Arts & Entertainment

‘Very Best in Stand Up’ comedians return to Nantwich Civic Hall April 6

‘Very Best in Stand Up’ comedians return to Nantwich Civic Hall April 6

‘The Very Best In Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday April 6 with four top comedians set to entertain fans.

Markus Birdman, Tom Lucy and Sean Meo are three acts alongside compere Toby Hadoke.

March 24, 2018
Helen O’Grady Drama Academy in South Cheshire celebrates 20 years

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy in South Cheshire celebrates 20 years

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy in South Cheshire is celebrating 20 years of drama with the launch of its new “Show Term” and the performance of a play by Academy Principal Brian Ormrod.

The drama academy, which runs classes in Audlem, Crewe, Haslington, Sandbach, Middlewich, Trentham, Astbury and Northwich, was started in 1998 by Brian.

March 23, 2018
Tens of thousands to descend on Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Tens of thousands to descend on Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Nantwich over the Easter weekend for the town’s 22nd Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.

Tickets to see headliners Dr Feelgood and Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze are fast approaching sell-out and organisers have advised music-lovers to book early to avoid missing out on their favourite performers.

March 22, 2018
Noel Coward’s ‘Private Lives’ UK tour extended to visit Crewe Lyceum

Noel Coward’s ‘Private Lives’ UK tour extended to visit Crewe Lyceum

Noel Coward’s comedy classic production ‘Private Lives’ is coming to Crewe Lyceum in April for two nights.

London Classic Theatre has announced additional dates for their production currently on an extensive UK tour.

March 19, 2018
The Studio to host two fundraising concerts during Nantwich Jazz Festival

The Studio to host two fundraising concerts during Nantwich Jazz Festival

The Studio nightclub in Nantwich will host two consecutive days of fund-raising concerts during the annual Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.

The first day of the Festival, Thursday March 29, features 1980s Electronica tribute band ‘Electro 80s’.

March 19, 2018
Nantwich Concert Band to stage open rehearsal night

Nantwich Concert Band to stage open rehearsal night

Nantwich Concert Band are to stage an open rehearsal night in a bid to attract more members to the group.

The rehearsal night will take place at Brookfield Hall, off Shrewbridge Road in Nantwich, on Wednesday March 21.

March 15, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to screen Dheepan on March 12

Nantwich Film Club to screen Dheepan on March 12

Nantwich Film Club is to screen the big hit movie, Dheepan, on March 12 at the Civic Hall.

Dheepan, winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, is a gripping, human tale of survival.

March 10, 2018
Nantwich student to stage ‘dyslexia and poetry’ exhibition in Crewe

Nantwich student to stage ‘dyslexia and poetry’ exhibition in Crewe

By Jonathan White
A Nantwich studying the link between poetry and dyslexia, is to stage an exhibition at Crewe Lifestyle Centre.

Helen Kay is researching the relationship between poetry and dyslexia/dyspraxia as part of her MA in Creative Writing course at Manchester Metropolitan University.

March 10, 2018
Singing star Milly Forrest to perform with Nantwich Choral Society

Singing star Milly Forrest to perform with Nantwich Choral Society

Nantwich is to welcome singing sensation Milly Forrest, a former cloakroom attendant who shot to fame after standing in for a soprano who was ill.

The 24-year-old wowed critics last year when she stepped into the spotlight at the world-famous chamber music venue Wigmore Hall in London where she worked evenings as an usher.

March 8, 2018
Preview: Crewe Amateur Musicals Society’s ‘My Fair Lady’

Preview: Crewe Amateur Musicals Society’s ‘My Fair Lady’

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society have been busy rehearsing for their latest production of My Fair Lady.

And Charlotte Blake is looking forward to playing Eliza Dolittle.

March 6, 2018
“Face of Nantwich” exhibition opens at town’s museum

“Face of Nantwich” exhibition opens at town’s museum

An exhibition which displays portaits of well-known faces of Nantwich, has opened at the town’s museum.

“The Face of Nantwich” exhibition has opened in the Your Space Gallery at Nantwich Museum on Pillory Street.

March 3, 2018
Best-selling classic ‘Dear Zoo’ heads for Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Best-selling classic ‘Dear Zoo’ heads for Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Author Rod Campbell’s best-selling classic lift-the-flap book, Dear Zoo, is being brought to life for the very first time – and is heading for Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

The new stage production of a book which has delighted generations of young readers since 1982, has started out on a UK tour.

March 2, 2018
Elvis to perform at Crewe & Nantwich RUFC fundraiser

Elvis to perform at Crewe & Nantwich RUFC fundraiser

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC members will swap boots for blue suede shoes when Elvis struts his stuff at a club fundraiser.

South Cheshire’s famous Elvis impersonator Paul Larcombe will be performing at the Vagrants in Willaston on Friday March 9.

February 27, 2018