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Nantwich Cancer Research shop to stage musical fundraiser

Nantwich Cancer Research shop to stage musical fundraiser

The Cancer Research shop in Nantwich is to stage a musical fundraiser as part of the “Stand Up To Cancer” campaign.

Staff and volunteers at the store, on High Street, will stage the event at Wrenbury Village Hall, in Wrenbury on Friday October 16.

September 24, 2015
Nantwich Mayor wants teams for charity “Big Quiz”

Nantwich Mayor wants teams for charity “Big Quiz”

Teams of six are invited to take part in Nantwich Mayor’s “Big Quiz” for charity on October 23.

The event, at Nantwich Civic Hall, will help raise funds for the Mayor’s Charities Nantwich Museum, Nantwich in Bloom, Nantwich Food Band and Nantwich Players.

September 23, 2015
Guitar legend Bernie Marsden to play live in Nantwich

Guitar legend Bernie Marsden to play live in Nantwich

Guitar legend Bernie Marsden will be playing live in Nantwich this week.

Marsden will be at The Crown Hotel on Friday as part of his UK Tour promoting his latest solo album ‘Shine’.

September 22, 2015
Nantwich Rotarians in fund-raising glider challenge

Nantwich Rotarians in fund-raising glider challenge

Nantwich Rotarians and their friends took to the skies to raise money for the Rotary International Fund.

Twelve men and women from the Nantwich Rotary group visited Staffordshire Gliding Club to experience the thrill of gliding.

September 17, 2015
Gareth Gates launches Lyceum panto ‘Cinderella’ at Bridgemere

Gareth Gates launches Lyceum panto ‘Cinderella’ at Bridgemere

Gareth Gates and the cast of Cheshire’s biggest pantomime, Cinderella, officially launched the show at Bridgemere Garden Centre in Nantwich.

Gates, who will play Prince Charming in the show at Crewe Lyceum, was joined by Alice Baker (Cinderella), Adam C Booth (Buttons), and Ugly Sisters Richard Foster King and Darren Southworth.

September 16, 2015
Packed Nantwich Civic Hall enjoy Meet the Beatles night

Packed Nantwich Civic Hall enjoy Meet the Beatles night

Hundreds of fans of the Fab Four packed into Nantwich Civic Hall for a night of Beatles-mania!

More than 400 tickets were sold as the hall welcomed a sell-out audience to watch tribute band, Meet The Beatles.

September 13, 2015
Nantwich Young Actors to run Frankenstein TYAFridays

Nantwich Young Actors to run Frankenstein TYAFridays

The Young Actors group in South Cheshire is launching TYAFridays in Nantwich – to create a Frankenstein!

The group will meet weekly at St Mary’s Parish Hall, Nantwich, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm during term time.

September 10, 2015
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

By Jonathan White
Families and youngsters enjoyed the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society annual open day.

The free event took place on their premises at the rear of the Peacock Hotel, Crewe Road, Willaston.

September 9, 2015
Santa returns to Nantwich for Santa’s Rusty Robot show

Santa returns to Nantwich for Santa’s Rusty Robot show

Santa will be returning to Nantwich Civic Hall in this year’s family Christmas Show – Santa’s Rusty Robot!

The big man in red will star in the hugely successful show, written by Tweenies script-writer Iain Lauchlan.

September 8, 2015
Picture Special: Thousands flock to Nantwich Food Festival

Picture Special: Thousands flock to Nantwich Food Festival

The rain held off – and thousands flocked in.

Nantwich Food Festival is once again proving a massive hit, as these pictures prove!

September 5, 2015
Review: Very Best in Stand Up, live comedy in Nantwich

Review: Very Best in Stand Up, live comedy in Nantwich

Four top comedians had Nantwich in hysterics as the new season of Very Best in Stand Up launched into another rip-roaring season.

Funnymen Sam Avery, Steve Shanyaski, Andy Robinson and Adam Bloom added nicely to the packed crowd’s food festival mood at Nantwich Civic Hall.

September 5, 2015
Rare private pottery collection to be sold in Nantwich sale

Rare private pottery collection to be sold in Nantwich sale

One of the most important private collections of early British pottery is to be sold by Nantwich auctioneers Peter Wilson.

The sale of the Harold Blakey Collection will take place at the Market Street saleroom on Wednesday September 16.

September 3, 2015
Manchester Camerata to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Manchester Camerata to perform at Crewe Lyceum

Manchester Camerata is returning to Crewe Lyceum for the first time since 2010 with a concert which could re-establish a new series.

The orchestra was unable to continue its concert series back in 2010 due to funding cuts.

September 1, 2015