Community Events

Big Day Out set to be big hit on Nantwich Show ground

Big Day Out set to be big hit on Nantwich Show ground

This year’s Big Day Out in Nantwich is a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in aid of St Luke’s Hospice and Macmillan.

The event will be held at the Nantwich Show ground on Sunday August 2 from 11am to 4pm.

July 24, 2015
Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Hundreds turned out to enjoy the annual Societies Spectacular event in Nantwich town square.

Scores of stalls were open for the event, which was blessed with dry yet breezy conditions after last year’s rain forced it to move indoors.

July 20, 2015
Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich’s new-look library will be hosting a one-off talk on postcards of Edwardian times.

The Beam Street venue, which recently re-opened after refurbishment work, is staging the talk delivered by Linda Clarke, from Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.

July 10, 2015
Highfields Community Primary to stage summer fayre

Highfields Community Primary to stage summer fayre

Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich is to stage its summer fayre this Saturday July 11.

The event at the Cumberland Avenue school will run from 1pm to 3pm, and aims to raise funds for the school.

July 9, 2015
Barbara Dickson to star at Nantwich Words & Music Festival

Barbara Dickson to star at Nantwich Words & Music Festival

By Kirsty Rollings
The line-up for the 8th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich has been unveiled – and includes star singer and actress Barbara Dickson.

She Scottish-born singer will be one of the big draws to the six-day festival in October.

July 8, 2015
Thousands enjoy Nantwich Fete and SkoolzFest

Thousands enjoy Nantwich Fete and SkoolzFest

Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town centre to enjoy another successful Skoolzfest and Nantwich Fete.

Families young and old enjoyed the warm summer sunshine along with a wide array of entertainment and activities.

July 6, 2015
SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete set entertain huge crowds

SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete set entertain huge crowds

Nantwich is gearing up for another big day of family entertainment as SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete arrive in town.

Talented children from across the town will be performing the Big Sing as part of SkoolzFest tomorrow (July 4).

July 3, 2015
Four choirs and Drum Corps team up for Nantwich concert

Four choirs and Drum Corps team up for Nantwich concert

A concert featuring four community choirs and the Band and Drum Corps of the Cheshire Constabulary will be held in St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.

The event is to take place on Saturday July 11 at 7.30pm.

June 29, 2015
Nantwich Library to stage “Edwardian Cheshire” show

Nantwich Library to stage “Edwardian Cheshire” show

Nantwich Library will be holding a two-week exhibition from Monday July 6 to Friday July 17 based in the Local Studies Library.

The exhibition is entitled “Life in Edwardian Cheshire” and will explore the full picture of life in Cheshire East during this period.

June 25, 2015
SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete, one of the biggest events in the town, comes to Nantwich on July 4.

The event includes The Big Sing featuring one mass choir with pupils from schools across the town and nearby villages.

June 24, 2015
Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

The Nantwich Concert band wowed a packed crowd at the Civic Hall.

The band hosted the “Midsummer Music Concert” in front of Nantwich’s new Mayor and deputy Mayor, Cllrs Andrew Martin and Norma Simpson.

June 22, 2015
Gorilla conservationist to talk at Reaseheath College event

Gorilla conservationist to talk at Reaseheath College event

Well-known gorilla conservationist Ian Redmond OBE will be in Nantwich next week to give a talk at Reaseheath.

Ian is guest of the Reaseheath Conservation Society which is staging the event to help raise funds for Gorilla Conservation.

June 19, 2015
Nantwich Museum holds Plant and Book sale

Nantwich Museum holds Plant and Book sale

The popular Plant and Book Sale organised by Nantwich Museum Trust will take place at the museum in Pillory Street this Saturday June 6.

The event, between 10am and 12.30pm, will offer a wide selection of plants and books available for sale in aid of museum funds.

June 5, 2015