Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich to host final Very Best in Stand Up comedy of 2016

Nantwich to host final Very Best in Stand Up comedy of 2016

The Very Best In Stand Up comedy returns to Nantwich Civic Hall for the last show of 2016.

The first act of the evening is Michael Fabbri, with a reputation as one of the most promising up and coming comedians on the circuit.

November 28, 2016
Nantwich Singers Christmas concert to be held in St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers Christmas concert to be held in St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers are to stage a Christmas concert in St Mary’s Church on Saturday December 10.

The performance, called “This is the Truth” is taken from the words of an old English folk carol which Vaughan Williams used to open his “Fantasia on Christmas Carols”.

November 26, 2016
Chinese State Circus rolls into Crewe Lyceum this month

Chinese State Circus rolls into Crewe Lyceum this month

The internationally-acclaimed Chinese State Circus will roll into South Cheshire later this month.

Crewe Lyceum will host the spectacular new live production Dynasty on Tuesday November 29.

November 16, 2016
Nantwich Museum to stage craft group Christmas fayres

Nantwich Museum to stage craft group Christmas fayres

Nantwich Museum is to stage two Christmas Fayres featuring goods made by the museum’s Craft Group.

The fayres will take place on November 19 and 26, between 10.30am and 3pm.

November 15, 2016
Buddy Holly Story UK tour arrives at Crewe Lyceum

Buddy Holly Story UK tour arrives at Crewe Lyceum

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is back touring the UK – and will be live at Crewe Lyceum later this month.

The show has inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals, including Mamma Mia and We Will Rock You.

November 5, 2016
Bickerton Village Hall to host “From Strauss to the Movies”

Bickerton Village Hall to host “From Strauss to the Movies”

An award-winning crossover classical ensemble, who perform music from some of the greatest film soundtracks, is to play Bickerton Village Hall.

Fordante will perform “From Strauss To The Movies” at Bickerton on Wednesday November 23 at 7.30pm.

November 3, 2016
Museum launches Hadyn Jones Images of Nantwich exhibition

Museum launches Hadyn Jones Images of Nantwich exhibition

An exhibition of work by leading Cheshire artist John Haydn Jones has gone on display at Nantwich Museum.

The “Haydn Jones Images of Nantwich” features a wide variety of local scenes from the artist who died in 1997.

November 2, 2016
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall this Friday November 4 with four top side-splitters.

The first act of the evening is Smug Roberts – a Manchester comedian to rank alongside his local pals Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas.

October 31, 2016
Thousands pack Nantwich Showground for Spooktacula show

Thousands pack Nantwich Showground for Spooktacula show

Thousands of families flocked to the most Spooktacula firework and Halloween show held in Nantwich.

With fairground rides, fancy dress contests, a huge bonfire and a stunning firework display, there was something for everyone at the event at the Nantwich Showground on Dorfold Park.

October 30, 2016
Soprano Lesley Garrett to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Soprano Lesley Garrett to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Famous soprano Lesley Garrett is to sing live on stage at Crewe Lyceum.

Garrett, star of Strictly Come Dancing and Loose Women, will be performing this Wednesday November 2.

October 29, 2016
Thousands expected at Nantwich Spooktacula on Dorfold Park

Thousands expected at Nantwich Spooktacula on Dorfold Park

Thousands of people are expected to cram in to Dorfold Park in Nantwich for the town’s annual Spooktacula.

Labelled as ‘Cheshire’s Premier Haunting Event’, the Spooktacula will be held on Saturday October 29 at the Nantwich Showground off the A534.

October 19, 2016
Nantwich Mayor launches Christmas card competition

Nantwich Mayor launches Christmas card competition

Mayor of Nantwich Councillor Andrew Martin has launched a Christmas card competition for the town’s youngsters.

Young residents and pupils under the age of 16 are invited to come up with a design along the theme of ‘Christmas in Nantwich’.

October 17, 2016
Review: Poets Mike Garry and John Cooper Clarke, Nantwich Civic

Review: Poets Mike Garry and John Cooper Clarke, Nantwich Civic

By Claire Faulkner
Standing on stage to introduce an evening of poetry to a packed Civic Hall, Nantwich Words and Music Festival organiser Nigel Stonier said “we care about the words”.

This love for language couldn’t have been any better demonstrated by the two poets performing that night, Mike Garry and Dr John Cooper Clarke.

October 16, 2016