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Nantwich-based Heler Foods provides funding boost to three causes

Nantwich-based Heler Foods provides funding boost to three causes

Nantwich Museum, a local Primary school and an U9s football team have all been given a funding boost by local food producer Heler Foods.

The firm, based in Hatherton, has paid out £2,800 to three causes from its Local Community Fund.

April 20, 2026
English Civil War comes to Nantwich in museum events

English Civil War comes to Nantwich in museum events

Nantwich Museum is to host a Civil War exhibition as part of the Holly Holy Day Battle of Nantwich celebrations.

In 1643, the English Civil War arrived in Nantwich and by Christmas the town was under siege from the Royalist army.

December 23, 2025
Nantwich Museum boosted by donation from developer

Nantwich Museum boosted by donation from developer

Nantwich Museum has received a £500 donation to help support its work to preserve and celebrate the town’s unique history.

The funds from David Wilson will go towards the day-to-day running costs of the Pillory Street venue, which has been open for more than 40 years.

November 11, 2025
“The Wonders of Colour” talks to be staged by Nantwich Museum

“The Wonders of Colour” talks to be staged by Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum have launched six “Wonders of Colour” talks to support a new exhibition which will bring to life the history and science of colour, dyes and pigments.

The first takes place on Thursday 16 October, 7pm, called Seeing Colour: More Than Meets the Eye.

September 6, 2025
‘Nantwich at War’ exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

‘Nantwich at War’ exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A “Nantwich at War” exhibition considering life in the town and its contribution to World War II has opened at Nantwich Museum.

It is being held in the Community Gallery and is due to run until Saturday 11 October.

August 4, 2025
Food History Walking Tour marks Cheshire Day in Nantwich

Food History Walking Tour marks Cheshire Day in Nantwich

Nantwich Museum is teaming up with the town’s oldest pub to stage a Food History Walking Tour marking Cheshire Day.

Led by a museum guide, the event offers visitors a potted history of Nantwich’s ancient links to the cheese and salt-making industries and its importance as a market town alongside various snippets of town heritage.

March 11, 2025
Teniers II, David; A Village Festival on St George's Day; English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/a-village-festival-on-st-georges-day-144416

Museum plans “Villages around Nantwich” exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to stage a “Villages around Nantwich” exhibition and has launched an appeal for information and objects.

Every year Nantwich Museum’s researchers develop an exhibition for display in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery during the summer.

December 29, 2024
Nantwich Museum to stage January Civil War Talks

Nantwich Museum to stage January Civil War Talks

Nantwich Museum have launched four Civil War talks for January 2025, which will all take place in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery.

They start on Thursday January 9th at 7pm with “Communication and Propaganda in the English Civil War” by Helen Cooke.

December 21, 2024
Cheshire Life 90th anniversary exhibition at Nantwich Museum

Cheshire Life 90th anniversary exhibition at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is staging an exhibition to mark the 90th anniversary of Cheshire Life magazine.

It is the longest-running and most commercially successful regional magazine in the UK.

October 3, 2024
Nantwich Museum appeals for young trustees to join

Nantwich Museum appeals for young trustees to join

Nantwich Museum is on the lookout for two young people to become involved in influencing the future of the Pillory Street venue.

The museum has experienced a major period of change, especially in exhibitions and display work, and in audience engagement.

September 15, 2024
Nantwich Museum talks to accompany High Street exhibition

Nantwich Museum talks to accompany High Street exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to stage a series of talks alongside its new forthcoming exhibition “Our High Street, its history, buildings and people”.

“The Origins and Evolution of Nantwich High Street” by Trevor Evans Wednesday July 3, 7pm.

June 17, 2024
Nantwich Museum’s celebration of traditional salt-making

Nantwich Museum’s celebration of traditional salt-making

Nantwich Museum has celebrated the town’s salt-making history by making salt in the square by the traditional method of evaporating brine.

Visitors viewed the boiling of local brine similar to that taken from Nantwich’s Old Biot salt spring, which for centuries supplied the brine which the town’s prosperity was built on.

May 27, 2024