What’s On & Reviews

Cast members Kieran Picken and Chloe Parr during rehearsals

REVIEW: “Legally Blonde the Musical” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Omigod you guys, Acton AOS are at Crewe Lyceum this week with their latest production Legally Blonde the Musical!

Directed by Caroline Coles and Benjamin Stubbs, this entertaining, energetic and joyous show tells the story of Elle Woods, who goes to study law at Harvard University to try and win back the love of her life.

October 4, 2024
Cheshire Life 90th anniversary exhibition at Nantwich Museum

Cheshire Life 90th anniversary exhibition at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is staging an exhibition to mark the 90th anniversary of Cheshire Life magazine.

It is the longest-running and most commercially successful regional magazine in the UK.

October 3, 2024
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Nantwich Players

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Nantwich Players

Dare you step into the dark world of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

Nantwich Players is staging its own adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher.

October 2, 2024
Author Kate Mosse returns for Nantwich Bookshop talk

Author Kate Mosse returns for Nantwich Bookshop talk

By Jonathan White
International best-selling author Kate Mosse will return to Nantwich next month for the launch of her new novel “The Map of Bones”.

The event, organised by Nantwich Bookshop, will take place at Malbank School on Tuesday November 5. Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

October 1, 2024
New Christmas Calligraphy workshops launched in Stapeley

New Christmas Calligraphy workshops launched in Stapeley

A Stapeley artist is to stage special Christmas Calligraphy workshops as part of her INKspire business.

Sarah Bloor hopes the workshops will offer people something different to try in the lead up to the festive season.

September 28, 2024
Bryony backs fundraising bounce-a-thon at Wingate Centre

Bryony backs fundraising bounce-a-thon at Wingate Centre

Nantwich’s Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page has leapt to support a sponsored Bounce-a-thon which will help raise vital funds.

The event will take place at The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, where Bryony trained as a youngster before going on to Olympics stardom.

September 27, 2024
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich next week

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich next week

The Very Best In Stand Up live comedy is back at Nantwich Civic Hall next week.

The new season blasted off in fine style in September with a fantastic sold out show.

September 27, 2024
‘Ten Plus @ Nantwich: Art in Translation’ exhibition opens at museum

‘Ten Plus @ Nantwich: Art in Translation’ exhibition opens at museum

A “Ten Plus @ Nantwich: Art in Translation” exhibition by local Ten Plus Textiles group has opened at Nantwich Museum and is due to run until Saturday November 30.

Eye-catching works of textile art include fine hand and machine embroidery, patchwork, quilting, beadwork, weaving, collage and mixed media.

September 26, 2024
Lighting up Nantwich with Christmas Tree Festival

Lighting up Nantwich with Christmas Tree Festival

Nantwich is set to shine this November as St Luke’s Hospice hosts its Christmas Tree Festival once again.

Organisers say the festive celebration will be bigger and better than ever.

September 25, 2024
Young performers invited to Crewe Lyceum panto auditions

Young performers invited to Crewe Lyceum panto auditions

Crewe Lyceum is to stage auditions for young performers who could land a role on stage alongside pantomime stars this Christmas.

The Lyceum is preparing to bring “Beauty and the Beast” to South Cheshire this festive season.

September 24, 2024
REVIEW: Legend: The Music of Bob Marley – Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Legend: The Music of Bob Marley – Crewe Lyceum

By Lynne Lomax
Just two songs in, Legend: The Music of Bob Marley had fans dancing in the aisles in Crewe’s atmospheric Lyceum Theatre.

In their dynamic tribute to the acknowledged master of reggae, the ‘Legend’ musicians and singers truly captured the charisma and culture of an icon gone too soon.

September 23, 2024
Prevent Breast Cancer ball in Nantwich hailed huge success

Prevent Breast Cancer ball in Nantwich hailed huge success

An event in Nantwich to raise vital funds for Prevent Breast Cancer has been hailed a huge success.

Around 130 people attended the event held at Nantwich Town’s stadium off Waterlode.

September 21, 2024
Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich to stage Open Evenings

Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich to stage Open Evenings

Brine Leas School in Nantwich is to stage two open evenings for year 7 and 12 admissions.

The year 7 admissions open evening takes place on Wednesday September 25, from 6.30-8.30pm.

September 20, 2024