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Holly Holy Day’s “Battle of Nantwich” to pull in thousands of visitors

Holly Holy Day’s “Battle of Nantwich” to pull in thousands of visitors

Thousands of people and hundreds of soldiers are set to descend on Nantwich for Holly Holy Day.

The annual event, this Saturday January 24, celebrates the Battle of Nantwich of 1644 – a key battle during the English Civil War.

January 17, 2015
Birds Bees & Butterflies exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Birds Bees & Butterflies exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum welcomes back the popular exhibition, Birds Bees & Butterflies.

The exhibition, which proved a big hit in 2012, celebrates the work of local artist Colleen Parker.

January 5, 2015
Richmond Village Nantwich plans charity Murder Mystery night

Richmond Village Nantwich plans charity Murder Mystery night

A ‘Murder Mystery’ night is being staged in Nantwich to help raise money for the town mayor’s local charities.

Richmond Village Nantwich will host the murder mystery dinner on Saturday February 28.

December 30, 2014
Nantwich Museum unveils Christmas events and opening times

Nantwich Museum unveils Christmas events and opening times

Nantwich Museum has unveiled a programme of events and exhibitions to be held over the festive period.

And it all starts this Saturday December 20 with a concert of carols in the Millennium Gallery performed by Wistaston Singers.

December 18, 2014
Wrenbury Art group member’s painting features in major exhibition

Wrenbury Art group member’s painting features in major exhibition

An amateur painter from Nantwich has one of his works on display at a major exhibition.

Martin Bale, a member of Wrenbury Art Group, has seen his painting called “The Joy of Dolphins” accepted into this year’s Three Counties Art Exhibition at Keele University.

December 17, 2014
Cheshire High Sheriff pays tribute to Nantwich Museum volunteers

Cheshire High Sheriff pays tribute to Nantwich Museum volunteers

High Sheriff of Cheshire Susan Sellers visited Nantwich Museum to pay tribute to the work of volunteers.

Mrs Sellers met volunteers and said without them, the Pillory Street venue would not survive.

December 9, 2014
Nantwich Museum drop-in to boost “Nantwich at Play” exhibition plan

Nantwich Museum drop-in to boost “Nantwich at Play” exhibition plan

Nantwich Museum is holding a drop-in day to gather information about local societies and leisure groups which could be used in its forthcoming Nantwich at Play exhibition.

The museum’s research group is assembling and analysing information for possible use in the exhibition.

November 20, 2014
Nantwich Museum Craft Group exhibition opens to public

Nantwich Museum Craft Group exhibition opens to public

An exhibition of work by Nantwich Museum’s Craft Group has opened in the community gallery of the museum.

Recent work by the group will be on display including the Voluntary Aid Detachment uniform made especially for the Great War exhibition.

November 14, 2014
Museum’s Nantwich Turnpikes exhibition enters last week

Museum’s Nantwich Turnpikes exhibition enters last week

The Nantwich Turnpikes 1744 – 1880 exhibition is in its final week at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition is by Dr Keith Lawrence and staged in the Community Gallery at the Pillory Street venue.

November 6, 2014
Nantwich Museum to stage half term workshops for children

Nantwich Museum to stage half term workshops for children

Nantwich Museum is to stage half term workshops for children this week.

Nature is the topic under investigation at the workshops on Pillory Street.

October 27, 2014
New Kaleidoscope 2 exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

New Kaleidoscope 2 exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Kaleidoscope 2 is a new major art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum set to run until December 13.

It follows the success of an earlier Kaleidoscope exhibition in Nantwich and involves a collection of work by local artist Gordon Lancaster.

October 15, 2014
New “Nantwich Turnpikes” exhibition unveiled at town museum

New “Nantwich Turnpikes” exhibition unveiled at town museum

A new exhibition called “Nantwich Turnpikes 1744 – 1880” is underway in Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition is by Dr Keith Lawrence and runs at the Pillory Street venue until Saturday November 8.

October 12, 2014
Nantwich Museum creates buzz over Food and Drink Festival event

Nantwich Museum creates buzz over Food and Drink Festival event

A Nantwich Museum exhibition during the town’s Food and Drink Festival is sure to create a buzz – with the focus on bees!

The Pillory Street venue, which will be open 10.30-4.30pm during the three-day festival, has a First World War exhibition on show.

August 29, 2014