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Organisers confirm Battle of Nantwich Winter Fayre cancelled by Covid

Organisers confirm Battle of Nantwich Winter Fayre cancelled by Covid

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Battle of Nantwich & Winter Fayre’ has been cancelled by the Covid pandemic, organisers have confirmed.

The Holly Holy Day annual event normally takes place on the final weekend of January, and is one of the biggest one-day events in the town.

January 17, 2021
PICTURE SPECIAL – Battle of Nantwich “Holly Holy Day”

PICTURE SPECIAL – Battle of Nantwich “Holly Holy Day”

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people lined the streets of Nantwich this weekend to enjoy the annual Battle of Nantwich & Winter Fayre.

The event culminated in The Sealed Knot staging a re-enactment of the Battle on Mill Island.

January 26, 2020
Holly Holy Day author event in Nantwich hailed big success

Holly Holy Day author event in Nantwich hailed big success

The 7th annual ‘Holly Holy Day author event’ was held at Nantwich Book Shop & Coffee Lounge on Friday night, writes Jonathan White.

The event was compered by English Civil War re-enactor and historical fiction writer David Wilson.

January 26, 2020
Town gears up for Battle of Nantwich re-enactment

Town gears up for Battle of Nantwich re-enactment

Thousands are expected to line the town centre streets for the annual ‘Battle of Nantwich’ next Saturday, writes Jonathan White.

For more than 40 years the troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in Nantwich to re-enact the battle that took place in 1644.

January 18, 2020
Nantwich Museum to stage “Road to the Battle of Nantwich”

Nantwich Museum to stage “Road to the Battle of Nantwich”

Nantwich Museum is to stage a Holly Holy Day commemoration and “Road to the Battle of Nantwich” talks.

Holly Holy Day will commemorate the 1644 Battle of Nantwich this month on January 25.

January 15, 2020
‘Holly Holy Day’ Battle of Nantwich events at St Mary’s Church, Acton

‘Holly Holy Day’ Battle of Nantwich events at St Mary’s Church, Acton

Activities have been organised at St Mary’s Church in Acton on January 25 during the annual ‘Holly Holy Day’ Battle of Nantwich celebrations.

The church will be open from 9am until 11.30am serving hot drinks and buttered toast with the opportunity to go up the Church’s Tower.

January 14, 2020
7th annual “Civil War author event” to take place in Nantwich

7th annual “Civil War author event” to take place in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The 7th annual ‘Civil War author event’ run by the Nantwich Book Shop & Coffee Lounge, will take place on January 24.

It will be staged on the eve of the annual Holly Holy Day ‘Battle of Nantwich’ re-enactment in the town.

January 9, 2020
Nantwich Museum to celebrate 40 years in the town

Nantwich Museum to celebrate 40 years in the town

Nantwich Museum is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2020.

A series of special events will be held alongside te normal exhibitions, walking tours of the town, workshops, coffee mornings, and other one-off events.

January 2, 2020
PICTURE SPECIAL: Thousands pack Nantwich town centre for Holly Holy Day “Battle of Nantwich”

PICTURE SPECIAL: Thousands pack Nantwich town centre for Holly Holy Day “Battle of Nantwich”

Thousands of people young and old once again packed into Nantwich town centre to witness another spectacular Holly Holy Day “Battle of Nantwich” celebration.

The Sealed Knot marched through the town as they re-enacted the 1644 Battle of Nantwich, one of the key events in the English Civil War.

January 26, 2019
Sixth Holly Holy Day author event proves hit in Nantwich

Sixth Holly Holy Day author event proves hit in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The 6th annual ‘Holly Holy Day author event’run by the Nantwich Book Shop & Coffee Lounge proved another big success.

The event, held last night (January 25) at Nantwich Methodist Church, comes on the eve of the annual “Battle of Nantwich” re-enactment in the town.

January 26, 2019
Nantwich Museum stages exhibition on Battle of Nantwich

Nantwich Museum stages exhibition on Battle of Nantwich

The 17th Century siege and Battle of Nantwich is remembered in an exhibition.

It opens in the Your Space Gallery in Nantwich Museum on Tuesday January 22.

January 21, 2019
Acton organises ‘Holly Holy Day’ activities

Acton organises ‘Holly Holy Day’ activities

By Jonathan White
Activities have been organised at St Mary’s Church in Acton on the annual ‘Holly Holy Day’ Battle of Nantwich on Saturday January 26.

The Church will be open from 9am until 11:30am serving hot drinks and buttered toast with the opportunity to go up the Church’s Tower.

January 16, 2019
Nantwich gears up for “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day

Nantwich gears up for “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day

Nantwich is once again gearing up for one of its busiest days of the year when Holly Holy Day commemorations are held on January 26.

The town centre is likely to be packed as thousands cram in to watch The Sealed Knot re-enact the infamous 1644 Battle of Nantwich.

January 10, 2019