Arts & Entertainment

Families vote on Facebook for next Nantwich Films@4 screening!

Families vote on Facebook for next Nantwich Films@4 screening!

The next Nantwich Family Films@4 screening will be “Mary Poppins” after organisers allowed the public to vote! The films, screened at Nantwich Methodist hall on Hospital Street, have proved a big hit since the community cinema project was launched in January.

June 6, 2014
Young Crewe and Nantwich football fans invited to World Cup workshop

Young Crewe and Nantwich football fans invited to World Cup workshop

Young World Cup fans in Crewe and Nantwich can join a fun workshop with acclaimed children’s author Tom Palmer. Tom will be hosting his “Football Reading Game” at Crewe Library this Saturday June 7, between 10.30am and 11.30am.

June 4, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Audlem RNLI open day near Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy Audlem RNLI open day near Nantwich

By Jonathan White Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the outdoors at the Audlem RNLI Festival at OverWater Marina near Nantwich. Entertainment was staged during the two-day event which grows in popularity every year.

June 2, 2014
World famous The Mousetrap to play at Crewe Lyceum on UK tour

World famous The Mousetrap to play at Crewe Lyceum on UK tour

The world famous production The Mousetrap is heading to South Cheshire when it plays at Crewe Lyceum from June 9 to 14. The classic show, the longest running in British theatre history, is on its first UK tour to celebrate 60 years.

May 30, 2014
Last ‘Very Best in Stand Up’ of season heading for Nantwich

Last ‘Very Best in Stand Up’ of season heading for Nantwich

‘The Very Best in Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday June 6 with the last show of the season. Compere and host for the evening is Andre Vincent.

May 29, 2014
Review: Nantwich Players’ latest show “Death of a Salesman”

Review: Nantwich Players’ latest show “Death of a Salesman”

By Claire Faulkner It’s rare a performance by one actor can draw me into a production and leave me spellbound. Simon Porter’s portrayal of ‘Willy Loman’ at The Nantwich Players latest production, ‘Death of A Salesman’, did just this.

May 24, 2014
Nantwich Museum Art Fund grant secures future of “Nantwich Treasure”

Nantwich Museum Art Fund grant secures future of “Nantwich Treasure”

Nantwich Museum has been awarded a grant of £8,250 to secure the future of its popular “Nantwich Treasure” display. The grant has come from the “Treasure Plus” scheme through the Art Fund, supported by The Headley Trust.

May 22, 2014
Nantwich-based The Cat donates £1,050 to Christies Cancer Charity

Nantwich-based The Cat donates £1,050 to Christies Cancer Charity

Nantwich-based The Cat community radio have handed over a cool £1,050 to Christie’s cancer charity – thanks to big-hearted listeners. Radio presenter Chris Anderton gave listeners a chance to nominate their favourite soul track on his show “A Dab of Soul”.

May 21, 2014
Nantwich Museum plays key role in ‘Salt Sunday’ Winnington event

Nantwich Museum plays key role in ‘Salt Sunday’ Winnington event

Nantwich Museum featured a part of its “Celebration of Salt” exhibition at the Salt Sunday event held at Winnington. The exhibition focussed on the literary celebrations of the local salt industry.

May 20, 2014
St Mary’s Church Nantwich to stage free lunchtime concerts

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to stage free lunchtime concerts

A series of lunch-time concerts are to take place at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich over the next three months. The free summer-time music spectacles will be held every Thursday from 12.30pm in June, July and August.

May 19, 2014
Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Young artistic talents of Nantwich primary schools are celebrating success in a local competition. Five schools participated in the 2014 Rotary Art Competition organised by The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

May 12, 2014
Celebrated poet at Nantwich Library for Dylan Thomas centenary

Celebrated poet at Nantwich Library for Dylan Thomas centenary

Nantwich Library is to host a celebration of the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth this week. Celebrated poet John Lindley will be at the library on Beam Street this Thursday May 15.

May 12, 2014
Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

An L.S. Lowry painting sold for an amazing £39,000 at art auction in Nantwich. A trade buyer snapped up the iconic “People on a Promenade” felt tip pen and pencil sketch during the two-day sale at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street.

May 12, 2014