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Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

A Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert will take place tomorrow (June 2) in Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston. The concert features a host of performers including The Grove Singers, Jack Gresty and his trumpet, and a monologue by Tim Lloyd.

June 1, 2012
Nantwich Museum ready for lottery-funded Queen’s Jubilee exhibition

Nantwich Museum ready for lottery-funded Queen’s Jubilee exhibition

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is being celebrated at Nantwich Museum with an exhibition “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” opening tomorrow (June 2). It’s one of the most ambitious exhibitions to be staged at the Pillory Street venue, occupying both galleries.

June 1, 2012
Nantwich town square hosts Jubilee beacon celebration

Nantwich town square hosts Jubilee beacon celebration

Hundreds of Nantwich children, teachers and parents crammed into the town square to mark the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. They danced and sang to music, listened to speeches by dignitaries and watched as a special floral beacon was lit up.

May 31, 2012
Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Jubilee street party

Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Jubilee street party

Richmond Village in Nantwich is staging a traditional street party on Saturday June 2 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It will be one of dozens of similar events throughout the town and surrounding villages over the next four five days.

May 31, 2012
Review: Intense drama “Kiss Chase” plays at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Intense drama “Kiss Chase” plays at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Kiss Chase follows four old friends who, locked inside the gym at a school reunion, reminisce about old times and lie about new ones. Written by Philip Gladwin, and directed by Patric Kearns this production is an interesting and thought-provoking drama.

May 30, 2012
Cheshire East issues Olympic Torch disruption warning

Cheshire East issues Olympic Torch disruption warning

Council chiefs warned thousands of Crewe and Nantwich residents to expect travel and business disruption when the Olympic Torch arrives in town. Major routes will be shut for more than two hours during peak morning as torchbearers run the Flame around Crewe town centre.

May 30, 2012
Wistaston Singers wow the audience at Ludlow concert

Wistaston Singers wow the audience at Ludlow concert

By Jonathan White Wistaston Singers took their talents on the road when they travelled from South Cheshire to South Shropshire. They performed an evening concert in Ludlow at the Methodist Church in Broad Street.

May 29, 2012
Review: “Curtain Up” one-off show wows Crewe Lyceum audience

Review: “Curtain Up” one-off show wows Crewe Lyceum audience

By Claire Faulkner The Crewe Lyceum audience was given an insight into South Cheshire’s dance and artistic talent. A one-off song and dance show “Curtain Up” was staged by local groups Musical Mayhem, Nantwich-based X Academy, Inspire and Dance Basics.

May 28, 2012
“Elizabeth” girls boost Nantwich Jubilee event in town square

“Elizabeth” girls boost Nantwich Jubilee event in town square

Two girls called Elizabeth from a Nantwich school will take centre stage for the lighting of a Queen’s Jubilee beacon in the town square. The youngsters, of Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley, will light a candle that will be handed to the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, David Briggs, who will then light the official beacon.

May 26, 2012
Nantwich Museum to stage spring plant and book sale

Nantwich Museum to stage spring plant and book sale

A Spring Plant and Book Sale organised by Nantwich Museum Trust will take place at the Pillory Street venue tomorrow (May 26). The sale, which will run from 10am to 12.30pm, will include a wide selection of plants and books for sale in aid of museum funds.

May 25, 2012
Queen’s Jubilee beacon lighting at St Mary’s Church in Wistaston

Queen’s Jubilee beacon lighting at St Mary’s Church in Wistaston

By Jonathan White A beacon to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be lit at the top of the St Mary’s Church tower in Wistaston. The lighting will take place at 10.15pm on June 4 and should be visible over a wide area.

May 24, 2012
Autism campaigner to carry Olympic Torch in Crewe

Autism campaigner to carry Olympic Torch in Crewe

Leading autism campaigner Kevin Healey is to carry the Olympic in Crewe on May 31. Kevin, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, founded two autism charities in Staffordshire and set up UK Autism Radio UK.

May 24, 2012
Nantwich in Bloom to unveil floral tribute for Queen’s Jubilee

Nantwich in Bloom to unveil floral tribute for Queen’s Jubilee

Nantwich in Bloom is to unveil a unique Flaming Floral Beacon as part of the town’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The floral tribute will be placed in the bed behind the Cenotaph in Nantwich town square, said Nantwich in Bloom coordinator Doug Butterill.

May 24, 2012