Arts & Entertainment

Time and Place textiles exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Time and Place textiles exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A Time and Place textiles exhibition has opened in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum until June 18.

It features the work of Breakaway Textile Group, celebrating the skills and pleasure of creative textile work.

April 1, 2016
Nantwich Jazz Festival 2016 – more pictures

Nantwich Jazz Festival 2016 – more pictures

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society proved a big hit when they performed during Nantwich Jazz Festival.

And the group was one of many of the wide variety of acts to perform during the five-day festival which pulled in around 40,000 visitors to the town.

March 29, 2016
Visitors experience Cold War at Hack Green ‘Soviet Threat’ event

Visitors experience Cold War at Hack Green ‘Soviet Threat’ event

By Jonathan White
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich took visitors back in time to the Cold War this Easter.

‘The Soviet Threat’ event recreated what life was like either side of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War.

March 28, 2016
Crewe Amateur Musical Society prepare for Oliver show

Crewe Amateur Musical Society prepare for Oliver show

By Claire Faulkner
Members of Crewe Amateur Musical Society have been busy in rehearsals for their latest production of Oliver.

The society will be performing their version of the classic at Crewe Lyceum Theatre from April 6 to 9.

March 27, 2016
Nantwich Museum to stage children’s Easter workshops

Nantwich Museum to stage children’s Easter workshops

Nantwich Museum will stage Easter Craft workshops for children next week.

Youngsters can take part in egg decorating, origami animals, Easter baskets, mask making, quizzes and more on April 6 and 7.

March 25, 2016
New Bank Stage to feature in this year’s Nantwich Jazz Festival

New Bank Stage to feature in this year’s Nantwich Jazz Festival

This year’s Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival features a new stage featuring a host of live bands during the five-day event.

The festival, now in its 20th year, takes places across Nantwich this Easter starting today (March 24) to Easter Monday March 28.

March 24, 2016
Very Best in Stand Up returns for April 1 date in Nantwich

Very Best in Stand Up returns for April 1 date in Nantwich

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday April 1.

Four more top acts from the cream of the international stand up circuit will be live to entertain comedy fans across South Cheshire.

March 23, 2016
Hack Green nuclear bunker to stage “The Soviet Threat” event

Hack Green nuclear bunker to stage “The Soviet Threat” event

Nantwich’s Hack Green nuclear bunker will be taking visitors back to the Cold War this Easter.

The Soviet Threat is advancing on the secret bunker March 26-27.

March 21, 2016
Nantwich Jazz Festival line-up shows diversity, say organisers

Nantwich Jazz Festival line-up shows diversity, say organisers

This year’s line-up at the Nantwich Jazz Festival demonstrates the growing diversity of one of the UK’s biggest town events, say promoters.

The festival, now in its 20th year, takes places across the town this Easter between March 24 and 28.

March 18, 2016
Last few tickets left for Nantwich Choral Society Bach concert

Last few tickets left for Nantwich Choral Society Bach concert

Rehearsals are in full swing for a special Easter performance by Nantwich Choral Society.

The 100-strong society will present JS Bach’s St John Passion in St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Saturday, March 19.

March 17, 2016
South Cheshire Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to star in Channel 5 film

South Cheshire Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to star in Channel 5 film

South Cheshire’s award-winning Elvis Tribute is to star in a TV film – about life on the canal!

Paul Larcombe has attracted attention from Channel 5 film crews for his up-coming Cheshire charity gig.

March 10, 2016
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival to mark 20th year

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival to mark 20th year

Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival marks its 20th year in the town this Easter – with a host of big names set to perform.

The festival takes place later this month, from Thursday March 24 to Monday March 28.

March 9, 2016
Top acts line up for Very Best in Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall

Top acts line up for Very Best in Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall

‘The Very Best In Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with four more top acts.

And three of these will be making their Nantwich debuts this Friday, March 4.

March 2, 2016