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Tracking Down Kevin Costner Isn’t Easy…
Tue 13 Jul 2021What would a celebration of thirty years since the release of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves be without the inclusion of the main man himself: Kevin Costner? Well, still quite good, we hope. But you know… we tried…
Historical Films: Our Favourite Movies About the Past
Mon 05 Jul 2021With our latest issue of the mag focusing on Nottingham Castle, an iconic landmark throughout the city's history, we thought we'd discuss our favourite films depicting the past...
Face Your Fears: One Writer on How Overcoming Their Fears Has Become a Personal Challenge
Thu 17 Jun 2021Clowns. Public speaking. Tories. Everyone has a fear that can stop them in their tracks. And in extreme cases, fear can even severely limit what we’re able to do in life. But it doesn’t always have to be that way, as Amelia Flanagan explores...
A Nottingham Mindfulness Teacher Talks About Her Mental Health Journey
Wed 26 May 2021Sometimes it can feel like our brains are working against us - thoughts whirl around and clamour for our attention uninvited, and can throw us off our path or distract us from what it is we want to focus on. Kerry Munro, a Nottingham-based registered Occupational Therapist and mindfulness practitioner from Minds First, writes about her mental health journey, and how mindfulness helped
Nottingham Forest Fan Rich Fisher Releases a Documentary About a Once in a Lifetime Road Trip
Wed 19 May 2021Way back in 2008, Rich Fisher headed to Mongolia with his friend Ed on a road trip. In the back of his mind, he always had the intention of making the journey into a film, but life got in the way. That was until the world came to a grinding halt, allowing Rich the time to finally create Rich and Ed’s Excellent Adventure – the story of two Forest fans on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the other side of the world. Roshan Chandy catches up with the Notts-based filmmaker to find out more…
Jenny Joss' Causes to Care About in 2021
Wed 10 Feb 2021Despite my numerous attacks on his rather limited wardrobe choices, my Editor was gratuitous enough to gift none other than I, Jenny Joss, Nottingham’s most inspired gossip columnist – an entire page to spread my new year cheer. While this may surprise you – after having read my monthly reports on Nottingham’s rogues and rascals found on page 7 – I really do care deeply about the welfare of this city, so have decided to temporarily change my tune, and give exposure to the charities, groups and general luminaries who are planning big things for 2021 and deserve your support…
Faces of Nottingham: Local Photographer Urban Scot on Street Photography and His New Book
Wed 30 Dec 2020Peter McConnochie – a.k.a UrbanScott – has been photographing the people of Nottingham for more than a decade, and has dedicated the last two years to his latest project, Faces of Nottingham. We caught up with the Scottish-born photographer to find out more about his latest project, as well as his ongoing obsession with shooting the people who work, live and travel in the city.
Nottstopping Festival: Everything You Need to Know About the 150 Hour Live Stream
Wed 29 Apr 2020The creative, charitable, community loving bunch at Light Hustle are back with another virtual fundraising festival to entertain us lot living through lockdown - this time it’s in support of our key workers. Keep checking this page for updates from the team as we get them, ahead of the event on 23 and 24 May.
Historical Author Emily Brand: "I feel a sort of security in writing about real people who lived, loved and died, generations ago"
Mon 20 Apr 2020Emily Brand is a local historian who’s been researching the Byron family tree and all its drama-sprouting branches. With a close look at life in the eighteenth century, her fourth book The Fall of the House of Byron is released this month. We sat down for a digital chat with the author to find out more...
Comedian Mark Thomas is Bringing His History-Themed Show to Lakeside Arts in April
Sun 01 Mar 2020Comedian, presenter, political satirist, journalist, radio personality, libertarian anarchist... There aren’t many things that Mark Thomas can’t turn his hand to. With his brand new history-themed show, 50 Things About Us, heading to Lakeside Arts for back-to-back shows in April, we caught up with the stand up legend to get his thoughts on Nottingham, touring and the British Empire...
The United States of Nottingham: How Much Do You Know About the American Towns Named After Notts?
Sat 28 Dec 2019Two intrepid reporters. Five stateside locations. One giant waste of time. This is the whirlwind story of our investigation into how the name of our great city made its way across the New World. This is the United States of Notts…
The Nottingham Comedy Festival Director Helen Stead: "It is important to remember that comedy is an outlet to escape from reality, people like to have a laugh to forget about their troubles."
Mon 28 Oct 2019Since its inception in 2009, The Nottingham Comedy Festival has been consistently bringing the laughs to our city year after year. With 2019 set to be the biggest and best festival yet, we caught up with co-founder and director Helen Stead…
Interview: Hot Chip Know A Lot About Notts
Wed 16 Oct 2019We chat with the British musical gems before they return to Rock City this October...
Shit-Faced Shakespeare are Bringing a Drunken Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Notts
Wed 02 Oct 2019Back in Shakespeare’s day, the water was so dirty that alcohol was the preferred drink of choice, meaning that there’s every chance actors performed his work half-cut. Shit-Faced Shakespeare are taking the Bard’s work back it’s roots, with one member of the cast getting tipsy during each performance. We spoke to members Saul Barron, Lucy Norris and Beth-Louise Priestly about their boozy exploits ahead of a performance at the Nottingham Playhouse...
Beatboxer Jason Singh: "If you can't sing, or don't want to speak about your issues, it gives you an ability to communicate something with your voice."
Sat 17 Aug 2019In taking inspiration from the natural world, Jason Singh has established himself as one of the most innovative and well-respected beatboxers in the country, with his vocal recreations of birdsongs and entire forestry environments leading to his work being featured on BBC shows Imagine, Springwatch and CountryFile. We sent Notts beatboxer Alex Motormouf Young to catch up with Singh...
A Chat With Pat, Who Made An Album About the Moon
Wed 24 Jul 2019Producer, composer and Beeston resident Pat Keista has just released his album E11EVEN which was inspired by the Apollo moon landing of 1969. Rory Evans caught up with him, and had a listen to his tunes...
Theatre Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Wed 24 Jul 2019Much Ado Theatre brought Shakespeare's comedy to the Canal House's beer garden...
School of Hard Notts: Face Time with Visage
Mon 18 Mar 2019Meet Visage - Nottingham’s Wrestlin’ Bitch Face. Another House of Pain alumnus building momentum on the UK’s grappling scene Visage is a flamboyant and instantly recognisable character. He’s also proper nails - mock his collection of amazing wigs and he’ll slap the taste out of your mouth. Visage’s blend of humour, innuendo and merciless bludgeoning is an unusual in-ring fusion invoking classic performers like Gorgeous George and Cassandro. We cornered Visage for a chat in a pleasingly kitsch tiki-bar.
Dr Julian Onions Attempts to Answer Complex Questions About The Universe in His Role as an Astrophysicist
Tue 12 Mar 2019For most of us, thoughts about where the Universe ends and what’s really out there are confined to the early hours of the morning when you’re desperately trying to sleep. But for Dr. Julian Onions, answering life’s most challenging questions is simply part of his day job. We caught up with the University of Nottingham astrophysicist to talk galaxy formation, Sandra Bullock and everything in-between…
5 Things to Know About Nottingham's LGBT+ Community
Mon 21 Jan 2019Nottingham 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…
10 Things You Didn't Know About the 2018 Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival
Fri 12 Oct 2018The biggest beer festival in the East Midlands is returning for another year, bringing your lot the best local ales and ciders abaht. As Nottingham Castle is closed for a couple of years, due to bagging a whopping £29.8 million Heritage Lottery grant, the festival organisers needed a new venue. But don’t fret, as the good folks over at CAMRA have compensated by making it bigger and better than ever, making good use of the bigger space at this year’s venue: Motorpoint Area. Here’s a list of ten things you may not have known about this year’s event...
Theatre Review: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
Wed 26 Sept 2018Marx Brothers style comedy capers...
Some Things About Panya: Poet and Author Releases First Poetry Collection
Mon 10 Sept 2018With a career spanning over twenty years and work published in all manner of magazines, anthologies and journals, few poets have made a name for themselves in the way Panya Banjoko has. We sent our Kevin Jackson down to Five Leaves for the release of her new collection Some Things, and it's fair to say she made quite the impression.
Much Ado About Theatre Are Coming to a Pub Near You
Tue 31 Jul 2018Sometimes boozy nights out end up with scraps going dahn on the street corner, but with Much Ado About Theatre around, you can class up your pint sinking with a bit of culture. Artistic director Becky Clayden chatted with us about how they combine beer and Shakespeare to make a rollicking good night...
The Best Mummy Snails Are Teaching Kids About Same Sex Parenting
Sat 19 May 2018With a growing number of young people identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer, it’s important to explain identity in an inclusive way. Troy Jenkinson, a headteacher at a Leicestershire primary school, has written a heartwarming and funny kids’ book – The Best Mummy Snails in the Whole Wide World – which aims to do just that. We asked him about the hows and whys of the publication, and here’s what he had to say…