Community Events

Active Waterways Cheshire launches Over 55s fitness scheme

Active Waterways Cheshire launches Over 55s fitness scheme

The Canal & River Trust has launched a new free 12-week health and fitness programme of weekly waterside walks for Cheshire residents aged over 55.

The “Active Waterways Cheshire” scheme aims to encourage less active people to increase their fitness levels and improve their health and wellbeing.

August 23, 2020
Nantwich Spooktacular will go ahead in October, say organisers

Nantwich Spooktacular will go ahead in October, say organisers

Organisers of the Nantwich Spooktacular say the event WILL go ahead and will be COVID compliant.

The annual event attracts thousands of people to Nantwich Showground at Dorfold Park.

August 21, 2020
Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is running a family programme of animal activities to replace its popular zoo school, which has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

August 16, 2020
NHS workers pay protest planned for Nantwich town centre

NHS workers pay protest planned for Nantwich town centre

Protesters are planning a demonstration in Nantwich town centre calling for better pay nurses and allied health care workers.

The protest on August 30 is being organised by the “United We Stand Divided We Fall” group which recently held demonstrations in Liverpool and other UK cities.

August 15, 2020
Stapeley Grange RSPCA centre to stage fund-raising quiz night

Stapeley Grange RSPCA centre to stage fund-raising quiz night

The Stapeley Grange RSPCA wildlife centre and cattery in Nantwich is hosting an online quiz night to raise funds during the unprecedented Covid-19 lockdown.

Stapeley Grange, on London Road, usually holds a big summer fair every summer, which often raises thousands of pounds.

August 11, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum reschedules Museums@Home 2020 festival

Nantwich Museum has re-scheduled its Museums@Home 2020 online festival organised by Cheshire’s Heritage Learning Network.

It will now take place 11am to 3pm on Sunday August 23.

August 7, 2020
Cheshire College – South and West art exhibition opens

Cheshire College – South and West art exhibition opens

Cheshire College – South & West’s annual end-of-year art exhibition is now open to the public.

The exhibition is traditionally held at the college’s Crewe and Chester campuses.

July 31, 2020
Nantwich Outdoor Pool reopens to families for summer season

Nantwich Outdoor Pool reopens to families for summer season

Nantwich Outdoor Pool which reopened to the public on July 20 has unveiled its summer season timetable for all ages.

Adults have been able to use one of the only outdoor brine pools in the country since it reopened.

July 30, 2020
Monthly Nantwich Farmers’ Markets to return in August

Monthly Nantwich Farmers’ Markets to return in August

Nantwich’s monthly Farmers’ Markets will make a welcome return to Nantwich Town Square on Saturday August 29.

The markets have been postponed for the past five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 29, 2020
Bentley main partner for Cheshire East Virtual Pride 2020

Bentley main partner for Cheshire East Virtual Pride 2020

Bentley Motors have teamed up with Cheshire East Council as the main partner of the Cheshire East Virtual Pride 2020.

The partnership with the Crewe-based luxury car-maker signifies a major step up for the profile of Pride events in Cheshire.

July 20, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum to be part of “Museums@Home 2020” event

Nantwich Museum will be among venues across the North West bringing children and families a day of online activities at their “Museums@Home 2020” event on August 30.

July 19, 2020
Nantwich Food Festival to stage lockdown awards

Nantwich Food Festival to stage lockdown awards

Nantwich Food Festival will stage its popular annual awards this year with a lockdown twist.

For many years, local foodies have voted in their thousands in the Nantwich Food Awards to choose their favourite food and drink establishments, producers and retailers.

July 18, 2020
Nantwich Players present first “live stream” production

Nantwich Players present first “live stream” production

By Claire Faulkner
Theatre lovers who have missed out on live shows in lockdown can tune in to Nantwich Players for a first “live stream” production.

The group will present one of the first live-stream productions post Covid-19 from an amateur theatre organisation in the UK this Friday, July 17.

July 16, 2020