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Nottingham's John Lewis Advert: Christmas Covers 2018 at The Bodega

What would the season be without a bit of Grey Hairs and Rod Stewart? This year we celebrate seventeen Christmasses filled with the covery wailings of our musical community, all in the cosy comfort of The Bodega. Last year, £1,800 was raised for Notts Hospice and Zephyr's, and so to stir some charitable happenings in Nottingham's belly once more, David Lilley has put together this wonderful advertisement to demonstrate what a Festive Miracle the evening is set to be...

Nottingham Greeting Card Business The Art File on Sustainability and the Creative Industry

Exchanging messages of goodwill has been common practice ever since the early Egyptians, who used papyrus scrolls to send greetings and sparked an international trend spanning centuries. While some may bash out a quick “happy birthday” text to their gran, the greeting card industry is still thriving. We sat down with James Mace, of local business The Art File, who explains why…

Tribute: Gordon Pollitt (Wholesome Fish) 1965-2018

Gordon Pollitt, a founder member of Wholesome Fish died last month at the age 53 after a two-year journey with cancer. Here’s a tribute to him from his wife and bandmates…

Notts Hosts 2018 Games of Remembrance

Many of you will know the story of the Christmas truce, where both British and German soldiers temporarily cease-fired to play a football match during World War One. Perhaps it’s fitting that with 2018 marking 100 years since the end of the First World War, that a football match between British and German soldiers took place.

Tommy K on the Side: Sauce of Royal Income

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing you the sauce...

Live Review: Bill Ryder-Jones at Rough Trade

Bill Ryder-Jones pops up at Rough Trade to celebrate the release of his new album Yawn with an intimate set.

Live Music Review: Acid Mothers Temple and Shiftwork at Metronome

Our Mike and Becky got down to Metronome to check out Acid Mothers Temple and Shiftwork...

The Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest

Back in medieval and early Tudor days, coppers strolled along the official – although often confused and disputed – boundary of Sherwood Forest, checking for robbers and the like. In more recent times, poets, photographers, and sound artists have traced the olde steps, now running through tarmaced ex-mining towns, looking for inspiration on the Creative Perambulations of Sherwood Forest...

Nina Smith on Her Long-Awaited Debut Album White Feather

After years of writing and recording, Nina Smith is releasing her long-awaited debut album, White Feather. Slick and beautifully produced by Yoad Nevo (Sia, Goldfrapp), the record is emotional, with classic r’n’b sprinkled throughout for good measure. We grabbed Nina for a chat and a congratulations…

The Wrong Side of the River: Meadows vs West Bridgford

The Trent. Starting in Staffordshire and slicing through Nottingham, is it a mark of social division in the city? Jasmin Pacey-Devlin reflects on her time living on both sides…

The Movement: Director Sharon Walia on Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

After a year dominated by Brexit negotiations, President Trump and #MeToo, the images of toddlers washed up on Turkish beaches and life boats brimming with desperate people trying to stay alive seem like ages ago. The refugee crisis that once dominated our minds and news feeds is not fixed, or over, or past. It’s still very much an issue, and a Nottingham documentary maker has made a film that highlights the problem from a different point of view...

Theatre Review: The Madness of George III

One of the most talked-about plays in UK theatre right now; Mark Gatiss stars for audiences at Nottingham Playhouse and, later this month, across the world as part of National Theatre Live...

5 Albums to Listen to This November

All the good stuff for your tabs from some cracking Notts musicians...

Baklava Bistro is a Hidden Gem on Alfreton Road

They serve a whole lot more than the sticky treats...

Music Video: I AM LONO - Lovers

Check out the brilliant new music video for Nottingham four-piece I AM LONO from Lace Market Media Group. Directed by Matt Daunt, produced by Mark Daunt and with a crew that included David Lilley and Alex Withers, the video for their new track Lovers is a belter...

Film Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

After a nightmare production that saw the originally cast actor drop out and the director fired, we went to see if Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was worth all the trouble... 

Netflix Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Talks Upcoming Nottingham Glee Club Gig

Iliza Shlesinger delivered her unique mix of feminist wit and smart advice to packed shows in the UK earlier this year. This month, the outspoken Texan and self-made Netflix star is back and she’ll be swinging by Nottingham’s Glee Club for one night only. She tells Alison Kirkman what to expect…

Left Brian: Passing the Tough Tests

Being a Nottingham Forest fan without much to complain about is a strange sensation. It's not quite akin to suffering from Stockholm Syndrome - the condition of forming a dependency on your captors - but it's not far off...

Nottingham Grime Artist Omari Grant Has Taken On the Regional Boxing Scene

Omari Grant – a force from Nottingham grime’s early days, also known as Kriptik – has recently been smashing it on the regional boxing scene under the alias of “The Praying Mantis”. Currently at seven undefeated wins, we sat down to find out what powers his success...

Nusic Podcast #191 with Petebox, Tori Sheard, Nina Smith, Tee Peters and More...

Giuseppe Garibaldi: The Italian Freedom Fighter Who Inspired Nottingham Forest FC

For many, the word “Garibaldi” conjures up thoughts of a curranty biscuit, but it was once a household name for other reasons. In Victorian times, Giuseppe Garibaldi was the celebrated freedom fighter who, with his intrepid band of volunteers, united Italy. Garibaldimania spread across Britain and even influenced Nottingham life; especially in the football department...

An Ancient Woodland Campaigner in Notts

"I always knew I wanted a job in the environmental sector, but to be honest I didn’t know this job role was even a thing. I kind of fell into it."

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Snap Notts: The Arboretum

Ottar at Contemporary: Award-Winning Chocolate with Healthy, Seasonal and Local Food

Ottar have finally found a home at Nottingham Contemporary and, of course, we had to sample the new grub...