Nantwich has really got something to shout about – it is playing host again to the annual Town Crier Competition!
Now in its fourth year, the contest will take place on Saturday August 29 in the town centre during Nantwich`s famous farmers market.
Nantwich auctioneer Robert Stones is to take over the hammer at renowned North Staffordshire fine art agents Louis Taylor Ltd.
Mr Stones, owner of Peter Wilson auctioneers in Nantwich, has acquired the rights to trade as Louis Taylor Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd with immediate effect.
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.
Nantwich Museum Trust has welcomed a new chairman to the organisation. Nick Dyer, 65, from Willaston, takes over the reins of the Pillory Street venue from outgoing chair Robert Stones.
Auction house bosses in Nantwich say a bumper one-day sale is a sign of new optimism among trade and private buyers. Furniture, light fittings, art, antiques and a diamond ring which sold for £90,000 were part of the Peter Wilson auction on Market Street.
A diamond ring has sold at a Nantwich auction for a staggering £108,000. The sale sets a new record for Peter Wilson antiques and art auctioneers based on Market Street, Nantwich.
Cutting edge furniture, glass and ceramics by famous designers is to go under the hammer in Nantwich this week. Works by Piero Fornasetti, sculptor Danny Lane and industrial designer-maker Tom Dixon will at auction in Nantwich on July 10-11.
A Nantwich auctioneer has come face to face with one of movie’s greatest horror villains. For this 7ft “Pinhead” monster, made famous by the hugely successful “Hellraiser” films, is to go on auction in the town.
A Nantwich auctioneer is in China this week to take part in the first ever European art sale held there. Robert Stones, principal of fine art and antiques auctioneers Peter Wilson, is involved with a consortium of UK firms involved in staging the event at Xiamen Freeport.
A stalwart of Nantwich’s community has been honoured with the Walter and Ada Dutton Prize. Herbert Rowsell was presented with the prize at the Nantwich Museum Volunteer Conference held at Peter Wilson’s Victoria Gallery.
Nantwich Museum volunteers and trustees are working hard to secure the venue’s future in tough financial times. The independent Pillory Street facility has lost some of its traditional funding and is facing increasing costs.
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