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Nantwich Museum launches latest comic on story of town’s salt

Nantwich Museum launches latest comic on story of town’s salt

Nantwich Museum has launched its latest edition “The Story of Nantwich Salt”.

It continues the series of comics on aspects of the history of the town and surrounding area.

January 23, 2015
Shavington Village to stage “Pantomime Voyages of Sinbad”

Shavington Village to stage “Pantomime Voyages of Sinbad”

The annual Shavington village pantomime is set to entertain audiences when it stages a week of performances.

“The Pantomime Voyages of Sinbad” is this year’s epic show presented by Shavington Village Festival Committee.

January 22, 2015
Crewe Lyceum Theatre to stage first wedding fayre

Crewe Lyceum Theatre to stage first wedding fayre

The stage is set for the Crewe Lyceum Theatre’s first Wedding Fayre this weekend.

The venue will feature displays from leading wedding suppliers in Cheshire, two bridal fashion catwalk shows and a showcase ceremony in the theatre’s historic auditorium.

January 22, 2015
Drama group Audlem 5As to raise “Mend Our Mum” funds

Drama group Audlem 5As to raise “Mend Our Mum” funds

A local drama group is celebrating 20 years with its latest production which will raise money for the “Mend Our Mum” appeal.

Audlem 5As will be performing Jack and the Beanstalk all next week.

January 20, 2015
Nantwich Museum hosts “battlefields” talk by historian

Nantwich Museum hosts “battlefields” talk by historian

A special talk called “Commemorating Battlefields: from Nantwich (1644) to the Great War (1914-18)” takes place on Saturday January 31.

Dr Ian Atherton, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Keele, will be hosting the talk.

January 19, 2015
Agatha Christie event returns to Rookery Hall in Nantwich

Agatha Christie event returns to Rookery Hall in Nantwich

Agatha Christie murder mystery returns to Rookery Hall Hotel in Nantwich.

And for the first time, Agatha Christie Limited has allowed her characters and stories to be featured in a live interactive event.

January 18, 2015
Holly Holy Day’s “Battle of Nantwich” to pull in thousands of visitors

Holly Holy Day’s “Battle of Nantwich” to pull in thousands of visitors

Thousands of people and hundreds of soldiers are set to descend on Nantwich for Holly Holy Day.

The annual event, this Saturday January 24, celebrates the Battle of Nantwich of 1644 – a key battle during the English Civil War.

January 17, 2015
Nantwich Toy and Train Fair planned for Civic Hall

Nantwich Toy and Train Fair planned for Civic Hall

Nantwich Toy and Train Fair will take place in the town next month.

The event will be staged at Nantwich Civic Hall, on Market Street, on Saturday February 28.

January 16, 2015
Healing event in Nantwich will help raise hospice funds

Healing event in Nantwich will help raise hospice funds

A meditation and healing event organised by Rosemary Douglas Mind Body Spirit Events, will take place at Nantwich Civic Hall.

The Rosemary Douglas event, which will help raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice, will be staged on Monday January 19 between 5pm and 10pm.

January 15, 2015
Carers Centre to raise awareness in Nantwich and Crewe

Carers Centre to raise awareness in Nantwich and Crewe

A carers charity is to set up a stall in Nantwich and Crewe libraries to raise awareness.

Cheshire & Warrington Carers Centre has been providing information, advice and support to carers across Cheshire for 20 years.

January 15, 2015
Nantwich Family Films @ 4 returns this weekend

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 returns this weekend

Organisers of Nantwich Family Films @ 4 have unveiled their next few screenings.

The next event is this Sunday January 18, with the screening of the hit movie “How To Train Your Dragon 2”.

January 14, 2015
Nantwich model railway club doubles membership in first year

Nantwich model railway club doubles membership in first year

A model railway club in Nantwich is on the right track to success – after doubling its membership in its first year!

Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club started with just 12 members in January 2014.

January 12, 2015
“Nantwich under Siege” exhibition opens at town museum

“Nantwich under Siege” exhibition opens at town museum

A new exhibition called “Nantwich under Siege 1643-1644” is opening at the Community Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

It feature results of latest research looking at life in and around the town during the great siege.

January 9, 2015