What’s On & Reviews

Joe Loss Orchestra to play at Nantwich Mayor’s charity dance

Joe Loss Orchestra to play at Nantwich Mayor’s charity dance

The Joe Loss Orchestra will be performing at the Nantwich Town Council Mayor’s Charity Dance in March. The band with its talented presenter Todd Miller makes a return to the Nantwich Civic Hall for the event on March 15.

January 14, 2013
College offers rooms during Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

College offers rooms during Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival is expected to inject more than £1 million into the town’s economy. And organisers have now agreed a deal with Reaseheath College to offer rooms for festival goers to stay for longer.

January 10, 2013
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance” places remaining

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance” places remaining

There’s still time to shimmy into the spotlight for this year’s “Strictly Learn to Dance 2013” event in Cheshire. And organisers are keen to sign up men for the event which last year raised £20,000 for St Luke’s Hospice.

January 9, 2013
Stunning pictures scoop awards at Nantwich Camera Club competition

Stunning pictures scoop awards at Nantwich Camera Club competition

These stunning images were worthy winners in Nantwich Camera Club‘s latest competition. Andrew Charlesworth scooped top prize in the Print class, while Mark Payne won in the Projected Image category.

January 9, 2013
Nantwich business network event set for Regents Park

Nantwich business network event set for Regents Park

Nantwich firms are invited to attend the latest business, networking and coaching event in the town. The session, led by motivational speaker Rob Pickersgill, takes place at the Funky Monkey Café, Regents Park, on Wednesday January 16.

January 9, 2013
Nantwich Richmond Village panto goes ahead despite staff illness

Nantwich Richmond Village panto goes ahead despite staff illness

Staff at Richmond Village Nantwich are battling back from Christmas illness to stage their belated panto. Alice in Wonderland will be the fifth pantomime staged at the residential care complex off London Road.

January 7, 2013
Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research

Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research

A Cancer Research volunteer from Nantwich has organised a major fundraising event in support of the charity. Neil Olsson has spent the four months calling UK businesses to donate for a charity auction planned for January 25.

January 7, 2013
Film Review: “Reacher” starring Tom Cruise, Crewe Odeon

Film Review: “Reacher” starring Tom Cruise, Crewe Odeon

By Joy Cassidy Based on Lee Child’s novel One Shot, Tom Cruise plays the title role in Christopher McQuarrie’s thriller Jack Reacher. Ex-military man Reacher is a loner, unreachable and untouchable, until he’s called on by a murder suspect facing death row.

January 7, 2013
Holly Holy Day Society’s “Battle of Nantwich” plans all set

Holly Holy Day Society’s “Battle of Nantwich” plans all set

The Holly Holy Day Society is putting together the final plans ahead of this month’s “Battle of Nantwich” on January 26. It promises to be another action-packed event with the Sealed Knot’s re-enactment of the 1644 battle on Mill Island the highlight.

January 4, 2013
Nantwich cake club stage fund-raiser for tragic rugby teenager

Nantwich cake club stage fund-raiser for tragic rugby teenager

A cake-a-thon is being held at a Nantwich pub in memory of a teenager from the town who died playing rugby. The Clandestine Cake Club wants to raise money for C.R.Y(Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Matthew Dewhirst.

January 4, 2013
Nantwich residents to quiz Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Nantwich residents to quiz Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Nantwich residents can quiz the new Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner when he tours the county this month. John  Dwyer, former Crewe & Nantwich Borough councillor, will be holding public surgeries inviting the public to attend and air their views about policing.

January 3, 2013
Nantwich Museum unveils 2013 exhibition programme

Nantwich Museum unveils 2013 exhibition programme

Nantwich Museum has unveiled a programme of exhibitions for 2013 in the Millennium and Community Galleries. Current exhibitions include “Yes we CAN Paint” and “The Breakaway Textile Group” exhibition at the Pillory Street venue.

December 31, 2012
More Nantwich youngsters join library after summer reading challenge

More Nantwich youngsters join library after summer reading challenge

Scores more Nantwich youngsters have taken out library membership in the town thanks to the Summer Reading Challenge. Almost 200 more children across Cheshire East now have library membership compared to last year.

December 20, 2012