Nantwich Choral Society is planning a 50th anniversary programme of concerts after ending the season on a high with a sell-out concert at St Mary’s Church.
The choir was in fine voice for Gioachino Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, an upbeat piece penned by the Italian composer in 1863 but never heard in his lifetime because he could not get permission to use female singers in church.
The Nantwich Singers will be giving a concert ‘Folksongs and Fancies – Joyful and whimsical songs for summer’ with pianist John Gough.
The concert is part of the Summer Lunchtime Concerts series at St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.
Nantwich bell-ringers will be in action today (June 3) as they perform a special three-hour Platinum Jubilee Peal at St Mary’s Church.
Starting at 10am, they will perform a peal of “Cambridge Surprise Major” in recognition of the Queen’s 70 years.
Singers across Cheshire combined their voices at a Nantwich concert to raise a sum “far beyond expectations” for the people of Ukraine.
Nantwich Choral Society raised £6,000 for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal with a “Come and Sing” event at St Mary’s Church Nantwich.
By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ took place in front of a capacity audience at St Mary’s Church in Acton.
The concert featured the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who performed the best of Lerner & Loewe and Cole Porter among others.
St Mary’s Church in Acton will host a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee themed ‘Tea at the Tower’ community café event on Sunday June 5, writes Jonathan White.
Hot drinks and cakes are being served on traditional trestle tables both outside and inside the church.
Wych Malbank Nantwich Rotary Group is to host a charity fundraising Jubilee Musical Extravaganza on May 14.
The event will feature The Bluebirds, a group of ladies who have appeared on Channel 5 with Jane McDonald.
One of South Cheshire’s oldest choirs is singing out to support Ukraine with a special day where fellow enthusiasts can help raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee.
Nantwich Choral Society, founded 50 years ago, is staging a “Come and Sing” event at the town’s St Mary’s Church on May 7.
By Jonathan White
“Tea at The Tower” guided walks are proving a big hit from St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.
The most recent walks took place on Sunday March 6 in sunny weather and attracted 55 walkers and two dogs.
The Nantwich Singers will be giving a concert of seasonal music and verse for Passiontide at St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.
The concert will take place on Tuesday April 5 at 7.30pm.
More than 100 singers from across the country were in harmony for a special celebration of music staged by Nantwich Choral Society.
The Society’s Come and Sing Day drew a large attendance to St Mary’s Church helping to showcase the town and its magnificent medieval landmark.
St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton have organised ‘Holly Holy Day’ Battle of Nantwich events this Saturday January 22.
The church will be open from 9am until 11:30am serving hot drinks and buttered toast.
By Jonathan White
These pictures capture the popular annual Christmas Crib Service at St Mary’s Church Nantwich.
This re-telling of the Christmas story was performed by a mixture of adults and young people at various times during Christmas Eve.
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