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Nottingham's Greek-born Councillor Explains Why Lord Byron Is A Folk Hero In Greece

As Nottingham celebrates the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Byron, we put some questions to Councillor Pavlos Kotsonis, Nottingham City Council’s Greek-born Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture,  about Nottingham's Byron 200 celebrations and why Byron is a hero in Greece…

We Hear the Story Behind Luminarium Inventors Architects of Air

If you have ever agreed with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, respectfully, you are mistaken. Tucked away in one of Nottingham’s many old lace factories, Architects of Air are once again busy building a wondrous world-class experience like no other. The Luminarium: Luminimax has its international premiere at Lakeside Arts at the end of May, so we went down to the workshop to hear more and see exactly what it takes to build such a strange unique experience.

Overheard in Notts: April 2024

We Discover More About Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum

Nottingham is a unique city, the home to many famous historical figures, it’s a place brimming with culture and history. One feature however, sets it apart more than any other; its caves. Archaeologist Cameron Black went to Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum to see what has been unearthed of Nottingham’s ancient history.

Theatre Review: Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening

The Globelink News team from Channel 4's 1990's newsroom sitcom are back three decades later for an outing on the stage...

Pick Six: Izzy Bradley

This month we turned to the colourful, creative Izzy Bradley, General Manager at Architects of Air

L’Objectif Talk 'The Left Side', the Bodega and Pink Hair

In the Swing: We Catch up with Swing Dash on Their Second Birthday

In Photos: Rianne Downey and Louis Croft at The Bodega

Nottingham Resident Diala Isid Talks Us About the Current Situation in Palestine and How She Started a Palestinian Running Campaign

Marhaba! I’m Diala Isid and I’ve been living here in Nottingham for around four years. I moved from Palestine to do my masters at the University of Nottingham and then found a job at a Renewable Energy Company in Beeston called EvoEnergy. I decided to make Nottingham my second home because it felt like one!

Watch: Growing Pains

Watch a new short film made in Nottingham by a local cast and crew about a young woman whose ill father who self-medicates with cannabis. When school bullies discover her dad's medicine is homegrown, Rhea quickly learns that sharing is not always caring...

Local Live Bands, Markets, Film Festivals and Escape Rooms: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 21-28 April 2024

There's no end of exciting events this week in Nottingham. From beloved local live act Wizard's Can't be Lawyers and Central Library gigs to the anticipated return of Beeston Film Festival and the Ay Up Market, see here for our picks of the most unmissable choices. 

Gig Review: SPRINTS at The Bodega

Hitting Nottingham for the penultimate date of their sold-out UK tour, SPRINTS had lots to celebrate. Their debut album, Letter to Self, has received widespread critical acclaim; their tour has sold out; and here they are, full of energy, attitude in spades, and preparing to bring joy to The Bodega...

We Sat Down With Farm to Fork Fine Dining Restaurant Jericho

From the chaotic scenes portrayed in series like The Bear to the high tensions captured in British dramas like Boiling Point, the intense atmosphere of restaurant kitchens is no secret. These environments are often characterised by extreme stress, with high-end establishments notoriously earning reputations for mistreating staff and inhabiting a sub-culture of abuse and exhaustion - so bad that it’s described by some chefs as akin to ‘going to war’.

A Rant About Renting

While access to housing should be an undeniable human right for all, in 2024 buying a home is sadly beyond the realm of reason for many. For those left looking to rent, behind the scenes the process of finding a place comes with an increasing amount of red tape and bureaucracy… 

Theatre Review: Liberation Squares at the Playhouse

Truth be told, Sonali Bhattacharyya has written a big play over a long period of time to fit into the relatively small Neville Studio at Nottingham Playhouse. And this is the kind of hugeness that Bea Udeh found bursting from the scenes of this world premiere production of  Liberation Squares...

Concert Review: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Neil Fulwood checks out the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall...

Gig Review: Davoli at Running Horse

From earning new fans at Beat The Streets festival to releasing their debut album Notes For A New Year, 2024 has been a memorable year so far for Notts outfit Davoli. So to see for ourselves how they are gathering such a fan-following in the city for their impressive live performances, we went to catch their set at The Running Horse pub…

Gig Review: Jerub at The Bodega

Hometown heroes Alfie Sharp and Jerub joined forces for a sold-out show at The Bodega…

We Find out More About New Currents, Nottingham’s New Day Festival

Nottingham has many successful day festivals but this year, there's a new kid on the block. Here's some more information about New Currents festival...

We Chat to Marseille Ahead of Their Biggest UK Tour to Date

The boys are taking anything but a laissez-faire approach to music, challenging the contemporary notions of fitting into one genre...