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Gig review: Self Esteem at Rescue Rooms
Fri 25 Apr 2025With 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
Fri 25 Apr 2025Jonathan (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…
We head to 'The Writers' Conference 2025'
Thu 24 Apr 2025We head out on a day-trip to attend Writing East Midlands' yearly jamboree.
Comedy Review: Jenny Éclair at the Nottingham Playhouse
Thu 24 Apr 2025Famed 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
Thu 24 Apr 2025From a prison to PRYZM, we take a look through a century of dancing, drinking, entertainment and glamour at Nottingham’s The Palais de Danse…
Theatre Review: ...Earnest?
Wed 23 Apr 2025Slapstick comedy chaos reigns when the lead is a no show, any volunteers?
Five reasons not to miss Bearded Theory this year
Wed 23 Apr 2025A 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
Wed 23 Apr 2025Why 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
Wed 23 Apr 2025No 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.
Artist Luke Jerram tells us about Gaia: an installation displayed this month at Mansfield Palace Theatre
Tue 22 Apr 2025This month the avid stargazers of Notts can experience a new perspective of life on earth over at Mansfield Palace Theatre. Featuring audio soundscapes and stunning visuals, Gaia is a vast, breathtaking replica of planet Earth by artist Luke Jerram. Aiming to get to the core of this installation, we spoke to Luke about public collaboration, merging science with art and what it takes to create on such a large scale….
Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
Mon 21 Apr 2025The Penguin Lessons is the latest in that oh so recognisable cinema sub-trope, British people doing slightly quirky things in the face of adversity...
Film Review: The Return
Mon 21 Apr 2025We review The Return, a stripped back take on Homer’s classic The Odyssey…
Musicals, exhibits, legendary bass players and groovy deep sea gigs: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 21 - 27 April
Sun 20 Apr 2025From a musical adaptation of British TV classics to giant replicas of Earth, take a look at what's happening in Nottingham this week...
Gig review: Cliffords at The Bodega
Sat 19 Apr 2025A double bill from Ireland - Cliffords and Bold Love - took to The Bodega on Wednesday night. The next two great bands to emerge from the country? We certainly think so…
LeftLion's Latest Listens #20: Notts music we're currently spinning
Sat 19 Apr 2025In this Easter weekend edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews recent releases from Katie Keddie, Joey Collins, Blu Syrup, Lace Thief and Karen Macleod...
Nature, rituals, misconceptions and community: we hear from the organisers of Nottingham Pagan Market
Sat 19 Apr 2025After a long winter it’s easy to see why our ancestors created rituals and festivals to celebrate the coming of spring. With the Pagan festival of Beltane on the horizon, the Nottingham Pagan Market returns to Sneinton Market later this month with a Beltane special. With live music, independent makers, dance, talks, guerrilla theatre, and more, we spoke to organisers Dee Miller and Esme Knight to find out what to expect and discover why more people are turning to Paganism to find a spiritual connection…
Gig review: The essence of "____" at The Bodega
Fri 18 Apr 2025When Corder, co-founder of local promoters Nottalott, set up his first event in March of last year entitled 'The Essence of Punk', the feedback and support for the event was overwhelmingly positive. It was only honourable that 12 months later he would put on a second - more enigmatically titled - event, not only to mark the anniversary, but to celebrate what the first event achieved: a platform to champion local talent, as well as to support local causes...