Community Events

Nantwich Litter Group cleans town for RHS National Finals

Nantwich Litter Group cleans town for RHS National Finals

Nantwich Litter Group will hold a “Group Pick” tomorrow (Thursday August 2) to prepare the town for a key event. Volunteers will be sweeping up to ensure Nantwich is looking its best for the Royal Horticultural Society National Finals on Friday.

August 1, 2012
Nantwich Museum plays host to Olympic Torch and workshops

Nantwich Museum plays host to Olympic Torch and workshops

Visitors to Nantwich Museum can view the London 2012 Olympic Torch carried in Crewe by Andy Fewtrell on May 31. Andy was one of 8,000 torchbearers involved in the countrywide relay who were able to retain their torches.

July 31, 2012
Families enjoy Reaseheath’s Maize Maze at Nantwich college

Families enjoy Reaseheath’s Maize Maze at Nantwich college

Families in Nantwich are enjoying the latest maize maze opened at Reaseheath College in time for the summer holidays. And as well the maize re-opening, the college has also opened its campus zoo to the public.

July 26, 2012
Hundreds enjoy sun at Aqueduct Marina’s Fun Day near Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy sun at Aqueduct Marina’s Fun Day near Nantwich

By Jonathan White Hundreds of people bathed in warm sunshine for the fourth annual Fun Day and Marina Open Day at Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich. It included a host of stalls and activities for all the family.

July 25, 2012
Nantwich “Societies Spectacular” is a town square hit

Nantwich “Societies Spectacular” is a town square hit

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Town Square was packed as visitors enjoyed the first “Societies Spectacular” in summer sunshine. The event, organised by Cllr Stuart Hutton, introduced people to the range of clubs, organisations and societies in the town.

July 22, 2012
Nantwich Litter Group plans crackdown before Britain in Bloom visit

Nantwich Litter Group plans crackdown before Britain in Bloom visit

Nantwich Litter Group is planning further blitzes on rubbish as the town prepares to welcome Britain in Bloom judges. The tean held its latest “Group Pick” in the Barony Park area, led by team leader Joyce Webb.

July 16, 2012
Museum sets date for final “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” talk

Museum sets date for final “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” talk

“Tudor Inventories” is the final one of four themed talks of the “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” exhibition running at Nantwich Museum. The talk, by Andrew Lamberton, considers some 18 inventories of Nantwich people from the reign of Elizabeth I.

July 16, 2012
Nantwich Show organisers focused on International Cheese Awards

Nantwich Show organisers focused on International Cheese Awards

Nantwich Show organisers said all efforts are now focused on making The International Cheese Awards as big a success as possible. Secretary Adrian Lawrence confirmed they had to cancel the rest of Nantwich Show because of saturated ground conditions at Dorfold Park.

July 15, 2012
Organisers cancel Nantwich Show after site is left flooded

Organisers cancel Nantwich Show after site is left flooded

Organisers of the biggest annual events in Nantwich have called off the event because of the wet weather. Nantwich Show will not go ahead as planned on July 25 as Dorfold Park is waterlogged, with forecasts predicting more rain over the next 10 days.

July 13, 2012
“Societies Spectacular” event set for Nantwich town square

“Societies Spectacular” event set for Nantwich town square

An event to raise awareness among residents of local societies will be staged in Nantwich Town Square on July 21. The ‘Societies Spectacular’ will see around 30 clubs and groups giving displays and demonstrations in the town square.

July 11, 2012
Second “Nantwich under two Elizabeths” talk at town’s museum

Second “Nantwich under two Elizabeths” talk at town’s museum

“Are we better off than the Tudors?” is the second in a series of four themed talks at Nantwich Museum. The series forms part of the “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” exhibition at the Pillory Street venue.

July 10, 2012
Aqueduct Marina to stage charity open day near Nantwich

Aqueduct Marina to stage charity open day near Nantwich

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich is to stage a charity fun day and open day. A host of entertainment is planned for the event on July 22 at the marina on the B5074 between Worleston and Church Minshull.

July 8, 2012
New school planned for “Nantwich South” 600-home development

New school planned for “Nantwich South” 600-home development

Plans a for controversial 600-home development in Stapeley, Nantwich, will come under the spotlight again next week. And now updated “Nantwich South” proposals include a new village school to cater for hundreds more families.

July 4, 2012