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Nantwich independent record shop promotes local musicians

Nantwich independent record shop promotes local musicians

By Jonathan White
Nantwich independent music store Applestump Records has launched a new Youtube channel to help promote local artists.

The store, which sells new and second-hand vinyl records on Barker Street, is run by Steve Cook.

October 25, 2023
Eight artists to exhibit “Bare Essentials” life drawings in Nantwich

Eight artists to exhibit “Bare Essentials” life drawings in Nantwich

Eight artists from the Nantwich Life Drawing group in Nantwich Civic Hall are exhibiting in a show called ‘Bare Essentials’.

Members of the group are sharing four works each in a range of media and styles at the exhibition in Nantwich Library.

July 3, 2023
Artists Tony Winterbottom at work

Recovering Nantwich alcoholic to stage first art exhibition – in a bar!

A recovering alcoholic in Nantwich has teamed up with a photographer to stage his first ever exhibition.

Tony, known as “Drink or Draw”, and Laura McCann also hope it will break some stereotypes around addiction.

October 31, 2022
More than 40 artists head for Bunbury INSPIRE22

More than 40 artists head for Bunbury INSPIRE22

Pieces of original art will be looking for new homes next month when the INSPIRE22 exhibition is staged in Bunbury.

More than 40 artists are planning to sell their work during the three-day floral, arts and crafts exhibition.

June 30, 2022
Wistaston artist named “Local Legend” award winner

Wistaston artist named “Local Legend” award winner

A Wistaston artist who donated a sculpture to her village has been named as the latest “Local Legend” winners by The Cat FM.

Sandie Wilson received her “Baked by Gill” Cat Cake and Local Legend certificate from presenter David Foulkes.

April 5, 2021
Four talented artists entertain Christmas shoppers in Nantwich

Four talented artists entertain Christmas shoppers in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Four talented local artists played socially distanced solo sets to entertain Nantwich Christmas shoppers.

The event was set up by Nantwich Morrisons Community Champion Nikki Allen and local community radio station The Cat 107.9 FM.

December 9, 2020
Words and Music Festival plans new format for Nantwich event

Words and Music Festival plans new format for Nantwich event

Organisers of Nantwich’s annual Words and Music Festival have vowed to stage something a little differently this year.

The coronavirus pandemic means the usual week-long festival of packed live performances across dozens of venues in October cannot go ahead.

July 2, 2020
Little Cheshire Gallery in Nantwich to host local exhibition

Little Cheshire Gallery in Nantwich to host local exhibition

The Little Cheshire Gallery in Nantwich is to host an exhibition of local artists’ work for a week in December.

Visitors are welcome to the opening on Saturday December 7, with mulled wine and mince pies.

November 24, 2019
Acton youngster crowned art champion in schools contest

Acton youngster crowned art champion in schools contest

An Acton pupil has been crowned champion in a competition to find Cheshire’s best young artists.

Finn Gilding, of Acton Academy in Nantwich, was crowned overall primary school winner for his “Colourful Birds” watercolour piece.

July 12, 2019
New art gallery to open on Cocoa Yard in Nantwich

New art gallery to open on Cocoa Yard in Nantwich

A new art gallery is opening in Nantwich, aimed at supporting many Nantwich and north west based artists.

The Little Cheshire Gallery is opening its doors in a former hairdressers on the Cocoa Yard in the heart of the town.

May 29, 2019
Nantwich pebble artists remember Manchester terror attack victims

Nantwich pebble artists remember Manchester terror attack victims

By Jonathan White
Pebble artists in Nantwich and Crewe have been painting bees on rocks to pay tribute on the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena terror attack.

The worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester and came to symbolise Manchester’s resilience after the atrocity which killed 22 people a year ago.

May 21, 2018
Two Nantwich youngsters reach North West final of stamps contest

Two Nantwich youngsters reach North West final of stamps contest

Two budding young artists from Nantwich have moved a step closer to being crowned designers of Royal Mail’s 2017 Christmas stamps.

Ten-year-olds Ben Hastie, of Acton Primary, and Grace Rebecca Lewis were chosen from 22,287 entries submitted from across the North West region.

May 15, 2017
Public vote opens to find Cheshire’s best young artists

Public vote opens to find Cheshire’s best young artists

A public vote has opened to find Cheshire’s best young artists.

More than 300 pupils entered the new dot-art schools competition and are hoping for votes to see their artwork on display at Mid Cheshire College.

April 3, 2017