Nantwich Museum

20/10/2026

This Saturday at Nantwich Museum!

Join us for drop-in Arts and Crafts, themed around the wonderful works of Julia Donaldson.

As part of Nantwich Book Day, come and get creative! There will be events across the town, including at Nantwich Museum, Nantwich Library, St. Mary's Church, Nantwich, and Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge.

The weather is looking to be atrocious! So come in to the warm and dry and get stuck in to some Arts and Crafts at Nantwich Museum.

Drop-in Craft Sessions run from 10am-3pm.

19/10/2026

We have found a mystery object in our collection store and we don't know what it is! Suggestions so far are a meat tenderiser or a garden tool... but we're really stuck and would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Please post your thoughts as comments.

19/10/2026

We're delighted to have received a £500 donation from Hibberts Solicitors. The donation will be used to support the Museum’s ongoing activities, including its programme of exhibitions. Recently we acquired some display cases from the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes, and part of the Hibberts donation will be used to fund new plinths for these. The plinths will be constructed in collaboration with joinery students at Cheshire College South and West in Crewe.
Pete Broad (pictured), a Director of the Nantwich Museum Trust, said: “We are very grateful for the support from Hibberts. The Museum’s purpose is to preserve the unique heritage of Nantwich and use it as a way to inspire future generations. We aim to make Nantwich’s history accessible to everyone, remaining free to the public and open five days a week. Funding is tight, so support from local businesses like Hibberts is very valuable.”
Chris Boundy, Head of Business Operations at Hibberts, said: ‘Our strong connection to the local community is central to our success. Nantwich Museum plays a vital role in preserving the town’s unique identity, and Hibberts is proud to support its valuable work.”
Based throughout South Cheshire and North Shropshire, Hibberts has provided legal services to the region for over 225 years.

17/10/2026

We have a series of talks coming up which relate to Nantwich Camera Club's exhibition (currently on display in the Museum's Millennium Gallery). Details are below. Admission is FREE, advance booking advised. 31st Oct talks: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nantwichmuseum/2472314, 21st Nov talk: https://nantwichmuseum.org.uk/event/comparison-of-india-through-the-lens-1946-and-the-present-day/21

13/10/2026

Earlier this year the Museum completed a community archaeology project, “Discovering Medieval Nantwich”. The project, led by Kerry Kirwan, looked at the town by studying ‘burgage plots’ – strips of land with a frontage on a main street that were rented from local lords by craftsmen and traders. Nantwich has unusually large number of burgage plots, many of which are still recognisable today. Using measurement, photography and analysis of deeds and other documents, a team of volunteers described in detail the development of Nantwich as it grew from a small salt-making settlement at the time of the Norman conquest into a major market town in the Tudor period.
The project was showcased by Dr Keith Lawrence at the “Cheshire Towns and the March of Time” symposium, organised by the Cheshire Local History Association and held at the Tarporley Community Centre on 10th October. The presentation described how the work of a team of volunteers has led to new insights into the early history of Nantwich, and provided a counterpoint to other presentations that looked at more recent development in other Cheshire towns.

11/10/2026

We’re seeking one or more volunteers to help us with an exciting new project at Nantwich Museum to make our documents and records more accessible to our staff, volunteers and, where appropriate, members of the public. The work will involve scanning documents, an essential activity to facilitate digitisation and organisation of our collections of records and objects. This will enable us to retrieve information more easily and will support our collection project currently underway.
To enable this, the Museum will be loaned a state-of-the art scanner from Collections Trust as part of their “Banish the Backlog” initiative.
We’re looking for someone who is well organised, pays attention to detail, and has had experience of using a scanner and labelling digital files.
There’s flexibility about the days and times when volunteers can participate in this.
To find out more please contact Kate Dobson, the Museum Manager, by email on [email protected] or phone 01270 627104

11/10/2026

This promises to be a great day, supported by Nantwich Town Council ...

Nantwich Book Day is Coming!✨📚

On Saturday 24th October, Nantwich will be turning the page on something special as we celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026! 🎉

We've teamed up with some fantastic local organisations and businesses to bring you a day packed with activities for ALL ages!

Activities taking place include:
Witches, Wizards & magical crafts at Nantwich Market 🧙‍♂️
A Children's Book Cover Trail around our independent shops – with the chance to win vouchers from Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge!
Storybook crafts inspired by Julia Donaldson at Nantwich Museum🎨
Very Hungry Caterpillar crafts at Nantwich Library🐛
Step Through the Wardrobe into the world of C. S. Lewis at St. Mary's Church, Nantwich🦁
NanoCon – Nantwich's very own Comic Con at Nantwich Civic Hall!💥
Become a detective and help solve the mystery of the Mayor's Missing Book during Cops on the Square with Nantwich Police👮‍♀️
An evening of local authors, books and fizz at Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge🥂📚
Plus fabulous book-themed shop windows in lots of independent shops around the town to discover!

Whether you're a lifelong bookworm, a comic fan, a parent looking for something fun to do or someone who hasn't picked up a book in years, there is something for everyone!

📅 Saturday 24th October
📍 Across Nantwich Town Centre

For more information visit: www.nantwichtowncouncil.gov.uk

08/10/2026

The Museum's Gardening team were delighted to have been presented with a certificate of excellence by Nantwich in Bloom. The Museum's Dementia Friendship group was also presented with a certificate and enjoyed an afternoon of planting daffodil bulbs with members of Nantwich in Bloom.
If you've not seen the garden, make sure that you visit! You can find it by going through the step-free access route, on the left of the Museum building.
Pictured are members of the Garden team and Kim Jamson, Nantwich Mayor.