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View to a Battle exhibition at Nantwich Museum

View to a Battle exhibition at Nantwich Museum

A new exhibition called “A View to a Battle” forms part of the Holly Holy Day commemoration of the Battle of Nantwich.

It opens in the Your Space Gallery of the museum, on Pillory Street, tomorrow (January 6) and runs until Saturday February 6.

January 5, 2016
Holly Holy Day organisers hopeful rain will not wash out event

Holly Holy Day organisers hopeful rain will not wash out event

Organisers of the “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day event hope it will not be washed out by the heavy rain and flooding.

Prolonged wet weather has left River Weaver very high, and ground conditions saturated on Mill Island.

January 4, 2016
Rotary Club Santa float helps raise charity funds in Nantwich

Rotary Club Santa float helps raise charity funds in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Santa has helped raise hundreds of pounds on his Nantwich float – thanks to big-hearted members of The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

The rotary’s traditional evening Santa’s Float visited more than 3,000 houses between December 7 and 18.

December 23, 2015
Treasure found in Cheshire donated to Nantwich Museum

Treasure found in Cheshire donated to Nantwich Museum

A medieval silver finger ring found near Cholmondeley has been donated to Nantwich Museum by the landowner and metal detector user who discovered it.

The ring, which qualifies as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, dates from the 15th or early 16th century.

November 24, 2015
Hack Green nuclear bunker plans Soviet Threat event

Hack Green nuclear bunker plans Soviet Threat event

The Soviet Threat is advancing on Hack Green Nuclear bunker in Nantwich again this Easter.

The museum, off Coole Lane, is taking a step back in time and investigating what life was like either side of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War.

March 13, 2015
Nantwich Museum to stage Pancake Day and workshops

Nantwich Museum to stage Pancake Day and workshops

Nantwich Museum will be having some flipping fun when it joins in on Pancake Day.

Pancakes and refreshments will be available from 11am until 1pm in the Millennium Gallery at the museum on Pillory Street.

February 13, 2015
“Nantwich under Siege” exhibition opens at town museum

“Nantwich under Siege” exhibition opens at town museum

A new exhibition called “Nantwich under Siege 1643-1644” is opening at the Community Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

It feature results of latest research looking at life in and around the town during the great siege.

January 9, 2015
Acton garden party helps raise £1,000 for Nantwich Museum

Acton garden party helps raise £1,000 for Nantwich Museum

Almost 100 people enjoyed the summer sunshine at a garden party in Acton held in support of Nantwich Museum.

They were guests of Deana and Gerald Emerton, who opened up their house and garden in Acton near Nantwich.

July 4, 2014
Hack Green Secret Bunker in Nantwich earns TripAdvisor award

Hack Green Secret Bunker in Nantwich earns TripAdvisor award

One of Nantwich’s top attractions has scooped a prestigious Certificate of Excellence 2013 from TripAdvisor. Hack Green Secret Secret Nuclear Bunker is now among the top performing 10 per cent of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor.

July 15, 2013
Reaseheath College animal students visit zoos across the UK

Reaseheath College animal students visit zoos across the UK

More than 500 animal management students in Nantwich were roaring to go during career visits to zoos, museums or educational centres. Behind-the-scenes trips by Reaseheath College encouraged students to think about their future careers.

November 29, 2012