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Gig review: enchanting 90s goth with Miranda Sex Garden, Hurtsfall and Modern Coven at Rough Trade

Local gig putter-onners I’m Not From London treated Rough Trade to a night of bewitching harmonies and gothic glamour, presenting the reformation of ethereal 90s dark wave band Miranda Sex Garden, with support from Notts own Hurtsfall and Modern Coven.

Festival review: Nottingham Chamber Music Festival – Tunnel Vision

The Nottingham Chamber Music Festival is an annual series of concerts put together by a team of dedicated volunteers, bringing classical music artists to some of our city’s most beautiful and historical spaces. For the closing concert of the 2025 edition, the festival worked with the Nottingham Park Residents Association to host string quartet, The Le Page Ensemble, in the stunning surroundings of the Park Tunnel. A special one-of-a-kind concert not to be missed, we went along to experience this cave-dwelling performance first-hand…

Get a Wiggle On - Mama's Dance Class

Get a Wiggle On - Dance Through the Ages

The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn Saltlines

Smash Night! an Improvised Comedy Experience

Lost & Found Listening Walk With Dr Helen Foster

Sterran Dance La Nuova Flora & the Pearl

Tina - the Tina Turner Musical

The National Justice Museum Launches Annual Pass

The National Justice Museum in Nottingham has launched a new annual pass, giving visitors the chance to return to the iconic Nottingham attraction over and over again for free for an entire year...

Review: Miss Americana – A Tribute to Taylor Swift at the Nottingham Playhouse

A dazzling, high-energy tribute that captured the spirit, sparkle and soul of Taylor Swift. Xenna is a powerhouse performer who gave fans exactly what they came for, and more...

Pick Six: Girlband frontwoman Georgie

Ahead of their upcoming performances at Pride and Splendour, for this month’s Pick Six we turn to Georgie from Girlband! to tell us some of her and the band’s favourite things in Notts…

Gel + Anxious

Japan Evening

We Chat To Wellington Films About Their 25th Anniversary

For 25 years, Wellington Films has been producing films in Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema. I caught up with Al Clark to hear what producing ten feature films and over forty short films has been like...

Musicals, festivals, and local legends: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 14 -21 July

From a musical about the life of a music legend, to the long-awaited return of a local one, if you're stuck for things to fill the coming week in Nottingham then you're certainly in the right place. Here are our picks...

Jana Varga [ Jazz/ American Folk]

Walk With an Expert: Urban Design - New Developments In Beeston

The Boat Club - Classic Yacht Rock Show

Theatre Interview : Laurie Owen, director of The Prince at the Lace Market Theatre

The Prince by Abigail Thorn is about to launch at the Lace Market Theatre. This ambitious show stars three trans women and merges Shakespeare with the modern world. LeftLion interviews the director, Laurie Owen, on the hows and whys...  

Gig review: The Moonlandingz at Rescue Rooms

Described by one of our team as "one of the most bonkers (but enjoyable) gigs I've been to in a long while", The Moonlandingz made a big mark on Nottingham as they arrived at Rescue Rooms for a rescheduled show. Supported by Jeanie & The White Boys (whose lead singer also sang with the headliners), the band delivered a fun, energetic and unapologetically politically incorrect show...

Twelve food and drink spots in Notts that are perfect for enjoying the sunshine

While the sun is gracing us with its presence, what better way to while away the hours than grazing on delicious food and drink in a terrace or beer garden? We’ve rounded up twelve of the city’s best spots for outdoor eating and drinking, so you can tick them all off your list before the summer ends.