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Dorothy Clive Garden to host fifth annual Chilli Festival

Dorothy Clive Garden to host fifth annual Chilli Festival

The 5th Annual Chilli Festival will take place on September 17-18 at the Dorothy Clive Garden near Nantwich.

The fundraising event attracts hundreds of visitors and families from the local area and will take place from 10am to 5.30pm on both days.

August 14, 2016
Sporting Bears Motor Club raises £7,000 for Wingate Centre

Sporting Bears Motor Club raises £7,000 for Wingate Centre

The Sporting Bears Motor Club has raised a staggering £7,000 for The Wingate Centre in Nantwich.

The club raised the money at this year’s annual Power and Speed Festival held at Cholmondeley Castle.

July 20, 2016
Steampunk Festival to boost South Cheshire economy

Steampunk Festival to boost South Cheshire economy

The inaugural Steampunk festival takes place in Crewe this weekend, which organisers say will help boost the local economy.

Free events, visiting attractions and exhibitions will be staged across the weekend, with shows at the Crosville Club and Lyceum Theatre during the evenings.

May 23, 2016
Nantwich Film Club hosts town’s first film festival

Nantwich Film Club hosts town’s first film festival

MP Edward Timpson and Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin helped launch the town’s first film festival.

The event has been organised in association with the Nantwich Film Club and will be based at Nantwich Civic Hall.

May 21, 2016
Nantwich Jazz Festival packs music fans into town venues

Nantwich Jazz Festival packs music fans into town venues

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival has got off to a rip-roaring start.

Thousands have packed in to different venues around the town in the last 48 hours as the five-day festival swings into action.

March 26, 2016
Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich lands award from UK’s brewers

Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich lands award from UK’s brewers

Britain’s brewers have proclaimed Cheshire’s historic Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich as the top country pub for craft beer.

The pub in Spurstow, is to celebrate the title of UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Bar from Society of Independent Brewers, with a four-day beer and music festival.

March 24, 2016
Nantwich Jazz Festival line-up shows diversity, say organisers

Nantwich Jazz Festival line-up shows diversity, say organisers

This year’s line-up at the Nantwich Jazz Festival demonstrates the growing diversity of one of the UK’s biggest town events, say promoters.

The festival, now in its 20th year, takes places across the town this Easter between March 24 and 28.

March 18, 2016
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival to mark 20th year

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival to mark 20th year

Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival marks its 20th year in the town this Easter – with a host of big names set to perform.

The festival takes place later this month, from Thursday March 24 to Monday March 28.

March 9, 2016
St Mary’s Church Acton to stage Christmas Tree Festival

St Mary’s Church Acton to stage Christmas Tree Festival

St Mary’s Church in Acton will be staging its Christmas Tree Festival on December 11, 12 and 13.

Friday night will open with a cocktail party from 7pm, tickets available for £5 from Deena Emerton on 01270 624889.

November 5, 2015
Visitors get teeth into Reaseheath Apple Festival

Visitors get teeth into Reaseheath Apple Festival

By Jonathan White
Visitors to the annual Reaseheath Apple Festival in Nantwich had plenty to get their teeth into.

The free event took place in Reaseheath College’s ‘Crop Shop’ and featured dozens of different varieties of apple.

October 26, 2015
Overwater Marina to stage Audlem RNLI Festival

Overwater Marina to stage Audlem RNLI Festival

The Audlem RNLI Festival returns for another year this weekend, hosted by Overwater Marina near Nantwich.

The charity event at the marina, on the Shropshire Union Canal, starts at 6pm on Saturday May 30 and runs all day Sunday (May 31) from 10am.

May 27, 2015
Hundreds turn out for Marbury Merry Days festival

Hundreds turn out for Marbury Merry Days festival

By Jonathan White
Hundreds enjoyed the 36th annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair near Nantwich.

The fair, organised by St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council, was held next to the church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury.

May 13, 2015
Picture special: Nantwich Jazz Festival on Easter Saturday

Picture special: Nantwich Jazz Festival on Easter Saturday

Thousands of people welcomed the sun to Nantwich as the town’s Jazz, Blues and Music Festival entered its third day.

Venues across the town hosted live music of all genres – and the “Saturday on the Square” was packed full of entertainment.

April 5, 2015