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’.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Music-lovers flocked to an autumn concert marking the start of a year of celebration for Nantwich Choral Society.
They packed St Mary’s Church in Nantwich for an evening of classical music against the 14th century backdrop.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Amplified music events at Cholmondeley Estate will have to end at midnight following 234 complaints about a festival which was so loud one local family moved into a hotel.
Environmental health officer Margaret Hopley said the four-day Outlook Festival between June 30 and July 3 featured live music from 4pm to 4am and was audible up to 11 miles from the premises.
By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Charity Weekender’ Northern Soul music and dance event in Nantwich has helped raise thousands for charity.
The weekender, held at Nantwich Town’s stadium, featured DJs from the local area and beyond.
Recent Comments