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Harmony at the Hall: The Shipstone Street Jazz Orchestra

Book Launch: Lincolnshire Folk Tales

From Masterchef to Market Street: Vanilla Bean bakery and café opens in Bingham

Opened by former MasterChef contestant Amy Vyse, Vanilla Bean is an artisan bakery, café and patisserie in Bingham, which doubles as the new residence for popular Nottingham supper club Incognito Club. Lucy Campion, food co-editor, chatted to Amy about her culinary journey so far and tried a selection of the baked goods on offer.

Beeston Tales - Uncanny

February Half Term Family Activities: Tall Tales

The Lost Legacy of the Lace Market: Taking a look at the Adams’ Building on Stoney Street

A look into one of the most advanced buildings of its period. Designed to dazzle and built by a progressive employer, the Adam’s Building on Stony Street houses an incredibly rich history.

Review: Beat The Streets 2025

It may have been a cold and rainy day, but that didn’t stop thousands of Notts residents darting between Talbot, Pelham and Broad Street for this year’s edition of Beat The Streets. With the annual festival having raised a whopping £491,100 for Framework since it began back in 2018, this was another opportunity for local music fans to enjoy the vibrant sounds of our great city and raise vital funds for this great cause in the process. Not ones to miss out, we sent our team down to the festival to capture the sights and sounds of this amazing event...

Beat The Streets 2025

Nadia on… the future of the high street

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about the future of the high street.

Beat The Streets 2025 preview: 10 acts you must see

Since its inaugural event in 2018, charity festival Beat The Streets has firmly established itself as the annual curtain-raiser for Nottingham’s music scene. We look at ahead to this year's edition...

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

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.

Beeston Tales - Dark Tales From India

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

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...

It doesn't seem a year too long, a decade of Beeston Tales

Mike Payton and Tim Ralph, founders of the Beeston Tales, celebrate their tenth anniversary with a special night of fun... 

Tales From the Caves Exploring Nottingham’s Underground Stories

Flowers Appearing On Walls Around Nottingham

Has anyone else noticed flowers appearing on walls around Nottingham recently? From Sneinton, to West Bridgford to the city centre, here's some we've noticed and photographed around over the last few weeks...

Beeston Tales - 10 for 10

Christmas Tales

Beeston Tales - Travelling Together

Dark Tales for Dark Nights

Harry Ford: This Must Be the Place

Tinder Tales- Nottingham Comedy Festival

Glory Days (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Tribute)

Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Tribute

A Place for Everyone: a Virtual Climate Reality