What’s On & Reviews

Crewe Amateur Musicals Society get ready for Lyceum show

Crewe Amateur Musicals Society get ready for Lyceum show

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society are busy rehearsing for their next Crewe Lyceum show ‘Whistle Down The Wind’.

The group will be performing the show between March 15-18.

March 3, 2017
Former politician Michael Portillo to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Former politician Michael Portillo to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Former politician and historian Michael Portillo visits Crewe Lyceum on Monday March 6.

The ex-Tory Minister will run his new show “Life: A Game of Two Halves” where he’ll share life stories and experiences of politics, travel and more.

February 28, 2017
Malbank School to host “Blind Date” by Les Bordeliques

Malbank School to host “Blind Date” by Les Bordeliques

Malbank School is to stage a showing of “Blind Date” by Les Bordéliques.

The French-Canadian company, featuring former Cirque du Soleil performers, bring their madcap new show to Nantwich on Saturday March 11.

February 27, 2017
Nantwich fire crews to stage car wash to raise charity cash

Nantwich fire crews to stage car wash to raise charity cash

Firefighters in Nantwich are hoping to swap buckets of water for buckets of cash.

They are getting ready to roll up their sleeves to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity annual car wash.

February 27, 2017
Nantwich Choral Society unveils new programme of shows

Nantwich Choral Society unveils new programme of shows

Nantwich Choral Society has unveiled a programme featuring some of the country’s best-known classical performers.

Rehearsals are in full swing for an early Easter concert including big name singers and the Northern Concordia Orchestra at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 26.

February 26, 2017
Nantwich Museum to celebrate Pancake Day

Nantwich Museum to celebrate Pancake Day

Nantwich Museum is celebrating Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday February 28.

Pancakes and refreshments will be available from 11am until 1pm in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue.

February 25, 2017
Star reveals joy at working on First Hippo on The Moon – Crewe Lyceum

Star reveals joy at working on First Hippo on The Moon – Crewe Lyceum

Les Petits Theatre Company is bringing to life the much-loved children’s picture book, The First Hippo on The Moon, written by David Walliams, at Crewe Lyceum on March 5.

One of the stars Dominic Allen speaks to Nantwichnews writer Claire Faulkner about the show

February 25, 2017
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