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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
Wistaston Singers perform Christmas Carol concert in Crewe

Wistaston Singers perform Christmas Carol concert in Crewe

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers performed at a Christmas Carol concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.

Phil Houghton was musical director and organist and also introduced each carol and soloist. Jane Hale was the accompanist.

December 21, 2015
Nantwich Singers to stage Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

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

The Nantwich Singers will perform a Christmas Concert in St Mary’s Parish Church on December 12.

The programme will include Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, a sequence of 10 carols for 4-part choir, with spectacular accompaniment by solo harp.

November 29, 2015
St Mary’s Church Acton to stage Christmas Tree Festival

St Mary’s Church Acton to stage Christmas Tree Festival

St Mary’s Church in Acton will be staging its Christmas Tree Festival on December 11, 12 and 13.

Friday night will open with a cocktail party from 7pm, tickets available for £5 from Deena Emerton on 01270 624889.

November 5, 2015
Review: Barbara Dickson at St Mary’s Church Nantwich

Review: Barbara Dickson at St Mary’s Church Nantwich

By Kirsty Rollings
Hundreds of people gathered in St Mary’s Church in Nantwich to enjoy legendary singer Barbara Dickson’s acoustic set as part of Words & Music Festival 2015.

Famous for her lead roles in West End musicals, unforgettable hit singles and as an actress, Dickson took to the stage with her pianist accompanying her, opening the set with the ever popular ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’, much to the crowd’s delight.

October 21, 2015
Reaseheath College graduates celebrate at Nantwich ceremony

Reaseheath College graduates celebrate at Nantwich ceremony

New graduates from Reaseheath College have been celebrating at the Faculty of Higher Education (HE) graduation ceremony in Nantwich.

The ceremony, at St Mary’s Church, celebrated the success of 116 graduates who successfully completed degrees validated by Harper Adams University.

October 6, 2015