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Rock and metal fans from around the world descended again on Donington Park – just a short drive from Nottingham – for the ultimate celebration of rock music. LeftLion's Natalie Owen was right there in the thick of it, soaking up the chaos, the riffs, and the raw energy of Download Festival – a true titan of the UK festival scene. Here's how it went down...

Blue Peter stars, football tournaments, and immersive adventures: Gloworm Festival unveils its most expansive lineup yet

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Gloworm Festival is one of the most well loved fixtures in Nottingham's summer calendar - a dedicated family event that each year welcomes 20,000 visitors to Thoresby Park, in the heart of Nottinghamshire. With their most jam-packed line-up yet recently unveiled, we've provided you with some highlights at this year's instalment.

Truth or legend: the case of the cursed galleon

Wed 25 Jun 2025

In this month's Truth or Legend, our unofficial resident urban myth expert Matthew Blaney delves into some of the mysteries of Ye OIde Trip to Jerusalem...

Get a Wiggle On - Mama's Dance Class

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Get a Wiggle On - Dance Through the Ages

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Talk: Folk Custom and Rural Communities - the Making and Remaking Of the Randwick Wap

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Out of Time: the lost history of Nottingham revealed in a new book by Joseph Earp

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Having recently published a new book that tracks the peculiar history of lost Nottingham buildings, Nottingham Hidden History team leader Joseph Earp told history editor CJ De Barra about how he took a detailed trip through time, discovering many of the stories hidden in our city streets.