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Left Magpie February: Happy New Year

Back 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

Westside 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

Sick 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

It'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...

Superbowl LX

Still Raving In Your Forties?

Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Faetooth

Why People Are Losing Trust in Big Tech and What They’re Doing About It

Trust used to be the invisible fuel behind every click, swipe and sign-in. Now that fuel is running low. People feel uneasy. They see risks. And they are acting — in ways small and large.

Class of 2026: six local music acts set to take Notts by storm in 2026

2025 in Notts music was mostly defined by awards. Rave-metal sister duo ALT BLK ERA won a MOBO award, rapper Jayahadadream won two Youth Music Awards including the Rising Star prize – and beloved venue The Bodega was crowned Grassroots Champion at the LIVE Awards.

Locally, we also saw the return of Splendour Festival with the Future Sound of Nottingham winners Saffron Gray and Archie & The Astronauts opening the festival main stage. This got us thinking – who are the next breakout stars from Nottingham and who can we expect to shine in the year ahead? After much deliberation, here’s six artists we expect to have a big 2026…

Nature Poetry Workshop: After Simon Armitage

Dekuna

Open Day

Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Vukovi

Punk Rock Factory

Missimp Intro to Improv

Castle Story Builders

The Beekeeper Of Aleppo

We speak to Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir from Of Monsters and Men

Breaking The Walls Down: LeftLion meets Chris Jericho

Pro Wrestler, Rock Star, Author, Podcaster, Actor, Multi-faceted entertainer – have we missed anything?! When it comes to show business, there isn’t much that Chris Jericho hasn’t done or achieved at this point. While most will know him for his legendary wrestling career, Jericho has recently hit a big milestone with his metal band, Fozzy, having been together now for a quarter century. With Nottingham playing a key part in the band’s history, we caught up with Chris Jericho ahead of the band’s return to Rock City…

Explore & Imagine Creative Dance

Bugeye

Light Night with the Robin Hood Youth Orchestra

The Joyful Jukebox Radcliffe Sing-alongs