy set for Crewe Lyceum show

Iconic 1970s band Showaddywaddy will be rolling into town next month for a one-off performance at Crewe Lyceum on June 9.

“The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in The World” is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy has lived up to the title as they recently celebrated their 40th anniversary.

May 16, 2018
Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks 2019 calendar photos

Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks 2019 calendar photos

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is calling on budding photographers to enter their wildlife photographs in a competition to be published in its charity calendar for 2019.

Award-winning photographer Ben Hall will be on the judging panel selecting the 12 best entries from amateur snappers in the area.

May 12, 2018
Classical concert to be staged at Worleston Village Hall

Classical concert to be staged at Worleston Village Hall

A Classical Fusion Concert where the Orient meets the Indian Subcontinent is coming to Worleston Village hall near Nantwich.

The show will bring together an international vibe with highly-acclaimed artists from Taiwan, India and UK.

May 12, 2018
ArtsLoco group invites new Crewe and Nantwich members

ArtsLoco group invites new Crewe and Nantwich members

A new ‘ArtsLoco’ social group is inviting new Crewe and Nantwich members with an interest in arts, crafts, writing, poetry and music.

The group, which meets every month at The Rising Sun on Middlewich Road, Wistaston, is keen to give more people a chance to participate.

May 10, 2018
Nantwich Players to launch new ‘Studio Theatre’ season

Nantwich Players to launch new ‘Studio Theatre’ season

Nantwich Players are to launch the group’s new Studio season, NP Studio Theatre.

The black box productions are designed to provide stimulating evenings of drama, in addition to the usual season.

May 9, 2018
Reaseheath College Family Festival in Nantwich set for May 13

Reaseheath College Family Festival in Nantwich set for May 13

Reaseheath College’s Family Festival is gearing up to be one of the best value days out in Cheshire.

The action-packed festival, to be held on the college’s Nantwich campus on Sunday May 13, will offer hundreds of activities and displays which appeal to all ages.

May 3, 2018