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Top Names Celebrate Confetti’s Student Awards Ceremony

Vicky McClure and Shane Meadows were amongst those present to celebrate the creative achievements of Confetti Institute of Technology's students at their annual awards...

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Are Launching the Big City Reads 2019 Campaign

Nothing can quite beat the feeling of strolling through the Forest Rec in the middle of the summer, armed with a good read and a cold one, plopping yourself down under some glorious shade and knowing that everything’s right in the world. And, this year, you won’t need to look far to find your summer reads…

Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia

Local musician Sam Shaw is one determined fella. From teaching himself to play multiple instruments to seeking out some top names in the industry to support his music, we wanted to know more. So we grabbed him to chat about his latest music project Sundaze...

Louis Cypher on Notts Hip Hop, Mental Health, and His Second Solo EP

Nottingham hip hop staple Louis Cypher is set to launch his second solo EP, Cypher Sore Eyes, at The Maze this Friday. We sat down with the rapper in the Fox & Grapes to get a potted history of his music career, and to find out more on the new release…

Nottingham-Based Award-Winning Film Maker Jeanie Finlay on Her Official Game of Thrones Documentary The Last Watch

We talk to the Notts-based documentary maker, about Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, the film she crafted after spending a year embedded during filming of the final series of the HBO hit series…

Flat 21 Is an All-Female Written, Produced and Directed Web-Series Aiming to Address the Gender Imbalance in the Film Industry

Unless you’re an actor seeking work, the odds of you seeing a casting call for “Sexy zombie pole dancer in lingerie. No pay” or “Mid-20s woman, really attractive - pretty but still accessible” are pretty slim. Sadly, those are two real casting calls, but things in the film world are starting to change thanks to the hard work and dedication from those who have first-hand experience of how male-dominated the industry can be. We sat down with Georgie Levers and Esmee Matthews, the brains behind web-series Flat 21, to talk about how they’ve rounded up the all-star gals of the East Midlands to make the film industry a more level playing field…

Win Two Tickets to Splendour Festival 2019 with Manic Street Preachers, Rag'n'Bone Man, All Saints and More...

There'll be plenty of local acts taking to the stage too...

Snap Notts: Broadway Cinema

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing catch a flick at Broadway...

Film Review: The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot

Robert D. Krzykowski's slightly surreal American drama delivers exactly what it says on the tin...

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award

With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...

Film Review: Booksmart

Olivia Wilde's directorial debut offers a fresh take on the coming of age story... 

Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents

Originating as a radio show, Audiobahn is a club night too, celebrating its first birthday in June with Space Dimension Controller. Oliver Payne caught up with organisers Callum and Rory to ponder booking a personal favourite, the importance of the resident DJ and the buzz about our city’s music scene.

Author Russ Swan on The Physics Behind...

We caught up with local author Russ Swan to talk about his fascinating book The Physics Behind, as well as the new definition of a kilogram... 

Deadwood: The 15 Greatest Moments Ranked

After a thirteen year wait, HBO is finally taking us back to Deadwood, the lawless 1870s South Dakota setting of their series that ran from 2004-06. Having cancelled the show after the third series cliffhanger, relentless campaigning from both the fans and members of the cast finally bore fruit, resulting in a feature-length film set ten years after the events of the original series, which airs on Sky Atlantic on Saturday 1 June at 9pm...

Cinema Gold: Hopeful and Hallucinatory New Sounds

Cinema Gold have been intriguing audiences with their psychedelic lo-fi sounds since forming earlier this year. Our Lily sat down with them for a chat about making music, their ambitions for the band, and what might happen in Room 101...

It's In Nottingham Have Launched Their Independent Awards 2019

It’s that time of year when we all get together to celebrate the independent businesses round Notts...

The Thompson Brothers on Notts County, Game of Thrones and Craft Beer

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Theatre Review: Kinky Boots

Fresh from Northampton, two and a half feet of tubular sex!

World Naked Bike Ride in Notts

Well, I don't know what you'd had planned for this weekend. But you know what they say: "sun's out, bun's out". If you want to that that to a whole new level (and anyone who knows me knows what a promoter of public nudity I indeed am) then why not grab your bike and shed your garms. It might sound mental, but I can assure you that there is more behind World Naked Bike Ride than meets the eye. I sat down with, David Lally, the man who brought the event to Nottingham to get the naked truth...

A baseball Fan in Notts: MLB Arrives in Blighty

With two of the biggest franchises in MLB history, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, going head to head in the UK this summer, we've enlisted super fan Matt Pumfrey to keep you up to date on all things Notts Baseball.   

Nusic Podcast #205: Who Made The Future Sound of Nottingham Semi-Finals?

School of Hard Notts: WGP Lions Spirit

Wrestle Gate Pro (WGP) is an up-and-coming Notts based promotion, fast gaining a reputation for professional set-ups and major signings. Lions Spirit at Rushcliffe arena helped to cement this, bringing the hard hits, electric atmosphere and a huge surprise main event that could headline any Vegas show!

Live Music Review: Hibushibire at JT Soar

We got down to JT Soar to check out Japanese psychedelic powerhouse Hibushibire...

The Moonshine Sessions: China Girl by I Am Lono

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees local lads I Am Lono tackle an Iggy Pop classic... 

Surrealist Comedian Bill Bailey on His Larks in Transit Tour, Feminism and Nicki Minaj

As a comedian, actor, surrealist, musician, and panel show regular, it’s fair to say that Bill Bailey is something of a renaissance man in the entertainment industry. As he gets ready to head back to Nottingham for his Larks in Transit tour, we caught up with him to chat about satire, feminism and Nick Minaj...