What’s On & Reviews

Ex BBC psychic to stage Nantwich Civic Hall show

Ex BBC psychic to stage Nantwich Civic Hall show

The BBC’s former psychic medium is staging a live show in Nantwich later this month. Mike King has travelled around the world in his work as a psychic and is now staging a series of shows in Cheshire.

February 12, 2013
Nantwich Police to hold surgery and bike marking days

Nantwich Police to hold surgery and bike marking days

Nantwich Police are holding two events in the next few days in the town square. A Police Surgery will be held on the square this Thursday February 14 between 10am and 2pm.

February 12, 2013
Review: Nantwich Players perform “Therese Raquin”

Review: Nantwich Players perform “Therese Raquin”

By Claire Faulkner First published in 1867, and written by Emile Zola, ‘Therese Raquin’ is the latest production from The Nantwich Players. From the opening moments of the production, I was intrigued.

February 9, 2013
Battle of Trafalgar medal to sell for £16,000 at Nantwich auction

Battle of Trafalgar medal to sell for £16,000 at Nantwich auction

A medal awarded to a Royal Marine who fought in the famous Battle of Trafalgar, could sell for £16,000 at a Nantwich auction. The Naval General Service Medal 1793 -1840, awarded to Thomas Durnell, goes under the hammer at Peter Wilson on Market Street.

February 8, 2013
Review: Nantwich Book Club reads “The 39 Steps”

Review: Nantwich Book Club reads “The 39 Steps”

By Joy Cassidy This month we read John Buchan’s The Thirty Nine Steps. The spy-thriller has been the basis of many varying adaptations, most famously Hitchcock’s 1935 film version of the same name.

February 6, 2013
Tickets now on sale for Shavington Village annual pantomime

Tickets now on sale for Shavington Village annual pantomime

Shavington Village Festival Committee are staging their annual pantomime at the village high school later this month. This year’s production is Sleeping Beauty, and will be performed at Shavington High School between February 19 and 23.

February 6, 2013
One in Eleven Appeal team to visit building society in Nantwich

One in Eleven Appeal team to visit building society in Nantwich

Supporters of the One in Eleven Appeal are in Nantwich this week to tell people about its vital fundraising work. They’ll be in the Nantwich branch of Yorkshire Building Society, High Street, to outline what the appeal hopes to achieve and its work so far.

February 5, 2013
Nantwich Museum staff prepare for Pancake Day

Nantwich Museum staff prepare for Pancake Day

Staff at Nantwich Museum are flat out preparing for Shrove Tuesday! The Pillory Street venue is staging special Pancake Day sessions to help celebrate the annual event on February 12.

February 4, 2013
MAD Academy workshops staged at Regents Park, Nantwich

MAD Academy workshops staged at Regents Park, Nantwich

Lively youngsters can enjoy a new music and dance club in Nantwich. The MAD Academy is staging fun sessions at the Funky Monkey Cafe on Regents Park, off London Road, on Friday mornings.

February 4, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group nominated in The Cat Community Awards

Nantwich Litter Group nominated in The Cat Community Awards

Nantwich Litter Group volunteers have been nominated in The Cat’s “Achievement of the Year” Community Awards 2013. It’s a worthy nomination for a group who regularly hold litter picks to clean the town’s streets.

January 30, 2013
Nantwich Library plans new chess club and “old photos” event

Nantwich Library plans new chess club and “old photos” event

Nantwich Library is launching two new projects next month. The venue plans to run a “Looking after Your Old Photographs” event, and start a new chess club for youngsters.

January 29, 2013
Lady Verdin Trust award first for Nantwich man

Lady Verdin Trust award first for Nantwich man

The Lady Verdin Trust has presented its first “personal progress” award to a Nantwich man. Ian Lightfoot receives a City & Guilds award for adults with learning disabilities.

January 28, 2013
Thousands enjoy Holly Holy Day “Battle of Nantwich” event

Thousands enjoy Holly Holy Day “Battle of Nantwich” event

Thousands braved the snow and ice to watch the annual “Battle of Nantwich” spectacular played out in the town. And this year, the town centre was packed with other activities to keep the crowds entertained before the march and battle re-enactment.

January 26, 2013