What’s On & Reviews

Comedian Tony Slattery returns for Crewe Lyceum performance

Comedian Tony Slattery returns for Crewe Lyceum performance

Actor and comedian Tony Slattery is back on tour following an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last month.

And he brings his “Unrehearsable” show to Crewe Lyceum Theatre on Friday (September 13) at 7.30pm.

September 9, 2019
Electro 80s fund-raising concert at The Studio in Nantwich

Electro 80s fund-raising concert at The Studio in Nantwich

1980s Electronica tribute band ‘Electro 80s’ will perform a fund-raising concert at Studio Nantwich on Castle Street on Friday September 13.

Admission is free with donations to Macmillan Cancer Support.

September 8, 2019
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

By Jonathan White
Families enjoyed the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society annual Open Day at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.

There were miniature-gauge steam, diesel and battery electric train rides on the 5-inch railway track which is almost a quarter of a mile in length.

September 8, 2019
Review: Steel Magnolias by Nantwich Players

Review: Steel Magnolias by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling opened at The Nantwich Players theatre on Friday night.

Directed by Marie Straker, this is a touching and heart-breaking story of a group of women showing their friendship, strength and resilience in good times and bad.

September 7, 2019
Nantwich Museum announces Book Group programme for 2019-20

Nantwich Museum announces Book Group programme for 2019-20

Nantwich Museum has announced its 2019/20 Book Group programme.

The Book Group, now in its 22nd year, provides members a chance to read books chosen by the group, discuss their merits and the impact they have had on them as readers.

September 6, 2019
BBC’s Kate MacRae to stage Cheshire Wildlife Trust workshops

BBC’s Kate MacRae to stage Cheshire Wildlife Trust workshops

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is to stage a weekend of talks with wildlife consultant, blogger and teacher Kate MacRae.

Featured on the BBC’s Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Countryfile, wildlife enthusiast Kate will be heading up to Cheshire.

September 4, 2019
Boyband heart-throb to perform in “Joseph” role at Crewe Lyceum

Boyband heart-throb to perform in “Joseph” role at Crewe Lyceum

Boyband heart-throb Jaymi Hensley is stepping into the coat of many colours as the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat arrives at Crewe Lyceum Theatre on September 17-21.

September 3, 2019
Nantwich Food Festival hailed massive success by organisers

Nantwich Food Festival hailed massive success by organisers

Organisers have hailed another successful Nantwich Food Festival which pulled in 40,000 visitors and featured 200 contented exhibitors.

The three-day event saw various areas of the town packed with marquees and stalls with a wide variety of food and drink as well as live entertainment.

September 2, 2019
Scooter owners flock to Nantwich for “Smell the 2 Stroke”

Scooter owners flock to Nantwich for “Smell the 2 Stroke”

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of scooter owners flocked to Nantwich for a get-together organised by Dabbers Scooter Club.

The 11th annual ‘Smell The 2 Stroke’ event took place at The Railway Hotel on Pillory Street in Nantwich.

September 2, 2019
The Cat FM to stage charity shows at Crewe Lyceum

The Cat FM to stage charity shows at Crewe Lyceum

The Cat 107.9 FM is holding two charity fundraising performances at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre next month.

The Crewe and Nantwich community station will be staging Dance, Sing, Play supported by local artists and performers to raise money for two local charities on Saturday September 14.

August 30, 2019
Nantwich Museum opens Joseph Priestley exhibition

Nantwich Museum opens Joseph Priestley exhibition

Nantwich Museum has opened its “From Nantwich to Oxygen: Joseph Priestley’s Journey of Discovery” exhibition.

The fascinating insight into one of Nantwich’s most famous sons is held in the Millennium Gallery and runs until Saturday October 26.

August 22, 2019
Blood Brothers full cast announced ahead of Crewe Lyceum week

Blood Brothers full cast announced ahead of Crewe Lyceum week

The full cast of Bill Kenwright’s production of smash hit musical Blood Brothers has been announced ahead of it’s week stop at Crewe Lyceum in November.

August 21, 2019
Valley Park Festival to take place August 24

Valley Park Festival to take place August 24

The Valley Park Festival fun day is scheduled to take place this weekend, August 24.

The community day will be staged between midday and 4pm at the park off Alton Street in Crewe.

August 19, 2019