What’s On & Reviews

Review: Meet The Beatles wows packed Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Meet The Beatles wows packed Nantwich Civic Hall

By Jonathan White
‘Meet The Beatles’ performed at Nantwich Civic Hall in front of a sell-out audience.

Talented acoustic guitar and female vocal duo ‘Chapter Two’ warmed up the audience with a mixture of classic tracks.

February 22, 2017
Nantwich Mayor to stage Salt of The Earth awards

Nantwich Mayor to stage Salt of The Earth awards

Nantwich is to stage the Salt of the Earth Awards for the third consecutive year.

Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin is keen to run the awards again which were launched back in 2015 by former Mayor Christine Farrall.

February 21, 2017
Nantwich Litter Group backs British Spring Clean campaign

Nantwich Litter Group backs British Spring Clean campaign

Nantwich Litter Group is to set to join the British Spring Clean Weekend run by Keep Britain Tidy.

The national group is encouraging the country to get behind their 2017 campaign during the weekend of March 3-5.

February 20, 2017
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich with Noise Next Door

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich with Noise Next Door

‘The Very Best In Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with a bill that will appeal to all comedy fans.

First act of the night on March 3 is Geoff Norcott.

February 19, 2017
Review: Poetry Slam at Axis Art Centre, Crewe

Review: Poetry Slam at Axis Art Centre, Crewe

By Claire Faulkner
If you think reading poetry is boring, then you’ve never been to a slam.

Poets from around the UK came to perform and compete in a lyrical one night stand at The Axis Art Centre in Crewe.

February 17, 2017
Charity event “Keep Calm and Dance” set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Charity event “Keep Calm and Dance” set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Strictly Come Dancing stars AJ and Chloe will perform at a charity dance event in Nantwich next month.

The ‘Keep Calm and Dance’ charity dinner and dance takes place on Saturday March 18.

February 15, 2017
David Walliams children’s tale to be staged at Crewe Lyceum

David Walliams children’s tale to be staged at Crewe Lyceum

A stage version of David Walliams’ children’s tale The First Hippo On The Moon is to be performed at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

The endearing show will visit South Cheshire during its full-scale UK tour on Sunday March 5.

February 13, 2017
Review: The Big Top rolls into Nantwich for week of performances

Review: The Big Top rolls into Nantwich for week of performances

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of visitors are enjoying the latest Big Top shows which rolled into town over the weekend.

The ‘Circus Vladimir’ is staging its first-ever visit to Nantwich, based on the grounds of Nantwich Town FC.

February 13, 2017
Nantwich Museum to stage new interactive ‘Civil War’ evening class

Nantwich Museum to stage new interactive ‘Civil War’ evening class

Nantwich Museum is to stage an interactive evening class aimed at examining local events during the First Civil War in Cheshire.

It has been arranged by Nantwich Museum’s Civil War Centre.

February 12, 2017
Review: Nantwich Players and ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’

Review: Nantwich Players and ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production by Nantwich Players is a wonderful spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic, ‘The Hound of The Baskervilles’.

Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, and directed by Chris Ridge, the cast of three actors perform up to a dozen characters in this fast moving comedy.

February 11, 2017
Review: Simon and Garfunkel Story, Crewe Lyceum

Review: Simon and Garfunkel Story, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Fans were treated to an exceptional evening of live music, as ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ retuned to Crewe Lyceum.

Sam O’Hanlon as Paul Simon and Charles Blyth as Art Garfunkel were truly amazing.

February 7, 2017
Review: Seriously Dead at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Seriously Dead at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
When the world is grey and miserable, theatre should make you smile and laughter is definitely good for the soul.

I can safely say that most of the audience left the The Lyceum still laughing after watching ‘Seriously Dead’.

February 4, 2017
Review: Evita, at Regent Theatre in Hanley

Review: Evita, at Regent Theatre in Hanley

By Kirsty Rollings
Evita arrived at The Regent Theatre in Hanley this week, alongside more than 1,000 people from across the region.

And it was a superb performance from start to finish.

February 3, 2017