What’s On & Reviews

Tickets selling fast as Nantwich Roots Festival set to launch

Tickets selling fast as Nantwich Roots Festival set to launch

The 4th Nantwich Roots Festival will be held next week with a host of live performances on show across the town.

The festival, which runs from May 12 to 18, brings a diverse bill blending international stars with local emerging talent.

May 7, 2025
REVIEW: Blackadder Goes Forth, by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: Blackadder Goes Forth, by Nantwich Players

Clever, cunning, brilliant…

Just a few words from Edmund Blackadder’s own diction that could be used to describe how Nantwich Players have brought this production to the stage.

May 6, 2025
Combermere Abbey opens restored gardens to visitors

Combermere Abbey opens restored gardens to visitors

Combermere Abbey is re-opening its historic walled gardens to the public first the first time after a five-year break.

The abbey, between Nantwich and Whitchurch, will be open between Tuesday May 13 and Tuesday June 17.

May 5, 2025
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Children of No 1, Wood Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, taken on 8 May 1945, Victory in Europe Day

VE Day anniversary celebrations at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is staging a special exhibition this week to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

VE Day was declared on May 8th 1945, the day after Germany surrendered unconditionally marking the end of World War Two in the west.

May 5, 2025
New group launches in Nantwich for neurodiverse ladies

New group launches in Nantwich for neurodiverse ladies

A new group to support women in Nantwich with neurodivergent conditions has launched.

The group aims to help ladies aged 18 and over who find socialising awkward.

May 4, 2025
Peacock Railway in Willaston to stage VE celebration

Peacock Railway in Willaston to stage VE celebration

The Peacock Railway in Willaston is throwing open its doors this Sunday (May 4) for a special VE celebration public open day.

The railway, behind The Peacock pub off Crewe Road, is home to the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

April 30, 2025
REVIEW: Mokushla Theatre Company at Reaseheath Hall

REVIEW: Mokushla Theatre Company at Reaseheath Hall

By Claire Faulkner
It’s not very often you get the chance to see two different plays with the same cast on one day.

But on Saturday (April 26) Reaseheath Hall was transformed into the George Hotel, and became the setting for two performances from the Mokushla Theatre Company.

April 28, 2025
Very Best in Stand Up returns for May show in Nantwich

Very Best in Stand Up returns for May show in Nantwich

The Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich this week when four top comedians will be performing at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Compere for the night on Friday (May 2) is Carl Donnelly.

April 28, 2025
Cheshire Wildlife Trust launches photography competition

Cheshire Wildlife Trust launches photography competition

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is looking for the best photos of wildlife and wild places across Cheshire for their photography competition.

From all of the entries, 12 winners and 12 runners up will feature in the Trust’s 2026 calendar.

April 24, 2025
First Nantwich Youth Centre Rock Fest hailed big success

First Nantwich Youth Centre Rock Fest hailed big success

More than 100 youngsters enjoyed the first “Rock Fest” staged at the newly revamped Nantwich Youth & Community Centre (NYCC).

The event was organised and run by NYCC youth workers George and Eli and staged in collaboration with Applestump Records in Nantwich.

April 24, 2025
New wellness centre in Nantwich to host Ukraine event

New wellness centre in Nantwich to host Ukraine event

A new wellness centre in Nantwich is to stage a charity event to support Gary Fear’s Ukraine Appeal.

The Wellspring and Yew in Burland and Mel McDevitt founder of Breathe Align Flow will host a fundraising evening on May 8.

April 24, 2025
Magical Musical Bike at the 2023 Family Festival

Roll up for Reaseheath College Family Festival in May

Reaseheath College and University Centre’s Family Festival returns on Sunday May 18 and their Nantwich campus.

And organisers say the event promises to be bigger, better, and more fun than ever before.

April 23, 2025
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival hailed a huge success

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival hailed a huge success

Organisers, venue bosses and emergency services have hailed this year’s Nantwich Jazz Festival as a massive success.

The five-day festival pulled un bumper crowds across all the official venues as revellers enjoyed a wide variety of live acts.

April 22, 2025