Arts & Entertainment

Heritage Opera to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Heritage Opera to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Stars of Heritage Opera will be performing favourite operatic music at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Demand for the group’s return has been high, so they return with A Passion For Opera on Monday July 27.

July 13, 2015
Toyah Willcox Nantwich Civic Hall show in pictures

Toyah Willcox Nantwich Civic Hall show in pictures

Legendary singer Toyah Willcox wowed a packed Nantwich Civic Hall as fans queued around the block to watch her perform.

The original Princess of Punk arrived in town during her UK Close Up and Personal Tour.

July 13, 2015
Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich’s new-look library will be hosting a one-off talk on postcards of Edwardian times.

The Beam Street venue, which recently re-opened after refurbishment work, is staging the talk delivered by Linda Clarke, from Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.

July 10, 2015
Barbara Dickson to star at Nantwich Words & Music Festival

Barbara Dickson to star at Nantwich Words & Music Festival

By Kirsty Rollings
The line-up for the 8th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich has been unveiled – and includes star singer and actress Barbara Dickson.

She Scottish-born singer will be one of the big draws to the six-day festival in October.

July 8, 2015
Princess of Punk Toyah Willcox to perform in Nantwich

Princess of Punk Toyah Willcox to perform in Nantwich

The original Princess of Punk Toyah Willcox will be performing in Nantwich with her Close Up and Personal Tour.

Toyah will be in town for one night only this Friday July 10, from 8pm.

July 7, 2015
Thousands enjoy Nantwich Fete and SkoolzFest

Thousands enjoy Nantwich Fete and SkoolzFest

Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town centre to enjoy another successful Skoolzfest and Nantwich Fete.

Families young and old enjoyed the warm summer sunshine along with a wide array of entertainment and activities.

July 6, 2015
SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete set entertain huge crowds

SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete set entertain huge crowds

Nantwich is gearing up for another big day of family entertainment as SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete arrive in town.

Talented children from across the town will be performing the Big Sing as part of SkoolzFest tomorrow (July 4).

July 3, 2015
1,500 take part in Run or Dye event near Nantwich

1,500 take part in Run or Dye event near Nantwich

More than 1,500 participants took part in Cheshire’s Run or Dye colourful 5km at Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich.

Competitors ran, walked and danced – filling the historic venue with a spectacular explosion of Run or Dye colour.

July 1, 2015
Chinese snuff bottles could fetch £25,000 in Nantwich sale

Chinese snuff bottles could fetch £25,000 in Nantwich sale

A rare collection of Chinese snuff bottles could fetch more than £25,000 at a Nantwich auction.

The collection, which dates back almost 80 years, was bought by author Marjorie Hessell Tiltman during a visit to Tientsin in 1937.

June 30, 2015
Four choirs and Drum Corps team up for Nantwich concert

Four choirs and Drum Corps team up for Nantwich concert

A concert featuring four community choirs and the Band and Drum Corps of the Cheshire Constabulary will be held in St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.

The event is to take place on Saturday July 11 at 7.30pm.

June 29, 2015
SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete, one of the biggest events in the town, comes to Nantwich on July 4.

The event includes The Big Sing featuring one mass choir with pupils from schools across the town and nearby villages.

June 24, 2015
Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

The Nantwich Concert band wowed a packed crowd at the Civic Hall.

The band hosted the “Midsummer Music Concert” in front of Nantwich’s new Mayor and deputy Mayor, Cllrs Andrew Martin and Norma Simpson.

June 22, 2015
Review: Powerful drama ‘Birdsong’ at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Powerful drama ‘Birdsong’ at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Marking the 100th anniversary of World War 1, Birdsong at Crewe Lyceum is an incredibly poignant and touching production.

Adapted from Sebastian Faulks’ novel by Rachel Wagstaff, the play tells the story of ‘Stephen’, a young English soldier and his continuous search for ‘Isabelle’, the love of his life.

June 18, 2015