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Be.One: The Album Made from Wolfgang Buttress' Beehive Pavilion

"Not only were the bees sort of remixing the music, the music heard within the hive was forever changing"

Film Review: A Bigger Splash

A remake of Jacques Deray’s La Piscine starring Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes.

Art Review: Monuments Should Not Be Trusted at Nottingham Contemporary

We got down to the Lace Market to check out the latest exhibition at 'Tempreh. This one looks at Yugoslavia and the huge cultural and social changes that ensued after World War II

Fancy a Trip to United Arab Emirates?

Latest literacy initiative offers a free trip to the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival for the winner of Kids on the Net writing competition

Dance Review: Digitopia

"The interactive lighting was triggered by the dancer's movements, giving an almost hypnotic quality to the production"

Theatre Interview: Maggie Fox of Lip Service

"The more people have seen our work, the more mad and ridiculous we can become!"

A Woman of No Importance

It may be known as the weakest of Oscar's plays, but it still has all the hallmarks of that witty Mr Wilde.

Sue Dymoke Talks Making Poetry Happen

“...spoken word writing and performance in and after school can change lives”

Book Reviews Roundup - February

A lost missionary, banana goblins, a paradise hotel an historical sprawl through China, a nod to Harry Potter and a therapist...

Nottingham's Lonely Hearts

"ELDERLY FISH-LOVING MALE, active, seeks younger female to accompany him on long, late-night walks between pubs. Must enjoy a strong pint of ale, occasional cross dressing and know her way around a cockle"

Pick of the Week: 15 - 21 February

Right, no need to be romantic anymore. Back to the important business of sorting yourself out with fun stuff to do

Live Music Review: Public Service Broadcasting at Rock City

"The 90-minute set took the audience on a journey through time and space"

Art Review: Sculptor Elisabeth Frink

We got down to Nottingham Lakeside Arts' Djanogly Art Gallery to check out the work of one of Britain's leading twentieth-century sculptors

Theatre Review: Any Means Necessary

We went to see the play exploring the relationship between undercover police officers, their targets, wives and bosses, written by Kefi Chadwick and directed by Nottingham Playhouse Artistic Director Giles Croft

Interview: Ben Bloore of B Squared Productions

Film Review: Trumbo

A film about the Hollywood screenwriter blacklisted for his Communist leanings

Live Music Review: NME Awards Tour 2016 at Rock City

With Bloc Party, Drenge, Rat Boy, and Bugzy Malone

Stags Do Cape Town

"It is always nice to bump into friendly faces abroad and a host of Notts CCC players were in South Africa representing the national team"

Pick of the Week: 8 -14 February

Third wheels, it's your time to shine this week. Plus, Any Means Necessary debuts at Nottingham Playhouse

Zaimal Azad's Redevelopment of Nottingham Women's Centre Library

"When you think of a librarian, many, including me, conjure an image of a cardigan-clad older lady, peering at you over her spectacles while she stamps your book... librarians are so much more. They are powerful. They are the true custodians of knowledge"

The Music Exchange Is Closing Down

The pioneering record shop that supported homeless and vulnerable people to turn their lives around is to close...

Left Panther: February

"the nature of some of the recent performances has left fans walking out of the arena feeling like a win has been a loss"

8 Nottingham Restaurants to Take Your Main Squeeze on Valentine's Day

We've broken down some of the best places in Notts to grab a bite with your loved one this Valentine's Day...

Film Review: Youth

We review Paolo Sorrentino’s follow up to his Oscar winner The Great Beauty

What Notts: Mad, Bad Nottingham News

There is some absolutely batshit barmy stuff going on in Notts. And we've ripped 'em open for your reading pleasure