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THiNK are Running an Album Art Competition for their Spring Open Exhibition

Have you ever looked at an album cover and thought “I could gi’ that a go”? If so, then you can show off your artistic prowess at THiNK’s Spring Open Exhibition. Whether you’re an established artist or just interested in trying something new, between Thursday 29 March and Sunday 29 April, you can have your artwork hanging in a proper gallery. With no entry fee and the competition open to all ages, there is only one rule: all works must be original pieces.

David Rodigan MBE on His 40th Anniversary Tour Stop in Notts

When it comes to reggae and British radio, there isn’t a name as synonymous as David Rodigan MBE. For forty years he’s been the prime selector, with shows on Capital, Kiss, and Radio 1, as well as hosting epic solo shows, and tearing down the opposition in soundclashes. We grabbed a few words from the legend ahead of his fortieth anniversary tour, touching down in Nottingham on Friday 16 February...

7 Anti-Valentines Events in Notts

Be you one half of a rock-solid couple, or a strong AF lone wolf riding the waves solo, Valentine’s Day is enough to make anyone do a bit of sicking in their mouths. If the thought of spending the day bombarded by endless rom-com re-runs is enough to make your blood curdle, have a goose at these perfectly un-romantic events for you to sink your teeth into...

Nusic Podcast #172 with Yazmin Lacey, Ashfields, Haggard Cat, Snowy and more...

Our annual People’s New Music Podcast, where you make your predictions of which local artists will realise their musical dreams in the coming year. The result is one heck of a show, where every one of these artists could hold their own on national radio. The Podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

5 Places to Eat Pancakes in Notts This Pancake Day

It’s that time of year again, folks; the most important date in February by a long shot. Despite its status, it’s a day that can creep up on you outta nowhere, but fear not my friend, this time round you won’t be caught short. No, we’re not talking about Valentine’s D ay. We’re talking something bigger. A day full of real love and deep indulgence. A day when you can treat yersen without guilt or trepidation. You got it. It’s Pancake Day. Or Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, if you’re so inclined. A celebration almost as old as time itself.

Here in Nottingham, we’re wound wonderfully close to our food. The city is the world’s greatest buffet, and today we’re heading to the dessert section…

Loveless Director Andrey Zvyagintsev Talks Filmmaking in Russia

Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living filmmakers, Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film Loveless has already won the Jury Prize at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.  Daniel Turner talked to the director whilst he was in Nottingham to discuss his path to making films, his storied career and his Oscar nominated new film.

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

This week it's time to try summat new...

YMCA - Summer Camp Roles

Summer holidays were awesome; they seemed to last forever and the best days were spent with your mates dossing about. YMCA are looking for programme leaders at their Camp Williams events to make the 2018 school holidays super fun and one to remember. 

9 Places to Take Your Main Squeeze on Valentine's Day

Treat 'em good this year at one of these fine establishments...

Poetry, Persecution and Protest at Amicus ALJ Spoken Word Night

Last Monday saw a collection of young poets take to the stage in protest of one of the most controversial topics discussed in the twenty-first century: The death penalty. We decided to head to Jam Café to see the University of Nottingham’s Poetry and Spoken Word Society in action.

Live Music Review: Fuzzbox at The Chameleon

Following the release of his critically acclaimed album Pictures, Movies & Apartments late last year, Montreal's Paul Jacobs brings his tour to Nottingham as part of I'm Not From London's Fuzzbox night.

The Bestwood Partnership

Travel north from the city centre and eventually you’ll find your way to Bestwood; a council estate on the outer edge of Nottingham. You won’t be surprised to know that, like many other similar outer estates, Bestwood has, in the past, experienced periods of crime and low levels of employment. But it’s often in times of strife that community activity comes to the fore and currently working to change the landscape of the town, and improve the lives of Bestwood’s citizens, is The Bestwood Partnership...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

It's a real mixed-bag this weekend. Enjoy...

Art Review: From Ear to Ear to Eye at Nottingham Contemporary

Featuring work from almost twenty artists and researchers, this exhibition tells stories from across the Arab world. Through photography, sculpture, music and video, the artists paint a picture of countries with a fierce, independent identity, both separate from and entwined with the violent depictions we see in the media...

The Thompson Brothers on National Gherkin Week

Notts' most opinionated grocers...

Lucy Does Kickboxing

"I felt like my kidneys were about to fall out my arse"...

Theatre Review: Hedda Gabler

Fresh take on Ibsen classic gives it a new Hedda Steam

The Write Stuff: Nottingham-Based Author Jon McGregor Set to Judge Leicester Writes Competition

Not content with being “Britain’s second-best short story writer”, Jon McGregor is set to judge the 2018 Leicester Writes short story competition. 

Sound of the Lion #66

With JC and The Sunshine Band, Taco Hell, Gallery 47, Cherry Hex and The Dream Church, The Chase, Louis Croft, Faceless, The Ruffs and T.O.W.E.R.S...

Nusic Future Session: Fast Car to Florence - English Skin and Hypnotise You

The latest Nusic Future Session, for your lugholes and your eye pipes...

Lloyd Byfield Trained with the Shaolin Monks

At the age of 55, award-winning martial arts enthusiast Lloyd Byfield spent six months training with the Shaolin Monks in China. Fresh from his travels, we sat down with Lloyd while he explained what he has in store for his new martial arts school for children in Notts...

Ziggy Starbucks Rules, OK: A Poem by Dave Bishop aka Lord Biro

Gentrification is this week's poetic commentary from the prolific artist/poet Dave Bishop, aka Lord Biro...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Plenty to be gerrin on with...

Film Review: Phantom Thread

Daniel Day-Lewis' final film, Paul Thomas Anderson directing, a score from Johnny Greenwood and the 1950's London fashion scene.  What more do you want?

Little John the Bare-knuckle Boxer

When Pete Radford arrived backstage for the closing night of Romeo and Juliet, the first thing the director noticed was the state her actor was in. His lip was split in two from front to back; he had a shiner under his right eye, a graze under his left eye, his cheeks were still swollen and he bore the unmistakable pallor of a man who’s been in a scrap...