Community Events

Nantwich Christmas Tree Festival set to raise money for hospice

Nantwich Christmas Tree Festival set to raise money for hospice

By Jonathan White
The 2nd annual Christmas Tree Festival in aid of St Luke’s Hospice, takes place at St Mary’s Church  in Nantwich today through to Sunday November 24.

The opening times for viewings are Friday (10am-8pm), Saturday (9:30am-3pm) and Sunday (1-5pm). Entry fee = £3 per person (no booking required).

November 22, 2024
Round Table repairs crumbling Santa float in time for Nantwich tour

Round Table repairs crumbling Santa float in time for Nantwich tour

Members of Crewe & Nantwich Round Table are completing their final preparations for their annual pre-Christmas float fortnight of collections around Nantwich.

And this year has been harder work than ever – with Santa’s float needing a major facelift!

November 15, 2024
Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on set for November 22

Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on set for November 22

Thousands of people are set to pack in to Nantwich town centre next week for the traditional Christmas Lights switch on.

Applewood Independent Ltd is once again sponsoring the town’s festive Christmas Tree in the Square.

November 14, 2024
Independent Venue Week coming to Nantwich in 2025

Independent Venue Week coming to Nantwich in 2025

By Jonathan White
Independent Venue Week is coming to Nantwich for the first time in celebration of grassroots music.

Local live music promoters Applestump Records and Moth Events are set to bring the unique soundscape to Nantwich in 2025.

November 9, 2024
Wreaths on war memorial

Nantwich prepares to pay tribute at Remembrance Sunday event

Nantwich will once again pay tribute to those who fought in world wars at the annual Remembrance Sunday event this weekend.

The town’s Annual Act of Remembrance on Sunday will start with a parade at 10:30am from Nantwich Civic Hall.

November 8, 2024
Prisoner of War exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Prisoner of War exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition telling the story of prisoners of war in World War II with reference to those held in local camps and hostels has opened at Nantwich Museum.

There were 12 base camps in Cheshire during the war with numerous hostels housing low security “non-officer rank” men obliged to fight but who found themselves working in agriculture, forestry and War Department work.

November 6, 2024
Egerton Strings to host Christmas Candlelight Concert

Egerton Strings to host Christmas Candlelight Concert

Egerton Strings quartet are to stage a Christmas Candlelight Concert in Nantwich on November 30.

The show will take place in St Mary’s Church in Nantwich, with doors open 6:45pm, concert to start at 7.30pm.

November 5, 2024
Peacock Railway in Willaston hosts final public open day of 2024

Peacock Railway in Willaston hosts final public open day of 2024

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the Peacock Railway’s successful final public open day of the year.

The trains were run by members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society on their premises behind The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road in Willaston.

November 1, 2024
Visitors view the Tree of Light

Nantwich set to unveil “Tree of Light” this weekend

Families will come together in Nantwich town square this Sunday (November 3) as the Tree of Light is unveiled.

The tree, which is lit up outside St Mary’s Church, gives residents a chance to remember the loss of loved ones and think about those less fortunate than ourselves.

November 1, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice and Mornflake team up for “Elf Run”

St Luke’s Hospice and Mornflake team up for “Elf Run”

Thousands of school children across South Cheshire are being encouraged to get fit and “Elfie” this Christmas to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice.

The Hospice, backed by local breakfast firm Mornflake, is calling on schools to sign up for its annual Elf Run festive fundraiser.

October 30, 2024
Thousands enjoy annual Spooktacular event in Nantwich

Thousands enjoy annual Spooktacular event in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people attended the 16th annual Alpha Omega Halloween Spooktacular at Dorfold Showground in Nantwich.

Shuttle buses carried passengers to and from the venue from the designated pickup points in Nantwich.

October 27, 2024
Nantwich traders plan Christmas Late Night Shopping event

Nantwich traders plan Christmas Late Night Shopping event

Nantwich’s independent traders are to host a Christmas Late Night Shopping event on Thursday November 28.

Those stores involved will be open until 8pm on that day to help shoppers hunting for local bargains.

October 26, 2024
Halloween and Bonfire events in and around Nantwich

Halloween and Bonfire events in and around Nantwich

Sparklers at the ready, the Halloween and Bonfire Night season in and around Nantwich is set to go off with a bang!

So we’ve pulled together a list of the organised events taking place where you can take family and friends to enjoy local fireworks fun.

October 22, 2024