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Gig review: Self Esteem at Rescue Rooms

With the launch of the new album A Complicated Woman, there's plenty to celebrate for Self Esteem. We dropped in to one of her very special Rescue Rooms shows and found the pop artist on exceptional form, despite some tiredness...

Soul Survivor: veteran DJ Jonathan on cutting his teeth at The Palais in the 1970s

Jonathan (aka Jonathan Woodliffe) has a long history of DJing in Nottingham. To many his name is synonymous to many with the early days of Rock City, but before that he cut his teeth as a DJ at The Palais. We asked Jonathan about his experiences of the Palais back in those halcyon days of the 1970s…

Cafe Sobar

Urban Intro LIVE - Funk & Soul Cook Out

Daft Funk Live

Kadialy Kouyate at University Hall

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango

Seas Of Mirth

We head to 'The Writers' Conference 2025'

We head out on a day-trip to attend Writing East Midlands' yearly jamboree.

Comedy Review: Jenny Éclair at the Nottingham Playhouse

Famed comedian Jenny Éclair is on a national tour to celebrate her career and new autobiography. So did she get Nottingham's audiences laughing... 

Big bands, Bingo and Bali Hai: A 100-year history of The Palais de Danse Nottingham

From a prison to PRYZM, we take a look through a century of dancing, drinking, entertainment and glamour at Nottingham’s The Palais de Danse…

Beeston Film Festival

Learn Capoeira With Capoeira Na Comunidade

Secret Walled Garden Tours

Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart

Theatre Review: ...Earnest?

Slapstick comedy chaos reigns when the lead is a no show, any volunteers?

Five reasons not to miss Bearded Theory this year

A plethora of top quality artists, creative activities and unique educational content… Bearded Theory really does have it all. The festival takes place over the late Bank Holiday weekend in the beautiful setting of Catton Park, under an hour from our Nottingham doorsteps. Here are five reasons you can’t afford to miss the 2025 edition…

Theatre Review: Only Fools and Horses: The Musical

Why do only fools and horses work? Well, perhaps Del Boy and Rodney can answer that as Britain's most beloved market traders ride again... 

We meet Re-Engage, the charity helping combat loneliness in older people through tea parties

No one is immune to loneliness, and in fact, around 10-20,000 older people in Nottinghamshire are affected by loneliness according to the Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older People report (2016). Writer Frances Danylec travelled to Hucknall to meet Re-Engage, a national charity supporting isolated people aged 75 and over to make new connections; solving the social problem in a most delightful way.

Creative Café at Blend at Contemporary

Knit, Stitch and Bitch

Get a Wiggle On - Mama's Dance Class

Get a Wiggle On - Dance Through the Ages

Charity Wine Tasting With Weavers Wines & Base 51

Katherine Webber In Conversation With M. A. Kuzniar