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Independent Venue Week coming to Nantwich in 2025

Independent Venue Week coming to Nantwich in 2025

By Jonathan White
Independent Venue Week is coming to Nantwich for the first time in celebration of grassroots music.

Local live music promoters Applestump Records and Moth Events are set to bring the unique soundscape to Nantwich in 2025.

November 9, 2024
Popular pub The Leopard has licence amended after complaints

Popular pub The Leopard has licence amended after complaints

A popular Nantwich pub has had its licence amended after a committee ruled it was “undermining the prevention of public nuisance objective”.

The Leopard, on London Road, will now have to remove speakers from its “Hunter’s Hideout” building immediately.

October 24, 2024
Shavington Village Festival to host D-Day 80 event

Shavington Village Festival to host D-Day 80 event

By Jonathan White
Shavington Village Festival Committee have organised a ‘D-Day 80’ event on June 8 at St Mark’s Church Hall on Main Road.

The event is to commemorate 80 years since D-Day and will include a themed quiz and live music with a fish & chip supper.

May 6, 2024
Music album raises hundreds for South Cheshire homeless charity LATH

Music album raises hundreds for South Cheshire homeless charity LATH

By Jonathan White
A Christmas album produced by independent musicians from South Cheshire has raised £347.21 for Looking After The Homeless (LATH).

The artists – known collectively as ‘The Electric Sprout Foundation’ – each wrote and recorded an original family-friendly festive track for the 12-track album, titled ‘Snow Business’.

February 16, 2024
Musicians promote Christmas album in aid of local charity

Musicians promote Christmas album in aid of local charity

By Jonathan White
A ‘Winter Party’ was held at Crewe Library with a mixture of music and poetry.

The festive treat was organised by Angus Varley from Crewe Library, with assistance from Deborah Edgeley and Mark Sheeky.

December 21, 2023
Willaston pub to stage fundraiser for St Luke’s Hospice

Willaston pub to stage fundraiser for St Luke’s Hospice

The new landlord of a Willaston pub is set to stage a fundraiser in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.

Neil Turner, of The Nag’s Head on Wistaston Road, is hosting the event on November 18.

November 8, 2023
Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

A popular Nantwich pub has supported three high-profile charities as it plans another crowd-pulling bonfire and fireworks night spectacular.

The Bickerton Poacher has presented donations from its summer Hitchfest music festival to Nantwich Lions, St John’s Ambulance and Wistaston-based women’s health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire

October 2, 2023
Top UK harpist to play “Music of Nature” at Nantwich community garden

Top UK harpist to play “Music of Nature” at Nantwich community garden

Top classical harpist Lousia Duggan is in Nantwich this week to help celebrate the blossoming success of the town’s Growing Health Community Garden.

The community garden, based at Brookfield Allotments, is a tranquil and fully accessible flower filled green space built by volunteers.

July 17, 2023
More acts lined up for fundraising “Hitchfest” festival near Nantwich

More acts lined up for fundraising “Hitchfest” festival near Nantwich

More top name acts have been added to the line-up for “Hitchfest” – a new music festival taking place near Nantwich next month.

The festival is being held at The Bickerton Poacher over the weekend of July 7-9.

June 28, 2023
FEATURE: Promising Indie acts set to sparkle this summer

FEATURE: Promising Indie acts set to sparkle this summer

The recent hot spell of weather has been a welcome reminder of some excellent news – the summer schedule of music festivals is about to get underway!

The next few months are packed with events taking place across the United Kingdom and you’ll need a healthy bank balance to attend more than a couple.

June 5, 2023
New music festival to boost funds for South Cheshire charities

New music festival to boost funds for South Cheshire charities

Plans have been unveiled for a major new festival near Nantwich featuring music and family activities against one of Cheshire’s most scenic backdrops.

Hitchfest, taking place this summer in the grounds of The Bickerton Poacher, will have a line-up of popular bands and top class tribute acts as well as many attractions for young families.

May 30, 2023
2-Tone legend Dr Neville Staple to play at Nantwich Civic Hall

2-Tone legend Dr Neville Staple to play at Nantwich Civic Hall

Dr Neville Staple, legendary front man of The Specials, Fun Boy Three and Special Beat, is bringing his band to play live at Nantwich Civic Hall in May.

Also known as The Original Rude Boy, he is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice.

March 27, 2023
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival gears up for 25th anniversary

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival gears up for 25th anniversary

Tickets are running out fast for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline shows as organisers prepare for the 25th anniversary of the event.

The Easter weekend event, which attracts thousands of visitors to Nantwich, is taking place this year from April 6-10.

March 3, 2023