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Film Review: Colette

Tue 22 Jan 2019

Wash Westmoreland’s Colette sees Kiera Knightly return to her roots in a Parisian period drama, but this time with a little more bite...

Film Review: Beautiful Boy

Tue 22 Jan 2019

Felix van Groeningen's first English language film, an adaptation of Nic Sheff's book Tweak, is the story of a father helping his son through drug addiction...

Paranoid Picnic: The Phantom BAME is a solo exhibition from Hardeep Pandhal taking place at the New Art Exchange from the 19th of January to the 17th of March. This is an exhibition of two halves, with one half in the NAE and the other taking place in Primary. We got trusty Caroline down to check it out...

5 Things to Know About Nottingham's LGBT+ Community

Mon 21 Jan 2019

Nottingham is a great place to go out. Although the city has a thriving LGBT+ community, it can feel impossible to find. So here are a few pointers about coming out in Notts…

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to in 2019

Mon 21 Jan 2019

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

The History of Wrestling in Nottingham

Mon 21 Jan 2019

Pro wrestling has had a bit of resurgence of late. With Notts lad Gabriel Kidd appearing on ITV’s World of Sport, and Nottingham Contemporary hosting a sold-out Spandex Ballet back in September, it’s fair to say there’s something stirring in our city when it comes to the sport. Here, we delve into the history of wrestling in Nottingham, and take a look at who’s flying the flag these days...

Tentacles is a Creative Collective for Disabled and D/deaf Writers in Nottingham

Sun 20 Jan 2019

Tentacles takes place at Nottingham Playhouse on Wednesday 30 January, 5pm.

Create Your Own Happy: Children’s Author Becky Goddard on Her Mission to Make the Little’uns Smile

Sat 19 Jan 2019

According to studies by The Children’s Society and Pisa, young people in England are among the unhappiest in the world. With internet bullying, endless school tests and cuts to services, it can be bleddy hard being a kid. However, help is at hand. Together with Penny Alexander, West Bridgford’s Becky Goddard-Hill has devised Create Your Own Happy, a workbook that aims to empower children.

Theatre Review: The Nutcracker

Fri 18 Jan 2019

From Russia With Dance

Film Review: The Favourite

Fri 18 Jan 2019

Absolute power corrupts absolutely in Yorgos Lanthimos' satirical dark period drama...

6 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat The Streets 2019

Thu 17 Jan 2019

We’re always chuffed to call Nottingham home, but there are certain moments where we’re bursting with pride, and Beat The Streets is one of them. It’s a one-day, multi-venue charity festival taking over the city on Sunday 27 January, aiming to raise vital funds to support homeless people in need. Off the back of 2018’s hugely successful inaugural event, Nottingham will again host more than eighty national and local acts playing across 10+ stages in venues across the city centre. All proceeds raised from ticket sales, merchandise and bar sales in DHP venues will be donated to local homeless charities, including Framework Official Site. Here’s who we’ll be queuing for this year...

6 Books to Read in 2019

Thu 17 Jan 2019

These page-turners will give you a cracking start to the year...

Nottingham Wimpy Owner Akram Malik on the Closure

Wed 16 Jan 2019

With the developments at Broadmarsh set to take place any day now, Nottingham's beloved Wimpy has been forced to close its doors after many years of fast food restaurant service in the city. We hit up franchise owner Akram Malik to find out his memories of the place...

Surface Gallery's International Postcard Show 2019

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Surface are at it again with their ever-popular International Postcard Show bringing you art from a wide selection of artists, all small enough to fit in yer pocket! We got down to check it out...

Film Review: Stan & Ollie

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Laurel and Hardy, the most famous comedy duo in the world, attempt to kick-start their flailing careers on a gruelling UK theatre tour in Jon S. Baird's beautiful biopic...

Two People and a Wheelchair User

Tue 15 Jan 2019

"Two people and a wheelchair user." This was once said while we were booking a table. I laughed it off, just happy to be going out. I still knew that I was being pegged as the “other”. Even the term “disabled person” sounds like we’ve been deactivated. “Invalid” sounds like we’ve failed at being human and should try harder next time. I can’t represent all “disabled people” any more than I could answer “what women think” questions as the only female on a discussion panel, but there needs to be a conversation led by those directly affected by these barriers to inclusion. I’m gobby, so I’ll start.

Film Review: Dumplin'

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Netflix original film Dumplin' made us laugh AND cry, but was it actually any good?

Humans of Nottingham

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Urban Scot aka Peter McConnochie, has been documenting the people of Nottingham for the last eight years. He started his 100 Strangers project on Flickr, and ended up walking the streets for up to ten hours a day looking for people who grabbed his attention. He’s still mining characters from the crowds for a new project called Be My Subject, so watch out. He might just stop you for a pap one of these days…

When Laurel and Hardy Came to Nottingham...

Sun 13 Jan 2019

To celebrate the release of Stan & Ollie, we take a look back at the time legendary comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas in Nottingham...

The History of Nottingham Cattle Market

Sun 13 Jan 2019

A fire at the Cattle Market in November wrecked four buildings and damaged several more. But it could have been worse. We went down to see what Notts would be missing if the whole thing had gone up...

School of Hard Notts: Enter Wrestle Gate Pro

Sat 12 Jan 2019

Finally…the wrestling has come back to Rushcliffe! Champions from across the globe are heading to Notts on 26 January to entertain fans and beat seven shades of subtext out of each other. Bringing a harder, edgier style influenced by Japanese wrestling and MMA and with at least one legitimate dream match on the card, it’s something new for the city. SOHN talks to Gary Ward, promoter and owner of Wrestle Gate Pro.