What’s On & Reviews

REVIEW: Nantwich Players Studio production “The White Bike”

REVIEW: Nantwich Players Studio production “The White Bike”

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players Studio presented The White Bike by Tamara von Werthern this weekend.

Directed by Holly Jones, this one act play is based on the true story of Eilidh Cairns, a young female cyclist who was killed by a lorry in 2009, and the first person to have a white bike erected in their memory.

April 6, 2024
Steampunk Hat-trick family event comes to Crewe

Steampunk Hat-trick family event comes to Crewe

Steampunk Hat-trick family event will take place on Crewe Lyceum Square Ly2 tomorrow (Saturday April 6).

Families are being invited to attend the free event with Steampunk inspired activities.

April 5, 2024
Nantwich band ‘The Blue Yellows’ to release new single

Nantwich band ‘The Blue Yellows’ to release new single

By Jonathan White
Nantwich-based band The Blue Yellows are to release their new track “Recently Deleted” will be released on May 3.

The release will be in all digital formats including Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.

April 4, 2024
Manchester Arena bomb survivor to give talk at Nantwich Bookshop

Manchester Arena bomb survivor to give talk at Nantwich Bookshop

By Jonathan White
A survivor from the Manchester Arena terrorist attack is to give a talk in Nantwich on how he climbed Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.

Martin Hibbert will discuss his book “Top of the World: Surviving the Manchester Bombing to Scale Kilimanjaro in a Wheelchair” at Nantwich Bookshop on High Street on May 2.

April 1, 2024
Nantwich Civic Comedy returns with top line-up for April 5

Nantwich Civic Comedy returns with top line-up for April 5

Four more top comedy acts take to the stage at Nantwich Civic Hall this Friday April 5 as “The Very Best In Stand Up” returns.

First up and making his debut in Nantwich is Ali Woods.

April 1, 2024
Mind Charity event at Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich

Mind Charity event at Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich

An event showcasing alternative pop acts will take place at the Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich next month.

The event will help raise funds for Mind Charity and Mid Cheshire Mind, says organiser Tim Dougill.

March 31, 2024
Nantwich Players Studio to stage audition workshop

Nantwich Players Studio to stage audition workshop

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Players Studio are inviting people to join their next audition workshop for ‘The Last of the Pelican Daughters’ by Wardrobe Ensemble.

The audition workshop will take place on Sunday April 21 at Nantwich Players Theatre on Love Lane at 11am.

March 28, 2024
REVIEW: The Mousetrap at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

REVIEW: The Mousetrap at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Lynne Lomax
The greatest mystery of the world’s longest running stage play must surely be why its author, the best selling novelist of all time Agatha Christie, initially gave it a life span of only eight months.

Seventy years later The Mousetrap remains one of the great ‘who dunnit’ tales of the 20th century and continues to deliver and delight, judging from the reaction of the audience at the opening performance at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe.

March 27, 2024
Crewe Hall to host WPS unisex fashion show

Crewe Hall to host WPS unisex fashion show

Plans have been unveiled for a glamorous fashion show raising funds for a South Cheshire organisation dedicated to increasing security for women and girls.

Organisers at Alpha Omega Women Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation are inviting businesses to be part of their very special event at Crewe Hall in May.

March 23, 2024
‘Nude not Rude’ Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

‘Nude not Rude’ Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A new “Nude not Rude” exhibition has opened at Nantwich Museum of life drawings by members of the Nantwich Life Drawing Group.

The group has more than 300 members who all share a love of drawing the human figure.

March 21, 2024
REVIEW: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre – “The Visit”

REVIEW: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre – “The Visit”

By Claire Faulkner
This year’s production from the Youth Theatre at Nantwich Players is The Visit, a tragicomedy written by Friedrich Durrenmatt and directed by Ben Willis.

The Youth Theatre gave an exceptional performance and this production highlights the ability and talent of the young cast.

March 21, 2024
Nantwich Food Festival set to wow crowds for 2024

Nantwich Food Festival set to wow crowds for 2024

The countdown to Nantwich Food Festival 2024 is underway with the three-day event now confirmed for Friday August 30, Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st September.

Festival exhibitor manager Julian Thompson revealed three quarters of available exhibitor spaces have already been booked.

March 20, 2024
Free activities for children across Cheshire East in April

Free activities for children across Cheshire East in April

Everybody Health & Leisure in Cheshire East are to stage free gym and swim membership and free places on their multi activity days during the Easter holidays.

These are for children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals.

March 19, 2024