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Quiet Riot Collected Anthology Launch at Nottingham Poetry Festival in Photos

Singer Songwriter Bud on the Festival Circuit

University of Nottingham student, city bird and festival smasher Bud has been stealing stages with her fresh, reggae- and dub-influenced pop melodies. The perfect soundtrack to summer. We caught up with the local lass ahead of her appearances throughout the tent-based towns this year...

Sensory Deprivation at Calm Water Flotation

Here in Nottingham, we’re lucky to have the only facility in the East Midlands, sitting Zen-like in the middle of West Bridgford. We went down to Calm Water for a float, and to chat to co-owner, Nick Parsons, about the unusual business endeavour…

5 Things To Do This Weekend in Nottingham

What are you doing this weekend? No, what are you really doing?..

We Asked Notts How To Stay Happy...

We got ourselves down to Market Square to find out how you guys keep yourselves positive...

Theatre review: The Wedding Singer

A feel good 80s trash-glamour salute to the Adam Sandler film

Inflatable Structure Don Alan Parkinson Talks The New Luminarium Albesila at Highfields Park

Founded in Notts, Architects of Air are famous for globally touring their giant, colourful, inflatable structures you can wander around in, and they’re bringing their latest offering home at the end of this month – that’s right, the luminarium is back. This time, it’s the brand new Albesila that’s landed, just in time for Architects of Air’s 25th birthday. Our Mary Dansie got down to experience the trippy tunnels first hand, and had a chat with the creator Alan Parkinson...

10 Nottingham Restaurants Worth Munching At

With a vibrant foodie scene that’s grown considerably in the past few years, Nottingham has plenty of variety to offer in terms of food – whether you’re after a casual Thai feast at Zaap or an impressive a la carte spread at World Service. Here are some favourite food spots from Go Dine Digital's Phoebe Gregor...

Write Your Own Videogame with Hello Words at the NVA

Writing for computer games is more than just up, down, left, right, jump. There are multiple worlds and narratives to consider, as well as which media platform to use. Fortunately, Nottingham’s very own videogame writer, Lynda Clark, has helped form a writing group – Hello Words – at The NVA, to offer a bit of support for those who don’t know their Twine from their Inkle…

Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Our favourite guardians are back doing what they do best – saving the Galaxy. Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot first leapt onto the big screen in 2014 where it quickly became the most successful Marvel film at the time.

This year, we’re introduced to new characters, new planets, and gain new love for characters we didn’t have much for in the first instalment...

We held a Purple Party, this is why you should too

Monday 22 - Sunday 28 May is Nottinghamshire Hospice Big Purple Party Week, find out how to get involved!

Free Counselling at The Human Flourishing Project in Nottingham

Nestled in the heart of the Lace Market, the Human Flourishing Project have opened their doors to anyone who wants to talk...

Talking Sexuality and Gender Identity in the Pub

PubhD. The evening that combines research with... pints. With the Lavender Language and Linguistics conference taking place in Nottingham, PubhD put on a special event, inviting some of the conference attendees to speak. The theme of the conference was Language, Gender and Identity, and each of the talks fitted into this theme...

Left Magpie: Notts County Football Season Round-up

Life at Meadow Lane is rarely dull and the 2016-17 season was no exception; the club doing its usual trick of taking a merry band of followers to the very edge of despair before, rather unusually, getting its shit together long before the traditional scramble to avoid relegation. The real intrigue, however, has been in the off-field matters...

The Thompson Brothers on Glastonbury

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on...

Matt Forde on the General Election

Notts-born comedian, impressionist and radio and TV presenter, Matt Forde is doing pretty well for himself. He’s got regular shows on Dave and Talksport, as well as a podcast that’s got politicians queueing up to talk about chocolate and breakfast cereal. And he’s coming home to perform for you lot, this month...

You Are Not Alone

Nick Marlow is a 46 year old Peer Support Worker and Volunteer. He is in recovery from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and has experienced addiction. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.  

There Is Hope

Kenneth, 36, is a Tree Consultant living with PTSD, Dissociative Personality Disorder and Bipolar. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.

You’re More Loved Than You Realise

Matt Martin is a 42 year old Research Manager, living with Clinical Depression and Anxiety. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.

You Are Not Your Illness

Ben is an Artist, Musician and Small Business Owner. He also lives with Clinical Depression. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.  

Talking About Mental Illness Must Be Normalised

Student Ben Lomas, 20, has lived with anxiety and depression since he was a child. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.  

Mental Health Issues Can Affect Anyone

Simon is 37, and works as a Healthcare Professional and a Musician. He also has lived experience of an eating disorder, self harm, depression and anxiety. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.  

We Are More Than A Diagnosis

Matt is 42 and currently a full-time student. He also lives with depression and cyclothymia. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.  

The Voice In Your Head Is Not The Real You

Steven Heath, 37, suffered with anxiety and depression for years. He now works as a Mental Health Coach. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.

It’s Okay Not To Be Okay

Alexander Chalkley is twenty six years old, and works as a Programme Manager. Living with severe anxiety and depression, we caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.