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Nantwich singers add French flavour to summer concert

Nantwich singers add French flavour to summer concert

Nantwich Choral Society is celebrating its special friendship with counterparts in France with a summer concert.

The singers are set to welcome a choir from Macon in France, Arpège à Coeur Joie, who will perform with them at St Mary’s Church on June 24 at 7.30pm.

June 20, 2023
Crewe Pride 2023 event line up of performers unveiled

Crewe Pride 2023 event line up of performers unveiled

The Crewe Pride 2023 line-up of performers and activities has been unveiled by organisers.

The event, in partnership with local employers Radius, Bentley Motors and Body Positive, will see local stars topping the bill at the Pride celebration in Lyceum Square on Saturday 8 July.

June 18, 2023
Rail fans enjoy Crewe “Rail Riders Show” event

Rail fans enjoy Crewe “Rail Riders Show” event

By Jonathan White
Hundreds enjoyed a “Rail Riders Railway Show” at Crewe Heritage Centre.

Rail Riders is a railway club for everyone and promotes travel on heritage and mainline trains.

June 15, 2023
Wingate Centre Family Fete and Teddy Bears Picnic set for July

Wingate Centre Family Fete and Teddy Bears Picnic set for July

The Wingate Centre’s Family Fete is set to take place in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle next month.

The vital fundraiser will be on Sunday 9th July from 10am – 4pm and include the popular Teddy Bears Picnic.

June 15, 2023
Cat Xtra launches on DAB across Crewe and Nantwich

Cat Xtra launches on DAB across Crewe and Nantwich

Cat Xtra, the sister station of local community radio station The Cat, is now broadcasting on small scale digital radio on the Crewe and Nantwich multiplex in South Cheshire.

Cat Xtra started out as a project aimed at getting younger people into radio.

June 14, 2023
Nantwich Singers to stage summer concert in July

Nantwich Singers to stage summer concert in July

The Nantwich Singers will be performing their summer concert “Music for a Summer’s Day” on July 13.

The concert will take place in St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

June 12, 2023
Rocky Horror Show at Crewe Lyceum in July

Rocky Horror Show at Crewe Lyceum in July

The 50th anniversary of the legendary smash hit musical The Rocky Horror Show arrives in South Cheshire next month.

As part of an extended tour through 2023 to sell-out crowds, it will be at Crewe Lyceum July 10-15.

June 12, 2023
“People and Places” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“People and Places” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“People and Places,” an exhibition by local artist Damien Sheeky has opened in the newly refurbished Community Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition is due to run until Saturday 15 July.

June 10, 2023
Armed Forces Day weekend set for Queens Park in Crewe

Armed Forces Day weekend set for Queens Park in Crewe

Cheshire East Council is supporting the armed forces community at a two-day event at Queens Park in Crewe on June 24-25.

The weekend will feature memorabilia, military vehicle and Army displays, recruitment support, a fun fair and refreshments and food stalls.

June 8, 2023
Scooter fans rev-up to Festival in Nantwich

Scooter fans rev-up to Festival in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The 2nd annual ‘Nantwich Scooter Festival’ took place in Nantwich town centre on Sunday.

Hundreds of scooter owners from Nantwich and all over England and north Wales converged on the town.

June 7, 2023
BMX bike fans gather in South Cheshire for annual social ride

BMX bike fans gather in South Cheshire for annual social ride

By Jonathan White
Old school BMX bike fans from around the UK converged on South Cheshire for a social ride.

BMXers gathered for breakfast at Crewe Truck Stop Café off Weston Road, near Crewe railway station, for the annual ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school ride out’ event, organised by the ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club’.

June 7, 2023
Author Kate Mosse to give talk in Nantwich

Author Kate Mosse to give talk in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Author Kate Mosse will be in Nantwich on Thursday July 20 to talk about her previous novels, her life and latest work ‘The Ghost Ship’.

Mosse is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer.

June 7, 2023
Nantwich man wins top award at Vintage Rally

Nantwich man wins top award at Vintage Rally

By Jonathan White
Nantwich man Gerald Newbrook has won an inaugural award for the replica World War 1 Boy Scout Ambulance that he built.

Gerald, aged 77 and from Blakelow, displayed his vehicle at the annual Smallwood Vintage Rally.

June 6, 2023