What’s On & Reviews

Phoenix Nights star tops bill for latest Nantwich live comedy night

Phoenix Nights star tops bill for latest Nantwich live comedy night

The Very Best in Stand Up  returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with another top bill of acts next week. And three of the four acts performing live next Friday November 2 are making their Nantwich debuts!

October 26, 2012
Acton & Reaseheath WI enjoys awards event at Nantwich Library

Acton & Reaseheath WI enjoys awards event at Nantwich Library

Nantwich Library welcomed the ladies of Acton and Reaseheath Women’s Institute Book Club for a special award ceremony. WI members took part in Cheshire East Libraries “Stories of the World” reading challenge as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

October 25, 2012
Nantwich charity event to showcase best of local talent

Nantwich charity event to showcase best of local talent

A showcase event is being planned to prove that Nantwich’s Got Talent. Nantwich Town Council and community radio station The Cat are organising the event to be staged next month.

October 23, 2012
Wistaston Jubilee Proms helps raise £400 for local causes

Wistaston Jubilee Proms helps raise £400 for local causes

By Jonathan White More than 60 people halped to raise around £400 at the popular Wistaston Jubilee Proms concert. The concert, in Wistaston Memorial Hall, was performed by the Crewe Concert Band under musical director Albert Dunseath.

October 22, 2012
Nantwich Museum to stage spooky Halloween fun for youngsters

Nantwich Museum to stage spooky Halloween fun for youngsters

Nantwich youngsters can enjoy some spooky half -term fun at the town’s museum this week. Nantwich Museum on Pillory Street is staging workshops on Wednesday and Thursday (October 24 and 25).

October 22, 2012
Review: “Swan Lake” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

Review: “Swan Lake” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

By Claire Faulkner Ballet and I have never really got on. As a clumsy child, I stayed away from anything that required precision and the need to be delicate.

October 21, 2012
40 acts line-up for South Cheshire “Boxjam” event in Crewe

40 acts line-up for South Cheshire “Boxjam” event in Crewe

Organisers have announced the date and line-up for the Boxjam charity music event for South Cheshire. The event, held at The Box venue in Crewe, is part of the national ‘Oxjam’ fundraiser for Oxfam.

October 19, 2012
Nantwich Words and Music Festival best ever, say organisers

Nantwich Words and Music Festival best ever, say organisers

The 2012 Nantwich Words and Music Festival was the best yet, organisers said today. The event finished on October 14 after a final weekend featuring shows by local musicians and international stars including Tim Burgess, Thea Gilmore and Athlete.

October 19, 2012
Review: “Athlete” perform at Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Review: “Athlete” perform at Nantwich Words and Music Festival

The Nantwich Words and Music Festival has once again been hailed a success. Dozens of artists have performed live at a string of venues across the town over the last week. Joy Cassidy went along to watch Athlete in one of the festival’s final shows.

October 18, 2012
South Cheshire NCT to stage sale at Regents Park in Nantwich

South Cheshire NCT to stage sale at Regents Park in Nantwich

South Cheshire branch of the National Childbirth Trust is to stage a Nearly New sale in Nantwich. The event takes place at Funky Monkey cafe at Regents Park, on London Road, on November 10.

October 18, 2012
X Factor wannabe recovers to make Nantwich Spooktacular event

X Factor wannabe recovers to make Nantwich Spooktacular event

A young performer is to play before a huge live audience in Nantwich for the first time since his X Factor dream was shattered by illness. Tim Gallagher, 19, won through to the boot camp in Liverpool after a resounding ‘yes’ from judges only to be rushed to hospital with a blood clot.

October 17, 2012
Nantwich Camera Club’s Alison Wood scoops competition prizes

Nantwich Camera Club’s Alison Wood scoops competition prizes

Photographer Alison Wood has scooped two prizes in the latest Nantwich Camera Club competition. Judge Toni Pioli picked winners in two classes from an amazing 94 entries.

October 17, 2012
Heritage Opera returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with “La Boheme”

Heritage Opera returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with “La Boheme”

The Heritage Opera company returns to Nantwich this month with their production of La Boheme. The popular group’s take on the Puccini classic is sure to be a hit at Nantwich Civic Hall on October 26.

October 15, 2012