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Willaston miniature gauge railway prepares for rally

Willaston miniature gauge railway prepares for rally

By Jonathan White
The annual Steam & Vintage Rally will take place at The Peacock Railway in Willaston next month.

The free entry family event is organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

June 19, 2024
Nantwich Players stage auditions for “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”

Nantwich Players stage auditions for “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”

Nantwich Players are holding auditions tonight (June 18) for their next production “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” by Jeffrey Hatcher.

The audition will take place at Nantwich Players Theatre at 7.30pm tonight.

June 18, 2024
Nantwich Museum talks to accompany High Street exhibition

Nantwich Museum talks to accompany High Street exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to stage a series of talks alongside its new forthcoming exhibition “Our High Street, its history, buildings and people”.

“The Origins and Evolution of Nantwich High Street” by Trevor Evans Wednesday July 3, 7pm.

June 17, 2024
Best-selling author to visit Nantwich for talk on new novel

Best-selling author to visit Nantwich for talk on new novel

By Jonathan White
Multi-million bestselling author Adele Parks is coming to Nantwich on July 3 on her launch tour for her latest novel, ‘First Wife’s Shadow’.

Parks is author of 23 bestselling novels including the recent Sunday Times hit Just Between Us and the audible Number One sensation One Last Secret.

June 14, 2024
Nantwich marathon man prepares for charity ultra-run

Nantwich marathon man prepares for charity ultra-run

By Jonathan White
Nantwich marathon runner Paul Dean is preparing for a fund-raising ultra-run challenge on June 21.

The dad and teaching assistant, 43, has been on a gruelling training programme in preparation for the 24-hour ultra-run challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

June 12, 2024
Nantwich Players Studio presents “The Last of the Pelican Daughters”

Nantwich Players Studio presents “The Last of the Pelican Daughters”

Nantwich Players are to stage an upcoming Studio production “The Last of the Pelican Daughters” by The Wardrobe Ensemble.

The show is scheduled to run from July 11-14 at the Nantwich Players Theatre on Love Lane.

June 11, 2024
Nantwich Choral Society ends season on a high with summer concert

Nantwich Choral Society ends season on a high with summer concert

Nantwich Choral Society will round off a successful season with an upbeat performance against the backdrop of St Mary’s Church.

The singers will set toes tapping with an evening concert on Wednesday June 19 featuring songs and choruses from Gilbert and Sullivan and Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo by Flanders and Horovitz.

June 10, 2024
TV presenter Jenny Ryan unveiled as Crewe Lyceum panto star

TV presenter Jenny Ryan unveiled as Crewe Lyceum panto star

Crewe Lyceum have unveiled TV presenter Jenny Ryan as their new star for this year’s Christmas Panto.

The professional quizzer, presenter and general knowledge ace will join the cast of “Beauty and the Beast” as The Enchantress from December 13 to January 5.

June 7, 2024
Nantwich Players present “When We Are Married” by J.B. Priestley

Nantwich Players present “When We Are Married” by J.B. Priestley

Nantwich Players have unveiled their latest production, “When We Are Married”, a timeless comedy by J.B. Priestley.

Directed by Jerry Park, the play will run from June 28 to July 6 at the Nantwich Players Theatre on Love Lane.

June 7, 2024
‘Ada – Our Crewe Factory Girl’ exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

‘Ada – Our Crewe Factory Girl’ exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

The “Ada – Our Crewe Factory Girl” exhibition detailing the life of Crewe and Nantwich’s Ada Nield Chew has opened at Nantwich Museum.

Ada was a suffragist and campaigner for the rights of working women.

June 6, 2024
Wreaths on war memorial

80th anniversary of D-Day – how Nantwich will mark the event

Nantwich will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy “D-Day” landings with a day of events tomorrow (Thursday June 6).

D-Day – codenamed Operation Overlord – saw the largest seaborne invasion in history on Tuesday, 6 June 1944.

June 5, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice urge people to sign up for Midnight Walk

St Luke’s Hospice urge people to sign up for Midnight Walk

Nurses at St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire are urging the community to “walk with us” at their annual Midnight Walk fundraising event as the charity faces worrying times.

Hospices across the UK are facing a funding crisis due to rising staff costs and steep increases in utility bills.

June 4, 2024
Wingate Children’s Centre to stage fete at Cholmondeley Castle

Wingate Children’s Centre to stage fete at Cholmondeley Castle

The Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury will stage its annual “Wingate Family Fete” at Cholmondeley Castle on July 7.

It will be a day full of fun activities, community spirit, and fundraising for the centre which offers active holidays for disabled children.

June 3, 2024