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Local beer festival cancels final day – after customers drink venue dry!

Local beer festival cancels final day – after customers drink venue dry!

A popular South Cheshire beer and cider festival was so overwhelmed with visitors it had to cancel the last day – after customers drank the venue dry!

More than 700 people enjoyed the 10th Crewe Rail Ale Festival at Crewe Heritage Centre on Vernon Way.

September 20, 2023
Rail fans enjoy Crewe “Rail Riders Show” event

Rail fans enjoy Crewe “Rail Riders Show” event

By Jonathan White
Hundreds enjoyed a “Rail Riders Railway Show” at Crewe Heritage Centre.

Rail Riders is a railway club for everyone and promotes travel on heritage and mainline trains.

June 15, 2023
Monthly Crewe “classic car meet” enjoyed by visitors

Monthly Crewe “classic car meet” enjoyed by visitors

By Jonathan White
A monthly ‘Off The Rails Classic Car Meet’ was enjoyed by hundreds at the Crewe Heritage Centre on Vernon Way in Crewe.

The event was free entry and featured dozens of cars, vans, and motorbikes and took place in dry weather.

February 18, 2023
‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ 2022 held at Crewe Heritage Centre

‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ 2022 held at Crewe Heritage Centre

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ military vehicle show took place at Crewe Heritage Centre.

The show featured military vehicle displays from World War 1 to modern day and also included militaria, trade stalls, model displays, Sniper Alley, vintage stalls and a tombola.

September 29, 2022
Crewe “car meets” move to new Sydney Arms location

Crewe “car meets” move to new Sydney Arms location

By Jonathan White
The popular monthly “Off the rails car meet” events have been renamed “The weekend runaways meet” and have moved to a different location in Crewe.

The meets are now taking place at The Sydney Arms pub on Sydney Road, Crewe.

April 30, 2022
‘Virtual Car Meet’ attracts visitors from around the world

‘Virtual Car Meet’ attracts visitors from around the world

By Jonathan White
The latest “Off The Rails Classic Car Meet” in Crewe attracted a global audience as fans did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop their monthly event.

Normally held at Crewe Heritage Centre on Vernon Way, the physical meets have been temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.

April 10, 2020
“Off The Rails Classic Cars” entertains at Crewe Heritage Centre

“Off The Rails Classic Cars” entertains at Crewe Heritage Centre

By Jonathan White
An ‘Off The Rails Classic Car Meet Up’ entertained crowds at Crewe Heritage Centre.

Entry was free with owners of European and American cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes and static engines attending.

March 16, 2020
Wheels of War military show to be staged in Crewe

Wheels of War military show to be staged in Crewe

By Jonathan White
The annual classic military vehicle show ‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ rolls back into South Cheshire this weekend.

The popular show is being held on Saturday and Sunday September 14-15 at Crewe Heritage Centre on Vernon Way in Crewe.

September 10, 2019
Simon Weston unveils new Crewe Heritage Centre memorial engine

Simon Weston unveils new Crewe Heritage Centre memorial engine

By Jonathan White
Simon Weston CBE unveiled the new crest of the new national memorial engine at Crewe Heritage Centre.

The Welsh Guardsman became a national hero after surviving an attack on his ship the ‘Sir Galahad’ during the Falklands War and overcoming his devastating burn injuries.

November 12, 2018
‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ military show at Crewe Heritage Centre

‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ military show at Crewe Heritage Centre

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Wheels of War: Past & Present’ military vehicle show took place at Crewe Heritage Centre.

The show featured military vehicle displays including a replica Spitfire fighter aircraft and a replica V-1 flying bomb, trade stalls, model displays, and a tombola.

October 1, 2018
Beer fans enjoy 6th ‘Crewe Rail Ale Festival’

Beer fans enjoy 6th ‘Crewe Rail Ale Festival’

By Jonathan White
Beer fans tucked in to the 6th ‘Crewe Rail Ale Festival’ at Crewe Heritage Centre.

There was a choice of more than 60 beers and ciders/perries in different styles and strengths, plus free soft drinks for children and designated drivers.

September 16, 2018
Famous Flying Scotsman pulls in the crowds at Crewe Heritage Centre

Famous Flying Scotsman pulls in the crowds at Crewe Heritage Centre

World famous steam locomotive Flying Scotsman cruised in to South Cheshire to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Crewe Heritage Centre.

Members of the public could see Flying Scotsman at close-hand and Flying Scotsman merchandise was available for purchase.

May 19, 2017
South Cheshire man jailed for 20 sex offences against boys

South Cheshire man jailed for 20 sex offences against boys

A South Cheshire man has been jailed for five years for a string of sexual offences while working as a volunteer at the Crewe Heritage Centre.

Rory Kenny, 52, pleaded guilty to 20 charges with his victims as young as 13.

December 23, 2015