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History of the Weird Midlands Episode Seven: His Infernal Midlands

In this week's episode we take a look at the Man of Wealth and Taste himself, the Devil! Prepare yourself for tales of wicked deeds, dastardly machinations, and evil intent. Warning: Contains strong language and references to child abuse and sexual assault. 

City Stylin' #12

We searched high and low for the most stylish of Notts heads with summat to say...

10 Events to Go to During Nottingham Poetry Festival 2019

We run down some of the must-see events from this year's Nottingham Poetry Festival... 

Singer-Songwriter Tilly Greentree on Noise from the Next Generation and the Nottingham Music Scene

The Notts singer-songwriter is this year’s Audience Award winner from Nottingham Music Hub's Noise from the Next Generation. She sits down with Fashion Editor, Anna Murphy, to talk sound, musical style and being sixteen. 

Art Works: Susan Dodd

Serial-collector Susan gives us the lowdown on her piece, 250 Years of Circus... 

Nusic Podcast #202 with Don't Forget Rupert, Amulet, Alfie Sharp, Self Love and More...

Film Review: Pet Sematary

Stephen King's cult classic novel gets the big screen treatment for the second time...

4 Ways To Spend Record Store Day in Nottingham

Get your nimble fingers at the ready...

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Six: Subterranean Secrets

Get your helmets on, listeners: We're going spelunking! In this week's episode, the gang take a deep-dive into the marvelous and mysterious world beneath our feet, looking at the history of Creswell Crags, the Derbyshire Catacombs, and the twisting network of caves that stretch across the whole county. Warning: Contains strong language and some serious spookiness. 

Hastings Magpies Bag Charlie Palmer in NCT Showdown

Hastings Magpies have tonight announced that Notts County Legend Charlie Palmer will be coaching them for their Meadow Lane fixture against Nottingham City Transport on May 6th; Palmer joins actor David Easter who will be managing the team. Freddie Place tells us more about how this amazing event came about and what to expect on the day.

Art Review: Paint a Poppy Challenge and Open Day at The Society of All Artists in Newark

Newark holds the space used by the Society of All Artists, a cultural hub bringing creative people together to work, inspire and promote themselves both nationally and internationally. We headed down for their Open Day, to check out the society’s new group exhibition Paint a Poppy...

Theatre Review: Turn of the Screw

Depraved spectres of evil intent stalk orphans in a remote house

Film Review: The Sisters Brothers

Two gun-slinging siblings stomp through 1850s Oregon on the search for gold in Jacques Audiard's off-beat Western...

Four Four DJ Academy Are Teaching People How to Scratch at the National Justice Museum

Calling all soundboys and soundgirls. The Four Four DJ Academy ball is properly rolling inside the National Justice Museum, for all your mixing, scratching and clashing needs. We headed down to find out what’s been cracking off since they opened in September, and chatted to one of three head honchos Charlie Fletcher...

Nusic Future Session: Alfie Sharp

Live Music Review: Sundara Karma at Rock City

Last week saw ambitious indie quartet Sundara Karma in town for a Rock City double bill…

Snap Notts: Wollaton Park

Street Artist Kid 30 on His Latest Exhbition Misspelt Youth

You might not know his name, but if you’ve ever walked around Nottingham, you’ll definitely be familiar with his work. Whether dominating Hopkinson by the station, covering the outside wall of Brass Monkey or brightening up The Avenues in Sneinton, Kid30’s bold, iconic cartoon characters have helped shape the visual landscape of the city. We caught up with the street artist to talk about his latest exhibition, Misspelt Youth…

Clare Stevens Launches Blue Tide Rising at Waterstones Nottingham

Sunday 31 March saw Waterstones hold an inspirational day of talks, poetry and music, as well as an interview with local writer Clare Stevens, as part of the launch for her debut novel Blue Tide Rising…

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Five: The Great Nottingham Curio Show!

Roll up, roll up! In the season two premiere, the gang take a look at the remarkable and infamous curiosity show, including exploitative entertainers of Goose Fair, the perennial jokester William Wallet, and the world-famous Joseph Merrick, A.K.A. the Elephant Man! Warning: Contains strong language and some serious spookiness. 

Splendour 2019: Ones to Watch

Last week the brilliant boggers behind Splendour announced the full-line up for this year’s Wollo Park summer festival. Here are the acts our Music Editors will be jostling their way to the front to see…

Study Skills: BA (Hons) Graphic Design

We chat to a current Nottingham Trent University student about their studies and how their university course develops their creativity. This month, it's graphic designer Emily McCarthy... 

Nusic Podcast #201 with Indiana, Soft Girls & Boys Club, Subculture, Silk Roots and More...

Prepare to Play the Pro!

I mean, we’ve all been there right? Ping-Pong table at Das Kino; there’s an atmosphere, you’re on your game, things are going well, so well you decide to tweet a Commonwealth table tennis champion and challenge them to a match.

Live Music Review: The Last Poets at Peggy's Skylight

Silent listening mixed with reverence. A collective performance between audience and performers; The Last Poets enchanted the crowd at Peggy's Skylight recently...