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The Thompsons on Mansfield, The Death of Robin Hood, and vaccinations
Mon 28 Sept 2026Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on Mansfield, The Death of Robin Hood, and vaccinations
Truth or Legend: the case of The Angel pub
Sat 26 Sept 2026Our resident investigator of Nottingham weird history looks into the stories hidden in idiosyncratic Hockley pub The Angel...
Concert Review: The Hallé with Kahchun Wong at the Royal Concert Hall
Thu 24 Sept 2026The Hallé are back in Nottingham, with their new conductor Kanchun Wong and world-renowned pianist Stephen Hough on the ivories...
The hunt for the Wollaton Gnomes
Thu 24 Sept 2026Many of us endured the lengthy summer heatwave by taking extended walks under clear skies, and there are few better places than the grounds of Nottingham's stunning mansion, Wollaton Hall. Listening to the charming toot of the whistle from the engine at the Industrial Museum and the chatter of families enjoying a nibble in the courtyard, with deer drifting about - proper Nottingham idyll. What most people don’t realise is that these are the same grounds that have a quiet history of something far stranger: encounters with gnomes.
How the Notts Community Choir is connecting local people through music
Thu 24 Sept 2026Have you got the X Factor? Or maybe you just enjoy that gratifying feeling of achieving perfect harmony with fellow vocal enthusiasts? The Notts Community Choir, based in Queen’s Walk Community Centre, might be for you. Penny Harrison shares her own, and others' experiences since joining while founder and director, Josh Elliott, shares the choir’s journey…
40 years of Notts County FC's Lifeline scheme
Tue 22 Sept 2026Notts County FC’s Lifeline scheme is an independent volunteer-run lottery and fundraising scheme, launched forty years ago this month, to support the football club through financial difficulties. Members pay £2 per week and are entered into a range of lottery draws and receive access to events, stadium tours, a training session, hospitality offers and more…
Common Ground: Alan Lodge's upcoming exhibition documents protests, parties and festivals over the last fifty years
Mon 21 Sept 2026Opening this month at Bonington Gallery is Common Grounds: Counterculture & Confrontation since 1976, a retrospective of the work of Alan ‘Tash’ Lodge. One of the UK’s most prolific photographers of alternative lifestyles, Alan’s work gives a vivid first person insight into the new age traveller movement and the 90s free-party scene, raising questions about the right to gather, policing, surveillance and community.
Life Behind Bars: With Jake Jenkinson, assistant manager at Effy
Mon 21 Sept 2026For this month's instalment of Life Behind Bars we spoke to Jake Jenkinson: assistant manager of Effy, Heathcoat Street's cosy haven for coffee.
Melbourne writer Lisette Muratore on working with the Nottingham Women's Centre
Mon 21 Sept 2026Lisette Muratore is a Melbourne based writer and illustrator who, this past summer, became the Nottingham Women’s Centre’s remote writer in residence with help of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. She phoned in from across the world to chat to us about what the experience was like, and how it impacted her creative practice.
Gig review: Francis of Delirium at The Bodega, with Daisy Peacock
Mon 21 Sept 2026Francis of Delirium brought energy of all flavours to The Bodega, warming up the room with their evolved grunge sounds, tales of love and obsession, and inspiring commitment...
Melbourne writer Lisette Muratore on working with the Nottingham Women's Centre
Mon 21 Sept 2026Lisette Muratore is a Melbourne based writer and illustrator who, this past summer, became the Nottingham Women’s Centre’s remote writer in residence with help of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. She phoned in from across the world to chat to us about what the experience was like, and how it impacted her creative practice.
How to Handle Low Data Situations Using a Travel eSIM Abroad
Mon 21 Sept 2026Loss of mobile data access while abroad can turn an exciting trip into a stressful ordeal. From navigation to emergency calls, mobile access supports nearly every critical aspect of international travel. Unexpected connectivity shortages strike at the worst possible moments, leaving tourists scrambling for quick solutions.
In photos: Sonic Boom Festival 2026
Sat 19 Sept 2026Sonic Boom, the independent and - amazingly - free music festival, once again took over Burton on Trent town centre, showcasing the best local artists and some from further afield. Nigel King documented the day...