Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Jazz Festival headline acts head for Civic Hall

Nantwich Jazz Festival headline acts head for Civic Hall

Five of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival’s seven headlining acts will be hitting the stage of Nantwich Civic Hall.

Nantwich town centre will welcome tens of thousands of visitors during the five-day festival over Easter weekend, April 2-6.

March 10, 2015
Todd Miller and Joe Loss Orchestra to perform at Nantwich concert

Todd Miller and Joe Loss Orchestra to perform at Nantwich concert

Todd Miller and Joe Loss Orchestra return to Nantwich this month to perform at the Mayor’s Charity Dance event.

The group, who have entertained at Royal Weddings, Command Performances and at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and on the QE2, will be at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 27.

March 9, 2015
Gareth Gates and Keith Harris to star in Lyceum panto

Gareth Gates and Keith Harris to star in Lyceum panto

Gareth Gates and Keith Harris will be the stars of the Cinderella panto at Crewe Lyceum Theatre later this year.

Pop sensation Gates will star as The Prince in the theatre’s family pantomime, alongside veteran entertainer Keith Harris and his friends Orville and Cuddles.

March 5, 2015
Live Megaslam wrestling comes to Nantwich Civic Hall

Live Megaslam wrestling comes to Nantwich Civic Hall

Big time Wrestling is heading to Nantwich for the first time this month.

Megaslam Wrestling, Europe’s premier Wrestling organisation, brings the show to the town on March 13.

March 2, 2015
Feature: Singer Russell Watson on Crewe Lyceum show

Feature: Singer Russell Watson on Crewe Lyceum show

By Claire Faulkner
You can almost hear the smile in Russell Watson’s voice when he introduces himself on the phone.

He is incredibly charming and funny, in what must be a very busy day of relentless media interviews to promote his forthcoming ‘Up Close & Personal’ tour.

March 1, 2015
Stapeley House art event in Nantwich hailed a success

Stapeley House art event in Nantwich hailed a success

Stapeley House in Nantwich is better known for its office spaces and meeting rooms.

But these were transformed into a stunning art exhibition space this week.

February 28, 2015
Heritage Opera returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with La Traviata

Heritage Opera returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with La Traviata

The Heritage Opera is returning to Nantwich Civic Hall next month, with its production “La Traviata”.

This version of Verdi’s tragic love story, considered to be the most popular opera ever and set to a beautiful and instantly recognisable score, takes place on Monday March 16.

February 27, 2015
U3A Photography open Nantwich Museum exhibition

U3A Photography open Nantwich Museum exhibition

A new exhibition by U3A Photography has opened in the Community Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition showcases work by members of Crewe & Nantwich U3A Photography Group, and runs until Saturday April 11.

February 26, 2015
Packed March of events for Nantwich Civic Hall

Packed March of events for Nantwich Civic Hall

March is shaping to be a hectic month at Nantwich Civic Hall, with a host of events lined up.

It all starts on March 1, with the Nantwich Annual Spring Vintage Festival & Retro Lifestyle event.

February 24, 2015
Feature: Dr Phil Hammond on his Crewe Lyceum show

Feature: Dr Phil Hammond on his Crewe Lyceum show

By Claire Faulkner
Dr Phil Hammond is a very busy man.

However, the GP turned hospital doctor, writer, comic and broadcaster still has time to visit South Cheshire.

February 23, 2015
Mother’s Day concert plan for Nantwich Civic Hall

Mother’s Day concert plan for Nantwich Civic Hall

A Mother’s Day concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support will be held at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Crewe Concert Band will be performing with Tarporoley-based Decibellas on Sunday March 15 at 3pm.

February 22, 2015
Nantwich Choral Society line up Judas Maccabeus concert

Nantwich Choral Society line up Judas Maccabeus concert

Nantwich Choral Society will be performing Judas Maccabeus at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich next month.

The event will take place on Saturday March 21, at 7.30pm.

February 20, 2015
Curtain Call Productions stage Grease at Crewe Lyceum

Curtain Call Productions stage Grease at Crewe Lyceum

Grease the Musical from local company Curtain Call Productions will be showing at Crewe Lyceum next month.

Sandy, Danny, the T-Birds and Pink Ladies will be back on stage for a show featuring all the well-known songs and dance numbers – as well as the car Grease Lightnin’

February 19, 2015