Community Events

Sixth Audlem RNLI festival pulls in crowds

Sixth Audlem RNLI festival pulls in crowds

By Jonathan White
The sixth Audlem RNLI Festival proved a popular hit with hundreds of visitors to the Overwater Marina, between Audlem and Nantwich.

There was a Boatshare4U show and in the evening there was live entertainment from ‘ABBA Re-Bjorn’.

September 16, 2017
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Society open day

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of train fanatics enjoyed South Cheshire Model Engineering Society’s annual Open Day

Visitors braved wet weather to attend the event at the rear of The Peacock Inn, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

September 13, 2017
Nantwich Food Festival – OUR PICTURE SPECIAL

Nantwich Food Festival – OUR PICTURE SPECIAL

Thousands of food lovers young and old packed in to Nantwich over the last three days to enjoy the town’s biggest Food Festival yet.

Organisers, volunteers, local businesses and many more pulled together to lay on a three-day food spectacular at various sites around the town.

September 4, 2017
Nantwich Library to host ITea & Chat sessions

Nantwich Library to host ITea & Chat sessions

Nantwich Library is to host a series of ITea & Chat Afternoons.

The Beam Street venue will run the sessions every first Thursday of the month, starting on September 7, between 2.30pm – 4.30pm.

August 28, 2017
Nantwich Civic Hall to host ‘Gin Jamboree’ tasting event

Nantwich Civic Hall to host ‘Gin Jamboree’ tasting event

Nantwich Civic Hall is to host ‘Gin Jamboree’ tasting event on Friday September 29.

Gin lovers across South Cheshire will be lining up to attend the event, which will feature more than 100 artisan gins from around the globe.

August 17, 2017
Nantwich Food Festival organisers to stage Family FunZone

Nantwich Food Festival organisers to stage Family FunZone

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are gearing up to offer families and children a Family FunZone marquee for all ages.

Additional sponsorship from local legal firm Hall Smith Whittingham has allowed organisers to create a programme of activities for the
anticipated 40,000 visitors.

August 12, 2017
Youngsters invited to Junk Art Day at Nantwich Library

Youngsters invited to Junk Art Day at Nantwich Library

Nantwich Library is inviting youngsters to a special Junk Art Day on Tuesday August 15.

The event is being run as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at the library on Beam Stree

August 7, 2017
Science experiments at Nantwich Museum Family Fun Day

Science experiments at Nantwich Museum Family Fun Day

Science is the order of the day at a drop-in Family Fun Day at Nantwich Museum tomorrow (July 29).

The museum is partnering with Keele University Sustainability Hub to run drop-in “eco detectives” sessions for families and small groups.

July 28, 2017
Nantwich Words & Music Festival to stage songwriting contest

Nantwich Words & Music Festival to stage songwriting contest

Organisers of the Nantwich Words & Music Festival are to stage the event’s first songwriting competition to mark its tenth year.

And the contest will be judged by industry experts, including BBC Radio 6 Music’s Early Breakfast Show host Chris Hawkins (pictured).

July 26, 2017
Thousands expected at Nantwich Show on Dorfold Park

Thousands expected at Nantwich Show on Dorfold Park

Organisers are expecting another full house at the popular Nantwich Show tomorrow – despite less than favourable weather forecast.

Thousands will descend on Nantwich Showground at Dorfold Park tomorrow morning for the annual event.

July 25, 2017
Superheroes enjoy their day out at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich

Superheroes enjoy their day out at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich

Superheroes took over at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich for a special day out which raised a staggering £10,000.

More than 1,000 people flocked to the Superheroes Picnic in aid of The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice and Ray of Hope.

July 21, 2017
Hundreds of visitors enjoy Nantwich Societies Spectacular Day

Hundreds of visitors enjoy Nantwich Societies Spectacular Day

Visitors packed in to Nantwich town square for the popular Societies Spectacular event.

More than 30 local groups and societies opened up stalls to promote what they do to a large audience in an event organised by Nantwich Town Council.

July 16, 2017
Nantwich Societies Spectacular returns to town square July 15

Nantwich Societies Spectacular returns to town square July 15

Club and Society members across South Cheshire will gather in Nantwich town centre to stage the popular Societies Spectacular.

The event will run between 10am and 2pm this Saturday July 15, to show off the huge breadth of activities that take place locally – and to give everyone the chance to get involved.

July 9, 2017