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Nantwich Museum to host more online history talks

Nantwich Museum to host more online history talks

Nantwich Museum has announced a series of online talks for the Autumn called “Historical Nantwich Online”.

They will start on Wednesday November 18 with a “A Celebration of Salt, the story of Nantwich Brine” talk hosted by Graham Dodd.

October 17, 2020
Hospice hunt on for Nantwich’s very own star baker

Hospice hunt on for Nantwich’s very own star baker

The hunt is on for Nantwich’s very own home star baker as Hope House children’s hospice launches its Eat Cake Week.

Bakers and cake-lovers are being asked to get out their mixing bowls and put on their aprons during half-term between October 26 to November 1.

October 14, 2020
Crewe Lyceum Theatre to receive £231,387 in Government support

Crewe Lyceum Theatre to receive £231,387 in Government support

Crewe Lyceum Theatre has received a total of £231,387 in grant funding from the Department of Media, Culture & Sport’s (DCMS) £1.57bn Cultural Recovery Fund.

The fund, set up by the government in July, makes urgent support available for cultural organisations that were financially stable before the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 12, 2020
Rotary of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver help with clean up

Rotary of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver help with clean up

Members of Rotary Club of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver joined with Mayor of Crewe and members of the Railway Cottages Residents Association for a major clean-up operation.

October 9, 2020
Nantwich DJ joins global campaign to save live music industry

Nantwich DJ joins global campaign to save live music industry

By Jonathan White
Nantwich DJ Alan Woodhouse played a two hour live-streaming music set from his home to raise awareness of the impact of the pandemic on his industry.

The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the live music sector since the outbreak back in March.

October 9, 2020
Nantwich clubs and groups benefit from community funding

Nantwich clubs and groups benefit from community funding

Clubs and groups in Nantwich have benefited from a community fund grant scheme run by a developer.

A new triathlon club, a Scout group, a health and wellbeing charity and a befriending scheme are three of the organisations supported by Redrow’s latest £5,000 community fund.

October 6, 2020
Nantwich Fire Station to host virtual open day on October 3

Nantwich Fire Station to host virtual open day on October 3

Nantwich residents can find out about the lifesaving work of their local firefighters – without leaving the comfort of their own homes.

Nantwich Fire Station will be hosting its first ever virtual open day tomorrow (Saturday October 3).

October 2, 2020
Weston Christmas Lights Display turns “drive thru” for 2020 due to Covid

Weston Christmas Lights Display turns “drive thru” for 2020 due to Covid

A well-known Christmas Lights display in South Cheshire which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for a children’s hospice, is to be turned into a “drive thru” due to Covid.

Graham Witter has staged the Weston Christmas Lights show at his family’s farm for the past seven years, raising well over £100,000 in aid of Donna Louise Hospice.

October 1, 2020
Nantwich Museum selected for The Lab digital project

Nantwich Museum selected for The Lab digital project

Nantwich Museum has been picked as one of the 60 diverse organisations participating in The Lab project.

It is part of the Digital Heritage Lab which is providing digital mentoring support helping organisations develop their digital capabilities.

September 28, 2020
Hope House Dark Run goes virtual on Halloween

Hope House Dark Run goes virtual on Halloween

The annual Hope House Dark Run in aid of the hospice is going virtual this Halloween.

Children and adults from around Nantwich are being encouraged to pull on their fluorescent and spooky outfits and hit the street on a 5K route near their homes.

September 23, 2020
Soviet Threat event proves hit at Nantwich’s Secret Bunker

Soviet Threat event proves hit at Nantwich’s Secret Bunker

By Jonathan White
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich took visitors back in time during a ‘Soviet Threat’ event.

‘Soviet Threat’ was a living history event recreating how lives were lived by both Western and Eastern forces during the Cold War.

September 21, 2020
Classic car and motorbike enthusiasts meet at Nantwich event

Classic car and motorbike enthusiasts meet at Nantwich event

Jonathan White
A ‘classic car and motorbike meet’ was held at Venetian Marina in Cholmondeston near Nantwich.

The latest meet was an extra event due to a forecast of warm and sunny weather.

September 21, 2020
Nantwich Buddies to stage first Virtual Volunteer Expo

Nantwich Buddies to stage first Virtual Volunteer Expo

Nantwich Buddies volunteer organisation is launching its first “Virtual Volunteer Expo” from tomorrow (September 21).

Volunteers from across Cheshire and beyond are invited to take part in any or all of the workshops being staged over the subsequent weeks.

September 20, 2020