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Nottingham Author Georgina Wilding Lifts the Lid on Her New Book Hag Stone

Thu 14 Jul 2022

Named Nottingham’s first young poet laureate in 2017, Georgina Wilding isn’t new to the poetry scene. But despite being involved in the art for over ten years, she’s only just released her first poetry collection - Hag Stone. Pulling childhood memories through a surrealist lens, the book, which muses on the grittiness and joys of growing up, has been met with great acclaim from authors including Henry Normal and Cathy Grindrod. We chat to Wilding about girlhood, being a working class poet and what her writing process is like…

We Chat to Rising Star Harleighblu About Her New Album, Hideout, and What the Future Has in Store for the Notts Artist

Tue 12 Jul 2022

For quite some time now, neo soul queen Harleighblu has been making a name for herself across Nottingham, the UK, Europe and the US, with her iconic dreads, signature style and soulful vocals. Last month saw the launch of her new album Hideout, made in collaboration with American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter, Illa J. Fresh off the back of the album launch, her new video for one of the record’s tracks, Soulsearching, and the launch of her new Nottingham DJ night, Milkshake, we caught up with Harleighblu to find out more about her whirlwind year so far…

Author Rosie Wilby on Queer the Shelves, Her New Book and Being Known as The Queen of Breakups

Mon 11 Jul 2022

Last month saw Queer the Shelves, a two-day celebration of LGBTQ+ books and writers, take place at Waterstones in the city centre. Organised by local editing and publishing company, Global Wordsmiths, and funded by Arts Council England, the event saw over twenty international LGBTQ+ writers taking part in Q&A panels, readings and mingling with readers at an after party held at Nottingham’s oldest – and only – LGBTQ+ pub, the New Foresters. Some writers were well known, others on their first published work, with every genre covered. The keynote speaker was comedian and author Rosie Wilby, known for her stand up, podcast, and now two books on the theme of relationships. We caught up with her just as the busy weekend drew to a close...

5 Fun Things to Check Out This Week: From Newark Book Festival to Repton Filmfest

Mon 04 Jul 2022

With book fairs, film festivals and celebrations for Nottingham's freshest musical talent, there really is something for everyone around here this week...

We Hear All About Newark Book Festival, the Event Aiming to Celebrate Nottinghamshire’s Literary Community

Sun 26 Jun 2022

Fancy a crime writing workshop? A heritage walk? Perhaps a story told on a riverboat? Well then you’re in luck, because Newark Book Festival has all that and more. Now in its sixth year, the festival is on a mission to celebrate Nottingham’s literary community and the local area. We catch up with Artistic Director Sara Bullimore to find out what’s in store…

We Took a Trip to 200 Degrees’ New Milton Street Store - Here’s What We Thought

Mon 20 Jun 2022

200 Degrees is one of Nottingham's most successful businesses - rapidly becoming big players in the coffee scene. We took a trip to their new store opposite Victoria Centre to see what all the fuss is about...

We Hear All About How the Middle Street Resource Centre Is Celebrating Its Fiftieth Anniversary With an Exciting New Project

Mon 20 Jun 2022

For the past fifty years, Middle Street Resource Centre has been a source of help and advice for Nottingham residents, providing a variety of support groups and volunteering opportunities to promote mental health wellbeing. To celebrate this golden landmark, researchers from Nottingham Trent University will work with past and present service users, staff, volunteers, peer support groups and local residents to record and document stories and experiences. Leading the project is Dr Verusca Calabria who tells us more…

Nusic New Music Podcast #265 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

Sun 19 Jun 2022

This week’s New Music Podcast features Future Sound of Nottingham Final news, our FSN fav that didn’t quite make it, plus Dot to Dot festival highlights

The Loneliest Fear Of All: Graham Caveney Talks His New Book On Agoraphobia

Wed 15 Jun 2022

Still recovering from a Government-ordered lockdown, it’s no surprise that agoraphobia has been on our minds more than ever before, especially with so many of us being nervous to leave the house. But even with the additional press, the phobia is still a widely misrepresented one, not even fully understood by those experiencing it. In the hopes of learning more, our writer Lizzy O’Riordan read Nottingham author Graham Caveney’s new book On Agoraphobia, and chatted with him about feelings of loneliness, the history of the disorder, and how literature’s agoraphobics acted as his ‘salvation’...

Duo Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD Talk Their New EP, and the Notts Music Scene

Sat 11 Jun 2022

There aren’t too many duos doing it better than Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD (aka Curtz) right now. Having been part of the musical fabric of the city for years, the lyrical/producer match-up is garnering praise for the release of their latest EP, Bespoke Verses, which also features the likes of Rico and Vandal Savage. Music Co-Editor Elliot Farnsworth sat down with the pair fresh off the back of a string of shows to find out more about one of the most exciting recent collaborations in the Notts music scene…

Anna Kent Spills All About Her New Book: Frontline Midwife

Fri 10 Jun 2022

While still only in her twenties, Nottingham’s own Anna Kent left her job at the NHS, packed a bag and travelled to Sudan - then an active war zone - to offer her medical expertise to those in need. Now back in the UK and working as a midwife, the 41-year-old has written about her unbelievable experiences in Frontline Midwife: My Story of Survival and Keeping Others Safe, which provides a powerful story of perseverance, activism, and lessons learned…

We Hear All About the Hustle Collective’s Brand New Film Group, Hustle Cinematic

Fri 20 May 2022

We chat to the Hustle Collective’s Christine Katerere about their new film movement Hustle Cinematic, and how they’re hoping to encourage societal change through the immersive, boundary-smashing world of cinema…

Suspended Portals: Notts Graphic Artist Amy Lee Young's New Work Opens at Butter + Sugar

Tue 17 May 2022

Having opened to the public on Saturday 14 May, Suspended Portals is the new exhibition of mixed media artwork from Nottingham graphic artist, Amy Lee Young...

Exhibition Review: Ancient Iraq, New Discoveries

Sat 14 May 2022

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?

We Catch Up With Marcus Brown to Learn All About Food as a Subculture and His New Culture Magazine Picnic

Mon 09 May 2022

Founded by Ilkeston lad Marcus Brown, Picnic is the culture magazine celebrating all things culinary. In preparation for its first ever release we catch up with Marcus about food as a subculture, hanging out with chefs and the Nottingham food scene…

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

Fri 06 May 2022

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

Thu 05 May 2022

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.

Nusic New Music Podcast #262 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

Wed 20 Apr 2022

This week’s New Music Podcast features THE launch of Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 – if you want to play Rock City & Splendour 2022, listen to this show!

New Documentary Celebrates the History of Iconic Notts Gay Pub the New Foresters

Thu 07 Apr 2022

Nottingham’s oldest gay pub, New Foresters, opened in 1958 and has been the hub of Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ community ever since. We catch up with local filmmaker Damien Ebanks ahead of the release of his new documentary, which highlights the significance of this venue as a safe space for self-expression, and the importance of its landlady, Debbie Law…

DiY Collective Veteran Harry Harrison Discusses His New Book, Dreaming in Yellow, and the Importance of Rave Culture

Wed 23 Mar 2022

We chat to Harry Harrison, founding member of DiY Collective and author of new book Dreaming in Yellow: The Story Of The DiY Soundsystem, which takes a look back at rave culture...

New Notts Festival Meadowlands Announces Nine More Acts

Tue 22 Mar 2022

Come this summer there’s a brand new festival in town, landing in Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment in the Meadows area on the bank holiday Friday 3 June - and it goes by the name Meadowlands. With 10 stellar acts now announced, it’s looking like a must-go for indie/rock lovers of all ages. With more acts yet to be announced, we take a first look at who’s rocking up…

Artist Caroline Walker on A Female Gaze, the new Nottingham Castle Exhibition Showcasing Her Work Alongside Dame Laura Knight's

Wed 16 Mar 2022

With A Female Gaze, Nottingham Castle are celebrating the work of two generational talents from the art world. The first is Dame Laura Knight, who, as the first woman elected to the Royal Academy in 1936, was a critically acclaimed and much loved painter who created some of her most iconic work here in Nottingham. The second is Caroline Walker, a renowned British contemporary artist whose rich, atmospheric oil paintings reveal the diverse social, cultural and economic experiences of women living in contemporary society. Despite being born almost a century apart, A Female Gaze celebrates the work of both women, while exploring the developments of women artists over the past hundred years. We caught up with Walker ahead of the exhibition's opening to find out more...

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