What’s On & Reviews

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
Nantwich Litter Group plans two more “picks” around the town

Nantwich Litter Group plans two more “picks” around the town

Volunteers working for Nantwich Litter Group are back in action to help tidy up the town over the next two weeks. The group is staging two “picks” in various areas of the town, and is appealing for more people to get involved.

March 14, 2014
Channel 4 star Brendan Sheerin to star in Crewe Lyceum panto

Channel 4 star Brendan Sheerin to star in Crewe Lyceum panto

The star of Channel 4’s Coach Trip Brendan Sheerin is the latest big name signed up for Crewe Lyceum’s panto later this year. Sheering will play “King Brendan” in Jack and the Beanstalk alongside Strictly Come Dancing and Emmerdale star Lisa Riley.

March 13, 2014
Ghost hunters invite public to Hack Green bunker investigation in Nantwich

Ghost hunters invite public to Hack Green bunker investigation in Nantwich

A team of ghost hunters will descend on a well-known Nantwich venue to carry out a paranormal investigation. Cheshire Ghost Hunters, led by medium Derek Acorah, will be visiting Hack Green Nuclear Bunker for the overnight event on March 21.

March 13, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival secures big names for five-day music bonanza

Nantwich Jazz Festival secures big names for five-day music bonanza

More top names are being lined up for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival next month. Organisers have pulled out the stops to lay on what they hope will be the biggest five-day music festival Nantwich has witnessed.

March 12, 2014
Review: “Very Best in Stand Up” serves up another Nantwich treat

Review: “Very Best in Stand Up” serves up another Nantwich treat

Four funnymen served up a delicious dish of original humour at the latest Very Best in Stand Up comedy night. A packed Nantwich Civic Hall witnessed a classic evening of comedy which many will remember for a whole host of reasons!

March 8, 2014
Review: Nantwich Bookworms’ view of “Blue Boy”, Rakesh Satyal

Review: Nantwich Bookworms’ view of “Blue Boy”, Rakesh Satyal

By Joy Cassidy Blue Boy is a tale of a young Hindu boy in America, trying to find his way through the confusion and turmoil of puberty as he transcends from boyhood to adulthood. A fairly straightforward and common synopsis, right?

March 7, 2014