Site search

Review: Dot To Dot Festival 2022

Nottingham's famous city centre festival Dot to Dot returned last weekend and it brought a range of phenomenal up and coming local and national artists...

It's One of the UK's Biggest Fears, But We Find Out Why Spiders Aren't All That Bad...

Spiders - they’re pretty creepy, right? Without a doubt. But they’re also remarkably smart, they play a vital role in our ecosystems, and they are mostly harmless here in the UK. So is it time to start looking at spiders in a different light? Dr Christopher Terrell-Nield, a Biosciences expert at Nottingham Trent University, certainly thinks so…

Gig Review: Brian Fallon and the Howling Weather at Rock City

Bringing a more mellow mood to Rock City than in his The Gaslight Anthem days, Brian Fallon still knows how to win over a crowd...

7 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Meadowlands, Detonate, Wrestling and More

Live music, live wrestling and a live Q&A with two of the UK's best crime writers - all coming up this week in Notts... 

Film Review: Top Gun Maverick

Tom Cruise reprises his role as test pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in one of this year’s most exhilarating blockbusters…

Out of Time: How Nottingham Estate Owner Lord Carnarvon Supported the Excavation of Tutankhamun’s Tomb

There wasn’t anything particularly special about the reign of Tutankhamun. He held the throne for barely a decade, dying before the age of twenty after he succumbed to what has been speculated to be a leg fracture sustained during a chariot accident. So why, more than three millennia after his death, does his name remain arguably the most well-known (rivalled only by Cleopatra) from Ancient Egyptian history? The answer lies in an expedition, funded by Nottingham estate owner Lord Carnarvon, to excavate his tomb in the twenties - an expedition that led to the mysterious deaths of many involved, including Carnarvon himself…

Film Review: Benediction

Starring Nottingham's own Tom Blyth, this new film from Terence Davies is interesting, but not overwhelmingly successful...

Film Review: Miracle Valley & The Room Double Bill

Oh hi, Mark – Miriam Blakemore-Hoy reviews Broadway’s Greg Sestero double bill, featuring a live Q and A with the actor himself…

Film Review: Everything Everywhere All at Once

It's received rave reviews, but is Everything Everywhere All at Once worth the hype? Read the fifth and eighth letters of the eighth word in this sell text... 

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Dot to Dot Festival, the Great British Cheese Club and More

Years & Years, Alfie Templeman and Bob Vylan are all coming to Notts...

Gig Review: The Charlatans at Rock City

For fans of the nineties indie era, last weekend was a show not to miss, as The Charlatans hit town on their 'Best Of' thirtieth anniversary tour...

Film Review: The Lost City

First off, let’s be honest, who doesn’t dream about Channing Tatum coming to their rescue? And filmmakers have finally decided to make a movie about it? Fabulous! But is it quite as good as you’d expect?

Film Review: The Velvet Queen

In search of the elusive snow leopard, writer Sylvain Tesson and wildlife photographer Vincent Munier traverse the Tibetan Highlands in this quietly captivating documentary...

5 Great Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: UB40, Lockdown Diaries and More

From theatre shows like Dreamgirls to Notts literature icons like Sue Cheung, we've got an exciting week coming up in our city...

We Chat to David Gill, One of the Last Remaining Blacksmiths in Nottinghamshire

From forging the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder himself, to creating the ploughs that drove the British Agricultural Revolution, blacksmiths have played a crucial role in human history for millenia. Yet now there are only around 600 left in the entirety of the UK. We chat to David Gill, one of the last remaining blacksmiths in Notts, about the importance of the practice, what drew him to his line of work, and why interest in the craft is on the rise…

Exhibition Review: Ancient Iraq, New Discoveries

The British Museum touring exhibition, Ancient Iraq: New Discoveries, arrives in Nottingham at Djanogly Gallery. Unseen collections of Ancient Iraqi artefacts and treasures are finally on display. But, as the British Museum finds itself embroiled in accusations of appropriation and stolen collections, a huge question hangs over the exhibition: is this enough to repair the museum’s image? 

Shop Kilo is Returning to Nottingham Trent Students' Union - We Learn More About It

When you were a kid, not much could beat the excitement of a pick and mix, and Shop Kilo brings the same excitement to the world of vintage shopping through its nationwide kilo sale events. One of which is taking place here in Nottingham on Saturday 14 May.

Ahead of the event, we catch up with Amy Rowell from the Shop Kilo team to find out more about this exciting new way of sustainable shopping, and just why Nottingham is always top of their list for their events…

Gig Review: Sigrid at Metronome

Fresh off the back of her latest album, How to Let Go, Sigrid comes to Nottingham for a stripped-back acoustic session...

Film Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

After Spider-Man: No Way Home opened the MCU up to the multiverse on the big screen, Sam Raimi stepped in to take things to a new level. But should he have?

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: From Pint of Science to Sigrid

A busy week awaits, with book launches, pop stars and powerful plays all coming to Nottingham...

Poet Joelle Taylor Talks Poetry and Punk, Being a Voice for the LGBT Community and the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Truth in the written word is an important aspect of our democratic lives, and it can be a powerful tool when writing creatively. And, with its ability to entertain, engage, enrage and speak truth to power, poetry is certainly no exception. So, with Nottingham Poetry Festival just around the corner, we caught up with award-winning poet and author Joelle Taylor to talk about her recent collections, what to expect from her performance at the festival and how she’s representing LGBT communities, women and the spoken scene…

We Took a Trip to the Nottingham Caesars to Learn More about American Football, the History of The Club and Making International News

It’s fair to say that the rise of American Football in the UK has been meteoric. From the NFL regularly playing games at Wembley Stadium, to viewing figures and Google searches rising year after year, the sport now has an estimated 27,000 active players in the country. And Nottingham is no exception. Established in 1984, the Nottingham Caesars are one of the oldest American Football clubs in the UK, playing in the BAFA National League NFC South. We caught up with Caesars’ defensive linesman and Gameday Co-Manager Jamie Gatley to talk about the past, present and future of the club, and how a group of hungry mice recently helped the club gain international press…

Nusic New Music Podcast #263 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

One of the biggest shows of the year! This week’s New Music Podcast shares which musicians have made it to the Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 Semi-Finals. With over 100+ entries this is one of the closest Semi-Finals ever.

Gig Review: Ferocious Dog at Rock City

This genre-blending Notts band are known for creating a hell of an atmosphere at their gigs - and this special event at Rock City was no different... 

Preview: First Touch at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham Playhouse has a long track record of fostering homegrown theatrical productions, bringing bold and thrilling new theatre to the heart of Nottingham. We take a look at their new production, First Touch, which kicks off this week from Saturday 7 May - Saturday 21 May 2022.