What’s On & Reviews

REVIEW: The Roses of Eyam, Nantwich Players

REVIEW: The Roses of Eyam, Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
The Roses of Eyam by Don Taylor is the latest production from Nantwich Players Youth Theatre.

Directed by Michaela Warrilow, the production tells the tragic tale and heroic sacrifice of the Derbyshire Plague village.

March 24, 2022
Nantwich Concert Band launches two new music groups

Nantwich Concert Band launches two new music groups

Nantwich Concert Band (NCB) has launched two new music groups for young musicians, starting this May.

NCB regularly hosts concerts in local venues, performing in the town square and providing entertainment at events such as Nantwich Food Festival.

March 23, 2022
Marbury Merry Days fair aerial view

Marbury Merry Days two-day traditional country fair returns

By Jonathan White
The 41st Marbury Merry Days two-day traditional country fair returns on May 14-15 after a three-year gap due to the pandemic.

Gates open at 12.30pm and the fair takes places in the field next to St Michael’s All Angels Parish Church and Marbury Big Mere.

March 23, 2022
Inaugural Nantwich 10K road race proves a winner

Inaugural Nantwich 10K road race proves a winner

By Jonathan White
The inaugural Nantwich 10k Road Race was a massive hit with organisers and participants.

The race took 250 participants on a 10 kilometre (6.2 miles) loop on closed roads, starting on Waterlode opposite Nantwich Town Football Club.

March 22, 2022
Residents urged to join “Not Parkrun” on Barony Park in Nantwich

Residents urged to join “Not Parkrun” on Barony Park in Nantwich

A “Not Parkrun” is set to take place on Barony Park in Nantwich tomorrow (Saturday March 19).

Organiser Paul McIntyre says the run will be on surrounding public paths from 9am where people will be encouraged to independently run or walk three miles.

March 18, 2022
Nantwich shop to host town’s first “Record Store Day”

Nantwich shop to host town’s first “Record Store Day”

By Courtney Davies
A record store in Nantwich is hosting the town’s first Record Store Day next month.

Applestump Records, on Barker Street, will participate in the annual national day on April 23.

March 18, 2022
Coronation Street star William Roach book to launch in Nantwich

Coronation Street star William Roach book to launch in Nantwich

A new book about the life of Coronation Star William Roach is to be launched at Nantwich Bookshop.

Roach played Ken Barlow in the long-running soap for several decades, will be launched to coincide with his 90th birthday.

March 16, 2022
Route of inaugural Nantwich 10km road race is revealed

Route of inaugural Nantwich 10km road race is revealed

By Jonathan White
The inaugural ‘Nantwich 10k Road Race’ will take place this Sunday March 20.

The race, organised by Mike Stevens, Founder of Nantwich Running Club, will get underway at around 9.30am and runners will race around a 10km (6.2 miles) loop on closed roads.

March 15, 2022
“Movement” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Movement” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Movement”, a new free exhibition by Alex Jabore, has opened in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum to run until Saturday May 7.

Alex Jabore, a returning exhibitor, is a fine artist based in the Pennines who has established herself as a figurative painter of ballet and wildlife of the British Isles.

March 15, 2022
REVIEW: Showtime at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Showtime at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
It was an honour to attend a special celebration at Crewe Lyceum this weekend.

YSD, formally the Yvonne School of Dancing celebrated their 70th birthday with Showtime.

March 14, 2022
Bluebell Wood At Combermere Abbey

Combermere Abbey announces return of Bluebell Walks for 2022

Historic venue Combermere Abbey near Nantwich is opening its grounds to the public for its popular annual bluebell walks.

The walks will also include walking tours around the historic abbey.

March 12, 2022
Nantwich Singers to stage seasonal concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers to stage seasonal concert at St Mary’s Church

The Nantwich Singers will be giving a concert of seasonal music and verse for Passiontide at St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.

The concert will take place on Tuesday April 5 at 7.30pm.

March 11, 2022
Two Nantwich businesswoman launch Leading Ladies Club

Two Nantwich businesswoman launch Leading Ladies Club

Two successful Nantwich businesswomen Claire Smith and Emma Dechoux have launched a new group for women in business called Leading Ladies Club.

The club was launched yesterday (March 8) at Love Lane in Nantwich 7-9pm, on International Women’s Day.

March 9, 2022