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Nantwich Museum acquires 100-year-old cheese vat

Nantwich Museum acquires 100-year-old cheese vat

An early 20th century cheese vat is the latest acquisition for The Cheese and Dairy Room at Nantwich Museum.

Excited staff say the vat, made by W H Smith of Whitchurch around 1910, is a superb example of its type.

July 2, 2015
SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete, one of the biggest events in the town, comes to Nantwich on July 4.

The event includes The Big Sing featuring one mass choir with pupils from schools across the town and nearby villages.

June 24, 2015
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.

That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.

June 18, 2015
New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

Councillor Andrew Martin has been formally elected as the new Nantwich Town Council Mayor.

Cllr Martin has taken over the chains of office from Christine Farrall, who has stepped down as a councillor after 10 years.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich Museum holds Plant and Book sale

Nantwich Museum holds Plant and Book sale

The popular Plant and Book Sale organised by Nantwich Museum Trust will take place at the museum in Pillory Street this Saturday June 6.

The event, between 10am and 12.30pm, will offer a wide selection of plants and books available for sale in aid of museum funds.

June 5, 2015
Nantwich Museum stages Dementia Awareness event

Nantwich Museum stages Dementia Awareness event

Nantwich Museum will be holding a tea party this week as part of national Dementia Awareness Week.

The venue will stage the event this Friday May 22, between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

May 20, 2015
Anglo-Saxon talk to be held at Nantwich Museum

Anglo-Saxon talk to be held at Nantwich Museum

A talk called England’s Beginnings: The Anglo-Saxon Achievement will be staged by Rev John Whitehead at Nantwich Museum.

The illustrated talk will demonstrate the diverse cultural influences which came together through the Anglo-Saxon occupation of our land.

May 11, 2015
Richard III archaeologist to give Nantwich Museum talk

Richard III archaeologist to give Nantwich Museum talk

Nantwich Museum is to host a King Richard III talk by one of the team who studied his skeleton unearthed in Leicester.

Bob Savage, weapons expert for University of Leicester “Search for Richard III” archaeological team, will give a talk called Killed the Boar, Shaved his Head, the Violent Death of King Richard III.

April 20, 2015
English Civil War Project launched by Nantwich Museum

English Civil War Project launched by Nantwich Museum

A new project at Nantwich Museum aims to help visitors further their knowledge of life in the town during the English Civil War.

The Nantwich Museum English Civil War Project will study the effect of war leading to the battle for the town in 1644.

April 9, 2015
Mayor helps launch Cartoon Academy at Nantwich Museum

Mayor helps launch Cartoon Academy at Nantwich Museum

By Kirsty Rollings
A new monthly Cartoon Academy has been launched at Nantwich Museum.

Mayor of Nantwich Town Council Cllr Christine Farrall was on hand to officially launch the new workshops.

April 7, 2015
Nantwich Museum stages tech styles exhibition

Nantwich Museum stages tech styles exhibition

A tech styles exhibition has opened at Nantwich Museum.

Inspired by Quarry Bank Mill, the exhibition has opened in the Millennium Gallery and will run until June 13.

March 23, 2015
Nantwich Museum earns £1,000 boost from Waitrose

Nantwich Museum earns £1,000 boost from Waitrose

Nantwich Museum has received a £1,000 funding boost from a local supermarket.

The Pillory Street venue received the money from Waitrose, in Sandbach, under the store’s Community Matters Scheme.

March 12, 2015
Nantwich Museum to host two talks in March

Nantwich Museum to host two talks in March

Nantwich Museum has two talks taking place in March.

On Saturday 14 March, Rev John Whitehead will speak on The Staffordshire Hoard and the Realm of Mercia.

March 5, 2015