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10 Things To Do In Nottingham This Week

Sun 20 Nov 2016

There's an absolute wealth of stuff cracking off over the city. Dig in...

Opera Review: Der Rosenkavalier

Sat 19 Nov 2016

Opera North's rendition of this 100-year old romantic piece is as charming as ever at the Theatre Royal...

Conversation Dinner at Jamie's Italian for Being Human Festival

Fri 18 Nov 2016

The national festival delves into everything humanities. For the opening event in Nottingham, our literature editor got down to Jamie's Italian for a little less of the usual restaurant action, and a little more conversation. A dinner without food. Get meh?

Surface Gallery's EM16: Pulse Exhibiting Artists

Thu 17 Nov 2016

As the eighth East Midlands Graduate Project comes to a close, we delve into the works of each of the exhibiting artists. The project supports fine art graduates as they transition from university to the professional art world, offering up four-week residencies on Surface Gallery's top-floor project space...

Square One Talk Drum 'n' Bass in Nottingham

Thu 17 Nov 2016

After celebrating its second birthday last month at Rescue Rooms with The Upbeats, Tantrum Desire and GLXY; Square One has found its home in Nottingham and has been taking the city by storm. Month after month, the music promoters have been booking artists from labels likes Ram, Hospital, Viper, Spearhead, Critical Sound, Shogun Audio and plenty more in the drum 'n' bass world. It’s only getting bigger. We talked to the guys behind it all – Jake Springthorpe and Miles Waghorn – ahead of their next night this Friday.

Review: Amit Chaudhuri in Conversation at Nottingham Festival of Literature

Wed 16 Nov 2016

The award-winning author was in Nottingham as part of the Festival of Literature, where he discussed D.H. Lawrence, his love of music, and read from some of his novels...

Music Video: Jum - Still

Tue 15 Nov 2016

New JT Soar born anxious pop 4 piece follow the misadventures of Farmer John, a disturbed character from a bad dream in his quest to find meaning in a meaningless world...

Meriel Does Nottingham in Parliament Day

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Loads of people and organisations from our city went down to the capital to show them what's what when it comes to Nottingham. Luckily, our Meriel was on hand to give us some commentary...

Motormouf Does Nottingham Comic Con 2016

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Nottingham's gobbiest beatboxer got down to Nottingham Conference Centre to find out what everyone was up to...

Patrick Bergin Loves LeftLion

Tue 15 Nov 2016

The actor and all-round badass has got some words to say about our lovely Nottingham magazine...

Debs Does Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Nottingham CAMRA's annual festival of beers, ales and ciders hit the castle once again and we sent our Debs there to drink all the ales she possibly could...

Sheila Rowbotham Talks Rebel Crossings for Nottingham Festival of Literature

Tue 15 Nov 2016

In her latest book, Sheila Rowbotham outlines the interweaving lives of six figures who made Rebel Crossings across the Atlantic in search of new beginnings. This talk was part of Nottingham’s Festival of Literature...

John Agard Performed Roll Over Atlantic for Nottingham's Festival of Literature

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Day two of the Festival of Literature saw the eccentric and charismatic John Agard perform his Roll Over Atlantic show...

Literature Review: Jon McGregor and Jenn Ashworth in Conversation

Tue 15 Nov 2016

The Festival of Literature is all about conversations and this one saw two writers meet in person for the first time. Previously to this, they had communicated via email as Jon offered support and advice to Jenn’s latest novel...

Literature Review: Michael Summons Roberts and Alison Moore

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Warming, passionate and inspiring. Michael Symmons Roberts and Alison Moore made the first night of the Festival of Literature go off with an explosion of everything that makes writers write and readers read.

Nottingham Music Hub Release Charity Single

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Nottingham's school kids have been singing their little hearts out to raise money for charity...

On the Edge: Three Playwrights in Conversation

Tue 15 Nov 2016

The Festival of Literature has focused on conversations that affect our sense of self, place and identity. This has become increasingly important in recent productions at the Nottingham Playhouse.

Live Music Review: Whitney at The Bodega

Mon 14 Nov 2016

When American indie/garage rock band Smith Westerns broke up in 2014, guitarist Max Kakacek and drummer Julien Ehrlich formed Whitney. Their debut album – a collection of beautiful west-coast, end-of-summer, washed-out colour seventies rock – was released earlier this year. Now, their UK tour brings them to a sold-out Bodega...

Theatre Review: The Anarchist Cook George Egg

Mon 14 Nov 2016

If you’ve ever wondered how to make a three course meal using a trouser press, kettle and a mini bar, then this is the show for you. James Walker enjoyed some innovative food for thought...

Comedy Review: Jerry Sadowitz - Warm-Up Man For The Apocalypse

Mon 14 Nov 2016

Adrian Reynolds got down to the Nottingham Arts Theatre to catch controversial comedian, Jerry Sadowitz, do his thing...

The Diary of a Nottingham Man in Hong Kong

Mon 14 Nov 2016

Nottingham’s best travelled writer, Ben Zabulis, discovers a culture so obsessed with reading they queue up overnight for the Hong Kong Book Festival…

Win the Chance to Meet Black Stone Cherry

Mon 14 Nov 2016

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to meet and greet the American rockers, plus the opportunity to watch the show when they play in Nottingham later this month.

Fine Craft Fair Lustre at Nottingham Lakeside Arts This Weekend

Sat 12 Nov 2016

For those of you who enjoy creativity and the finer things in life, this is the Christmas market for you. Over the course of the weekend, the Nottingham Lakeside Arts' Djanogly Gallery, Wallner Gallery and Djanogly Theatre have been turned into an indoor bazaar full of quality art and handmade luxuries that you can ogle at, swoon over and take home if you wish.