What’s On & Reviews

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage Quilters Exhibition

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage Quilters Exhibition

Nantwich Civic Hall will stage a Quilters Exhibition and Fabric sale at on Sunday January 19.

The annual event now in its 16th year will run from 10am to 4pm.

January 6, 2020
The Cat FM to stage “Sunday Night at Lyceum” fundraiser

The Cat FM to stage “Sunday Night at Lyceum” fundraiser

The Cat Community Radio is to host a night of live entertainment at Crewe Lyceum Theatre in aid of Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.

January 3, 2020
Nantwich Museum to celebrate 40 years in the town

Nantwich Museum to celebrate 40 years in the town

Nantwich Museum is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2020.

A series of special events will be held alongside te normal exhibitions, walking tours of the town, workshops, coffee mornings, and other one-off events.

January 2, 2020
Nantwich to host first ever vegan fair in January

Nantwich to host first ever vegan fair in January

The first ever vegan fair in Nantwich will take place on January 18.

More people than ever have signed up for ‘Veganuary’ this year as veganism and plant-based movement gathers momentum.

January 1, 2020
Children visit Nantwich knitting group as part of kindness campaign

Children visit Nantwich knitting group as part of kindness campaign

Knitting nannas in Nantwich were entertained by children as part of a pre-school’s campaign to spread festive cheer and kindness.

Tots from Little Crickets pre-school, off Cumberland Avenue, visited the ‘Knit and Natter’ group which meets at Manor Court sheltered housing to deliver mince pies and sing carols.

December 29, 2019
Review: Vintage Hitchcock, by Nantwich Players

Review: Vintage Hitchcock, by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players invite you all to an evening of suspense, murder and comedy as they re-create Vintage Hitchcock : A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry in the studio space this weekend.

December 21, 2019
Crewe Brass “Merry Christmas Nantwich” concert held

Crewe Brass “Merry Christmas Nantwich” concert held

By Jonathan White
The annual Crewe Brass ‘Merry Christmas Nantwich’ concert took place in the festive surroundings of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

The concert featured Crewe Brass, Elworth Hall School Choir and four vocalists.

December 20, 2019
COMPETITION! Win free copy of “Nantwich – 50 Years of Change”

COMPETITION! Win free copy of “Nantwich – 50 Years of Change”

Win a FREE copy of John Hickson’s fabulous new book of photographs, “Nantwich – 50 Years of Change”.

We have teamed up with John and Johnson’s Printers on Oat Market to run a competition.

December 19, 2019
Review: “Peter Pan” Christmas Panto at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Peter Pan” Christmas Panto at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Peter Pan has flown into the Lyceum this Christmas for a high-flying swashbuckling adventure.

Presented by Qdos Entertainment and directed by David Fleeshman, this fun-filled show is a traditional pantomime which the whole family can enjoy.

December 15, 2019
Nantwich Museum to stage “sing-a-long” Christmas concert

Nantwich Museum to stage “sing-a-long” Christmas concert

Nantwich Museum is staging a Drop-in Sing-a-long concert of Christmas music by the Wistaston Singers 11am-12pm Saturday December 21.

The museum shop will be open offering goods including Christmas cards, other greeting cards, games, toys, souvenirs, craft work including jewellery.

December 10, 2019
Cheshire opera duo Belle Voci to perform in Bunbury

Cheshire opera duo Belle Voci to perform in Bunbury

Cheshire’s acclaimed Belle Voci opera duo – who took ITV’s The Voice by storm – are returning to Bunbury to perform.

Emily Burnett and Sophie Rowland first came together in the village near Nantwich and will be back on December 14 to celebrate Christmas with a festive spectacular.

December 8, 2019
TV celebrity chef Nigel Slater in Crewe for final “Toast” performance

TV celebrity chef Nigel Slater in Crewe for final “Toast” performance

TV celebrity chef and food writer Nigel Slater will be in Crewe as the curtain rises for the final time on the play based on his memoir.

Author of bestselling books and presenter of TV shows, Slater has been the food columnist for The Observer for 25 years.

December 6, 2019
Fundraising Santa Claus Grotto returns to Nantwich

Fundraising Santa Claus Grotto returns to Nantwich

Santa Claus is taking time off from his busy schedule to meet and hand out presents to boys and girls at Nantwich Bookshop.

Father Christmas has set up a Nantwich branch of his Grotto upstairs in the attic of the Bookshop on High Street.

December 5, 2019