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Top acts line up for Nantwich Roots live music festival in May

Top acts line up for Nantwich Roots live music festival in May

A host of top entertainers are lining up for live appearances and the inaugural Nantwich Roots festival.

The festival, which runs from May 11-15, is organised as a “sister” event by those behind the popular Words and Music Festival.

April 27, 2022
Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival 2022 – opening night

Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival 2022 – opening night

By Jonathan White
The 24th Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival is underway after an opening night as thousands are expected to flock into the town over Easter.

Organisers are expecting its five-day Easter Bank Holiday event to be a big hit after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

April 15, 2022
Food lover whets appetites with new Nantwich food event

Food lover whets appetites with new Nantwich food event

A university graduate who fell in love with international cuisine while working as a waiter says he is “super excited” about launching a new food and drink festival in Nantwich this summer.

Michael Johnston, 29, is steaming ahead with plans for an event for all ages at Dorfold Hall showground after a chance visit to Nantwich last year left him bowled over by the town’s friendliness and food culture.

April 7, 2022
Live music announced for new Dorfold Hall Food Festival

Live music announced for new Dorfold Hall Food Festival

Organisers of the new Dorfold Hall Food and Drink Festival in July have announced some of the live music acts to perform.

The event, on July 23-24, will take place on the site where Nantwich Show was staged for many years before it.

April 4, 2022
Folk legends Fairport Convention set for “Nantwich Roots” festival

Folk legends Fairport Convention set for “Nantwich Roots” festival

Folk legends Fairport Convention, Ralph McTell and Seth Lakeman will be in Nantwich in May when they top the bill for a new folk, roots and Americana festival.

Called ‘Nantwich Roots’, the festival will run May 11-15 and has been organised Words and Music Festival team.

March 7, 2022
New Dorfold Hall festival won’t have “negative impact” say organisers

New Dorfold Hall festival won’t have “negative impact” say organisers

Organisers of a new Food & Drink Festival on Nantwich Showground believe it won’t have a negative impact on existing festivals in the town.

The new event was unveiled earlier today and is set to be held at Dorfold Park on July 23-24.

February 24, 2022
New Food and Drink Festival planned for Dorfold Hall, Nantwich

New Food and Drink Festival planned for Dorfold Hall, Nantwich

A new “Dorfold Hall Food and Drink Festival” will take place in July, organisers have announced.

They say the festival will “showcase a variety of internationally inspired, locally produced food and drink”.

February 24, 2022
Studio Nantwich to stage fund-raising concert during Jazz Fest

Studio Nantwich to stage fund-raising concert during Jazz Fest

By Jonathan White
Studio Nantwich is to host a fund-raising concerts during Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.

The festival returns this Easter Bank Holiday weekend (14-18 April 2022), after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

February 22, 2022
Nantwich to host its first “Roots Festival” this May

Nantwich to host its first “Roots Festival” this May

By Courtney Davies
Nantwich’s first Roots Festival – a ‘sister’ festival to Words & Music – is being held this May.

The new event is taking place over the weekend of May 11-15 a venues like Nantwich Civic Hall and Crown Hotel.

February 14, 2022
Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival returns this Easter

Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival returns this Easter

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival is back after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

And organisers say the 2022 line-up is bigger and better than ever.

February 9, 2022
Acton Christmas Tree Festival to make welcome return

Acton Christmas Tree Festival to make welcome return

By Jonathan White
The indoor ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ returns to St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton this weekend.

The Christmas Tree Festival takes place on Saturday December 11 (10am-4:30pm) and Sunday December 12 (12-5pm).

December 7, 2021
Nantwich Words and Music Festival set for big return in October

Nantwich Words and Music Festival set for big return in October

Nantwich’s Words & Music Festival makes a return next month with legendary ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris, Danny Baker and John Cooper Clarke leading the line-up.

Now in its 14th year, the popular festival took an enforced break last year like many events due to the pandemic.

September 10, 2021
Nantwich shops and businesses show Pride in their town

Nantwich shops and businesses show Pride in their town

Nantwich shop and business owners have been taking part in Nantwich Pride Festival 2021, writes Jonathan White.

Numerous outlets set up window displays in their premises in support of the festival.

July 17, 2021