There's more content than you would believe. Hopefully this will make finding it a bit easier...
Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim
Tue 24 Jan 2023Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…
We Learn More About Dad's Garden, the Project Helping Men's Mental Health
Tue 27 Dec 2022A tale sure to warm your cockles as we shiver our way through winter is that of Dads Garden, a young men and dads-focused project from the community-led Shifting Your Mindset. We speak with founder Mutsa Makaka and hear from a few of the dads getting their hands dirty…
We Learn More About Bromley House Library's Adopt a Book Programme
Wed 14 Dec 2022Holding over 47,000 books, Bromley House Library, formerly known as the Nottingham Subscription Library, is one of the city's most precious historical institutions. This Christmas, we find out how we can help restore their older titles, some of which are over 200 years old, by taking part in the Adopt a Book scheme…
Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire
Sun 20 Nov 2022It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…
We Hear All About the Rise of The Nottingham Food Guide
Fri 18 Nov 2022The city’s food and drink scene is thriving more than ever, and nobody knows that better than Jules Head - or, as you’ll probably know her best, The Nottingham Food Guide. Now with over 6,000 Instagram followers, the 36-year-old has become a trusted, go-to source for all things food-related in Notts…
Ahead of His Exhibition at Brickworks, We Chat to Kid30 About His Twenty Years Producing Eye-Catching Street Art
Tue 08 Nov 2022If you’ve taken a walk around the city centre at any point recently, you’ve likely seen the eye-catching work of Kid30, the graffiti artist known for taking famous cartoon characters and dropping them into a creative blender. Now, twenty years after first getting into the street art scene, he’s celebrating the landmark anniversary with an exhibition at Brickworks…
We Hear All About Base51’s New Music Events, SUNDAY SES51ONS
Wed 02 Nov 2022Life can be tough for any youngster - but that’s especially true in Nottingham, the Youth Opportunity Index has found. Thankfully, Base 51 are stepping up to support 11-25 year-olds across the city through counselling, group work and, very shortly, with their new music events, SUNDAY SES51ONS. Khadijah Islam hears all about the charity’s vital work…
Out of Time: All About 'Torpedo' Tom Blower, the Nottingham Man Who Became the First Person to Swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea
Thu 27 Oct 2022Until 1947, no one had ever successfully swam the North Channel of the Irish Sea - a 21-mile stretch of icy cold, choppy water between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then came Tom Blower, the Notts-born gentle giant who could snap six inch nails and lift two people at a time…
Showcasing the Best of the Worst, We Learn More About Notts Bad Movie Club
Wed 19 Oct 2022Have you ever seen a film that’s so bad it’s good? Do you often return to ‘hate watches’, sticking on something that’s enjoyable for its awfulness? If so, you’ll love Notts Bad Movie Club, the city’s regular film night showcasing the very best of the worst…
Coming to Hockley This Autumn, We Hear More About the Nottingham Coffee Festival
Sun 16 Oct 2022From 200 Degrees and Blend to Stewarts and Yolk, just walk a few metres in Nottingham and you’re sure to find yourself at another coffee shop thanks to the city’s vibrant and ever-growing community. That’s why, inspired by our very own cafe society, friends Josh Eaton and Matt Vassey decided to set up the Nottingham Coffee Festival, which will be coming to High Pavement this October. We catch up with co-creator Josh to hear about his hopes for the event…
Stealth’s Manager Alex Kirkland Tells All About the Club's Redesign
Sat 15 Oct 2022Over the summer, one of Notts’ favourite nightclubs had a makeover. We chat to Stealth’s manager Alex Kirkland about the changes that have been made to the venue and what we can expect now that it has reopened its doors…
All About Better by Bike, the Cycling Project Aiming to Boost Our Mental and Physical Wellbeing
Tue 20 Sept 2022Managing Director of Nottingham Bikeworks, Ian Keetley, chats to us about the Better By Bike project and the benefits of cycling for both your physical and mental wellbeing…
Artistic Director Steve Summersgill Tells Us About Working With Wes Anderson, Studying at Nottingham Trent and What He Has Planned for the Future
Sun 18 Sept 2022From studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University back in 2001 to working on the Oscar-winning masterpiece that is The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014, Steve Summersgill has had one hell of a career so far - and with his upcoming work including a DC movie and Emily Brontë’s life story, it doesn’t look like slowing down soon. We chat to the multi-talented Art Director about his time in Nottingham, working with Wes Anderson, and how an unplanned trip to Prague opened the door to Hollywood…
On the Street: We Hear from Nottingham's Residents About Their Love for Cycling and Favourite Biking Memories
Mon 12 Sept 2022Like any good local journalists worth their salt, we wanted to head out into the community and learn more about you lot. And with this month's theme being all things bicycle, this seemed like a good place to start. From those who cycle thousands of miles for charity to others who pop on the bike for a quick neighbourhood ride, Nottingham definitely has its fair share of cyclists. For some, the love of the sport stems from childhood, while for others it’s a recent venture. Yet they all have one thing in common - an undying devotion to cycling and all the places it can take them...
We Hear All About Collected Poems: Volume Two, the Brand New Book From Notts Legend Henry Normal
Sat 10 Sept 2022From co-creating the British TV classic The Royle Family to setting up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan, Henry Normal has had an industrious career in the arts. But since retiring, the 65-year-old has turned his hand back to his first love, poetry, and is celebrating his second volume of Collected Poems, published last month by Flapjack Press…
We Sit Down With Ford & Guy Founder Suzanne Ford to Hear All About Her Eye-Catching Fashion Brand
Wed 24 Aug 2022Combining stunning silhouettes, sustainable fabric and eye-catching graphics, Nottingham fashion brand Ford & Guy may be relatively new on the scene, but they’re already proving to be ones to watch with their designs already being worn by some big names and top social media influencers with a huge following, such as Astrid Zeegen. We catch up with owner Suzanne (Suzie) Ford to find out more about her iconic designs…
We Visit Katharina Fitz’s Nottingham Studio and Learn All About Her Groundbreaking Work
Thu 18 Aug 2022We had the pleasure of visiting artist Katharina Fitz’s Nottingham art studio to speak to her about her motivations, ideas and art practice. Having already exhibited in Nottingham and across the globe, we can only wonder how the grinding, crunching cogs of her work will turn in the next ten years…
We Hear About How Nottingham’s Footfalls and Heartbeats Are Using Knitwear to Revolutionise the Sports Performance Industry
Tue 19 Jul 2022When you hear the word knitting, you may be forgiven for picturing your nan painstakingly putting together a brightly-coloured, itchy jumper. However, one Nottingham textile company is on a mission to change all that with their revolutionary smart textiles, which use sensors knitted within the fabric to monitor health and wellbeing without the need for wires. Addie Kenogbon caught up with Footfalls & Heartbeats founder Simon McMaster to find out how these innovative textiles could hold the key to changing the game for sports performance tracking…
Everything You Need to Know About Nottinghamshire Pride 2022
Mon 18 Jul 2022Nottinghamshire Pride is back on Saturday 30 July to celebrate the fabulous diversity in our city...
We Chat to Rising Star Harleighblu About Her New Album, Hideout, and What the Future Has in Store for the Notts Artist
Tue 12 Jul 2022For quite some time now, neo soul queen Harleighblu has been making a name for herself across Nottingham, the UK, Europe and the US, with her iconic dreads, signature style and soulful vocals. Last month saw the launch of her new album Hideout, made in collaboration with American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter, Illa J. Fresh off the back of the album launch, her new video for one of the record’s tracks, Soulsearching, and the launch of her new Nottingham DJ night, Milkshake, we caught up with Harleighblu to find out more about her whirlwind year so far…
We Learn All About Korfball, the Mixed-Gender Sport Rivalling Netball and Basketball
Mon 11 Jul 2022We chat to Ruth, Publicity Secretary at Nottingham Korfball Club, about one of Nottingham's most unique sports...
We Hear All About Hart of the Wood, the Immersive Event That Highlighted the Importance of the Country’s Magical Woodlands
Thu 07 Jul 2022Wanting to promote the importance of protecting our environment without giving out lectures, Nottingham artist Benjamin Wigley decided to emphasise the magic of our woodlands through more immersive, enchanting means. And so, at the National Trust’s Comer Woods, he put together an engaging event like no other. Our Environment Editor hears all about it…
We Hear All About Newark Book Festival, the Event Aiming to Celebrate Nottinghamshire’s Literary Community
Sun 26 Jun 2022Fancy a crime writing workshop? A heritage walk? Perhaps a story told on a riverboat? Well then you’re in luck, because Newark Book Festival has all that and more. Now in its sixth year, the festival is on a mission to celebrate Nottingham’s literary community and the local area. We catch up with Artistic Director Sara Bullimore to find out what’s in store…
What Is the Uncanny Valley? We Talk to an Expert to Find Out About This Weird Sensation
Thu 23 Jun 2022Scared of clowns? China dolls send shivers down your spine? You might be experiencing the uncanny valley - that eerie feeling that comes from seeing not-quite-human figures. Confounding researchers, no one quite knows why the phenomenon exists, but Nottingham Trent University professor Andrew Dunn thinks it might be something to do with our categorical operating system. If you fancy knowing what exactly that means, then keep on reading as we dive into the uncanny, the pleasure in being unsettled, and the oddness of The Polar Express…