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10 Events to get to for Nottingham Poetry Festival

Wed 19 Apr 2017

After wiggling their toes in the water back in 2015, Nottingham Poetry Festival is back. Mixing it up with over fifty events, there are local poets of all genres, backgrounds and disciplines, as well as workshops to get wordy in, and plenty of chances for you to get on the mic and give it a go yersen. Plus they’ve got some national treasures popping down – in the form of Britain’s Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the inimitable John Cooper Clarke, and the lyrical John Hegley. If you don’t think poetry is your thing, think again. If you’re already a fan... well, as you were.

Nottingham Poetry Festival: Wendy Cope

Tue 18 Apr 2017

Known for her dry wit and keen eye for parody, Wendy Cope has been a staple of British poetry since her debut in the eighties. We caught up with Wendy ready for her appearance at this year’s poetry festival.

Rapper Scorzayzee on Gangsta Wraps, New EP Illa Scorz, and Nottingham Hip Hop

Mon 17 Apr 2017

Rap’s Robin Hood is back with new EP Illa Scorz, and a ton of new merch designed by his eleven-year-old son to boot. We caught up with Scorzayzee for the lowdown on his latest release, plus the burning question of who’d win in a fight between the most famous fast food mascots…

A Brief History of World Snooker Championships in Nottingham

Mon 17 Apr 2017

We take a dive into the geographical history of the World Snooker Championship, and dig up an old rivalry…

9 Things To Do In Nottingham This Week

Sun 16 Apr 2017

C'mon our kids, plenty to be gerrin on with...

Live Music Review: Nathan Fake at Nottingham Contemporary

Sat 15 Apr 2017

The electronic musician was touring in support of his latest album...

16 Bars to Slurp at for Nottingham Loves Cocktails Festival

Fri 14 Apr 2017

This April, Nottingham’s bars are being taken over for a festival to end all festivals – Nottingham Loves Cocktails. If you’re a mixology enthusiast, or simply love the taste of a good booze, then step this way. Each venue has been discerningly paired with a particular brand of liquor, with loads of masterclasses, talks, taster sessions and competitions to get yer cockles warmed right up. Just make sure you bag yourself a wristband before the adventure begins on Monday 24 April...

Nottingham in Photos: April

Fri 14 Apr 2017

The city's sickest snappers have been doing bits...

Wired Cafe Talk Coffee Culture in Nottingham

Fri 14 Apr 2017

Set up by Très and Vanessa Gretton-Roche in 2014, Wired was right at the front of Nottingham’s coffee shop revolution. We got the lowdown on their success...

Meet the Man Selling Coffee from a Phonebox in Nottingham

Thu 13 Apr 2017

Luke Thorpe has taken on an unusual venture – selling coffee out of a phonebox. The city’s gone coffee mad recently, so we went down to ask him a few questions about what he’s doing...

10 Nottingham Dessert Gaffs to Try

Wed 12 Apr 2017

Are your tegs so sweet that yer Tuth Fairy’s gone bust? Are you one of those weirdos who orders pudding for tea? Yes? Then have we got some treats for you. Our Sally Thurlow explains what’s hot in the Notts dessert world...

Left Panther: The 2017 Elite League Ice Hockey Season Ends

Tue 11 Apr 2017

The Elite League ice hockey season is over for another year. It finished in an exciting way for some teams, but certainly not for the Nottingham Panthers, who failed to qualify for the play-off final weekend at the National Ice Centre (NIC) which was ultimately won by the Sheffield Steelers…

Read Nottingham Goth Bands' USA and Mexico Tour Diary

Mon 10 Apr 2017

Midnight Configuration and Death Party UK recently had the opportunity to perform at the Los Angeles Gothic Festival and the Mexico City Goth Festival. Trevor Bamford from the bands tells us more...

Flog It! is Coming to Nottingham

Mon 10 Apr 2017

Dig our yer crusty cutlery and get yersen on the tellybox...

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club 2016 Rundown

Mon 10 Apr 2017

To say that 2016 was a mixed season for Nottinghamshire is a bit of an insult to things that usually come mixed, like a bag of nuts with only a couple of cashews...

Future Sound of Nottingham 2017 Finalists Revealed in the New Nusic Podcast

Mon 10 Apr 2017

Every year, the new Notts music champions host a showcase of the best upcoming talent the city has to offer. In the latest Nusic podcast, you can find out who's been selected for the final...

10 Things to do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 09 Apr 2017

There's loads to be cracking on with this week...

Golesedi does Nottingham in Fashion

Fri 07 Apr 2017

We reckon we're a pretty well dressed lot here in Nottingham, and what better way to show it off than a right big fashion show at the Council House. Our wonderfully well dressed vlogger Golesedi went along to assess the sass...

Photos: Food and Trinket Market in Nottingham Market Square

Wed 05 Apr 2017

Sun's out, fun's out. We got down to Nottingham's Market Square to check out what the latest market has to offer. Turns out, lots of tasty treats and beautiful bits...

Henry Normal Talks Nottingham Poetry Festival and His Castle Rock Brewery Beer

Tue 04 Apr 2017

After the success of the first Nottingham Poetry Festival in Autumn 2015, there are over fifty events going on from Friday 21 - Sunday 30 April. We had a natter with curator and Baby Cow Productions funnyman Henry Normal to talk all things poetry, being a Nottingham lad and his new beer, obviously...