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LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 1: The Best Films of 2019

In part one of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the best films of 2019...

Film Review: Cats

Leave expectations at the cat flap, and you might just enjoy it

Out of Time: Southwell’s William Williams and the First Māori Dictionary

As New Zealand prepares to remember the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s arrival in the country, we take a look back at the life of WIlliam Williams, the Nottingham Bishop and linguist who created the first Māori to English dictionary, grammar book and Bible...

Film Review: Marriage Story

Miriam Blakemore-Hoy was pretty impressed by Noah Baumbach's Netflix-exclusive drama...

Film Review: The King

David Michôd's historical epic reframes Shakespeare's Henry V, culminating in the bloody, barbaric battle at Agincourt. But is it worth watching?

The Nottingham Culture Review of 2019

A year can go by pretty quick and, to paraphrase Ferris Bueller, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. With that in mind, our Editor-in-Chief Jared Wilson looked back on the last 365 days of life in Hoodtown...

Culpeper Tonic and the Perfect Festive Cocktail

You can’t have your G without a T, and the folk at Culpeper Tonic know all about creating tantalising bubbles for your buds...

3 Books to Check Out this Christmas

We took a look at three books that would make perfect stocking-stuffers for the readers in your life...

Food Review: Four Bells

We checked out the family-friendly country pub and restaurant in Woodborough...

A Santa in Notts: "We’d been told that we shouldn't suggest the kids should sit on our knee"

'Tis the season to be jolly! Unless, of course, you're a Victoria Centre Santa Claus...

Meet Kaleidø: Putting Graft into their Craft

Bobby Twidale grabbed a pint one of Notts’ newest rising bands ahead of their Rough Trade gig and it’s clear these boys aren’t messing abaht...

Nusic New Music Podcast #217 with Snowy, Velvet Blush, Rudi, Blle and More...

Theatre Review: Pinocchio at Nottingham Playhouse

We thought it was dead good – look, our noses ain't growin' nor nuffin'.

Theatre Review: Howl at the Den at WOLF Italian

Pizza and chuckles. What else d'ya want? 

My First Time... Ruining Christmas

The family is all together, the mince pies are coming thick and fast and Home Alone is on the box. What could possibly go wrong?

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...

Theatre Review: Season's Greetings at Lace Market Theatre

Written in the early 1980s by Alan Ayckbourn and set over the festive holidays, Season's Greetings captures the traditional nightmare of a busy family Christmas...

Name Sakes: Nine Notts Residents Who Share Their Names With Celebrities

All of the name, none of the fame. We delved into the lives of nine Notts' residents who share their monikers with the rich and famous...

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Self-Compassion

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's self-compassion...

Snap Notts: Winter Wonderland

Our regular poet and photographer collaboration head to Winter Wonderland to get you feeling all warm and festive...

Nusic Future Session: Ella Knight

New Nottingham music from this talent...

Lucy and Lentils' Tasty Festive Veggie Tart Recipe

When it comes to providing veggie food at Christmas, it can be tricky to think of something that isn’t Linda McCartney’s finest. Luckily, our Lucy has created this terrific tart… 

Art Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch and DirtyFilthySexy

As if it’s been almost 20 years since the release of Hedwig and the Angry Inch...

Louise Evans on Nottingham Community Wardrobe and Her Marvellous Collection of Costumes

Imagine a world where you can be anything or anyone. Cruella De Ville? Alice the Camel? Crazy scientist? Whatever your desire, Louise Evans has got your back. In a warehouse nestled away in a corner of the city, her huge collection of theatrical costumes sits waiting patiently to stimulate and complement future imaginations – yes, it’s the marvellous Nottingham Community Wardrobe...

Nottingham City of Literature are Running a Creative Writing Competition for Writers Aged 10-25

Are you a youngster in our city who has gifted gears whirring away? We have a corking competition for you…