Railway enthusiasts and families are in for a treat as The Peacock Railway in Nantwich is set to stage its 2025 season opener.
The railway, behind the Peacock Inn in Willaston, is operated by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.
Nantwich Museum is holding a general knowledge quiz at the Vagrants Sport Centre in Willaston to raise funds.
The quiz takes place on Thursday 27th March. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Nantwich Museum is teaming up with the town’s oldest pub to stage a Food History Walking Tour marking Cheshire Day.
Led by a museum guide, the event offers visitors a potted history of Nantwich’s ancient links to the cheese and salt-making industries and its importance as a market town alongside various snippets of town heritage.
Two young rock bands will be taking to the stage at Nantwich’s revitalised NYCC youth club on Friday April 4.
The “Micro Music Fest” has the backing of Nantwich’s independent record store Applestump Records.
Sustainable Nantwich is to host a screening of “Wilding” at Nantwich Civic Hall next month.
The film, described as “an inspiring true story that shows how we can revive nature and restore hope” will be on Monday April 28 from 7pm.
Reaseheath College in Nantwich is welcoming visitors back for two Lambing and Zoo Weekends, starting today (March 1)
The popular lambing experience takes place today and tomorrow (March 1-2) and again on March 8-9.
A community workshop is taking place offering a chance to share ideas on the design of a statue commemorating Ada Nield Chew, South Cheshire unsung hero of the suffragist movement.
‘Designing Ada’ takes place from 11.30am on Friday (February 7) at the St Mary’s Caritas Centre, Delamere Street, Crewe.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people witnessed the 52nd annual Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment in glorious winter sunshine.
Activities took place during the day at St Mary’s Acton, St Mary’s Nantwich, Nantwich Museum, Pillory Street pillory, and the town square.
Big names in music are heading to Nantwich to celebrate the town’s first ever involvement in the UK’s Independent Venue Week.
The line up for the six-night event includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, a rising hip-hop star who has graced Glastonbury and a selection of the best new and rising artists locally.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich’s popular Dabbers Dash returns for its first event of 2025 on Saturday January 25.
Participants will gather at 9am for an inclusive run, walk, or wheel around Barony Park in Nantwich.
By Jonathan White
The town is gearing up for the annual “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day event which takes place on Saturday January 25.
The Sealed Knot troops will gather to re-enact the original battle which took place in 1644, marking the end of the siege of the town during the English Civil War.
Nantwich Museum is planning an exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of both VE Day on May 8 and VJ Day on August 15.
And they have appealed for members of the public to help them!
By Jonathan White
Nantwich will hold its annual commemoration this weekend of the Second World War airman who gave his life to the town.
Lieutenant Arthur Brown was the heroic United States Army Air Force pilot who steered his out of control warplane away from the town.
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