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Debs Does Rocks and Elephants at Nottingham Contemporary

Thu 22 Dec 2016

The very informative Debs went to see the latest exhibition at the Contemporary, give her vlog a watch for her take on grieving elephants, rusty metal and pebbly floors.

Quiz: How many of Nottingham's famous faces can you recognise?

Wed 21 Dec 2016

Nottingham is full to the brim with recognisable faces. Put yourself to the test and see how many you know...

The Roy Stone Foundation Supports Young Musicians with Mental Health Issues

Tue 20 Dec 2016

When Roy Foster, aka Roy Stone, died in October last year, it was not only a devastating loss to those close to him, but also to the city he had entertained for over twenty years as a singer and frontman of the band Performance. The Roy Stone Foundation has been set up to honour his memory. We spoke to one of the organisers, Sally Jackson, to find out more…

LeftLion and Friends present A Christmas Miracle Office Party

Tue 20 Dec 2016

Our office was a hot bed for Scroogin' it up, but thankfully the beautiful Christmas fairy angel thing changed everything on one dark and stormy evening...

7 Things For Young Creatives To Do In Nottingham

Tue 20 Dec 2016

Nottingham is a city that’s bubbling over with creativity. We were crowned UNESCO City of Literature in December 2015, we’re home to famous actors and actresses including BAFTA Award winning actress, Vicky McClure, and we’ve got shedloads of musicians popping out the woodwork at all times. If that’s got you feeling right inspired, youth, get stuck in to some of Nottingham’s creative offerings that’ll provide you with the time and space to create, with some professional encouragement along the way. Have a goose at these here suggestions...

Talking Nanoparticles Down The Vat and Fiddle at December's SciBar

Tue 20 Dec 2016

For the final SciBar of the year, The Vat & Fiddle hosted a talk on nanoparticles. As we all know, "nano" means small and "particle" means particle. Dr Gareth Cave explains more in his talk, Nanoparticles: From Therapeutic Vectors to Chicken in the Basket.

The Woman Behind Free Christmas Dinners in Nottingham

Tue 20 Dec 2016

Christmas can be a right bleddy lonely time for many people in Nottingham. Luckily, Mo Fayose has taken it upon herself to dish out free Christmas dinners for anyone who wants some company and a full belly on the day. That’s right, if you get yourself down to Hyson Green Market Square you can grab yourself a full English breakfast, or a full-on Christmas dinner at St Mark’s Church in Woodthorpe, and at Bestwood Park Community Centre. We put a few questions to the woman behind it all…

Street Tales: Hyson Green's Old General at Christmas

Tue 20 Dec 2016

We've delve a little deeper into the history of our city's streets to give you the tales they never would have taught you at school...

Short Stack Christmas Bonanza: The Short Film Showcase's Festive Picks

Mon 19 Dec 2016

The bi-monthly short film night pulled together a selection of independent films and music videos from East Midlands-based filmmakers for its final event of 2016...

7 Festive Films to Watch This Christmas

Mon 19 Dec 2016

It's Christmas time but what if you don't want to spend the day with your family? Why not try one of these Christmassy films instead of all of that human interaction...

Nusic Podcast #144

Mon 19 Dec 2016

Get some of these proper Notts, proper new tunes stuffed in your lugholes..

Live Music Review: Super Furry Animals at Rock City

Sun 18 Dec 2016

The Welsh band hit the nostalgia trail playing their albums Fuzzy Logic and Radiator in full...

6 Things To Do In The Run-Up To Christmas

Sun 18 Dec 2016

The big day is almost upon us, and here's how you can occupy yersens till then...

Pieminister

Fri 16 Dec 2016

We ate the good stuff at the pasty specialists on Angel Row...

The Evolution of The Print Industry in Nottingham

Fri 16 Dec 2016

Preparing for retirement is something that will come to most of us. As print engineer Mike Collins approaches the big R, he shares some thoughts and memories from his career in the print industry in Nottingham...

Dining with the Homeless at Madrid's Robin Hood Social Restaurant

Fri 16 Dec 2016

A Nottingham bloke living in Madrid has discovered a rare gem among the eatery ranks - Robin Hood. That’s right, the Spaniards have opened up a restaurant and social enterprise, where the homeless community can get themselves a decent meal. And it’s all down to one bloke...

12 Coffee Shops to Visit in Nottingham

Fri 16 Dec 2016

If your energy is lacking and you're feeling weak, you've come to the right place. We've been hitting all the places you can down a cup of Joe so that we can deliver this list of caffeine-oriented gaffs. Sit back and jitter your bum off as we lay down what's what when it comes to the grind...

Rapper Alice Short on Hip Hop, Nottingham, and Doctor Who

Thu 15 Dec 2016

Rapper, poet, and Doctor Who fanatic Alice Short has been smashing Nottingham’s stages and scribbling like there’s no next year. With the blissfully bleak-yet-hopeful album These Small Towns Are Stranger Than Paradise barely under her belt, she’s got a sack of new tunes in the pipeline. We grabbed her for a chat…

Hong Kong Diaries: A Scary Tale Christmas

Thu 15 Dec 2016

Our man in Hong Kong compares and contrasts the festive seasons of his faraway position in the world, and of humble Nottingham...

Wolfgang Buttress Talks Making Music With Bees

Wed 14 Dec 2016

Originally designed to soundtrack Wolfgang Buttress’ beehive pavilion at the World Expo in Milan in 2015, One has since been released as a critically acclaimed album...

6 Places to Get Your Game on in Nottingham

Wed 14 Dec 2016

After hosting the annual GameCity festival for all these years, Nottingham has exploded with places to get your game on. Here, we offer up the list of places you can twiddle your thumbs...

Live Music Review: Primal Scream at Rock City

Tue 13 Dec 2016

The indie-rock stalwarts return to Nottingham in support of their most recent album, Chaosmosis...

The Woolly Tellers Talk Storytelling in Nottingham

Mon 12 Dec 2016

This December, Wollaton Hall is to be taken over by two men who’ve got sacks of tales, stashed. After making a name for themselves as a couple of the best storytellers about, The Woolly Tellers are bringing those magical Christmas bangers that leave gobs on floors and tears in peepers…