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Free Activities from Nottingham's Galleries and Museums
Sun 12 Apr 2020The closure of Nottingham’s galleries and museums has left a culture-shaped hole in all of our lives. Luckily, there are some fantastic creative organisations in the city that have developed an innovative range of free activities that you can try at home. There’s plenty to stimulate the curiosity and imagination of young and old alike – perfect for any budding scientists, artists, writers or performers.
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Your Disco Needs You! How to support Nottingham's LGBT+ Community
Tue 07 Apr 2020It’s a bad time for many things at the moment as Nottingham remains in lockdown. There are so many jobs, performers, charities, communities and sex workers that are at risk...
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12 of Nottingham's Best Museums
Sun 01 Mar 2020We’re blessed with a cracking selection of museums in Nottingham, some quite obvious and others a little further off the beaten track. Here are some of our top picks – from the old favourites to the new arrivals on the scene.
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Inside Nottingham's LARPing Community: A Day with Fools and Heroes
Wed 12 Feb 2020Gaming isn’t just about smashing controllers and passing Go for £200, you know. In the UK alone, thousands of people regularly meet up to get involved in live action role-play. We decided to head along to the Nottingham branch of Fools and Heroes, a UK-based LARP society, to get a peek into the world of high fantasy, magic, monsters and mystery…
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3 Nottingham Books to Read This February
Wed 05 Feb 2020Three page-turners to get lost in this month...
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Two Books to Check Out This January
Tue 14 Jan 2020History comics make up this month's selection...
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3 Books to Check Out this Christmas
Fri 20 Dec 2019We took a look at three books that would make perfect stocking-stuffers for the readers in your life...
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Basket Brigade: The Charity that Delivers Parcels of Joy to Nottingham's Most Deserving Residents
Mon 09 Dec 2019It’s estimated that Brits spend over £19 billion on presents during the festive season each year, and feast on 308 million slices of turkey. But not everyone thinks of December as a season of indulgence and happiness. That’s where Basket Brigade come in. Each year, with the help of a team of volunteers and the support from local businesses, they reward individuals and families in need with an extra dose of love, in the form of a present from their community…
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5 Cracking Christmas Market Foods at Nottingham's Winter Wonderland
Thu 28 Nov 2019We found the best Christmas Market stalls so you don’t have to.
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Why Framework's Big Sleep Out is So Important for Nottingham's Homeless Community
Fri 15 Nov 2019Framework's annual Big Sleep Out takes place on Saturday 23 November at the City Ground, and there's still time for you to sign up to participate. We spoke to the charity's Claire Windebank to find out how the money raised benefits their service and the hundreds of local users...
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6 of the Most Hipster Coffees in Notts
Fri 15 Nov 2019Life is rarely ever boring. So why should your coffee be?
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We're Helping to Bring Back Nottingham's Lost Culture Mag from the 90s
Wed 13 Nov 2019Nottingham's 1990's culture magazine Overall is being brought back to life over two decades after it folded, thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund...
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Hackspace Help Nurture the DIY Skills of Nottingham's Creative Crowd
Mon 04 Nov 2019Tucked away off the outskirts of Sneinton stands Roden House, a building most wouldn’t think twice about when walking past. But if you are one of the 700 Nottingham Hackspace members who owns a key, you’ll know that there’s quite an extraordinary space inside, where your skills and creative projects can be nurtured with the help of specialist equipment. Our Eve Smallman spoke to founder Dominic Morrow about the concept, the ups and downs, and why spaces like these should be as common as gyms...
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Jay Rayner on Last Suppers, Nottingham's Food Scene, and Being the Christmas Chef
Fri 27 Sept 2019On Sunday 29 September Jay Rayner brings his new book to life on stage at Glee Club. It explores our fascination with last suppers and tells the stories of the killer dishes that would end up on his table. We spoke to him ahead of the show…
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Life on Nottingham's Canals
Thu 05 Sept 2019Of 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…
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The History of Nottingham's Alleyways
Mon 26 Aug 2019Cities are living things. Their streets and alleyways twist and turn like arteries, transporting people - their lifeblood - from location to location. As a city, Nottingham is an ancient creature that has evolved and adapted over time to survive in an ever-changing world, but its walkways are infused with memories of the past…
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Fourteen Year Old Photographer Indy Kiemel-Greene: "The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, and it's only going to get worse."
Wed 14 Aug 2019It’s not just adults that are raising more awareness about the environment - more and more young people are getting closer to nature too. Indy Kiemel-Greene is just fourteen, and is already a keen wildlife volunteer and photographer. We spoke to him about his work, attending the Time for Now lobby, and how people can help wildlife to thrive...
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Creatures of the Night: Get to Know Nottingham's Party Promoters
Mon 05 Aug 2019When the sun sets across Notts and the streets get dark, a different kind of wild beast comes out to play - the party promoter. These feral beings can be found lurking in the darkest, dingiest corners, gathering with their pack around speakers, blasting out bleeps, gurgles and wails until the sun rises once more. Get to know our creatures of the night and find your chosen tribe...
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Nottingham's Write Pride 2019 is Ready to Paint the Town Rainbow Again
Mon 08 Jul 2019The second year of Write Pride will take place in Nottingham from Monday 22 – Friday 26 July 2019.
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City Festival To Celebrate Nottingham's Independents
Thu 04 Jul 2019'It's In Nottingham' Independent Fest is back once again, and you don't want to be miss aht...
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Outlawed: The True Story Behind Nottingham's Craziest Action Film
Thu 13 Jun 2019Seven years, over three hundred crewmembers, one Chinook helicopter, no budget and two directors learning how to make a film as they went along. For anyone that has worked in the Nottingham film industry over the last decade, the production of Outlawed took on something of a mythological status. Everyone knew someone that had been involved at some point, many doubted it would ever get completed, and the stories of firearms, exploding buildings and pissed off Council officials quickly became the stuff of legend. With the film now picked up for distribution, including a Netflix deal in the United States and a worldwide DVD release, we caught up with co-directors Adam Collins and Luke Radford to find out the truth about the most insane film production in Nottingham’s history...
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Film Review: Booksmart
Sun 02 Jun 2019Olivia Wilde's directorial debut offers a fresh take on the coming of age story...
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The Princes Trust Want to Help Nottingham's Youth Explore Enterprise
Fri 31 May 2019The Prince’s Trust is a youth programme designed to help young people discover their potential within the big wide world of business...
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Masked Booksellers ExLibris Return to Raise Money for Charity
Thu 25 Apr 2019Imagine turning up at your neighbor’s house, expecting little more than a cup of sugar and a natter about the local goss, only to find that it has been turned into a pop-up book store. That is exactly what the neighbours of Bob and Chris Cann can expect this weekend on their quiet suburban street in Carlton. Presenting: The Masked Charity Booksale.
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Nottingham's St Patrick's Day 2019 Celebrations in Photos
Tue 19 Mar 2019Photographer Mann Hans got down to Old Market Square on Sunday to snap some picks of your lot...
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