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REVIEW: “That’ll Be The Day” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “That’ll Be The Day” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Music fans were delighted on Tuesday night as That’ll Be The Day returned to The Lyceum in Crewe.

The production is a celebration of music and iconic moments from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

October 18, 2023
Nantwich singer hits stage in support of Brit star Rumer

Nantwich singer hits stage in support of Brit star Rumer

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people enjoyed a range of live shows during another successful Nantwich “Words and Music Festival”.

The 16th annual festival took place across different venues, ending on Sunday night with headliners Ocean Colour Scene at Nantwich Civic Hall.

October 17, 2023
Haydn Jones centenary exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Haydn Jones centenary exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“The Street is my Studio” exhibition celebrating the centenary of local artist J. Haydn Jones (1923-2023), has opened at Nantwich Museum.

It is being staged in the Community Gallery of the Pillory Street venue and will run until Saturday 11 November.

October 14, 2023
Nantwich Players to host new show “Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough”

Nantwich Players to host new show “Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough”

Nantwich Players Studio are to perform a new two-hander production next month, called “Anything is possible if you think about it hard enough”.

The play is written by Cordelia O’Neill and directed by Anastasia Newton.

October 13, 2023
Nantwich Historical Society seeks new committee members

Nantwich Historical Society seeks new committee members

Nantwich Historical Society has launched its new season with the next meeting scheduled for Wednesday November 1 from 7.30pm.

The society seeks new volunteers for its committee, with positions to suit the experience and interests of new members.

October 12, 2023
Fire & Ice Charity Ball to raise funds for Wingate Centre

Fire & Ice Charity Ball to raise funds for Wingate Centre

The Fire & Ice Ball returns this year to raise much-needed funds for The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, near Nantwich.

The event, co-hosted by Training Bytesize and Atherton & Associates Wealth Management, will be a fun-filled evening with a three-course meal, live music and entertainment.

October 12, 2023
REVIEW: “Porno” at the Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “Porno” at the Crewe Lyceum

On Friday night I headed to the Lyceum for a night of 90s nostalgia to find out what happened to Begbie, Spud, Renton and Sick Boy in Porno, a play adapted by Davie Carswell from the Irvine Welsh novel, writes Claire Faulkner.

October 7, 2023
Sculpture Exhibitions open at Nantwich Museum

Sculpture Exhibitions open at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum has announced a season of sculpture exhibitions.

In Cemento Veritas, an exhibition of sculptures based upon concrete, plaster and resin by acclaimed Italian artist Mario Loprete has opened in the Millennium Gallery running until Saturday 2 December.

October 5, 2023
Eve Parsons to play title role at Crewe Lyceum panto

Eve Parsons to play title role at Crewe Lyceum panto

Eve Parsons is to play the title role in Crewe Lyceum’s family Christmas pantomime Cinderella from December 8-31, it has been confirmed.

Her previous credits include ensemble in Sleeping Beauty at the Yvonne Arnaud, the UK arena tour of the L.O.L surprise live VIP Party in 2021, and Summer the Donna Summer musical in 2022.

October 3, 2023
Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

A popular Nantwich pub has supported three high-profile charities as it plans another crowd-pulling bonfire and fireworks night spectacular.

The Bickerton Poacher has presented donations from its summer Hitchfest music festival to Nantwich Lions, St John’s Ambulance and Wistaston-based women’s health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire

October 2, 2023
Peacock Railway charity day raises money for Nantwich Foodbank

Peacock Railway charity day raises money for Nantwich Foodbank

By Jonathan White
A charity open day held at the miniature-gauge Peacock Railway in Nantwich has raised vital funds.

The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place on their premises behind The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

September 28, 2023
RSPCA Stapeley Grange to open charity’s RHS garden this weekend

RSPCA Stapeley Grange to open charity’s RHS garden this weekend

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre is opening its doors this weekend so the public can take a tour around the charity’s award-winning RHS Chelsea Garden.

The garden opens at the centre on London Road on September 30 for the first of five Saturday free-of-charge open days.

September 27, 2023
Acclaimed “Very best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich next month

Acclaimed “Very best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich next month

The highly-acclaimed “The Very Best In Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday October 6 with another stacked bill of top comedy.

Host for the night is Yorkshireman and stand up comedian Rob Mulholland, known for his intricately woven, gag-packed stories.

September 27, 2023