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Nantwich Museum plans VE and VJ Day 80th anniversary exhibition

Nantwich Museum plans VE and VJ Day 80th anniversary exhibition

Nantwich Museum is planning an exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of both VE Day on May 8 and VJ Day on August 15.

And they have appealed for members of the public to help them!

January 11, 2025
English Civil War exhibition comes to Nantwich Museum

English Civil War exhibition comes to Nantwich Museum

“The Royal Rumble” exhibition opened today (January 7) at Nantwich Museum and runs until Saturday February 8.

The exhibition showcases the English Civil War collections of the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.

January 7, 2025
Teniers II, David; A Village Festival on St George's Day; English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/a-village-festival-on-st-georges-day-144416

Museum plans “Villages around Nantwich” exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to stage a “Villages around Nantwich” exhibition and has launched an appeal for information and objects.

Every year Nantwich Museum’s researchers develop an exhibition for display in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery during the summer.

December 29, 2024
“Landscapes to Surrealism” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Landscapes to Surrealism” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition called “Landscapes to Surrealism” by local artist Ray Perez has opened at Nantwich Museum and is due to run until Saturday February 15.

The exhibition has a penchant for strong colours employing a variety of techniques including water colour, gouache, oil, acrylic and coloured pencil to portray a wide variety of subjects from local landscapes to abstract and surrealism.

December 3, 2024
Prisoner of War exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Prisoner of War exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition telling the story of prisoners of war in World War II with reference to those held in local camps and hostels has opened at Nantwich Museum.

There were 12 base camps in Cheshire during the war with numerous hostels housing low security “non-officer rank” men obliged to fight but who found themselves working in agriculture, forestry and War Department work.

November 6, 2024
‘Ten Plus @ Nantwich: Art in Translation’ exhibition opens at museum

‘Ten Plus @ Nantwich: Art in Translation’ exhibition opens at museum

A “Ten Plus @ Nantwich: Art in Translation” exhibition by local Ten Plus Textiles group has opened at Nantwich Museum and is due to run until Saturday November 30.

Eye-catching works of textile art include fine hand and machine embroidery, patchwork, quilting, beadwork, weaving, collage and mixed media.

September 26, 2024
Family stage photography exhibition for Nantwich care resident

Family stage photography exhibition for Nantwich care resident

The family of an elderly resident of a Nantwich care home are staging a photography exhibition – to celebrate his lifelong work!

And Ian Tuckley’s daughter Zoe hopes the exhibition will give the 80-year-old inspiration as he battles against Parkinson’s disease.

August 6, 2024
“A gathering of strangers” quilt on display at Nantwich Museum

“A gathering of strangers” quilt on display at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is showcasing a new quilt made by Jan Aldersay of local textile group ‘Connected Threads’ which has been donated to the museum.

Making of the quilt was inspired by the Art Fund podcast “Meet Me At The Museum”, as well as her personal visits to museums and galleries over many years.

July 30, 2024
Nantwich Museum to open “Our High Street” exhibition

Nantwich Museum to open “Our High Street” exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to open a new exhibition called “Our High Street, its history, buildings and people”.

The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the High Street from its earliest development in the 12th century.

July 13, 2024
Shavington Parish Council to stage series of D-Day 80 events

Shavington Parish Council to stage series of D-Day 80 events

Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council is to host a series of events and activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

The initiatives aim to pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of those who served during World War II while fostering community engagement and education.

May 30, 2024
“The Seasons” exhibition by Connected Threads at Nantwich Museum

“The Seasons” exhibition by Connected Threads at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition called “The Seasons” by local textile art group Connected Threads has opened in the Millennium Gallery, Nantwich Museum and runs until Saturday 6 July.

Connected threads are a lively, friendly group with a love of stitch their aim is to promote stitch as a way to relax, make friends and improve wellbeing.

May 9, 2024
Ceramic work of Nantwich artist shortlisted for prestigious show

Ceramic work of Nantwich artist shortlisted for prestigious show

A local artist taught at evening classes in Nantwich could have her work displayed by the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts Annual Open Exhibition in London.

Barbara Barlow began to study art when she first moved to Nantwich in 2006.

April 11, 2024
‘Nude not Rude’ Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

‘Nude not Rude’ Exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A new “Nude not Rude” exhibition has opened at Nantwich Museum of life drawings by members of the Nantwich Life Drawing Group.

The group has more than 300 members who all share a love of drawing the human figure.

March 21, 2024