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AR App Brings Pieces of Nottingham’s History to Life

Experience what life would have been like back in the day with a new app from Nottingham Trent University...

The Struts

Author Rosie Wilby on Queer the Shelves, Her New Book and Being Known as The Queen of Breakups

Last month saw Queer the Shelves, a two-day celebration of LGBTQ+ books and writers, take place at Waterstones in the city centre. Organised by local editing and publishing company, Global Wordsmiths, and funded by Arts Council England, the event saw over twenty international LGBTQ+ writers taking part in Q&A panels, readings and mingling with readers at an after party held at Nottingham’s oldest – and only – LGBTQ+ pub, the New Foresters. Some writers were well known, others on their first published work, with every genre covered. The keynote speaker was comedian and author Rosie Wilby, known for her stand up, podcast, and now two books on the theme of relationships. We caught up with her just as the busy weekend drew to a close...

Nottingham Artist Victoria Hayward Discusses Pysanky, the Traditional Egg-Decorating Technique She's Using to Raise Money for Ukraine

Victoria Hayward explains how she is using her artist residency at City Arts to decorate 100 eggs using a traditional Ukrainian batik dye technique, raising money for the Ukraine DEC appeal in the process

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Sheafs, Edinburgh Fringe Preview and More

Shakespeare, Sheafs and Paul Sinha - need we say more? 

We Learn All About Korfball, the Mixed-Gender Sport Rivalling Netball and Basketball

We chat to Ruth, Publicity Secretary at Nottingham Korfball Club, about one of Nottingham's most unique sports...

Nottingham Wrestler Joseph Conners Chats WWE, House of Pain Wrestling Academy, and Crafting a Career in Sport

Having come up through the House of Pain Wrestling Academy, Nottingham lad Joseph Conners has achieved what very few in the world of wrestling have. From performing for audiences around the world, wrestling for Next Generation Wrestling and, most impressively, WWE at their 2017 and 2018 UK Championship Tournaments, he’s come a long way since first stepping into the ring. We caught up with the wrestling legend to find out what’s next…

Nottingham Castle: Queen’s Baton Relay event

Orange Goblin

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Food Review: Prickly Pear at The Golden Fleece

Fancy some top vegan grub in a top Notts pub? Look no further...

JUST THE TONIC COMEDY CLUB - NOTTINGHAM

Robin Hood Town Tour

M Ward

Metal 2 The Masses

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

How Nottingham’s Stone Soup Academy Are Using Comedy to Crack Down on Knife Crime

Though it may have fallen out of popular conversation, knife crime is still a major issue in Nottingham, according to Oliver Sillito from the city’s Stone Soup Academy. That’s why the free school is throwing a creative showcase on Tuesday 19 July to open up conversation and challenge standing perceptions about young people and crime…

Jack Symes

Review: Forbidden Forest 2022

Well established electronic music event Forbidden Forest took place at new local Nottinghamshire location Belvoir Castle last weekend, and we sent down one of our music writers Michael O'Donohoe down to check it out...

We Hear All About Hart of the Wood, the Immersive Event That Highlighted the Importance of the Country’s Magical Woodlands

Wanting to promote the importance of protecting our environment without giving out lectures, Nottingham artist Benjamin Wigley decided to emphasise the magic of our woodlands through more immersive, enchanting means. And so, at the National Trust’s Comer Woods, he put together an engaging event like no other. Our Environment Editor hears all about it…

eNGine Room Label Showcase

Slothrust

Nadia on... Palestine

In her regular column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome recounts her recent visit to Palestine and its story of injustice...

The Thompsons Chat Forest, the Panthers and Their Greatest Sporting Achievements

The Thompsons flex their punditry muscles for this month's sports issue...

35 Years Later: Wings of Desire

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Wim Wenders’ cultured, epic but intrinsically human film: Wings of Desire. The anniversary is marked with a new 4K restoration, screening at cinemas around the world...