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Tickets on sale for Nantwich Players show The 39 Steps

Tickets on sale for Nantwich Players show The 39 Steps

People queued around the corner to grab tickets for Nantwich Players’ forthcoming show The 39 Steps. The tickets went on sale at Nantwich Tourist Information Centre yesterday (January 23), and staff were inundated.

January 24, 2012
PIC SPECIAL – Holly Holy Day in Nantwich attracts thousands to town

PIC SPECIAL – Holly Holy Day in Nantwich attracts thousands to town

Thousands of people braved the strong winds in Nantwich to enjoy the annual Battle of Nantwich Holly Holy Day celebrations. Visitors marvelled in the traditional spectacle as hundreds of troops from The Sealed Knot performed their re-enactment on Mill Island.

January 22, 2012
Richmond Village Nantwich plans Burns Night celebration

Richmond Village Nantwich plans Burns Night celebration

Staff and residents at Richmond Village Nantwich are looking forward to all things Scottish when they host a Burns Night celebration. Crewe and Nantwich Scottish Dance Group will be at the centre to join the party on Wednesday January 25.

January 19, 2012
Willaston councillor’s party to raise cash for village causes

Willaston councillor’s party to raise cash for village causes

A Willaston councillor is staging a birthday celebration to help raise money for village causes. Cllr Brian Silvester’s party on the evening of January 21 takes place at Willaston Social Club.

January 19, 2012
Holly Holy Day organisers gear up for Nantwich’s big day

Holly Holy Day organisers gear up for Nantwich’s big day

Organisers of the Holly Holy Day event staged to celebrate the 1644 Battle of Nantwich are gearing up for another massive event this weekend. Full details of everything on offer this Saturday (January 21) have been released  as thousands are expected to flood into the town.

January 18, 2012
Redshift Radio to stage Nantwich Jazz Festival roadshow

Redshift Radio to stage Nantwich Jazz Festival roadshow

RedShift Radio has joined forces with organisers of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival to help promote this year’s event. The Crewe-based community station will be hosting a roadshow on the main stage in Nantwich town square on the Saturday and Monday. 

January 17, 2012
Nantwich Museum activities and tours on Holly Holy Day

Nantwich Museum activities and tours on Holly Holy Day

Nantwich Museum is playing a key role in this weekend’s Battle of Nantwich celebrations with a range of activities on Holly Holy Day. The Childrens Parade from the museum on Pillory Street to the town square features Nantwich schoolchildren in costume.

January 16, 2012
Regents Park table top sale moved to avoid Holly Holy Day clash

Regents Park table top sale moved to avoid Holly Holy Day clash

A table top sale in Nantwich is being re-scheduled so it doesn’t clash with the popular Holly Holy Day in the town. The sale at the Regents Park Business centre off London Road was due to be held on the morning of Saturday January 21.

January 15, 2012
Nantwich Health Centre helps raise £1,000 for Age UK Cheshire

Nantwich Health Centre helps raise £1,000 for Age UK Cheshire

Patrons of Nantwich Health Centre helped raised £1,095 with a series of coffee mornings held at the surgery. Age UK Cheshire was at the health centre on nine dates in December.

January 12, 2012
Last call for The Cat Community Award nominations

Last call for The Cat Community Award nominations

Nantwich residents have just two days to send in their nominations in The Cat Community Awards. The awards aim to highlight the efforts of our local unsung heroes.

January 11, 2012
Redshift Radio to host latest Hub event for Nantwich firms

Redshift Radio to host latest Hub event for Nantwich firms

A business and community event for firms across Nantwich and Crewe is being held this month. The RedShift Radio Hub is designed to encourage businesses, schools, charities and community groups to network in a relaxed environment.

January 10, 2012
Robo-recycler proves a hit with Nantwich families

Robo-recycler proves a hit with Nantwich families

Nantwich Town Council’s gazebo was inundated with Christmas cards during a weekend recycling event on the town square. Robo-recycler was chomping cards as fast as he could as scores of youngsters like two-year-old Bebe Egerton (pictured) fed him old festive cards.

January 9, 2012
REVIEW: Richmond Village Panto stages “Wizard of Oz” panto

REVIEW: Richmond Village Panto stages “Wizard of Oz” panto

Residents with their friends and family were entertained at Richmond Village Nantwich by a traditional pantomine, writes Claire Faulkner. Directed by Fred Allman, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was performed by staff and volunteers who gave up their free time to produce, direct and star in a brilliantly written and well presented show.

January 7, 2012