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Classical concert review: The Hallé with Kahchun Wong at the Royal Concert Hall
Wed 11 Feb 2026The Hallé have a longstanding relationship with the Royal Concert Hall. As they bring Beethoven, Shostakovich and Sibelius to Nottingham on a rainy February night, will this new chapter live up to their past glories...
The Unravelling of Mary Reddish: author David Whitfield talks about his novel which draws from the history of asylums in Notts
Wed 11 Feb 2026Long before madness had a diagnosis, it had consequences. The Unravelling of Mary Reddish takes readers back to Georgian Nottingham, a world where sanity was judged through gender, reputation, and a strict social order. Katie Barr speaks to the author of the novel – David Whitfield – who drew on real asylum records from Nottingham to show how quickly a life can be unmade once those in power decide your mind is the problem.
Nadia on... why we should care about Palantir
Wed 11 Feb 2026Nottingham MP Nadia Whittome discusses powerful tech company Palantir and why we should care about them accessing our data.
How the Sherwood Forest Trust are conserving Nottinghamshire's ancient woodland
Tue 10 Feb 2026Once spreading throughout most of the county and beyond, Sherwood Forest is the emerald jewel in Nottinghamshire’s crown. As Sherwood Forest Day approaches, Helen Sullivan, Director of the Sherwood Forest Trust, speaks about how they’re protecting, restoring, and celebrating the landscape of Sherwood Forest, and how we can too.
Gig review: The Lilacs at Metronome
Mon 09 Feb 2026On yet another wintry Friday where the taillights into town are lit up red and the pavements depressingly glisten with a week’s worth of mist and drizzle, a night of summery indie pop at Metronome proved a welcome antidote. The Lilacs and The Rosadocs were our hosts...
Pick six: Hana Glover, owner of The Bead Shop Nottingham
Mon 09 Feb 2026For this month’s Pick Six we turn to Hana Glover, who has been running Nottingham’s crafty paradise The Bead Shop on Market Street since 2000.
Left Magpie February: Happy New Year
Mon 09 Feb 2026Back with another Left Magpie, Julian McDougall - our Notts County specialist - on what is beginning to look like a promotion-teasing campaign for the Pies!
Gig review: Westside Cowboy at The Bodega, with Pict
Sun 08 Feb 2026Westside Cowboy are currently one of the most exciting and well talked-about bands in the UK. Expectations for their visit to The Bodega were high - and we weren't left disappointed...
Gig review: Sick Joy at The Bodega
Sun 08 Feb 2026Sick Joy feel almost purpose‑built for venues like The Bodega. The small floor, smoky atmosphere, and sharp lighting amplify everything they do. It’s the kind of space where you can see every bead of sweat, every thread on a shirt and every grin that frontman Mykl Barton delivers. Fresh off the back of the release of the new album More Forever, the show was bound to be loaded with tracks performed for the first time, accompanied by old fan favourites...
From Chinese art to liquid DnB: Here’s what’s going on in Nottingham this week, 9 - 15 February
Sun 08 Feb 2026It's Valentine's Day this week, and whether you're looking for activities to do with a significant other, or want to get out and experience what Notts has to offer solo, you're guaranteed to find something weird or wonderful you'll enjoy...