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Theatre Review: The King and I

Wed 18 Oct 2023

Ian C Douglas reviews the King and I at the Theatre Royal...

Boatyard Builders: Bringing Notts’ Disused Boatyard Back to Its Roots of Adventure

Tue 17 Oct 2023

With demand in Nottingham for a new climbing centre, Boatyard Boulders are bringing a disused boatyard back to its roots of adventure...

Gig Review: Heavy Lungs at The Bodega

Tue 17 Oct 2023

Formed during the early days of summer 2017, Bristol punk/noise rock quartet Heavy Lungs have gone from strength to strength, even through a global pandemic. Showcasing their exhilarating debut album All Gas No Brakes, they leave no stone unturned at their headline show at The Bodega...

Gig Review: Halina Rice at Rescue Rooms

Tue 17 Oct 2023

Electronic music producer Halina Rice transports the crowd at Rescue Rooms to a VR inspired soundscape. Her work emerges at the intersection of art and technology, immersing her listeners within her very own trippy, hyper-real dimension...

Gig Review: Kristin Hersh at Metronome

Tue 17 Oct 2023

With her introspective and enigmatic writing style, it really is no wonder that singing-songwriting powerhouse Kristin Hersh has a three-decade-long career under her belt. Her prolific solo venture has seen the release of twentyrecords, not to mention her time in nineties alt-rock group Throwing Muses, and the more-recent 50 Foot Wave. Armed with her trusty guitar, she takes the stage at Nottingham's Metronome...

Gig Review: John Power at The Bodega

Tue 17 Oct 2023

In addition to a flourishing solo career, John Power had the distinction of being a member of two iconic British bands of the eighties and the nineties, The La’s and Cast. While continuing to work with the La’s, Power resumed his solo career in 2006, releasing an album of hard-stomping folk-rock, Willow She Weeps, in the autumn of that year. Now, he brings music from across his career to The Bodega...

Theatre Review: It’s A Bird at Lakeside Arts Centre

Mon 16 Oct 2023

What a show: It’s a Bird from the Equality Act. Bea Udeh reviews Jordan Gray's latest show...

Gig Review: Freya Ridings at Rock City

Mon 16 Oct 2023

With top-ten single Lost Without You under her belt, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings is fast-becoming a household name. Following the release of her sophomore studio album Blood Orange, the Castles singer embarks on a string of autumn UK tour dates, making a stop at Nottingham's Rock City...

Gig Review: ANNISOKAY at Rescue Rooms

Mon 16 Oct 2023

The German death-core quartet took to Rescue Rooms with style, energy and charisma; Ben Blissett reviews...

Film Review: Raging Grace at Mayhem Film Festival

Mon 16 Oct 2023

Nottingham’s beloved Mayhem Film Festival kicked off last night, with a packed out crowd of horror, sci-fi and cult cinema fanatics. Paris Zarcilla’s debut, Raging Grace opened the event, prefaced with a contextual video introduction from the director.

Gig Review: Dizzee Rascal at Motorpoint Arena

Mon 16 Oct 2023

Signalling a return to some of his most gritty, raw, and abrasive sounds, Mercury Prize winner Dizzee Rascal goes back to basics on his twenty-year anniversary tour of Boy in Da Corner...

We Chat to Cian Ducrot Ahead of His Gig at Rock City in November

Mon 16 Oct 2023

Since his debut album Victory went to number one back in August, Cian Ducrot has reached new heights, upgrading from the smaller Rescue Rooms venue that he visited back in March to the bigger Rock City on 15 November. We catch up with him ahead of the show, to talk about his classical roots, TikTok, and a rainy Splendour Festival...

We Catch Up With Nadine Rose, Founder of Premium Knitwear Brand Rose & Wül, to Find Out About Her Timeless Creations

Sun 15 Oct 2023

Born out of a lockdown hobby, Nottingham premium knitwear brand Rose & Wül has since amassed an ever-growing following, with fans including the likes of TV star Claudia Winkleman. Each piece is hand-knitted by founder Nadine Rose out of luxurious cloud-like merino wool, using her bare hands instead of knitting needles for a super-chunky stitch pattern. We caught up with Nadine to find out more about her timeless creations and how the kindness of an unsuspecting stranger helped her discover her hidden talent.

Festivals of Music, Art and Film, plus Halloween Season Kicks Off: Here's What's In Nottingham 16 - 22 October

Sun 15 Oct 2023

Dance at Hockley Hustle, hear the stories of the Windrush generation, hobnob with artists or get a taste for the city's dark history this week in Nottingham.

Film + Q&A Review: The Great Escaper

Sun 15 Oct 2023

Nottingham Trent University lecturer and Southwell's own William Ivory held a Q&A for his latest film, The Great Escaper, at Broadway Cinema - and we were asked to stop by and check it out...

Introducing Humanity Project, the Motley Group Putting Humanity Back Into Our Politics

Sat 14 Oct 2023

Imagine a House of Citizens filled with a representatively selected jury of people who aren’t professional politicians, informed by the best expertise, sat atop government alongside the two Houses of Parliament (the Commons and Lords). This House would not be beholden to any manifesto or particular ideology, but steered by thousands of ongoing conversations around the country - inclusively, deliberatively, collectively making long term policy decisions based on the things we can all agree on. Sounds pretty far out right? Well that’s the plan for Humanity Project…

We Spoke With Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s First Black Female High Sheriff

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Everyone has heard of the High Sheriff of Nottingham, but what does the job entail in the modern age? We spoke with Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s first Black female High Sheriff, about her truly fascinating career journey, her international and local community work, the changing nature of the public sector, and what she likes to do in her free time…

Celebrating Nottingham’s History of DIY Football Fanzines thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines Brian and The Pie will be given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund…

In Photos: Halina Rice at Rescue Rooms

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Halina Rice is an electronic music producer and AV artist renowned for her vivid and eclectic style ranging from evocative and avant-garde soundscapes to beat-driven tracks. When she visited Rescue Rooms earlier this week, we sent Louisa Mae Tomson down to capture the evening...