Community Events

Floating market heading to Nantwich Marina in August

Floating market heading to Nantwich Marina in August

The Roving Canal Traders Association are to hold a floating market in Nantwich in August.

It will take place on the Shropshire Union Canal, along the Nantwich canal embankment opposite Nantwich Marina services.

July 16, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival shortlisted in Cheshire Life 2025 awards

Nantwich Food Festival shortlisted in Cheshire Life 2025 awards

Nantwich Food Festival has been shortlisted for one of the Cheshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2025.

The festival is shortlisted in the new “Specialist Venue or Event of the Year” category.

July 14, 2025
Food History walking tours return to Nantwich Food Festival

Food History walking tours return to Nantwich Food Festival

Food history walking tours will add to the feast of entertainment planned during Nantwich Food Festival, August 29-31.

Organisers have extended their popular walking tours with breakfast and lunchtime sessions taking place at landmark venues.

July 13, 2025
Nantwich Youth Rock festival returns to community centre

Nantwich Youth Rock festival returns to community centre

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre is set for another dose of “Nantwich Rock” this Friday (July 11).

It follows the sell-out success of the first “Mini-Rock Fest” at the NYCC venue in April.

July 7, 2025
First Nantwich Youth Arts Festival set to take place

First Nantwich Youth Arts Festival set to take place

The first Nantwich Youth Arts Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday July 5th and 6th.

It will include a series of free workshops, performances and celebrity guests.

July 3, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival plans events and music for all

Nantwich Food Festival plans events and music for all

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have unveiled plans for events and music during the three-day festival from August 29th-31st.

There will be two live music stages at Love Lane and the Bowling Green car parks.

July 2, 2025
Rail200 Celebration set for ‘Church with the Train’ in Nantwich

Rail200 Celebration set for ‘Church with the Train’ in Nantwich

The “Church with the Train” in Nantwich is to stage a special celebration to mark 200 years since the world’s first passenger train service.

The event is at the Methodist Church on Hospital Street in Nantwich on Saturday, July 12.

June 28, 2025
Nantwich to host its first ever Youth Arts Festival this July

Nantwich to host its first ever Youth Arts Festival this July

A new “celebration of creativity” is to take place in Nantwich next month.

Nantwich Town Council is to host its first Youth Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday July 5-6.

June 25, 2025
Community spirit shines at June Dabbers Dash on Barony Park

Community spirit shines at June Dabbers Dash on Barony Park

By Jonathan White
Runners, walkers, and wheelchair users filled Barony Park in Nantwich for the latest edition of “Dabbers Dash”.

The event is a free, monthly community run, walk, and wheel in Nantwich aimed at getting people active in a social setting.

June 23, 2025
Worm charming fun draws crowds to championships in Willaston

Worm charming fun draws crowds to championships in Willaston

Hundreds of people attended the 46th Willaston World Worm Charming Championships in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy yesterday (June 21), writes Jonathan White.

Festivities began with an official plot inspection by the International Federation of Charming Worms and Allied Pastimes (IFCWAP).

June 22, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival line up top chefs for 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival line up top chefs for 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have lined up a host of top chefs to perform at this year’s event.

Big names like Phil Vickery, Adam Purnell, Nigel Brown and Sam Widnall will be at the festival between August 29-31.

June 19, 2025
Nantwich Players Studio presents “The Last Quiz Night on Earth”

Nantwich Players Studio presents “The Last Quiz Night on Earth”

Nantwich Players Studio is inviting people to take part in “The Last Quiz Night on Earth”!

The production is a darkly comic and interactive play by Alison Carr.

June 16, 2025
Wrenbury Model Railway Club to stage Open Doors event

Wrenbury Model Railway Club to stage Open Doors event

Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club are to stage an Open Doors event on July 4 and 5.

Members are planning to show off Wrenmere – their 22ft long 0 gauge layout – with the two new extension boards under construction.

June 13, 2025