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We hear from The Sherwood People’s Forest who are bringing the greenery of our northern woodlands a bit closer to the city

Fri 14 Feb 2025

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit,” so goes the Greek proverb. Nottingham is a county known worldwide for the leafy Sherwood Forest, but for several years plans have been afoot to create the Sherwood People’s Forest to bring the greenery of our northern woodlands a bit closer to the city. Organiser Sarah Manton tells us more…

Man Of the World: the Music Of Peter Green

Fri 07 Feb 2025

ME REX // Spring Major // George Gadd + The Aftermath

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Standing In This Place: Artist Rachel Carter tells us her inspirations behind a new sculpture for Nottingham's Green Heart park.

Thu 16 Jan 2025

With just 17% of statues in the UK depicting women and only 2% dedicated to people belonging to ethnic minorities, there is a clear need for more varied representation in public art. Luckily, one local artist is looking to change this in Nottingham, whilst also representing the long and diverse history of our city’s textile industry.

Standing In This Place, a sculpture by Rachel Carter will be erected in the Green Heart park in February. We asked Rachel to tell us more about the piece, how she became an artist, and what it’s like to work as a sculptor.

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #8: George Akins on Rock City, Beat The Streets, Thekla, Dot To Dot, Massive Attack and 30 years working in live music

Fri 27 Dec 2024

A bonus eighth episode talking with the most influential man in the Nottingham music scene, George Akins; owner of DHP Family, Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Bodega, Stealth, Splendour Festival, Dot To Dot and more...

George Michael Live

Fri 13 Dec 2024

Who do you think you are? We meet the experts tracing George the Gorilla at Wollaton Hall

Mon 09 Dec 2024

Most long-term residents of Nottingham will at the very least be aware of George the Gorilla: a well-loved taxidermy exhibit residing in the natural history museum at the heart of Wollaton Park. But what kind of animal is he, really, and where does he come from? A newly-formed collective of scientists and heritage specialists at the Uni of Nottingham set out to answer these questions. In doing so, they hope that visitors to the museum will see the exhibit, and the site as a whole, in a whole new light...

From Boy George to Burlesque Christmas Cabaret: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 9-15 December

Sun 08 Dec 2024

Festivities are in full-swing this week in Notts with candlelit carolling at the Contemporary and Christmas Cabaret at Theatre Royal, 'tis the season to celebrate indeed...

George Coppen: Under the Board Dwarf - Nottingham Comedy Festival

Sun 03 Nov 2024

Concert Review: Steeleye Span at the Playhouse

Sat 12 Oct 2024

After fifty-five years of gold discs and international tours, folk rockers Steeleye Span are taking their music back on the road. Andrew McCartney reviews their performance at the Nottingham Playhouse...

Nottingham Film Festival - Green Future Programme

Sat 12 Oct 2024

Day One at Broad Marsh's New Green Heart Space

Sat 07 Sept 2024

After years of imagination and careful planning, a brand new spot for nature has been opened for city-dwellers in Notts. We go to tally up the dragonflies...

GrowNotts talk to us about greening up Nottingham with their colourful street planters

Fri 06 Sept 2024

You may have seen some of the planters dotted around town looking extra loved up lately - a dash of colour around Canning Circus, Bridlesmith Gate becoming an altogether more pollinator-friendly aisle to walk down. A lot of this greening action can be traced back to GrowNotts. Angelena Efstathiou caught up with grower-in-chief Jack Harris, to hear all about how they’re greening up our city whilst bringing the community with them…