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Nottingham Castle is Reopening, and This is What You Can Expect...
Sun 06 Jun 2021The wait is finally over, and one of Nottingham’s most loved cultural attractions is gearing up to welcome the public back after an extensive redevelopment. We spoke to Alex Broughton at Nottingham Castle Trust to find out what people can expect from the reopening of Nottingham Castle...
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Meditation in Nottingham: “I say whenever the mind gets too full with stuff, that's the time to close your eyes and take a focused breath."
Thu 27 May 2021George White explains how he overcame his initial scepticism to harness the true benefits of meditation...
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Notts Creatives: The Art Collective Made Up of Former Young Creative Award Winners on Their Social Action Project
Wed 26 May 2021Art writer Kelly Palfrey catches up with Notts Creatives, the art collective made up of former finalists of the Young Creative Awards, to find out more about their Social Action Project, which aims to keep the city’s young people engaged in the arts...
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Creative Job Opportunities at LeftLion for Young People Aged 16-24
Mon 17 May 2021We are delighted to announce that we are offering a number of paid roles to work at LeftLion as part of the Department of Work & Pensions Kickstart Scheme.
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Myhouse Yourhouse: Coming Out of Retirement, Mental Health, and a Virtual Festival
Sat 15 May 2021It was only when the world came to a crashing halt and gig venues, clubs and record shops were forced to shut their doors, that people realised just how important music is in bringing us all together. But out of that dark period came the resurrection of Myhouse Yourhouse. Part-online gig, part community and part virtual venue, it entertained over 80,000 listeners during the last twelve months, raising huge amounts for charity in the process. Addie Kenogbon talked to creator and Notts DJ Alex Traska and DJ and events organiser Jakki Denton to find out just how this Nottingham subculture became a beacon for mental health awareness, hope and togetherness...
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YMCA Calls for Your Memories for 150 Stories Campaign
Wed 28 Apr 2021The Nottinghamshire charity is celebrating its 150th anniversary with 150 Stories, an exhibition curated from your memories and experiences...
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Leap of Faith: Nottingham Residents Who Have Left Their Religion Behind
Fri 23 Apr 2021Between 2011 and 2019, the number of British people who identified as being non-religious increased by a staggering 46%. To put that in context, that made them the fasting growing group in the country and, with the new census currently being undertaken, that number is expected to grow further. While being an atheist isn’t quite the taboo it once was in an increasingly secular country, for some people, turning away from god can pose huge mental, physical and spiritual challenges. We talked to Notts residents Tony Challis, the President of Nottingham Secular Society, and Amir X (whose real name has been retracted at his request), a former Muslim, to find out how difficult it was to leave religion behind…
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Young People's Art Collectives in Nottingham
Sun 18 Apr 2021Young people are our future, and we need to invest in them to ensure they can thrive and reach their full potential – for everyone’s benefit. In a time when youth services are being cut, access to spaces that allow young people a chance to develop skills, foster a sense of community, and feel valued are of increasing importance. Some of Nottingham’s art galleries and organisations are investing in the city’s young people through their art collectives...
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Nusic No Rules Session: BRU-C - You and I (Acoustic)
Mon 12 Apr 2021The next No Rules session - Bru-C, acoustic, in the Leftlion Office.
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Young Creative Awards 2021: Writer Andrew Tucker on Creativity and Why You Should Enter This Years' Competition
Fri 09 Apr 2021Writer and 2019 winner Andrew Tucker talks to previous winners of Nottingham’s Young Creative Awards about their creative process and how your life can change by entering this year’s competition…
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Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winner Kate Sharp Designs Car for Carshop
Fri 09 Apr 2021The UK’s leading used car retailer, CarShop – which recently opened a new flagship store on Enterprise Way, has pledged its support of Nottingham's young, creative talent by announcing its headline sponsorship of this year's Young Creative Awards.
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10 More Singles You Should Listen To This Month
Mon 29 Mar 2021Our recommendations to see you through spring...
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Framework's Video Gaming Fundraiser Aims to Get Homeless Young People Online
Wed 17 Mar 2021The Level Up campaign, which runs throughout April, will help end digital exclusion among young homeless people
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Entries for the Young Creative Awards 2021 Are Now Open
Fri 19 Feb 2021Are you a creative aged between 11-24 that lives, works or studies in Notts? You might just be in with a shot of bagging yourself a Young Creative Award...
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Your Love Letters to Notts...
Fri 05 Feb 2021Love is in the air, but so is COVID... meaning that we’ve all spent the best part of the last year locked up indoors. As such, our city hasn’t been getting the TLC it usually receives from its residents. To remedy that sad situation, we asked you lot to pen love letters to your favourite parts of Nottingham. Here are some of our favourites...
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10 MORE Albums You Should Listen To This Month
Thu 28 Jan 2021Also featuring a single / EP or two. Because our city’s creative folk have been cooking up some heat...
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Shop Local This Christmas: 24 Gifts You Can Buy From Nottingham Independents
Wed 25 Nov 2020Christmas is going to be an odd one this year – you may not be able to see friends or family, and going around the shops won't be quite like normal. Our local sellers have had an odd time this year too, and need us to help them now more than ever...
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The Council Wants Your Suggestions on What Should Happen Next to Broadmarsh
Wed 18 Nov 2020They're all ears…
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"You’ve got nothing to lose and your life to regain" - A Cocaine Anonymous Member on His Road to Recovery
Tue 27 Oct 2020No matter how far into addiction you may be, it’s not too late. We talk to one of the members of the Nottingham branch of Cocaine Anonymous, who wishes to remain nameless, about addiction and his own personal road to recovery...
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The Island: Trekkah Benjamin on His New Project with Nottingham Community Arts Network Aiming to Support Young Males with Mental Health Issues
Fri 23 Oct 2020Through his charity organisation C.A.N, artist Trekkah Benjamin has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a program that aims to help young men in communicating mental health issues...
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Local Promoters Now Offering To Sell Your Soul for £666
Fri 16 Oct 2020In a move that would make Rishi Sunak and the government's new careers advice service proud, Nottingham-based music promoters I’m Not From London have diversified into beer, book publishing and satanic rituals…
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Doughnotts Have Been Nominated for a National Award - Here's How You Can Help Them Win
Mon 12 Oct 2020They've been delivering tasty treats...
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Burra Khana Have Got a Tantalizing New Menu - And You Can Get a Mega Discount
Fri 09 Oct 2020Delicious and discounted? Yes please.
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