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We Explore the Rise of Magic Practices in Nottingham, From Wicca to Paganism
Sat 23 Apr 2022From the success of cult classic films like The Craft and Sabrina The Teenage Witch, to modern flicks like The Love Witch, our media suggests we’re thoroughly intrigued by magic, and those practising it. But, aside from campy movies, what do you actually know about witchcraft, Wicca and Paganism? On a mission to find out more, our writers George White and Lizzy O’Riordan joined together to learn about the history of witchcraft and how it’s practised in the modern day. Talking to Dr Thomas Waters about the persecutions of the past, and magic shop owner Soroya Cordery about the thriving present, they discover why the practice holds such a powerful grasp on our zeitgeist…
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Exhibition Review: Editing DH Lawrence at Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts
Fri 22 Apr 2022A new exhibition at Lakeside’s Weston Gallery explores DH Lawrence’s struggles with censorship, and the changes Nottingham has seen since it produced one of its most famous authors. Hannah Beresford takes a closer look into Lawrence’s salacious personal life.
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The Thompsons on Croquet, TV Magicians and The Commodore
Fri 22 Apr 2022Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on...
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Film Review: The Northman
Thu 21 Apr 2022Robert Eggers follow-up to The Witch and The Lighthouse with the third in his 'the' trilogy, a bloody, grizzled tale of Viking revenge...
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Nusic New Music Podcast #262 - Future Sounds of Nottingham
Wed 20 Apr 2022This week’s New Music Podcast features THE launch of Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 – if you want to play Rock City & Splendour 2022, listen to this show!
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Theatre Review: Private Lives
Wed 20 Apr 2022The Nigel Havers Theatre Company brings Noël Coward’s Private Lives to the Theatre Royal Nottingham this week, starring Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers in the role originated by Noël Coward in the original 1930 production
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Why Nottingham-Based Jewellery Designer Hannah Bourn Has Turned to Nature for Inspiration
Wed 20 Apr 2022Nottingham-based jewellery designer Hannah Bourn has made a name for herself conjuring up stunning gold and silver pieces inspired by the natural world, using casts or sculptures of shells. Her work often mirrors the shapes found on the beach and in the sea, and aims to be a source of escapism, capturing the beauty of nature in a wearable format. We catch up with her to chat about the magic of recreating nature through jewellery, making heirlooms for the future and her current collection, Touch of the Sea…
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Film Review: Operation Mincemeat
Tue 19 Apr 2022The Jane Austen multiverse is finally here, as Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen butt heads in this Second World War drama...
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Film Review: Choose or Die
Tue 19 Apr 2022An eighties style game-based horror with an enticing cash prize. This has got to be Netflix’s next biggest hit, right?
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Film Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Tue 19 Apr 2022Nicolas Cage is back for his most Nicolas Cage movie yet, as he actually plays a version of Nicolas Cage called, um, Nick Cage. But is the film as good as the premise sounds? You betcha...
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Film Review: Metal Lords
Mon 18 Apr 2022This metal-infused coming-of-age tale is a quiet riot that hits the spot…
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Food Review: Lombardo's
Mon 18 Apr 2022We headed down to Nottingham's first ever lasagneria (it's a real word, we checked) to find out what Lombardo's was all about...
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