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We Talk to Entrepreneurs on Overcoming Business Fears at Notts Libraries’ BIPC Mansfield launch
Wed 15 Jun 2022Do you have a burning business idea, but lack the confidence to take the leap? Starting out can seem daunting with so much to consider, but just having a knowledgeable sort who you can bounce off can give you the boost you need. Nottinghamshire Libraries Business & IP Centres (BIPC) are there to help with free support and resources.
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Duo Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD Talk Their New EP, and the Notts Music Scene
Sat 11 Jun 2022There aren’t too many duos doing it better than Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD (aka Curtz) right now. Having been part of the musical fabric of the city for years, the lyrical/producer match-up is garnering praise for the release of their latest EP, Bespoke Verses, which also features the likes of Rico and Vandal Savage. Music Co-Editor Elliot Farnsworth sat down with the pair fresh off the back of a string of shows to find out more about one of the most exciting recent collaborations in the Notts music scene…
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A Skydiver in Notts
Thu 02 Jun 2022Most of us spend our lives avoiding things that scare us. Unless, that is, you jump out of planes multiple times a day...
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Overheard in Notts
Tue 24 May 2022This month's ramblings include cheese chat, smashing similes and dark duck talk...
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Notts CrossFit Athlete and Coach Lucy Campbell Discusses Women in Strength Training and Putting Two Fingers Up to Stereotypes
Sat 21 May 2022Combining strength training, gymnastics and high intensity workouts, Nottingham’s CrossFit box has attracted quite a cult following. We caught up with CrossFit athlete and coach Lucy Campbell to talk about women in strength training, the camaraderie of group workouts and letting go of weight-loss goals…
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Suspended Portals: Notts Graphic Artist Amy Lee Young's New Work Opens at Butter + Sugar
Tue 17 May 2022Having opened to the public on Saturday 14 May, Suspended Portals is the new exhibition of mixed media artwork from Nottingham graphic artist, Amy Lee Young...
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Notts Art Collective INSTAR Dig Into the Role Flora and Fauna Have Played in Our Collective Cultural Past
Tue 17 May 2022From modern tales like The Princess and the Frog, through to ancient literature in the form of The Epic of Gilgamesh, humans have been fascinated by the wonders of mythical flora and fauna. Yet our natural world is perhaps more incredible than anything in a fairy tale…
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We Chat to David Gill, One of the Last Remaining Blacksmiths in Nottinghamshire
Sun 15 May 2022From forging the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder himself, to creating the ploughs that drove the British Agricultural Revolution, blacksmiths have played a crucial role in human history for millenia. Yet now there are only around 600 left in the entirety of the UK. We chat to David Gill, one of the last remaining blacksmiths in Notts, about the importance of the practice, what drew him to his line of work, and why interest in the craft is on the rise…
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The Kooks Drummer Alex Nunez on his Notts heritage, Prince and playing Meadowlands next month...
Wed 11 May 2022Ahead of their top slot at the city’s newest festival - Meadowlands - on Friday 3 June, we speak to The Kooks drummer Alex Nunez about his Notts lineage, Prince and touring the world…
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Preview: First Touch at Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 04 May 2022Nottingham Playhouse has a long track record of fostering homegrown theatrical productions, bringing bold and thrilling new theatre to the heart of Nottingham. We take a look at their new production, First Touch, which kicks off this week from Saturday 7 May - Saturday 21 May 2022.
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Nottingham Biographer Miranda Seymour on the Incredible Life of Jean Rhys
Tue 03 May 2022Born on the Caribbean Island of Dominica, Jean Rhys is most well known for her seminal novel Wide Sargasso Sea, the postcolonial feminist prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.
A misunderstood and enigmatic woman, Rhys caught to attention of biographer Miranda Seymour who travelled to Dominica to learn more about her life. We catch up with Seymour in anticipation of her new book I Used To Live Here Once, The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys...
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No Mow May - How to Help Notts Wildlife Whilst Doing Less Work
Mon 02 May 2022East Leake Hedgehog Highways Founder and Adult Social Care Worker Holly Dance found that the best way to keep her garden in good shape was not to do very much at all. At the outset of No Mow May 2022, she tells us about how mowing less and gardening for nature can bring wildlife home.
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LeftLion Screen Podcast #4 - Chris Cooke on One for the Road, Broadway Cinema and Notts' Screen Scene
Fri 29 Apr 2022This month's podcast includes a chat with One for the Road director Chris Cooke, a review of The Northman, and a great debate about a certain Nicolas Cage...
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The Thompsons on Croquet, TV Magicians and The Commodore
Fri 22 Apr 2022Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on...
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A Dungeon Master in Notts
Sun 17 Apr 2022Our regular feature takes a deep dive into the world of Dungeons & Dragons to find out what it's really like being A Dungeon Master in Notts...
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Inside Little Bricks, the Cosy Notts Restaurant Offering an Eclectic Mix of Food and Drink
Sat 16 Apr 2022Emilie Mendham heads to Derby Road to check out Little Bricks, the restaurant offering a unique blend of the freshest meals, desserts and wines that our fine city has to offer…
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Meet Rehannah Mian, the Notts Podcast Host Diving Into the Darker Side of Fairy Tales
Fri 08 Apr 2022Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty. Since they first arrived, these fairy tales have endured as childhood staples, shaping our first sense of right and wrong. But how often do we hear the original stories - the more gruesome and grisly iterations that don’t make it to Disney's final cut? Inspired by this month's magic theme, we catch up with Nottingham author and presenter Rehannah Mian about her podcast Magical Storybook, and why she’s bringing traditional fairy tales back to the present day…
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New Documentary Celebrates the History of Iconic Notts Gay Pub the New Foresters
Thu 07 Apr 2022Nottingham’s oldest gay pub, New Foresters, opened in 1958 and has been the hub of Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ community ever since. We catch up with local filmmaker Damien Ebanks ahead of the release of his new documentary, which highlights the significance of this venue as a safe space for self-expression, and the importance of its landlady, Debbie Law…
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Notts Wellness Coach Victoria Louise Explains How She Uses the Moon for Yoga and Mindfulness
Wed 06 Apr 2022For as long as humans have stared at the sky, they’ve been fascinated by the moon. Mystified by its beauty, and curious about its unknowability, the satellite has inspired art, technology, and even language, with the word ‘lunatic’ stemming from the Roman Goddess of the moon - Luna. Yet, today we have surprisingly little connection with the moon, despite its importance. In light of this, we catch up with yoga teacher and wellness coach Victoria Louise, learning more about our connection with the moon, its feminine energy, and her Under The Moon rituals…
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Overheard in Notts
Thu 31 Mar 2022From Jimmy Carr to The Muppets, here's what you've been chatting about this month...
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Going Places: Sustrans’ Clare Maltby on Walking and Cycling-Friendly Cities
Wed 30 Mar 2022Since the pandemic hit, getting around on our own steam - whether that be through walking, cycling, scooting, or skating - has seen something of a renaissance. This goes hand-in-hand with an increased awareness of our human need for access to green space and the ongoing climate crisis. With infrastructure popping up to support this trend, and various schemes hoping to help communities get on their bikes, our Environment Editor Adam Pickering had a chat with Clare Maltby - the Nottingham-based Director for the Midlands and East region at leading active travel charity Sustrans - about the work the charity’s doing to make it easier for people to get around in environmentally friendly ways, creating healthier communities, and breaking the car habit.
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Nottingham’s Anjli Mohindra Talks Vigil, the Television Workshop and What’s Next for Her Career
Wed 30 Mar 2022Fresh from starring in Vigil, one of the BBC’s most popular series ever, and Munich: The Edge of War, one of Netflix’s most popular films of the last year, West Bridgford’s Anjli Mohindra chats to us about her love for Notts, her time at the Television Workshop and what’s next for her career…
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The Novice Director Lauren Hadaway Chats Sports Dramas, Surrealism and Diversity in Cinema
Fri 25 Mar 2022Up-and-comer Lauren Hadaway’s directorial debut The Novice is making huge waves in the industry and it’s easy to see why. We catch up with Lauren to discuss the film, its inspirations, and the state of the wider cinema scene...
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Meet West Bridgford’s ALT BLK ERA, the Sisters Delivering Powerful Messages Through Their Music
Thu 24 Mar 2022We hear from Nyrobi Beckett-Messam, one half of the Notts duo "defying traditional expectations for young black artists"...
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