Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Museum Craft Group exhibition opens to public

Nantwich Museum Craft Group exhibition opens to public

An exhibition of work by Nantwich Museum’s Craft Group has opened in the community gallery of the museum.

Recent work by the group will be on display including the Voluntary Aid Detachment uniform made especially for the Great War exhibition.

November 14, 2014
‘Game of Thrones’ star looks ahead to Crewe Lyceum show

‘Game of Thrones’ star looks ahead to Crewe Lyceum show

By Claire Faulkner
A star of TV hit ‘Game of Thrones’ is bringing the award-winning play Stones In His Pockets to the Crewe Lyceum on November 17.

Directed by Ian McElhinney, the play has received outstanding reviews from critics in the West End and on Broadway.

November 6, 2014
Museum’s Nantwich Turnpikes exhibition enters last week

Museum’s Nantwich Turnpikes exhibition enters last week

The Nantwich Turnpikes 1744 – 1880 exhibition is in its final week at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition is by Dr Keith Lawrence and staged in the Community Gallery at the Pillory Street venue.

November 6, 2014
Cheshire Poet Laureate Joy Winkler to visit Nantwich Library

Cheshire Poet Laureate Joy Winkler to visit Nantwich Library

Cheshire author Joy Winkler will be visiting Nantwich Library as part of a new book launch.

Joy, who was named Cheshire Poet Laureate in 2005, will be at the Beam Street venue on Tuesday November 18 as her new book “Stolen Rowan Berries” hits the shelves.

November 4, 2014
World renowned tenor Russell Watson to sing at Crewe Lyceum

World renowned tenor Russell Watson to sing at Crewe Lyceum

Classical singer Russell Watson will perform in South Cheshire in 2015.

An Intimate Evening with Russell Watson will take place on Saturday March 21 at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

October 30, 2014
Nantwich gallery to host one-off “Art and Wine at Wychwood” event

Nantwich gallery to host one-off “Art and Wine at Wychwood” event

Art and wine lovers are in for a treat at a one-off event in South Cheshire.

Bailey Arts Fine Art Gallery, near Nantwich, are hosting the “Art and Wine at Wychwood Park” one-day only event this weekend, November 2.

October 29, 2014
Four top acts set for Nantwich “Very Best in Stand Up” next month

Four top acts set for Nantwich “Very Best in Stand Up” next month

Four top comedians will be gracing the Nantwich Civic Hall stage for the penultimate Very Best In Stand Up of 2014.

And three of the acts will be making their Nantwich debut on Friday November 7.

October 28, 2014
Second “Northern Soul” show organised for Nantwich after sell-out

Second “Northern Soul” show organised for Nantwich after sell-out

Organisers of a one-off Northern Soul film showing have had to arrange a second showing after selling out in just a few hours!

Nantwichnews revealed last week how the hit British film “Northern Soul”, starring Lisa Stansfield, Steve Coogan and Riki Tomlinson, is to get an exclusive airing in Nantwich.

October 23, 2014
Children’s Theatre Company to stage show in Nantwich during UK tour

Children’s Theatre Company to stage show in Nantwich during UK tour

Children’s Theatre Company Tell Tale Hearts is bringing an interactive theatre production to Nantwich – fresh from a hit tour of America.

The company’s Inside Out production is aimed at children aged 18 months to seven years old who love dressing up and going on an adventure.

October 21, 2014
Russian State Ballet to perform “Swan Lake” at Crewe Lyceum

Russian State Ballet to perform “Swan Lake” at Crewe Lyceum

Russian State Ballet and Opera House burst onto the Crewe Lyceum stage again with a new performance of Swan Lake.

The show includes all the colour, enthusiasm and vibrancy the company normally delivers, with Tchaikovsky’s famous score and a timeless story of good versus evil.

October 16, 2014
Nantwich Family Films @ 4 to screen Maleficent

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 to screen Maleficent

The next screening of the Nantwich Family Films @ 4 takes place this weekend at Nantwich Methodist Church.

Families will be able to watch Maleficent to be screened on Sunday (October 19) from 4pm.

October 16, 2014
RNLI Lifejam Charity Festival to take place in Audlem

RNLI Lifejam Charity Festival to take place in Audlem

The RNLI Lifejam Charity Festival takes place in Audlem near Nantwich this weekend.

The musical event, organised by Overwater Marina near Nantwich, aims to help raise funds for the RNLI St David’s Boat House Appeal.

October 15, 2014
New Kaleidoscope 2 exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

New Kaleidoscope 2 exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Kaleidoscope 2 is a new major art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum set to run until December 13.

It follows the success of an earlier Kaleidoscope exhibition in Nantwich and involves a collection of work by local artist Gordon Lancaster.

October 15, 2014