What’s On & Reviews

Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic romance writer Mollie Blake will be in Nantwich to host an evening with fans. The Cheshire author will be in Nantwich Library on April 3 at 7pm to 9pm.

March 26, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich dance students star in Pop Factor show at Lyceum

Crewe and Nantwich dance students star in Pop Factor show at Lyceum

Crewe and Nantwich dance students will feature in the eagerly-awaited Pop Factor show touring the UK. The production, which celebrates the music, fashion and cultural trends of the UK, comes to the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe on Wednesday April 23.

March 25, 2014
Review: Circus Funstasia thrills hundreds of Nantwich families

Review: Circus Funstasia thrills hundreds of Nantwich families

By Jonathan White The circus has been in town again over the past week, entertaining hundreds of families. Circus Funtasia has been thrilling audiences at its big top on the car park of Nantwich Town FC on Waterlode sinceWednesday.

March 24, 2014
Nantwich Litter Group blitz canal banks with 30 bags of rubbish

Nantwich Litter Group blitz canal banks with 30 bags of rubbish

Members of Nantwich Litter Group bagged  30 sacks of rubbish during a litter blitz along the town’s canal. The volunteers targeted a section of the canal bank near the Telford Aqueduct.

March 22, 2014
Shavington pub hosts Acoustic Alchemy III music event

Shavington pub hosts Acoustic Alchemy III music event

By Jonathan White An array of talent from Cheshire converged on The Vine pub in Shavington for ‘Acoustic Alchemy III’. The free acoustic gig consisted of soloists and groups with performances from TJ Lee, We Are Nomad, Oli Ng, Jordan Cope, and United Breaks.

March 22, 2014
Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate is holding a fashion show in aid of a charity supporting families with seriously ill children in hospital. The event is in honour of a customer who was supported by Sick Children’s Trust while her poorly baby boy was treated.

March 21, 2014
Willaston Primary School to host spring concert

Willaston Primary School to host spring concert

A spring concert takes place at Willaston Primary School in Nantwich on Wednesday April 2. The event starts at 7pm and will feature Wistaston Singers and Willaston Junior Choir.

March 21, 2014
Peckforton Castle head chef in North West “Great British Menu” final

Peckforton Castle head chef in North West “Great British Menu” final

The head chef at a Nantwich attraction will compete in the North West heat of the BBC’s “Great British Menu”. Mark Ellis, who works at Peckforton Castle, has been chosen as one of the three finalists for the North West heat.

March 19, 2014
Nantwich primary school to stage 50th anniversary celebration

Nantwich primary school to stage 50th anniversary celebration

A Nantwich primary school is calling for past pupils and staff to join in their 50th anniversary celebrations. Millfields Primary School and Nursery first opened in January 1964 but the official opening took place in May that year.

March 18, 2014
Nantwich-based community radio The Cat plans official FM launch

Nantwich-based community radio The Cat plans official FM launch

Plans are underway for the launch of Nantwich-based The Cat community radio to hit the FM airwaves. The station, based out of Frederick House on Beam Heath Way, was recently granted the first community licence for South Cheshire by Ofcom.

March 18, 2014
Comedian Jason Manford agrees second date at Crewe Lyceum

Comedian Jason Manford agrees second date at Crewe Lyceum

A second date to see comedian Jason Manford live at Crewe Lyceum has been added after his one-off show sold out. Manford will be back to perform his “First World Problems” UK tour at the lyceum on June 25.

March 15, 2014
Nantwich Choral Society spring concert to feature tenor Peter Kirk

Nantwich Choral Society spring concert to feature tenor Peter Kirk

Nantwich Choral Society is to stage its spring concert in the Civic Hall on March 23. The concert will feature tenor Peter Kirk and the Northern Concordia Orchestra.

March 14, 2014
Nantwich Museum to stage First World War “drop-in” event

Nantwich Museum to stage First World War “drop-in” event

Nantwich Museum will host a “drop-in day” for visitors to help promote the forthcoming First World War exhibition. The Pillory Street venue is keen to get more members of the public involved in helping put the exhibition together.

March 14, 2014