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We Learn More About The Carousel's Free Community Work Day
Sat 25 Feb 2023A spot for Nottingham freelancers and artists to spend their working days, The Carousel are raising money to offer a free working space one day a week - fighting the isolation that can come with working from home...
A Favourite of Sir Elton John, We Hear About Nottingham Fashion Brand Daniel Hanson
Sat 25 Feb 2023Launched by the late Daniel Hanson and his wife Julie Hanson in 1989, Nottingham luxury dressing gown and fine garment design and manufacturer brand, Daniel Hanson, has garnered an elite following for over three decades. Its premium fabrics and exquisite designs have made it a household name in Hollywood, amongst royalty and around the world. We catch up with Associate Julian Hanson and his mother, Managing Director Julie Hanson, to find out more about this special family-run business…
We Hear About the New Art Collective Taking Over Broadway Gallery - OTOKA
Sat 18 Feb 2023Over the past few months, the small gallery space at Broadway Cinema has been presenting a series of art exhibitions under the new art project OTOKA. We talked to its Artistic Director Candice Jacobs about her ideas and plans for the future…
Notts Artist, Tattooist and Musician Gerry Carnelly Tells Us All About His New Zine
Fri 17 Feb 2023Gerry Carnelly is a tattooist, artist, musician and all-round creative based in Nottingham and has just released the first edition of his new art zine Fuck That Weak Shit. We manage to stop his crazy world for a minute and ask him about his journey so far....
Nottingham's Lisa Ambalavanar is Jinx in DC's Titans - We Chat to Her All About It
Fri 10 Feb 2023After learning her craft at Nottingham’s Actors Workshop, Lisa Ambalavanar went on to join DC’s Titans as the beloved character of Jinx, achieving something every young kid and adult nerd dreams of - becoming a superhero. We hear all about life with magical powers…
We Chat to Notts Photographer Tom Quigley About His Brand New Exhibition at Make It Easy Lab
Wed 08 Feb 2023Our current Photography Editor, Nathan Langman, sits down with our former Photography Editor, Tom Quigley, to chat all things - well, we imagine you can guess...
Local Artist Richard Hyde Talks About Finding the Beauty in Mundanity
Sun 29 Jan 2023Local visual artist Richard Hyde uses abstract imagery to paint very real pictures - focusing on the positive aspects of the everyday, including the boundless beauty of nature, to take us away from the stresses and mundanity of normal life. Here, he dives into his creative process, and why he does what he does…
With the Intention of Building Community, Ben Stuchbury Chats About His New Group Intertwine
Sat 28 Jan 2023Our Rose Mason meets Ben Stuchbury at Blend, settling in for a long chat about his journey from business to spirituality, and all that’s been going on with his new community project, Intertwine…
Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim
Tue 24 Jan 2023Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…
We Learn More About Dad's Garden, the Project Helping Men's Mental Health
Tue 27 Dec 2022A tale sure to warm your cockles as we shiver our way through winter is that of Dads Garden, a young men and dads-focused project from the community-led Shifting Your Mindset. We speak with founder Mutsa Makaka and hear from a few of the dads getting their hands dirty…
We Learn More About Bromley House Library's Adopt a Book Programme
Wed 14 Dec 2022Holding over 47,000 books, Bromley House Library, formerly known as the Nottingham Subscription Library, is one of the city's most precious historical institutions. This Christmas, we find out how we can help restore their older titles, some of which are over 200 years old, by taking part in the Adopt a Book scheme…
Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire
Sun 20 Nov 2022It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…
We hear all about the rise of the Nottingham Food Guide
Fri 18 Nov 2022The city’s food and drink scene is thriving more than ever, and nobody knows that better than Jules Head - or, as you’ll probably know her best, The Nottingham Food Guide. Now with over 6,000 Instagram followers, she's become a trusted, go-to source for all things food-related in Notts…
Gig Review: nothing, nowhere. at The Bodega
Tue 15 Nov 2022The Bodega was sold out on Monday night for the stellar line-up of sadeyes, guccihighwaters and nothing,nowhere...
Ahead of His Exhibition at Brickworks, We Chat to Kid30 About His Twenty Years Producing Eye-Catching Street Art
Tue 08 Nov 2022If you’ve taken a walk around the city centre at any point recently, you’ve likely seen the eye-catching work of Kid30, the graffiti artist known for taking famous cartoon characters and dropping them into a creative blender. Now, twenty years after first getting into the street art scene, he’s celebrating the landmark anniversary with an exhibition at Brickworks…
We Hear All About Base51’s New Music Events, SUNDAY SES51ONS
Wed 02 Nov 2022Life can be tough for any youngster - but that’s especially true in Nottingham, the Youth Opportunity Index has found. Thankfully, Base 51 are stepping up to support 11-25 year-olds across the city through counselling, group work and, very shortly, with their new music events, SUNDAY SES51ONS. Khadijah Islam hears all about the charity’s vital work…
Out of Time: All About 'Torpedo' Tom Blower, the Nottingham Man Who Became the First Person to Swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea
Thu 27 Oct 2022Until 1947, no one had ever successfully swam the North Channel of the Irish Sea - a 21-mile stretch of icy cold, choppy water between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then came Tom Blower, the Notts-born gentle giant who could snap six inch nails and lift two people at a time…
Showcasing the Best of the Worst, We Learn More About Notts Bad Movie Club
Wed 19 Oct 2022Have you ever seen a film that’s so bad it’s good? Do you often return to ‘hate watches’, sticking on something that’s enjoyable for its awfulness? If so, you’ll love Notts Bad Movie Club, the city’s regular film night showcasing the very best of the worst…
Coming to Hockley This Autumn, We Hear More About the Nottingham Coffee Festival
Sun 16 Oct 2022From 200 Degrees and Blend to Stewarts and Yolk, just walk a few metres in Nottingham and you’re sure to find yourself at another coffee shop thanks to the city’s vibrant and ever-growing community. That’s why, inspired by our very own cafe society, friends Josh Eaton and Matt Vassey decided to set up the Nottingham Coffee Festival, which will be coming to High Pavement this October. We catch up with co-creator Josh to hear about his hopes for the event…
Stealth’s Manager Alex Kirkland Tells All About the Club's Redesign
Sat 15 Oct 2022Over the summer, one of Notts’ favourite nightclubs had a makeover. We chat to Stealth’s manager Alex Kirkland about the changes that have been made to the venue and what we can expect now that it has reopened its doors…
LeftLion Founders Win The 'Nottingham Award'
Mon 10 Oct 2022Al Gilby and Jared Wilson, two of the founders of LeftLion magazine, were recognised for their contribution to the city of Nottingham at the 2022 Nottingham Awards.
In Photos: Goose Fair 2022
Mon 10 Oct 2022Goose Fair was back and bigger than ever this year - we sent Rich Bell and Nathan Langman to grab some stunning shots of the city's favourite funfair...
Goose Fair To Return For Ten Days!
Thu 22 Sep 2022Nottingham’s world famous Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground this month as a special ten-day event...
All About Better by Bike, the Cycling Project Aiming to Boost Our Mental and Physical Wellbeing
Tue 20 Sep 2022Managing Director of Nottingham Bikeworks, Ian Keetley, chats to us about the Better By Bike project and the benefits of cycling for both your physical and mental wellbeing…
Artistic Director Steve Summersgill Tells Us About Working With Wes Anderson, Studying at Nottingham Trent and What He Has Planned for the Future
Sun 18 Sep 2022From studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University back in 2001 to working on the Oscar-winning masterpiece that is The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014, Steve Summersgill has had one hell of a career so far - and with his upcoming work including a DC movie and Emily Brontë’s life story, it doesn’t look like slowing down soon. We chat to the multi-talented Art Director about his time in Nottingham, working with Wes Anderson, and how an unplanned trip to Prague opened the door to Hollywood…
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