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Nantwich Museum scoops £19,000 lottery grant for summer events

Nantwich Museum scoops £19,000 lottery grant for summer events

Nantwich Museum has secured £19,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to stage an exhibition and events programme this summer. The volunteer-developed exhibition is called “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths”.

May 4, 2012
Nantwich Museum displays work of town’s school pupils

Nantwich Museum displays work of town’s school pupils

Nantwich Museum is displaying the artwork of youngsters from across the town who took part in a competition. The exhibition is being held in the Community Gallery and runs until May 26.

April 16, 2012
Nantwich venues commemorate centenary of Titanic sinking

Nantwich venues commemorate centenary of Titanic sinking

Outlets in Nantwich are commemorating the 100 years since the Titanic sank with displays and collectables on show. Nantwich Museum is displaying a model of RMS Titanic (pictured) in its main gallery in the week of the 100th anniversary of the ill-fated passenger liner.

April 12, 2012
Dorothy Bradford exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Dorothy Bradford exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

The “Paintings and drawings of Dorothy Bradford” exhibition opens in Nantwich Museum’s Millennium Gallery this Saturday March 24. The display, on until May 26, is a welcome return of the acclaimed art of the late Dorothy Bradford.

March 23, 2012
Nantwich Museum to stage new series of afternoon talks

Nantwich Museum to stage new series of afternoon talks

Nantwich Museum has announced a new series of afternoon talks, starting tomorrow (February 22). The programme includes talks on local history and photography, to complement the current exhibition at the museum by Nantwich Camera Club.

February 21, 2012
Nantwich Museum stages photography half-term fun for children

Nantwich Museum stages photography half-term fun for children

Nantwich Museum is staging some half-term fun for youngsters off school this week. The Pillory Street venue is to host photography workshops for children who can make collages, mosaics, use a pinhole camera, take part in a quiz and other activities.

February 13, 2012
Nantwich Camera Club open exhibition at town museum

Nantwich Camera Club open exhibition at town museum

Nantwich Camera Club’s 2012 photographic exhibition has opened in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum. Club chairman John Kay introduced the opening event by thanking the Pillory Street venue for staging the exhibition.

January 25, 2012
Rare timepiece by Nantwich watchmaker handed to museum

Rare timepiece by Nantwich watchmaker handed to museum

An engraved watch made by19th century Nantwich watchmaker John Palin was handed in to Nantwich Museum by a member of the public. Bosses at the Pillory Street venue said the silver timepiece, in Palin’s family for generations, was in excellent condition and working order.

January 23, 2012
Holly Holy Day organisers gear up for Nantwich’s big day

Holly Holy Day organisers gear up for Nantwich’s big day

Organisers of the Holly Holy Day event staged to celebrate the 1644 Battle of Nantwich are gearing up for another massive event this weekend. Full details of everything on offer this Saturday (January 21) have been released  as thousands are expected to flood into the town.

January 18, 2012
Nantwich Museum activities and tours on Holly Holy Day

Nantwich Museum activities and tours on Holly Holy Day

Nantwich Museum is playing a key role in this weekend’s Battle of Nantwich celebrations with a range of activities on Holly Holy Day. The Childrens Parade from the museum on Pillory Street to the town square features Nantwich schoolchildren in costume.

January 16, 2012
Robo-recycler proves a hit with Nantwich families

Robo-recycler proves a hit with Nantwich families

Nantwich Town Council’s gazebo was inundated with Christmas cards during a weekend recycling event on the town square. Robo-recycler was chomping cards as fast as he could as scores of youngsters like two-year-old Bebe Egerton (pictured) fed him old festive cards.

January 9, 2012
Nantwich Museum to host series of events in coming months

Nantwich Museum to host series of events in coming months

Nantwich Museum is to host a varied programme of exhibitions in 2012. And it kicks off on January 14 in the Millennium Gallery with the art of Nantwich Camera Club featured in an exhibition.

January 6, 2012
Robot to recycle Christmas cards on Nantwich town square

Robot to recycle Christmas cards on Nantwich town square

A robot will be in Nantwich town square this weekend to recycle thousands of old Christmas cards. The card-chomping robot (pictured) was made by young designers during a workshop at Nantwich Museum.

January 3, 2012