Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage “Big Christmas Soul Night”

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage “Big Christmas Soul Night”

Nantwich folk can shake off the winter blues and get the Christmas festivities started at Nantwich Civic Halll at a “Big Christmas Soul Night”.

The Nantwich Civic Hall event on December 19 will feature top live entertainment from nine-piece soul band “BLACK & GOLD”.

October 13, 2014
New “Nantwich Turnpikes” exhibition unveiled at town museum

New “Nantwich Turnpikes” exhibition unveiled at town museum

A new exhibition called “Nantwich Turnpikes 1744 – 1880” is underway in Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition is by Dr Keith Lawrence and runs at the Pillory Street venue until Saturday November 8.

October 12, 2014
Review: Enzo hosts Nantwich Words and Music Festival “Acoustic Event”

Review: Enzo hosts Nantwich Words and Music Festival “Acoustic Event”

By Kirsty Rollings
Award-winning Nantwich Coffee Shop, Enzo, hosted an acoustic set as part of 2014’s Words and Music Festival.

Pizza and other Italian dishes were being served early evening, as festival organiser Nigel Stonier, introduced the set.

October 11, 2014
Review: Ian McCulloch thrills Nantwich crowd with festival show

Review: Ian McCulloch thrills Nantwich crowd with festival show

By Kirsty Rollings
Ian McCulloch performed an intimate headlining event at The Crown Hotel in Nantwich as part of the Words and Music Festival, writes Kirsty Rollings.

The 80’s post-punk vocalist from Echo and the Bunneymen drew in a sell-out crowd from Nantwich and the surrounding areas.

October 9, 2014
Dodgy “privileged” to be headlining Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Dodgy “privileged” to be headlining Nantwich Words and Music Festival

By Rhian Critchley
Brit pop giants Dodgy are excited to be performing at the start of the Nantwich Music and Words Festival.

The trio had a smash hit “Good Enough” which shot them to fame in 1996 and climbed to number 4 in the UK charts.

October 3, 2014
Pink Floyd tribute band Think Floyd to play at Crewe Lyceum

Pink Floyd tribute band Think Floyd to play at Crewe Lyceum

The UK’s number one Pink Floyd tribute show will be performing at Crewe Lyceum Theatre next month.

THINK FLOYD have been celebrating one of the world’s greatest musical icons for 20 years.

September 26, 2014
Four top acts line up for latest Nantwich comedy show

Four top acts line up for latest Nantwich comedy show

The “Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday October 3 with four more hilarious comedy acts.

Promoters have lined up a fine array of talent after the success of the sell-out show in September.

September 24, 2014
Acton Operatic Society prepare for “Oklahoma” show in Hanley

Acton Operatic Society prepare for “Oklahoma” show in Hanley

Acton Amateur Operatic Society will be performing a five-day stint of their new production “Oklahoma” in Stoke-on-Trent.

The shows will run at the Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley between October 7 and 11.

September 16, 2014
Strictly’s Lisa Riley launches Cheshire panto at Bridgemere Garden Centre

Strictly’s Lisa Riley launches Cheshire panto at Bridgemere Garden Centre

Cheshire’s biggest pantomime “Jack and the Beanstalk” is already blooming with a ‘giant’ panto launch at Bridgemere Garden Centre, Nantwich.

The stars were out in full force for the event with Lisa Riley and Brendan Sheerin exploring the centre’s gardens and joining supporters of Crewe Lyceum with a special meet and greet.

September 8, 2014
Interview: “Hi De Hi” star Su Pollard on her debut at Crewe Lyceum

Interview: “Hi De Hi” star Su Pollard on her debut at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Chatting to Su Pollard is like talking to an old friend.

The star of hit TV comedies like ‘Hi De Hi’, ‘You Rang M’Lord’ and ‘Oh Dr Beeching’ will be performing alongside Cannon and Ball in ‘Ha Ha Hood and The Prince of Leaves’ at Crewe Lyceum on September 10.

September 4, 2014
First World War food talk to be held at Nantwich Museum

First World War food talk to be held at Nantwich Museum

A second talk in a series accompanying the “Nantwich and the First World War” exhibition will be staged today (September 3) at 3pm.

Bill Pearson, of Reaseheath College, will speak at Nantwich Museum on Food Production around the time of World War 1.

September 3, 2014
Abba 40th anniversary tribute arrives at Crewe Lyceum

Abba 40th anniversary tribute arrives at Crewe Lyceum

The ABBA Reunion Tribute Show arrives at the Crewe Lyceum on September 7.

The two-hour spectacular celebrates the 40th anniversary of the group’s classic Waterloo.

September 1, 2014
Nantwich Museum creates buzz over Food and Drink Festival event

Nantwich Museum creates buzz over Food and Drink Festival event

A Nantwich Museum exhibition during the town’s Food and Drink Festival is sure to create a buzz – with the focus on bees!

The Pillory Street venue, which will be open 10.30-4.30pm during the three-day festival, has a First World War exhibition on show.

August 29, 2014