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Piano prodigy starts concert series at St Mary’s in Nantwich

Piano prodigy starts concert series at St Mary’s in Nantwich

Piano prodigy Leo Bailey-Yang will launch a new series of concerts at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

The lunchtime concerts will restart on Thursday July 21 at 12.30pm with eight-year-old Leo, who appeared on last year’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV show.

July 3, 2016
Nantwich braced for annual Skoolzfest event

Nantwich braced for annual Skoolzfest event

Nantwich is set to be packed out when it stages the annual fete and Skoolzfest tomorrow (July 2).

The event is a joint initiative between Nantwich Education Partnership which embraces the local schools, and St Mary’s Church.

July 1, 2016
Nantwich Words and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Nantwich Words and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Headline acts for Nantwich’s 9th Words & Music Festival have been unveiled.

Legendary punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke and Scottish singer Eddi Reader, formerly of Fairground Attraction, will lead the line-up for the six-day festival.

June 17, 2016
Nantwich Singers unveil Shakespeare concert programme

Nantwich Singers unveil Shakespeare concert programme

The programme for the next concert by the Nantwich Singers has been unveiled.

The hour-long recital of words and music is being staged to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary this year.

June 16, 2016
Nantwich to host Queen’s 90th birthday celebration event

Nantwich to host Queen’s 90th birthday celebration event

Nantwich is planning to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday with a series of events on June 12.

These include a tea party for the town’s 90-year-olds, a free evening concert in St Mary’s Church including fireworks, and the lighting of the town’s jubilee beacon in the square.

June 2, 2016
Flower Festival returns to St Mary’s Church, Nantwich

Flower Festival returns to St Mary’s Church, Nantwich

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich is expecting thousands of visitors from to attend the Quinquennial Flower Festival.

The church will be brought to life with the heady scent of a carnival of flowers.

May 19, 2016
Nantwich Singers set for Shakespeare celebration event

Nantwich Singers set for Shakespeare celebration event

The Nantwich Singers are to take part in the 400-year celebration of Shakespeare at an event in the town.

Led by Alison Phillips, the choir will present a concert on Thursday June 30 in St Mary’s Church.

May 17, 2016
St Mary’s Church in Nantwich tunes in with new grand piano

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich tunes in with new grand piano

Church bosses in Nantwich have found the key to success – a new grand piano to entertain their visitors!

After years of fund-raising at lunchtime concerts and a large anonymous donation, St Mary’s Parish Church has been able to buy a new Schimmel piano.

April 26, 2016
Nantwich First Responders welcome town’s first 24-hour defibrillator

Nantwich First Responders welcome town’s first 24-hour defibrillator

Nantwich First Responders have welcomed the town’s first 24-hour access defibrillator.

The life-saving equipment will be installed outside St Mary’s Church after it was donated by a local family.

March 30, 2016
Last few tickets left for Nantwich Choral Society Bach concert

Last few tickets left for Nantwich Choral Society Bach concert

Rehearsals are in full swing for a special Easter performance by Nantwich Choral Society.

The 100-strong society will present JS Bach’s St John Passion in St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Saturday, March 19.

March 17, 2016
Nantwich Singers to stage April concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers to stage April concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers will be performing a special JS Bach concert in the town on April 2. Musical Director Alison Phillips will lead the chamber choir of 16 voices in celebrating some of Bach’s best loved choral music. The Magnificat (and the Handel Anthem Zadoc the Priest) will be accompanied by a baroque chamber orchestra, Camerata 1685, comprising violins, viola, basso[Read More…]

March 1, 2016
Nantwich Choral Society to perform at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Choral Society to perform at St Mary’s Church

The Nantwich Choral Society is performing JS Bach’s “St John Passion” in St Mary’s Church next month.

The performance will take place on Saturday March 19 at 7.30pm.

February 25, 2016
St Mary’s Church Nantwich holds popular Crib Service

St Mary’s Church Nantwich holds popular Crib Service

By Jonathan White
The annual Crib Service took place at St Mary’s Church Nantwich on Christmas Eve.

This re-telling of the Christmas story was performed, with a modern twist in parts, by a mixture of adults, young people and children at 2.30pm, 4pm and 5.30pm.

December 26, 2015