Activities planned for Battle of Nantwich event

Jan 20 2011 by Will Harris, Chester Chronicle

Throughout the day in town centre:

‘Living History’ on the Church Lawns

Holly Buttonholes for Sale

Themed market in Nantwich Market Hall

Horseman’s parades

Street entertainment

Small cannon rides

Hog roast

Wargames re-enactment at Nantwich Museum

Timetable of events:

9.30am - Sea Cadets Band (town centre stage)

9.30am - Civil war tours begin (Nantwich Museum)

10am - X Academy perform ‘The Siege of Nantwich 1644’ (town centre stage)

10.30am - Punch & Judy show (town centre stage)

10.30am - Musketry demonstration (Nantwich Museum)

11am - Nantwich Players (town centre stage)

11am - Forlorn Hope (Church Hall)

11.30am - Pillory re-enactment (Pillory Street stocks)

11.45am - Magic show (town centre stage)

12noon - X Academy finale

1pm - Troops parade down Welsh Row

1.30pm - Troops parade in Town Square and lay wreaths

1.45pm - Cannon demonstration on Mill Island

2pm - Battle re-enactment on Mill Island

3pm - Presentation of Rose Bowl to winning regiment

3.30pm - Troops parade back up Welsh Row