Arts & Entertainment

Pitmen Poets to perform at Crewe Lyceum during UK tour

Pitmen Poets to perform at Crewe Lyceum during UK tour

The Pitmen Poets are on the road again and bring their UK tour to Crewe Lyceum this month.

The group will be performing their unique concert celebrating songs and culture of North East England’s Coal Mining tradition on Monday February 13.

February 1, 2017
Talking Pictures exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Talking Pictures exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Talking Pictures, an exhibition by Nicholas Ferenczy, has opened at Nantwich Museum

The exhibition is being staged in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue and will run until Saturday March 25.

January 31, 2017
Nantwich Voices gear up for Last Choir Standing contest

Nantwich Voices gear up for Last Choir Standing contest

Members of Nantwich Voices are warming their vocal chords ready for the Last Choir Standing competition.

They will compete against seven other choirs from around the region at the Crewe Lyceum on Sunday February 5 in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.

January 30, 2017
Thousands watch Battle of Nantwich re-enacted on Holly Holy Day

Thousands watch Battle of Nantwich re-enacted on Holly Holy Day

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people lined the streets of Nantwich to watch the annual Battle of Nantwich & Winter Fayre spectacular.

The event is organised by the Holly Holy Day Society, a small non-profit group of people working with the Sealed Knot re-enactment society and Rotary.

January 29, 2017
Acclaimed author Matthew Hall to visit Nantwich Library

Acclaimed author Matthew Hall to visit Nantwich Library

Acclaimed author Matthew Hall is to visit Nantwich Library next month.

The critically-acclaimed crime fiction writer will be in town on Thursday February 2 at 7pm.

January 24, 2017
Comedian Omid Djalili returns to Crewe Lyceum next month

Comedian Omid Djalili returns to Crewe Lyceum next month

Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili returns to Crewe Lyceum next month.

Omid is in South Cheshire on Thursday February 9 as part of his UK tour of his new stand-up show ‘Schmuck For A Night’.

January 21, 2017
Very Best in Stand Up promoters line up more Nantwich comedy nights

Very Best in Stand Up promoters line up more Nantwich comedy nights

‘The Very Best In Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday February 3 – kicking off a new season of live comedy.

Promoters are promising comedy fans that an array of rising talent will be performing at Nantwich Civic Hall during 2017.

January 18, 2017
Mayor of Cheshire East charity dance set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Mayor of Cheshire East charity dance set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Nantwich Cllr Arthur Moran is organising a charity dance featuring Todd Miller and The Joe Loss Orchestra.

The popular group will perform at The Mayor of Cheshire East, Cllr Olivia Hunter Charity Dance on Friday March 10 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

January 17, 2017
Crewe Lyceum Theatre to be turned into 19th Century Vienna

Crewe Lyceum Theatre to be turned into 19th Century Vienna

Crewe Lyceum Theatre-goers can immerse themselves in the world of the grand ballrooms of 19th century Vienna later this month.

A Viennese Strauss Gala will be staged at the venue on Thursday January 26 at 7.30pm.

January 16, 2017
Taupe UK tour to include preview concert at Crewe Axis Arts Centre

Taupe UK tour to include preview concert at Crewe Axis Arts Centre

Taupe are to play an exclusive preview gig in South Cheshire ahead of their UK tour in February.

The Newcastle-upon-Tyne punk and jazz maestros release their second album Fill Up Your Lungs and Bellow on February 24.

January 13, 2017
Battle of Nantwich Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Battle of Nantwich Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Events leading to the Battle of Nantwich are the subject of a new exhibition at Nantwich Museum, called ‘Road to the Battle of Nantwich’.

The exhibition, running until Saturday February 25, explores how the conflict unfolded.

January 12, 2017
Nantwich Choral Society wows St Mary’s Church crowd at concert

Nantwich Choral Society wows St Mary’s Church crowd at concert

Singers from around the UK joined Nantwich Choral Society for a one-off ‘Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah’ concert at St Mary’s Church.

The extras swelled the choir to 201 people, who were split into sections within the church’s Nave by tenor, soprano, contralto, and bass.

January 9, 2017
Nantwich Museum unveils 2017 programme of exhibitions

Nantwich Museum unveils 2017 programme of exhibitions

Nantwich Museum has announced its 2017 programme of temporary exhibitions aimed at showcasing local talent.

The Pillory Street venue aims to provide a varied programme of art and heritage events.

January 6, 2017