What’s On & Reviews

Kids’ street entertainers come to Nantwich on May 11

Kids’ street entertainers come to Nantwich on May 11

Nantwich Town Centre street entertainment continues next Saturday May 11. There will be a host of entertainment for youngsters in the town square as part of a 25-week programme of events.

May 6, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group targets “grotspot” woodland sites

Nantwich Litter Group targets “grotspot” woodland sites

Nantwich Litter Group volunteers targeted two woodland grotspots in the town and collected nearly 40 bags of rubbish. The team tackled woodland areas by the River Weaver footbridge off St Anne’s car park and Shrewbridge Road car park.

May 5, 2013
Review: Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Another high-class mix of stand-up comedy kept a packed crowd in Nantwich Civic Hall on their toes – even the Jedis! Four quality comedians provided three hours of stunning entertainment, and the promoters got the running order spot-on.

May 4, 2013
Nantwich “Strictly Learn to Dance” raises £15k for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich “Strictly Learn to Dance” raises £15k for St Luke’s Hospice

By Jonathan White The finale of ‘Strictly Learn to Dance 2013’ in Nantwich proved a big hit. Seventeen couples took to the dance floor at Nantwich Civic Hall.

May 1, 2013
Review: John Godber’s “Losing the Plot” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: John Godber’s “Losing the Plot” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Written and directed by John Godber, ‘Losing The Plot’ is a play which deals with the aspects of modern society and its affect on modern life.

May 1, 2013
Cheshire Triathlon celebrates 21 years with Nantwich event

Cheshire Triathlon celebrates 21 years with Nantwich event

The Barony Park in Nantwich will be a hive of activity when the 21st Cheshire Triathlon comes to town. More than 1,000 competitors and their families will line the park for the June 2 anniversary event.

May 1, 2013
Acclaimed author David Gaffney hosts Nantwich Library event

Acclaimed author David Gaffney hosts Nantwich Library event

Nantwich Library will be hosting acclaimed flash fiction author David Gaffney next month. Gaffney is the author of critically acclaimed works such as Sawn-off Tales, Aromabingo, The Half-life of Songs and Never Never.

April 29, 2013
St Mary’s Church Nantwich to launch summer concerts

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to launch summer concerts

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich is to launch its Summer Lunchtime Concert series on Thursday June 13. The first concert will feature a programme from the ever-popular Nantwich Singers and begins at 12.30pm.

April 27, 2013
Reaseheath College zoo in Nantwich opens for World Tapir Day

Reaseheath College zoo in Nantwich opens for World Tapir Day

Families can get close up and personal with some of Reaseheath College’s rarest residents tomorrow (April 27). The Nantwich college, which is opening its zoo especially for World Tapir Day, is the only one in the UK with tapirs in its collection.

April 26, 2013
Nantwich Museum hosts Kingsley Fields 1,100 homes consultation

Nantwich Museum hosts Kingsley Fields 1,100 homes consultation

Nantwich residents can air views on plans for a major development between Reaseheath College and the town centre. Plans for 1,100-homes, business and retail units at Kingsley Fields will be on view for a final time at Nantwich Museum tomorrow (April 25).

April 24, 2013
Nantwich headteacher hails Britain’s Got Talent dance star AJ

Nantwich headteacher hails Britain’s Got Talent dance star AJ

A Nantwich headteacher has praised his dancing star pupil who is taking TV’s Britain’s Got Talent by storm. Brine Leas School’s AJ Pritchard and dance partner Chloe Hewitt have wowed the show’s judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.

April 24, 2013
MP Timpson and wife swap London Marathon for Nantwich Triathlon

MP Timpson and wife swap London Marathon for Nantwich Triathlon

MP for Crewe and Nantwich Edward Timpson has swapped his usual London Marathon for the Nantwich Triathlon. And Mr Timpson and his wife Julia completed the Cheshire 10km Run in Queen’s Park in Crewe to help prepare.

April 23, 2013
Review: “Live at the Lyceum”, Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Live at the Lyceum”, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Crewe Lyceum was packed as visitors helped celebrate a new era in the history of the theatre. A gala variety show of dancing, singing and comedy was held to mark the occasion of new owners taking over from Cheshire East Council.

April 22, 2013