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“Can tell you’re not a re-enactor.” I first encounter Dr. Lesley Prince – Les – outside The Broadway Cinema in the rain, having a smoke. Rain plops into his cup of tea, and when I express discomfort at the weather, this is his response. You see, Les is a battle-hardened veteran of the English Civil War Society. But this is only part of what makes up the picture of this fascinating Clifton-born academic, who is now turning his energy to organising charity events across the city…

Kelvin Jones on His Super Bowl Advert and Upcoming Nottingham Show

With his song Call You Home going viral, being certified gold and airing to an estimated audience of 100 million people during the Superbowl, it’s been a rollercoaster few years for Kelvin Jones. We caught up with the Zimbabwe-born, UK-raised singer-songwriter as he heads to Nottingham to support Kovic at The Bodega…

Film Review: Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

Jeanie Finlay's latest documentary follows the story of Freddy McConnell, a gay trans man, on his journey to fatherhood...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...

Mermaid Cove Put on Events with Real Life Mermaids

Being a mermaid is something we’ve all dreamt about, but dreams are usually where it ends. However, the folks at Mermaid Cove are bringing this fantasy to life, with the magical underwater performances that they tour across festivals in the UK. We spoke to mermaid performer Elle Woods and marketing man Kai Coombes about how they came up with the idea, what a typical show entails, and how they train to swim in those hefty flippers...

Scalarama Nottingham 2019

Sat 07 Sept 2019

It's September, which can only mean one thing... Scalarama!

Mayhem Reveals Full 2019 Festival Line-Up

Sat 07 Sept 2019

Fright-fans rejoice - Mayhem, Nottingham's biggest and best film event, is just around the corner, and the Broadway-based festival has announced its full line-up for 2019...

Under Cover Artist: Leosaysays

Sat 07 Sept 2019

Leosaysays talks us through his belting second LeftLion cover, featuring a watery post-apocalyptic Nottingham…

9 Bottomless Brunches to Try in Nottingham

Fri 06 Sept 2019

Haven't you heard? These days, brunch ain't brunch if ain't following your fry-up with as many glasses of bubbles as your body can handle. Here's our pick of the best in Notts...

The Moonshine Sessions: Fall in Love by Motormouf

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees Motormouf remix Slum Village's Fall in Love...

WRITING OPPORTUNITY: Review the Nottdance 2019 Festival

Are you an avid dance fan? Do you have a passion for writing and reviewing live events? Great. Check this out…

Living Mindfully with a Visit to Pure Land Japanese Gardens

Need a break? Just outside of the city, in Newark, there’s a little slice of paradise at Pure Land Meditation Centre & Japanese Garden. We went to meet Buddha Maitreya, the zen-fuelled, scone-making owner who welcomed us in to a Lantern Lit Evening – running this September…

Life on Nottingham's Canals

Of late, my thoughts have been occupied with worst-case Brexit scenarios. Even if the UK doesn’t descend into a completely apocalyptic state, the impending destitution might be a welcome opportunity to disconnect from modern society and adopt a nomadic life of reflection and fresh air. But where to live out this idyllic fantasy now that our borders will end at Dover? Perhaps the UK’s network of inland canals and waterways? My intrepid companion Bunty and I went to find out…

Matt Jordan at Spit and Sawdust

Matt Jordan's been picking up discarded materials and giving them a new life. What appears to be playful, colour popping artwork might actually have darker imagery behind it. I got down to check it out...

LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in September

There is nothing like the quiet, post pride silence of the last month of the summer to make you really consider what you have to be thankful for. It’s also a good opportunity to let your liver recover after those £5 rainbow pride cocktails...

The Thompson Brothers on Students, The Matrix and Their Rowing Victory of '88

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Entirely Hollow Aside From the Dark - Creswell Crags

Mother Earth comes alive at Creswell Crags, with their ongoing Entirely Hollow Aside From the Dark installation...

Food Review: Juni