What’s On & Reviews

Nantwich Film Club to screen Wild Rose movie

Nantwich Film Club to screen Wild Rose movie

Nantwich Film Club returns on Monday October 14 with the screening of “Wild Rose”.

What are you willing to sacrifice to follow your dream?

October 12, 2019
Nantwich Museum stages Joseph Priestley celebration

Nantwich Museum stages Joseph Priestley celebration

Nantwich Museum and members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) celebrated the life of Joseph Priestley.

The famous scientist, theologian and teacher was a resident of Nantwich for a time.

October 11, 2019
Nantwich Players award-winning Studio launches second season

Nantwich Players award-winning Studio launches second season

Nantwich Players award-winning Studio launches its second season in November.

Opening the new season is ‘Swallow’ by Stef Smith from November 1-3.

October 8, 2019
RSPCA Stapeley to stage Masquerade Ball fundraiser

RSPCA Stapeley to stage Masquerade Ball fundraiser

A huge Masquerade Ball to raise money for the RSPCA centre in Nantwich is to be held at Crewe Hall on November 2.

It is hoped the glitzy bash will raise thousands of pounds for the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery.

October 7, 2019
Preview: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by S**t-Faced Shakespeare, comes to Lyceum

Preview: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by S**t-Faced Shakespeare, comes to Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
If you want to see something a little different this weekend you could head to The Lyceum to see a unique adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

S**t-faced Shakespeare is touring the UK with their version of the well-known classic, the major difference being that one of the company will be drunk.

October 3, 2019
Nantwich Civic Hall Fifty Plus club celebrates 40th birthday

Nantwich Civic Hall Fifty Plus club celebrates 40th birthday

Nantwich Civic Hall’s Fifty Plus Club has celebrated its 40th anniversary.

From the start of the club until present day, it has been at the heart of the community providing a weekly hub for people to meet new friends and socialise.

October 2, 2019
Queen tribute band QE2 to perform in Nantwich

Queen tribute band QE2 to perform in Nantwich

Queen tribute band ‘QE2’ will perform a fund-raising concert at Studio Nantwich on October 11.

The club on Castle Street will open from 8.30pm for the  over 18s only event.

October 1, 2019
Carrie Dunn to launch “The Pride of Lionesses” at Nantwich Bookshop

Carrie Dunn to launch “The Pride of Lionesses” at Nantwich Bookshop

Carrie Dunn will launch her new book ‘The Pride of the Lionesses: The Changing Face of Women’s Football in England’ at the Nantwich Bookshop on October 11.

Carrie is also author of “The Roar of the Lionesses: Women’s Football in England” – named one of The Guardian’s best sports books of 2016.

October 1, 2019
Singer Lyn Paul to perform in Blood Brothers at Crewe Lyceum

Singer Lyn Paul to perform in Blood Brothers at Crewe Lyceum

Legendary singer Lyn Paul returns to the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone for one final time in Bill Kenwright’s smash hit musical Blood Brothers which arrives at Crewe Lyceum in November.

September 30, 2019
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society stage Macmillan fundraiser

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society stage Macmillan fundraiser

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society hosted a fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support on their premises at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

September 29, 2019
Crewe Lyceum panto Peter Pan officially launched

Crewe Lyceum panto Peter Pan officially launched

Cheshire’s biggest panto “Peter Pan” has officially set sail with the pantomime’s launch at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

Stars of this year’s production include Cannon and Ball, Chico, Malcolm Lord, Stefan Peijc, Joshua Wyatt and Danielle Lockwood.

September 23, 2019
Nantwich Players to stage “Jeeves and Wooster” production

Nantwich Players to stage “Jeeves and Wooster” production

Nantwich Players are braced for the next production of the season – the riotously funny “Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense”.

September 20, 2019
Review: Shavington Drama Group’s “Tiptoe through the Tombstones”

Review: Shavington Drama Group’s “Tiptoe through the Tombstones”

By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Drama Group’s latest production is Tiptoe Through the Tombstones.

Written by Norman Robbins and directed by Megan Goode, this spoof comedy thriller had the audience in hysterics on its opening night.

September 19, 2019