What’s On & Reviews

Nantwich Transport Festival held at Weaver Stadium

Nantwich Transport Festival held at Weaver Stadium

Nantwich Transport Festival pulled in the car fans when it was staged at Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium. The festival was due to be held at Barony Park but had to be switched because the park was waterlogged.

June 27, 2012
Nantwich Show organisers aim for record-breaking event in 2012

Nantwich Show organisers aim for record-breaking event in 2012

Organisers of next month’s Nantwich Show are promising another record-breaking event. Around 36,000 visitors poured through the gates of the show at Dorfold Park in 2011, and directors hope this year’s remains the top one day event in the UK.

June 26, 2012
Nantwich Big Cheese Film Club to relaunch at town’s Civic Hall

Nantwich Big Cheese Film Club to relaunch at town’s Civic Hall

Nantwich Big Cheese Film Club is to relaunch with a new series of screenings at a new venue, Nantwich Civic Hall. The season starts on July 9, and there will six award-winning films on show.

June 25, 2012
Audlem to stage “Party on the Park” Jubilee event in July

Audlem to stage “Party on the Park” Jubilee event in July

Audlem is keeping the Jubilee celebrations going with a “Party on the Park” picnic concert on Audlem Playing Field. The event, on Saturday July 7, has been organised by the Audlem Special Events Team.

June 25, 2012
PIC SPECIAL – 33rd World Worm Charming Championships, Willaston

PIC SPECIAL – 33rd World Worm Charming Championships, Willaston

By Jonathan White & Claire Faulkner Hundreds descended on Willaston to take part in the 33rd World Worm Charming Championships. More than 140 plots witnessed frantic activity for 30 minutes as teams tried to vibrate as many worms out of the ground as possible.

June 24, 2012
Wulvern Housing staff transform Derby Docks community plot

Wulvern Housing staff transform Derby Docks community plot

Staff from Nantwich housing provider Wulvern Housing joined residents to transform a community allotment. The team got stuck in to tackle the overgrown plot on Crewe’s Derby Docks estate.

June 24, 2012
Review: “Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party”, Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party”, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Of course I’d heard of Buddy Holly, and knew of his tragic death in 1959. However, music from 50s America is not my speciality. So going into The Lyceum with my dad was slightly out of my comfort zone.

June 23, 2012
Willaston gears up for 33rd World Worm Charming Championships

Willaston gears up for 33rd World Worm Charming Championships

The 33rd World Worm Charming Championships take place in Willaston, Nantwich, tomorrow (June 23). And the current wet weather could see record numbers of worms charmed from the ground.

June 22, 2012
Redshift Nantwich “Hub” event to raise money for One in Eleven Appeal

Redshift Nantwich “Hub” event to raise money for One in Eleven Appeal

A networking event for South Cheshire is to raise vital funds for the “One in Eleven Appeal”. The third All Day RedShift Hub Networking event is on June 28 at Nantwich Town FC’s Weaver Stadium.

June 22, 2012
Nantwich Police to run surgery and bike marking in town square

Nantwich Police to run surgery and bike marking in town square

Nantwich Police are offering free security bike marking at an event this Saturday (June 23). Officers from Beam Street police station will be in Nantwich town square running a surgery between 10am and 1pm.

June 21, 2012
Nantwich pub to stage Classic Car rally for RP charity

Nantwich pub to stage Classic Car rally for RP charity

A Nantwich pub is to host a classic car rally in aid of charity. The Horse Shoe, in Willaston, is running the event this Sunday June 24.

June 21, 2012
Nantwich Players to stage Elizabethan event for Jubilee

Nantwich Players to stage Elizabethan event for Jubilee

Nantwich Players are to stage an evening of readings from both Elizabethan eras as part of the Jubilee celebrations. “Elizabethan Words & Wine” will take place at Nantwich Museum at 7.30pm this Friday June 22.

June 19, 2012
Nantwich residents urged to take up Nordic Walking

Nantwich residents urged to take up Nordic Walking

Nantwich residents are being urged to try a new activity to get fit – Nordic Walking. Taster sessions are being staged later this month and in July in a bid to persuade more people to get out during the summer.

June 18, 2012