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The only horrifying thing about this film is the cinema ticket price to see it

Interview: Andy Reid

He arrived at Forest at the turn of the century from Dublin, put in five years graft, moved up to the Premiership, was pinged around four different clubs, came back in 2011.

Art Works: Sara Baker

"I like creating things in the image of nature but also use contrasting materials"

Interview: Thomas Turgoose

At the age of twelve Thomas Turgoose was living in Grimsby, smoking weed, drinking, stealing cars and getting in trouble with the law. Then he stumbled upon an audition for Shane Meadows’ This Is England in a youth centre and it changed his life forever. Now, about to turn 21, he has a clutch of international acting awards behind him, travels the world going to film festivals and is on first name terms with Johnny Depp and Michael Fassbender. What happened?

Interview: Bongo Bongo

Sophie Johnson-Hill and Rebecca McGlone spend their time dancing with kids and living in a big cloth house under the guise of Bongo Bongo, children’s entertainers extraordinaire. They’re also about to release Incy Wincy Boom Box - possibly the best LP you’ll hear out of Notts this year...

LIVE: Kagoule

The three piece grunge outfit play The Chameleon with support from White Finger and Bilge Pump

BamaLamaSingSong

A hark-back to old-school sing-songs round the pub joanna, karaoke for cowards, or a genuine communal event?

Photos: Festival of Words

A celebration of words in pictures

Interview: Retina Dance Company

The Retina dance company: bringing European sensibilities to a floor near you for nearly two decades. Artistic Director Filip Van Huffel explains why he’s made Nottingham his UK base, and plots the next steps for the local dance scene...

Interview: Scott Bennett

Scott Bennett left Yorkshire for Notts back in 2007, had a go at stand-up, and is now one of the biggest names on the Notts circuit, gaining a reputation nationally as a warm, engaging and talented observational comic...

Art Works: Eva Brudenell

"Over the last year the iconic buildings I’ve drawn have included Home Ales in Daybrook, Shipstones Brewery in Basford, and Victoria Baths in Sneinton"

Dating in Nottingham

Wondering how to meet someone in Nottingham? We sent our community editor out to investigate speed dating, online dating and going to a meat market

Light Night in pictures and words

The city centre was doused in strange lights for the city's annual illuminated arts evening

Interview: David Almond

Master story-teller, Nottingham Trent lecturer and novelist David Almond has broadened the landscape of dreams with his latest book Mouse Bird Snake Wolf. And he’s not afraid to scare the kids…

Interview: John Newling

After three years of pulling in art from all over the world, Nottingham Contemporary have finally handed their main space to a locally-based artist. John Newling has produced works in hotels, swimming pools, burnt-out cars and on the streets of Los Angeles and New York. So what does he have lined up for his adopted home town?

May Contain Notts: Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

"Winter Wonderland opens in the Square. Jesus Christ, what gibbon in the Council House stopped licking lead paint off a stick long enough"

LeftLion Magazine #51

Featuring John Newling, Thomas Turgoose, The Invisible Orchestra, David Almond, Dating in Nottingham, Retina, The Lion List and more...

Katie Half-Price: Issue 50

"Christian is a violent bulleh, but Ana dunt mind cuz he’s gorra bell-end the size o’ Jay Leno’s head."

Spirits of the Caves Tour

We were warned that we may feel signs of spirits, such as an itchy sensation or chilly breezes even though the caves are at a constant temperature

Newstead Abbey in Photos

A nose around the former home of Lord Byron, a poet who was "Mad, bad and dangerous to know"

Django Unchained

"The rich vein of humour that runs consistently through it superbly enhances the very dark, and very real heart of the film"

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Interview: Alison Moore

Alison Moore’s unsettling debut novel The Lighthouse explores grief, helplessness and abandonment in a style  that threatens to crash against the rocks at any moment. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, it’s the  first glimmer from an important new writer...  

Nottingham Ball Bois

The Nottingham Ball Bois - your gay-friendly neighbourhood football team - are one of the few local clubs in a national league. But, as Scott Lawley (chair and full-back) and Craig Simpson (player-manager) point out, they do a lot more...

White Collar Zoo

Notts-powered Web TV entertainment that aims to introduce local talent to the world. But will  the world - and people round here - stop looking at grot and cats long enough to take notice? Lee Thomas and Guy Williams are banking that enough of us will...