Arts & Entertainment

What’s On: Nantwich Library events in October

What’s On: Nantwich Library events in October

Nantwich Library on Beam Street is staging a series of events in October.

Between Octobner 2-6, the venue is involved in Get Online Week 2017.

September 29, 2017
Charlie Baker to headline latest Very Best in Stand Up in Nantwich

Charlie Baker to headline latest Very Best in Stand Up in Nantwich

Fans’ favourite Charlie Baker is back in Nantwich next week to headline the latest ‘Very Best in Stand Up’.

The brilliant Baker’s delivery style has earned him a reputation as one the top showmen in the UK.

September 27, 2017
Axis Arts Centre launches 2017 season of theatre, poetry and dance

Axis Arts Centre launches 2017 season of theatre, poetry and dance

South Cheshire venue Axis Arts Centre has kicked off a new season of theatre, poetry and dance.

The venue, which has an uncertain future with the impending closure of Crewe’s MMU campus, will be opening to the public once more.

September 22, 2017
Canadian band The Fugitives to play at Church Minshull Village Hall

Canadian band The Fugitives to play at Church Minshull Village Hall

Award-winning Canadian folk band The Fugitives are to perform at Church Minshull Village Hall next month.

The band has toured 12 countries, and been nominated for multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards and has appeared at Glastonbury.

September 21, 2017
‘Asian Serendipity’ exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

‘Asian Serendipity’ exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Asian Serendipity”, an exhibition by Aneta Talbot, has opened in the Your Space Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The display features a myriad of images taken during recent travel across Asia focused on Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, India and Sri Lanka.

September 19, 2017
Electro 80s to stage live charity show in Nantwich

Electro 80s to stage live charity show in Nantwich

Popular 1980s electronica tribute band Electro 80s is to stage a fund-raising concert at the Studio nightclub in Nantwich this weekend.

The show, on Friday September 22, will feature massive 80s hits by bands such as Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Gary Numan, Duran Duran, Ultravox, Devo, Soft Cell and The Human League.

September 19, 2017
Review: Nantwich Players production of ‘The Game’

Review: Nantwich Players production of ‘The Game’

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players have kicked off their new season this week with their own performance of The Game.

Directed by Jerry Park and written by Harold Brighouse, this delightful comedy is all about family, football, class and love.

September 11, 2017
Nantwich Food Festival – OUR PICTURE SPECIAL

Nantwich Food Festival – OUR PICTURE SPECIAL

Thousands of food lovers young and old packed in to Nantwich over the last three days to enjoy the town’s biggest Food Festival yet.

Organisers, volunteers, local businesses and many more pulled together to lay on a three-day food spectacular at various sites around the town.

September 4, 2017
Final Nantwich Museum “River Weaver” talk takes place August 31

Final Nantwich Museum “River Weaver” talk takes place August 31

Museum artist Les Pickford will speak on “When Turner Came to Town” from 3pm, describing the visit of artist J M W Turner to Nantwich.

And a copy of a sketch from J M W Turner’s “Chester Sketchbook” is featured in the exhibition, depicting the artist’s view of Nantwich in 1801.

August 30, 2017
Gary Delaney set to wow Nantwich audience as live comedy returns

Gary Delaney set to wow Nantwich audience as live comedy returns

One of the UK’s top comedians Gary Delaney returns to Nantwich this Friday as the “Very Best in Stand-Up” is back with a bang.

Fans’ favourite Delaney, a regular on TV shows like “Mock the Week”, is headlining the show at Nantwich Civic Hall.

August 30, 2017
Review: Heritage Opera’s Cosi fan Tutti, Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Heritage Opera’s Cosi fan Tutti, Nantwich Civic Hall

By Claire Faulkner
Heritage Opera returned to Nantwich Civic Hall with Mozart’s Così fan tutte.

Sung in English, the comedy about two army officers and their fiancées had the audience gripped from the start.

August 28, 2017
Nantwich Concert Band receives Baker Wynne & Wilson cash boost

Nantwich Concert Band receives Baker Wynne & Wilson cash boost

Nantwich Concert Band has received a cash boost to help buy new instruments in a bid to expand to new members.

The group were awarded a grant by Baker Wynne & Wilson estate agents, as part of the Nantwich firm £25,000 community pledge scheme.

August 22, 2017
California Blue to play live at Nantwich Civic Hall

California Blue to play live at Nantwich Civic Hall

Popular local band California Blue will make a welcome return to Nantwich Civic Hall after a sell-out show earlier this year.

Their latest performance will take place on Friday September 15 when the talented musicians will take their audience back down memory lane.

August 22, 2017