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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
Nantwich Museum to host First World War historian talk

Nantwich Museum to host First World War historian talk

The first of a series of talks accompanying the “Nantwich and the First World War” exhibition at Nantwich Museum takes place this week.

Prominent local historian Mark Potts will speak on “The Great War – the cost to the families of Nantwich” tomorrow (Wednesday August 20).

August 19, 2014
Nantwich Museum invites public to shape treasures display

Nantwich Museum invites public to shape treasures display

Visitors to Nantwich Museum are invited to an Open Day where they can influence the form of the new “Treasures of Nantwich” display.

The new exhibition has been funded by a grant of £8,250 through the Art Fund, supported by The Headley Trust.

August 13, 2014
Nantwich Museum hosts new First World War exhibition

Nantwich Museum hosts new First World War exhibition

A fascinating insight into Nantwich life during the First World War has been unveiled at Nantwich Museum.

“Nantwich and the First World War – the impact of war on a market town” is a new exhibition at the museum on Pillory Street.

July 23, 2014
£640 dementia concert donation given to Nantwich Museum

£640 dementia concert donation given to Nantwich Museum

The proceeds of a “Thanks for the Memory” dementia tribute concert was shared between Nantwich Museum and the Alzheimer’s Society.

The event, hosted by Cranage Hall Hotel and Conference Centre, featured music from the 1930s to the 1960s, played by the Dave Egerton Band.

July 21, 2014
Paintings of Nantwich pupils on display at town museum

Paintings of Nantwich pupils on display at town museum

The amazing artistic talents of Nantwich school children are on display at the town’s museum for another week.

Paintings like this “Nantwich Market” Picasso style by a Stapeley Broad Lane CE Primary School Year 5 pupil make up the “SkoolsFest 14” exhibition in the Millennium Gallery.

July 6, 2014
Record crowd attend Nantwich Museum for Dutton Medal award

Record crowd attend Nantwich Museum for Dutton Medal award

Auctioneer and TV personality Robert Stones has been honoured with the prestigious Dutton Medal at Nantwich Museum. The museum’s board nominate an individual every year for the medal made by Ron Dutton in memory of his parents.

June 24, 2014