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Lord Beestonia’s Nottingham Literature Facts

Matt Turpin aka Lord Beestonia on Nottingham’s literary didja-knows...

Film Review: The Post

Hanks and Streep bounce off one another brilliantly in a story that showcases the true purpose and power of the press

Beat The Streets: The Ruffs Discuss Their Debut EP

Frontman Connor Spray answers our questions about the band's recent release as well as their appearance at this Sunday's fundraiser for homelessness charity Framework...

14 Literary Organisations in Notts

If words are your thing, our city is the place to be. Full to the brim with places to go and things to do, Nottingham is built for the bookish, laid out for the lyrical, and pruned for the poetic. Here, we’ve bashed out a little guide to get you started on the road to the literary community in all its scribbled glory...

What's Life Like on the MA Creative Writing Course at NTU?

Tuesday Goacher talks boosting confidence with academic study...

Life Begins At 40 - A Conversation With Charmaine

Growing up in Bestwood and raising five sons, all Charmaine knew was being a Mum.

When 40 hit she knew she had to make a change...

3 Graphic Novelists in Notts

A brief glance at some of Nottingham's graphic novelists...

Live Music Review: Hellcats Night at The Bodega

I’m Not From London’s all-ages night Hellcats kicks off the year with an impressive line-up at The Bodega

Happeh 230th Bothdeh, Lord Byron

Monday the 22nd January 2018 marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of Nottingham’s most notorious literary legend, the mad, bad and dangerous to know poet, Lord Byron...

Live Music Review: Gallery 47 at The Bodega

To celebrate the launch of his new album, Young World, Jack Peachey returned to his Notts roots...

10 Film Adaptations of Notts Novels

Such is the strength of Nottingham’s literary offerings, many of ‘em have been transformed into spectacles for the silver screen. Here’s a rundown of our Screen Editor Ash Carter’s top ten picks...

Beat the Streets: Crosa Rosa on the Festival Fundraiser and Gigs in South Korea

Beat the Streets - the all-day music festival fundraiser - is fast approaching. Here’s a quick lowdown on the event and a chat with one of the more hairy acts taking centre stage...

Nusic Future Session: Dollie Demi

One of Nottingham's finest up-and-comers did a music with the organisation championing the newbies...

Happy 230th Birthday Lord Byron! Here, Have a Beer.

Monday 22 January 2018 marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of Nottingham’s most notorious literary legend, the mad, bad and dangerous to know poet, Lord Byron...

Go on a Literature-Themed Pub Crawl in Notts

From the workplace and playground of Sillitoe’s Arthur Seaton, to the backdrop for DH Lawrence characters’ racy goings-on, Nottinghamshire is rich with literary connections. It’s also pretty well renowned for its pubs...

Live Music Review: Cute Owl Festival at The Maze

A brand new intimate festival of live electronic music with a variety unusual musical instruments...

Music Video: Haggard Cat - American Graffiti

After making their names in their previous act, the acclaimed UK hardcore band Heck, vocalist/guitarist Matt Reynolds and drummer Tom Marsh aim to carry that same attitude and fire over to Haggard Cat...

Cappo on the Importance of Lyricism in Hip Hop

The Notts veteran explains what wordsmithery means to the art form

Young Carers Photograph Nottingham

Over the winter holidays, young carers took part in a photography workshop, thanks to Create’s national inspired:arts programme, and here are the results…

Finding Nana: Playwright Jane Upton on The Journey Behind Her Play

When Notts playwright Jane Upton went to the Isle of Wight to reconnect with childhood memories of her Nana, her whole life changed. As her play Finding Nana comes to Nottingham for the first time next month, Jane talks about the inspiration behind the work...

Film Review: Coco

After a bumpy last few years, we went to see if Coco was a return to form for Pixar...

Film Review: Darkest Hour

Gary Oldman superbly evokes the sharp wit and strong defiance of the wartime leader in Joe Wright’s latest film…

A Bookseller in Notts

The latest in our series takes a look behind the scenes in one of Nottingham's book shops...

Getting Published with NTU's MA Creative Writing Course

Kim Slater talks about what she gained from her time at Nottingham Trent University...

Film Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Written and directed by In Bruges' Martin McDonagh, and with a cast that includes Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson and Peter Dinklage, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has been tipped to be the big winner at this year's Academy Awards... but is it actually any good?