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What’s On & Reviews

Celebrated poet at Nantwich Library for Dylan Thomas centenary

Nantwich Library is to host a celebration of the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth this week. Celebrated poet John Lindley will be at the library on Beam Street this Thursday May 15.

May 12, 2014 —

Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

An L.S. Lowry painting sold for an amazing £39,000 at art auction in Nantwich. A trade buyer snapped up the iconic “People on a Promenade” felt tip pen and pencil sketch during the two-day sale at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street.

May 12, 2014 —

Review: Hundreds enjoy “60s Mania” night at Nantwich Civic Hall

By Jonathan White A packed audience enjoyed a “60s Mania!” concert at Nantwich Civic Hall. Fans were treated to two great cover bands, The Sunflowers and Meet The Beatles.

May 10, 2014 —

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Organisers of the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have issued a plea for volunteers to help at this year’s event. The three-day festival, in September, attracts thousands of people to the town.

May 7, 2014 —

The Hoosiers and Ariana & The Rose to perform Nantwich gig

Ariana & The Rose will be performing in Nantwich as support act for The Hoosiers during their 16-date UK tour. Both bands will be performing live at The Studio venue on Castle Street in Nantwich on May 21.

May 6, 2014 —

Review: Rip-roaring night of Nantwich comedy at “Very Best in Stand Up”

The promoters of the Very Best in Stand Up in Nantwich deserve a large pat on the back. Not sure how, but this monthly show just gets better and better.

May 3, 2014 —

Review: Heritage Opera’s “A Passion for Opera” at St Mary’s Church Nantwich

By Claire Faulkner Heritage Opera returned to Nantwich this week and gave an outstanding performance in St Mary’s Church on Monday night. “A Passion for Opera” was a night full of well-known operatic and musical theatre numbers performed by the professional touring company.

May 2, 2014 —

Cyclist saddles up to launch new cycling club in Nantwich

A keen cyclist is saddling up to launch Nantwich’s first dedicated Cycling Club. Darren Knights says Nantwich Cycle Group is for locals who just want to ride as a group and not on their own or with a traditional club.

May 1, 2014 —

Work of local artist Kate McKennan in Nantwich Museum exhibition

An exhibition by local artist Kate McKennan has opened at Nantwich Museum. Kate’s exhibition of paintings and drawings are on show in the Millennium Gallery until Saturday June 21.

April 30, 2014 —

New Millfields Cubs and Beavers group launches in Nantwich

A new Cubs and Beavers group has been launched in Nantwich to cope with soaring demand for the popular movement. The 7th SWC Nantwich Millfields Beavers and Cubs colony has just opened its doors to more than 25 children.

April 29, 2014 —

What’s On: Latest shows at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

The Scouts will be in town this week – performing their Scout Gang Show at Crewe Lyceum Theatre. More than 100 Scouts and leaders from across Crewe and Nanwtich from all sections will be embracing the Scout Gang Show tradition of song, dance and comedy including items from films and West End shows.

April 28, 2014 —

Big Band concert to raise cash for Nantwich Museum’s dementia work

A big band music concert Thanks for the Memory will help raise money for Nantwich Museum’s work with dementia sufferers. The concert, which will feature music from the 30s to the 60s from the Dave Egerton Band, takes place at 2pm on Sunday May 11.

April 25, 2014 —

“Swinging 60s” night to be staged at Nantwich Civic Hall

The Swinging 60s comes to Nantwich on May 9 when the Civic Hall hosts an evening of live music from 50 years ago. Opening act will be acoustic duo “The Sunflowers”, two musicians who use their guitars as well as voices to perform tracks from Simon and Garfunkel and The Drifters.

April 25, 2014 —