Arts & Entertainment

Heritage Opera to stage festive treat at St Mary’s Church

Heritage Opera to stage festive treat at St Mary’s Church

Heritage Opera is in Nantwich to stage a festive performance at St Mary’s Church.

Their “Passion for Christmas” show will include seasonal operatic arias, carols, and classic songs.

November 27, 2014
British Philharmonic Orchestra to stage Christmas performance at Crewe Lyceum

British Philharmonic Orchestra to stage Christmas performance at Crewe Lyceum

A Christmas classics concert by the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra returns to Crewe Lyceum Theatre with the Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala on December 6.

The festive evening will showcase seasonal favourites from Viennese composer Strauss, along with composers like Kalman, Lehar and traditional Christmas carols.

November 25, 2014
Nantwich Museum drop-in to boost “Nantwich at Play” exhibition plan

Nantwich Museum drop-in to boost “Nantwich at Play” exhibition plan

Nantwich Museum is holding a drop-in day to gather information about local societies and leisure groups which could be used in its forthcoming Nantwich at Play exhibition.

The museum’s research group is assembling and analysing information for possible use in the exhibition.

November 20, 2014
Nantwich Choral Society to stage Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Choral Society to stage Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Choral Society’s popular Family Christmas Concert will be held on Saturday December 20.

The event will feature Nantwich Young Voices and include a mix traditional carols and modern pieces.

November 20, 2014
Crewe Lyceum unveils ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ pantomime game app

Crewe Lyceum unveils ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ pantomime game app

Crewe Lyceum Theatre is promoting its traditional Christmas pantomime this year – with a new Crewe Pantomime Challenge game for mobile phones!

The game has been inspired by pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, and is available for iOS and Android users.

November 18, 2014
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