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Rail200 Celebration set for ‘Church with the Train’ in Nantwich

Rail200 Celebration set for ‘Church with the Train’ in Nantwich

The “Church with the Train” in Nantwich is to stage a special celebration to mark 200 years since the world’s first passenger train service.

The event is at the Methodist Church on Hospital Street in Nantwich on Saturday, July 12.

June 28, 2025
REVIEW: The Tempest, by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: The Tempest, by Nantwich Players

As a teenager I didn’t find Shakespeare easy.

I found learning about the Elizabethan bard in a classroom in Crewe quite difficult, and it wasn’t until watching a performance from my peers that I started to embrace this strange sounding poetry and learn to love the language.

June 27, 2025
Nantwich firms urged to back St Luke’s “Bring Pound to Work”

Nantwich firms urged to back St Luke’s “Bring Pound to Work”

St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire are calling on Nantwich organisations to support the “Bring a Pound to Work” fundraiser on Wednesday July 16 to help raise vital funds for patient care.

The initiative is open to businesses of all shapes and sizes, from local shops and offices to large corporations and everything in between.

June 26, 2025
The Funky Choir perform on the town square

theFUNKYchoir to perform concert at Nantwich Town FC

theFUNKYchoir’s annual concert for charity will take place in Nantwich in July.

The performance will be on Friday July 4 at Nantwich Town Football Club from 7.30pm.

June 25, 2025
Nantwich to host its first ever Youth Arts Festival this July

Nantwich to host its first ever Youth Arts Festival this July

A new “celebration of creativity” is to take place in Nantwich next month.

Nantwich Town Council is to host its first Youth Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday July 5-6.

June 25, 2025
REVIEW: Matrix Cheer Squad at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Matrix Cheer Squad at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
The Matrix Cheer Squad promised us a party to celebrate their 20th anniversary at Crewe Lyceum on Sunday – and they did not disappoint with their show MatriXX Revolutions.

The squad was set up by Leanne Palin in 2005 to give young people in Crewe a place to learn cheerleading in a positive environment and the opportunity to build confidence and friendships.

June 23, 2025
Community spirit shines at June Dabbers Dash on Barony Park

Community spirit shines at June Dabbers Dash on Barony Park

By Jonathan White
Runners, walkers, and wheelchair users filled Barony Park in Nantwich for the latest edition of “Dabbers Dash”.

The event is a free, monthly community run, walk, and wheel in Nantwich aimed at getting people active in a social setting.

June 23, 2025
Worm charming fun draws crowds to championships in Willaston

Worm charming fun draws crowds to championships in Willaston

Hundreds of people attended the 46th Willaston World Worm Charming Championships in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy yesterday (June 21), writes Jonathan White.

Festivities began with an official plot inspection by the International Federation of Charming Worms and Allied Pastimes (IFCWAP).

June 22, 2025
Top landscape photographer’s exhibition comes to Nantwich Museum

Top landscape photographer’s exhibition comes to Nantwich Museum

A well known landscape photographer’s work has gone on exhibition at Nantwich Museum.

Stephen Lewis, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, specialised in the Welsh landscape and Snowdonia in particular.

June 19, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival line up top chefs for 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival line up top chefs for 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have lined up a host of top chefs to perform at this year’s event.

Big names like Phil Vickery, Adam Purnell, Nigel Brown and Sam Widnall will be at the festival between August 29-31.

June 19, 2025
South Cheshire George Formby Society to stage celebration

South Cheshire George Formby Society to stage celebration

Members of South Cheshire George Formby Society are to stage an evening of entertainment, food, and music on Friday June 27 at Wistaston Memorial Hall.

The society steps back in time to rediscover the magic of one of Britain’s most cherished entertainers in George Formby.

June 17, 2025
Nantwich Players Studio presents “The Last Quiz Night on Earth”

Nantwich Players Studio presents “The Last Quiz Night on Earth”

Nantwich Players Studio is inviting people to take part in “The Last Quiz Night on Earth”!

The production is a darkly comic and interactive play by Alison Carr.

June 16, 2025
Bradley from S Club 7 set to bring the party to Nantwich

Bradley from S Club 7 set to bring the party to Nantwich

Studio Nantwich is turning up the volume for another “Day Clubbing” event on Saturday August 2.

The event, exclusively for over 30s between 5-10pm, will focus on 90s and 00s nostalgia.

June 16, 2025