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Grayson Perry: a Show All About You

Neon Hustler @Groovebox Presents: Electric Garden Festival

Acoustickle Indian Summer

Shoot The Duck

Meet Ignite, the Organisation Who Have Been Unleashing Creative Sparks for 20 Years

Everyone has a creative spark that simply needs unleashing, and that’s where Ignite! come in. Along with organising the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity, this Nottingham-based charity has been supporting young people to achieve their potential for twenty years. We spoke to the founder of it all, Rick Hall, for a ‘potted history’ of Ignite!, the lowdown on their unique Nottingham festival, and his outlook on creativity in our city…

Talk: the Present Past In Contemporary Art

Hannah Peel

Hannah Peel

49th & Main

John Beck and Matthew Cornford: the Art Schools Of the East Midlands.

Broadway's Mystery Film - September (12)

Older and Wiser With Michelle Hubbard

Rejs/the Cruise Film Screening

Masterclass - Performance Poetry With Andrew Graves

Bad Milk Blood Robot

Pamphlet Launch: Trish Kerrison, Beyond Caring (plus Support)

Mini Wreath Making Crafternoon

Silver Ring Making Crafternoon

Cocktail Crafternoon: Gin Glass Painting

BBC Radio 2 Sounds of the 80s: The Live Tour

Tales From Acorn Wood Live

Turin Brakes

We Had a Pint With the Brains Behind the Nottingham Ghost Walk to Celebrate Their 30th Anniversary

Simon, Bryan, Tony, Lauren, and Jess joined us for a ‘quick’ pint in Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem to chat about the thirtieth anniversary of their popular and quite frankly terrifying Nottingham Ghost Walk…

University Dos and Don’ts: Here’s How to Get the Best Out of Your Student Experience When Meeting New People

One of the best parts about transitioning to university and moving to a brand new city is the opportunity to widen your friendship circle and meet people from all across the country - and even the globe. For lots of people, it can be daunting coming into a brand new environment with expectations created by the likes of social media, trashy teen movies, and older siblings.

But the uncertainty of who you will meet and spend at least the next three years with should be an exciting prospect. During Freshers’ Week, you will end up repeatedly telling people what you’re studying and the name of your childhood pet - and as frustrating as this may get, it will all be worth it, because eventually you will meet the people who you will share this entire experience with.

When settling into a new environment, university included, you have a very simple responsibility to respect everyone that you encounter, even if there is a difference of opinion - whether this is political or religious beliefs, interests and hobbies, attitudes towards drinking alcohol, or different cultural backgrounds. So, we have curated some dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind when you arrive in your new home and meet your new flatmates and friends…

We Chat To Silent Confidant Ahead Of Their 'A Night With Silent' Day Festival At The Angel Microbrewery

Silent Confidant are putting on a day festival at The Angel Microbrewery on 22 September 2023. Ahead of the event, they tell us all about it...