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St Mary’s Church Nantwich to stage free lunchtime concerts

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to stage free lunchtime concerts

A series of lunch-time concerts are to take place at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich over the next three months. The free summer-time music spectacles will be held every Thursday from 12.30pm in June, July and August.

May 19, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Marbury Merry Days fair near Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy Marbury Merry Days fair near Nantwich

By Jonathan White Hundreds enjoyed the 35th annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair near Nantwich. The event is organised by St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council.

May 19, 2014
New Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall sworn in at Civic Hall ceremony

New Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall sworn in at Civic Hall ceremony

A packed Nantwich Civic Hall welcomed in the new Mayor of Nantwich, Cllr Christine Farrall. The former headteacher was sworn in as the town council’s new chair, taking over from outgoing mayor Cllr John Lewis.

May 13, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Organisers of the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have issued a plea for volunteers to help at this year’s event. The three-day festival, in September, attracts thousands of people to the town.

May 7, 2014
Policing of Nantwich Jazz Festival a “success” after just seven arrests

Policing of Nantwich Jazz Festival a “success” after just seven arrests

Police chiefs have hailed this years’ Nantwich Jazz Festival a success after just seven arrests made during the five-day event. The number of arrests is a drop on previous years, which Cheshire Police say is down to planning, CCTV, and working with licensees.

April 22, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich transport strategy results to be unveiled

Crewe and Nantwich transport strategy results to be unveiled

The results of an extensive transport survey across Crewe and Nantwich are set to be unveiled. The Local Forum on Transport Strategy for Cheshire will be held tomorrow (April 23).

April 22, 2014
In pictures: The 18th Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

In pictures: The 18th Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

The 18th Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival came to end today (April 21) after a five-day extravaganza. Organisers believe the event has pulled in over 40,000 people to the town centre where 18 venues hosted scores of different live acts.

April 21, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival kicks off in style with live music across town

Nantwich Jazz Festival kicks off in style with live music across town

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival got off to a rip-roaring start at several venues in the town last night (April 17). The Studio Nightclub & Entertainment Venue welcomed hundreds of music fans to their Castle Street venue.

April 18, 2014
Award-winning village pub near Nantwich stages real ale festival

Award-winning village pub near Nantwich stages real ale festival

An award-winning Cheshire village pub is rolling out a big Easter beer treat for the Bank Holiday weekend. The annual festival returns to the Yew Tree Inn at Spurstow, near Nantwich, which has twice been voted ‘Pub of the Year’ by the Marketing Cheshire Awards.

April 17, 2014
“Swinging at the Cotton Club” musical to light up Nantwich Jazz Festival

“Swinging at the Cotton Club” musical to light up Nantwich Jazz Festival

A fully staged musical spectacular will add glamour to this weekend’s Jazz, Blues and Music Festival in Nantwich. Swinging At The Cotton Club, at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday, is one of the headline shows at the festival which starts tonight (April 17).

April 17, 2014
Families invited to Nantwich Library “family laughter” yoga!

Families invited to Nantwich Library “family laughter” yoga!

Nantwich Library is to host a Family Laughter yoga session tomorrow (Thursday April 17). As everybody knows laughing is good for you, as it decreases stress, increases well-being, boosts the immune system and is good exercise.

April 16, 2014
100 people enjoy Willaston “Spring Concert” at primary school

100 people enjoy Willaston “Spring Concert” at primary school

By Jonathan White One hundred people watched Willaston Junior Choir and the Wistaston Singers choir perform a joint ‘Spring Concert’ at Willaston Primary School. It was the first time that the choirs had combined to perform a concert.

April 11, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Organisers of this year’s Nantwich Jazz Blues & Music festival this Easter believe it will be the busiest – and safest – one yet. Tens of thousands of music fans are set to descend on the town for the five-day festival over the Easter weekend April 17 to 21.

April 9, 2014