Community Events

Bubble Rush raises £12,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Bubble Rush raises £12,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

The St Luke’s Hospice Christmas Bubble Rush has helped to raise an eye-popping £12,000!

The event, which took place at Marbury Park, saw more than 400 participants take on the 5km run in bubbly snow.

December 30, 2015
St Mary’s Church Nantwich holds popular Crib Service

St Mary’s Church Nantwich holds popular Crib Service

By Jonathan White
The annual Crib Service took place at St Mary’s Church Nantwich on Christmas Eve.

This re-telling of the Christmas story was performed, with a modern twist in parts, by a mixture of adults, young people and children at 2.30pm, 4pm and 5.30pm.

December 26, 2015
Costume exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Costume exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Costume Through the Ages” is the latest exhibition in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The display explores how clothing has changed over the years.

December 15, 2015
Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of hospice

Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of hospice

By Jonathan White
Hundreds brave the chill to enjoy the popular Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of a local hospice.

Liz Southall, from Nantwich-based online community radio station RedShift Radio, compered the event on the town square.

December 13, 2015
Redshift to host Christmas night in aid of Christie Hospital

Redshift to host Christmas night in aid of Christie Hospital

Nantwich not-for-profits community events organisation Redshift is to host a Family Christmas Night Out on December 11.

The event, in aid of the Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group, will be held at RedShift’s new base at Regents Park, on London Road.

December 7, 2015
Weston Christmas Lights show unveiled by student Graham Witter

Weston Christmas Lights show unveiled by student Graham Witter

By Jonathan White
Big-hearted South Cheshire student Graham Witter has unveiled his spectacular Weston Christmas Light Display.

For the second year running, the display has been put together to support The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.

December 2, 2015
Nantwich councillors use budgets for pupils to watch Rusty Robot show

Nantwich councillors use budgets for pupils to watch Rusty Robot show

Nantwich Mayor Councillor Andrew Martin has been dishing out tickets for the town’s youngsters to see Santa’s Rusty Robot.

Cllr Martin has used his ward budget to fund children from Nantwich to attend the show.

December 1, 2015
Nantwich Singers to stage Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers to stage Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

The Nantwich Singers will perform a Christmas Concert in St Mary’s Parish Church on December 12.

The programme will include Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, a sequence of 10 carols for 4-part choir, with spectacular accompaniment by solo harp.

November 29, 2015
Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich to stage weekend of Christmas events

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich to stage weekend of Christmas events

A marina near Nantwich will be full of festive spirit when it stages its Christmas meal and fair weekend.

Aqueduct Marina, at Church Minshull, will hold its Christmas Meal this Saturday November 28, from 7pm.

November 23, 2015
Christmas Fayres and shopping at Nantwich Museum

Christmas Fayres and shopping at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum’s popular Christmas Fayres featuring handmade goods made by the museum’s craft group will take place on the next two Saturdays, November 21 and 28.

Items for sale in aid of museum funds include a selection of Christmas decorations, bags and cushions.

November 17, 2015
Nantwich Santa Dash to raise funds for Hope House Hospice

Nantwich Santa Dash to raise funds for Hope House Hospice

The Nantwich Santa Dash will take place again in the town next month.

The event on Sunday December 13 aims to raise funds for Hope House Children’s Hospices.

November 14, 2015
BBC’s Beccy Meehan to switch on Nantwich Christmas Lights

BBC’s Beccy Meehan to switch on Nantwich Christmas Lights

BBC newsreader Beccy Meehan will be switching on the Nantwich Christmas Lights this year with thousands expected at the event on November 21.

Beccy will join Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin and Father Christmas to flick the switch and light up the town square.

November 10, 2015
Thousands enjoy Queens Park bonfire and fireworks show

Thousands enjoy Queens Park bonfire and fireworks show

By Jonathan White
Thousands turned out to enjoy a bonfire and firework spectacular organised by Crewe and Nantwich Lions Club.

The event took place at Queens Park in Crewe, with fireworks supplied and choreographed by Blitz Fireworks of Crewe.

November 7, 2015