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Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Trotters of Love and Respect
Fri 23 Mar 2018Spring is here, and with it comes celebrations of all things feminine. Our man in Beijing, the one and only James Kramer, has sent us correspondence about the importance of womanhood, equality, and International Women's Day in China.
Exploring Technology, Spoken Word and Writing our Roots at WEM’s The Writers’ Conference
Thu 08 Mar 2018Last week, Nottingham’s literati gathered on a snowy Saturday to do some listening, learning and creating at The Writers’ Conference, all hosted by Writing East Midlands. We got down to check out some of the talks and workshops…
Autism East Midlands is Celebrating Its Fiftieth Birthday
Tue 27 Feb 2018To mark the occasion, they're running a programme of events designed to get promote their work and raise awareness of this lifelong condition...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: In This Our Year of Dog
Mon 19 Feb 2018The dog days have just begun, and James Kramer, our main man in Beijing, has dropped in to wish us a happy new year. 恭喜發財, Notts!
Looking Back to When the Darts Came to Nottingham
Sun 14 Jan 2018As the British Darts Organisation World Darts Championship takes place at the Lakeside Country Club in Surrey, we look back to the first ever World Championship, which was held right here in Nottingham. Get yer arrers ready
Stanley Middleton Was My Form Tutor
Thu 11 Jan 2018Basia Zamorska is a fashion stylist in New York, who has worked with Mohammad Ali, Grandmaster Flash, Mariah Carey and Natalie Portman. She was born and bred in Nottingham and had the honour of being one of Stanley’s pupils...
David Belbin on the Life and Works of Stanley Middleton
Thu 11 Jan 2018Novelist and chair of UNESCO City of Literature David Belbin on the late, great Stanley Middleton...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Beijinger in a Lion's Den
Tue 02 Jan 2018Our man in Beijing is back in Notts, and he recently spent a week in the LeftLion office…
Review: East Midlands Heritage Awards 2017
Wed 13 Dec 2017The theme of the awards this year was ‘celebrating creativity’ as poets, a filmmaker, and a photographer interpreted winning entries.
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: An Asymmetrical Blade Runner looks for temp work in Nottingham
Tue 05 Dec 2017Finding work is tough, ain't it? Signing on at the job centre is a pain and there just aren't enough coffee shops in town to support all of us. Thankfully our wandering prodigal son James Kramer is here to give you some sure-fire tips to get yourself into the weird world of employment in Beijing.
Midlands Women's Aid Need Your Help
Fri 17 Nov 2017Crimbo is close, which means it’s time to get giving, and if you’re looking for a worthy cause in need of pennies we’ve got it covered. Midlands Women’s Aid, a refuge service in Notts, is looking to raise £840 to buy presents for forty children (budgeting £20 per child) and they need our help. They’ve only got till Sunday 10 December to hit their target…
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Keeping Warm, Chinese Style
Wed 01 Nov 2017Batter down the hatches and get your slippers on — winter’s coming! Our man in Beijing, Nottingham’s own James Kramer, brings us some tips and tricks for keeping out the winter chill, Chinese style.
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Let’s Censor like Lions and Tigers and Bears.
Sun 10 Sept 2017Oh my! Our man in Beijing is back with an unconventional approach for Nottingham's 2023 City of Culture bid. The real question is, how deep is your love?
Photo Series: A Day in the Life of Barry Middleton
Tue 05 Sept 2017Chris Middleton shares intimate photographs of his father's battle with vascular dementia and Parkinson's, and the impact his illness had on his family...
Left Brian: Nottingham Forest News & Updates
Thu 31 Aug 2017After a few false dawns, things are looking up at The City Ground, despite the lack of half-time pies. Our Rich gives his thoughts on a decent start for the Reds
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Beautiful Baijiu
Mon 21 Aug 2017Nottingham's own cultural attache to China James Kramer is back to preach the virtues of China's national drink baijiu. Bottoms up, youth!
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Chuan'r, Beijing Street Food and Drunken Accents
Fri 04 Aug 2017Our Notts man in Beijing gives us the lowdown on food stuffs...
Call After Midnight are the Audience Favourite
Fri 21 Jul 2017After they won the Audience Award at the Noise from the Next Generation competition, we thought it was high time we had a word with the newest kids on the block, Call After Midnight. Talking all things music is frontman and bassist, Gianluca Coranto...
The East Midlands Flower Show at Newstead Abbey in Photos
Fri 07 Jul 2017We got down to check out the flowering talent down Lord Byron's old gaff...
Architects of Air's New Luminarium Albesila in Photos
Fri 02 Jun 2017We got down to Highfields Park to check out the new Luminarium, and took a few photos...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Bellies and Beijing
Wed 24 May 2017We get bleddy everywhere these days! From the Middle Kingdom to the Midlands, long-time friend of the mag James Kramer fills us in on his thoughts surrounding China's hottest fashion trend...
Inflatable Structure Don Alan Parkinson Talks The New Luminarium Albesila at Highfields Park
Wed 10 May 2017Founded in Notts, Architects of Air are famous for globally touring their giant, colourful, inflatable structures you can wander around in, and they’re bringing their latest offering home at the end of this month – that’s right, the luminarium is back. This time, it’s the brand new Albesila that’s landed, just in time for Architects of Air’s 25th birthday. Our Mary Dansie got down to experience the trippy tunnels first hand, and had a chat with the creator Alan Parkinson...
Autism East Midlands Talks Autism Awareness Week 2017
Tue 28 Mar 2017It's Autism Awareness Week this week, so we spoke to Autism East Midlands CEO Jane Howson about what they're getting up to for the next seven days and beyond...
Bulwell-Born Sculptor Kashif Nadim Chaudry Exhibits at Turner Contemporary, Margate
Mon 09 Jan 2017Based at Primary in Nottingham, Kashif Nadim Chaudry spent the last year developing The Three Graces, his biggest commission to date at Turner Contemporary, Margate. We headed down to the seafront to catch up with the man himself during the opening weekend.
Midlands Printmakers Open Exhibition 2016
Mon 05 Dec 2016Malt Cross are host to an exhibition that showcases the cream of the printy crop from the Midlands...