What’s On & Reviews

Porcupine to make first public appearance at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich

Porcupine to make first public appearance at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich

A spiky newborn with attitude is making his first public appearance at Reaseheath College’s zoo in Nantwich this Easter. The baby porcupine, known as a ‘porcupette’, was born in March to one of the college’s three female porcupines.

April 12, 2014
100 people enjoy Willaston “Spring Concert” at primary school

100 people enjoy Willaston “Spring Concert” at primary school

By Jonathan White One hundred people watched Willaston Junior Choir and the Wistaston Singers choir perform a joint ‘Spring Concert’ at Willaston Primary School. It was the first time that the choirs had combined to perform a concert.

April 11, 2014
Nantwich Litter Group back in action with two group picks

Nantwich Litter Group back in action with two group picks

Nantwich Litter Group will be holding “Group Picks” over the next three weeks. The first takes place this Saturday April 12 at 10am, and will be followed by another on Wednesday April 30.

April 10, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Organisers of this year’s Nantwich Jazz Blues & Music festival this Easter believe it will be the busiest – and safest – one yet. Tens of thousands of music fans are set to descend on the town for the five-day festival over the Easter weekend April 17 to 21.

April 9, 2014
Terry James Quartet provides smooth finish for Nantwich coffee shop

Terry James Quartet provides smooth finish for Nantwich coffee shop

A musical quartet has been providing a smooth finish for coffee drinkers in Nantwich town centre! The Terry James Quartet, which plays in the Caffe Nero on the second Sunday of each month, performs a mix of smooth jazz, latin and swing music.

April 8, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich and The Cat team up for Easter egg appeal

Richmond Village Nantwich and The Cat team up for Easter egg appeal

Richmond Village Nantwich and The Cat community radio station have teamed up to help spread some Easter cheer. Sainsbury’s of Nantwich and Custom Powders in Crewe have also joined in to help run the annual Easter egg appeal.

April 7, 2014
Crewe Concert Band entertains Wistaston Spring concert goers

Crewe Concert Band entertains Wistaston Spring concert goers

By Jonathan White Wistaston Memorial Hall was crammed full with music lovers for the village’s annual Spring Concert. Crewe Concert Band , under musical director and conductor Albert Dunseath, performed a mix of music from jazz, musicals, to a Frank Sinatra tribute.

April 6, 2014
World famous Elvis performer set for one-off Nantwich show

World famous Elvis performer set for one-off Nantwich show

Elvis fans in Nantwich will be all shook up when one of the world’s top impersonators performs in the town. Chris Connor will be hot-footing it from the London Palladium, as seen on the BBC and ITV, to perform at the The Studio nightclub next month.

April 4, 2014
Diabetes UK South Cheshire Voluntary Group to stage three talks

Diabetes UK South Cheshire Voluntary Group to stage three talks

Diabetes UK Crewe and South Cheshire Voluntary Group is to stage three meetings in the next two months. The first is at Crewe Library on Wednesday April 9, with guest speaker Dr Adrian Heald (pictured).

April 4, 2014
Review: “New Jersey Nights” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

Review: “New Jersey Nights” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

By Claire Faulkner The audience was promised a night to remember. One full of sounds, songs and music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at The Lyceum Theatre.

April 3, 2014
Nantwich Police issue warning to revellers ahead of 5-day Jazz Festival

Nantwich Police issue warning to revellers ahead of 5-day Jazz Festival

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to revellers to “drink responsibly” during the Nantwich Jazz Festival this month. More officers will be drafted in to the town to cope with the huge crowds which flock to the festival over Easter weekend.

April 2, 2014
Review: “Private Peaceful” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

Review: “Private Peaceful” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Michael Morpugo’s ‘Private Peaceful’ is a deeply poignant and emotional novel. So when I heard Nantwich Players Youth Theatre was staging the production, I wondered whether it would work with such a young cast.

April 1, 2014
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall this weekend with another star line-up. Compere and host is Imran Yusuf, star of BBC’s The Imran Yusuf Show and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

April 1, 2014