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The much-beloved Nottingham Playhouse pantomime reaches new heights this year with a giant of a show. Yes, it's Jack and the Beanstalk...

Panto: Cinderella

Sat 30 Nov 2024

Ballet, arena gigs and Christmas pantomines: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 25 -31 November

Sun 24 Nov 2024

As the festive season fast approaches, Nottingham sees some Christmassy occasions this week, alongside an art exhibition and the arrival at Motorpoint of the band-of-the-moment...

Donald Rodney: Autoicon Presentation + Panel Discussion

Sat 23 Nov 2024

Write black to the beginning: Panya Banjoko on the 15 year anniversary of Nottingham Black Archive

Sat 09 Nov 2024

This year Nottingham writer and archivist Panya Banjoko celebrated fifteen years as head of the Nottingham Black Archive: a community project that enlivens black cultural history in Notts. We caught up with Panya to talk about her residency this summer at the New Art Exchange and her long career as one of Nottingham’s foremost creative individuals.

Den Of Fools: the Funny / Punny Panel Show Where Improv Meets Standup - Nottingham Comedy Festival

Sat 02 Nov 2024

Gig review: Soft Play and Panic Shack at Rock City

Thu 31 Oct 2024

For anyone feeling an impending monotony as the nights creep in, I highly recommend booking yourself a loud, chaotic and crazed gig to look forward to. The mighty Soft Play, supported by Panic Shack at Rock City this week, was just the antidote, shaking the crowd out of a midweek malaise..

Peter Doherty - Solo Acoustic Performance

Mon 21 Oct 2024

Gig review: Peter Hook & The Light at Rock City

Sun 20 Oct 2024

It’s been seven years since the legendary Peter Hook last brought his Substance tour to Nottingham, playing the best of both New Order and Joy Division. With that 2017 show being such a memorable night last time around, we just had to head down to Rock City to catch Hooky & Co playing a mammoth set of all the classics once again...

Peter Hook & The Light

Fri 18 Oct 2024

Writing while Muslim: writer and activist A.M. Dassu on her upcoming panel

Tue 15 Oct 2024

Award-winning Midlands writer and activist A.M. Dassu is heading to Nottingham to present her panel, Writing while Muslim, at Nottingham Central Library. We got the scoop behind her inspiring journey…

We spoke to 80s post-punk legend Peter Hook, ahead of his gig at Rock City

Mon 07 Oct 2024

The term legend can be thrown around a lot in music nowadays, but only a select few truly deserve the tag. From his iconic basslines to his enduring work with Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook is one-such artist. As he sets his sights on a return to Nottingham to play New Order’s Substance albums in full, we had a whirlwind chat with Hooky about his life in music.