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The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group Talk all About Doctor Who

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group has been running for more than 10 years. On the eve of Jodie Whittaker taking over the role, we popped down to have a chat about all things Doctor Who.

SanTale Clause - Tales from Nottingham Santas

Christmas is coming! But do we ever spare a thought for those on the Christmas frontline? Those boys in red, patrolling the social cubs and superstore grottos in an effort to bring Christmas antics for all? We asked a bunch of Nottingham Santas to tell us about the most memorable experiences of their careers. Unfortunately none of them were very memorable, so we made a load up instead...

LeftLion Stereo with Georgie, Alice Short, Lone and more

Here's what our music editor has been sticking in his tabs this month...

9 Places to Do a Last Minute Christmas Shopping Dash in Nottingham

It’s Christmas eve, eve. You’ve got nowt. You’re stressing. Just follow our advice, and remember to breathe…

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 1 - Best Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

The first of a two-parter, where Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Nottingham filmmaker Daniel Turner to discuss their picks for the best films of 2017

What to Expect at The 16th Annual Christmas Covers Party

It’s the night often described as “the office Christmas party for Nottingham’s bands” – an opportunity for otherwise serious musicians to let down their hair and live out their wildest and most outlandish musical fantasies. Nottingham’s annual festive charity bash - the Christmas Covers Party – returns to the Bodega on Saturday 23 December...

The Fox and Grapes is Back in Business

Having called last orders for the final time as Peggers, the Sneinton Market pub on Southwell Road stood dormant for over a decade. Now, Castle Rock have reopened the premises under its former name, the Fox & Grapes. We popped down to get the skinny on the pub’s extensive history – including the infamous Pretty Windows unsolved murder case of 1963 – from Castle Rock’s Lewis Townsend and Danny Semak…

Noshingham: Blend

The fattest cheese toasties pon road...

The Thompson Brothers on Christmas

The green grocers say "Bah humbug"

Ask Kat: Tiger Boe's Festive Advice

The festive period is a time of joy, wonder and merriment. It’s also a time when we neglect our minds and bodies by necking sherries, to deal with the extended family moving in on your turf, and gorging on advent calendars. No one really counts down the days, come now. We’ve heard your decrepit cries for help, and have passed them on to classical Chinese medicine specialist and head honcho over at Nottingham’s community wellbeing centre, Tiger Boe. Kat Chu, in all her holistic, Agony-Aunt wisdom, is here with a few words of advice...

Theatre Review: Black Beauty

Trot down to Lakeside for some magical storytelling this Christmas

Film Review: Suburbicon

Welcome to the neighbourhood…

Homeless at Christmas: Paul's Story

Away from the coffee shops and vintage clothes, Emmanuel House sits at the bottom of Hockley, providing the homeless and vulnerably housed community in Nottingham with a warm welcome and access to support services. As Christmas draws near, we caught up with Paul, a regular face over at the day centre, to find out what Emmanuel House means to him...

Simon Stokes: The Man Who Designs Escapologic Escape Rooms

Thrills, suspense, mystery and horror lie in wait for thousands of adventurers enjoying the fastest growing entertainment phenomenon to hit the planet – The Escape Room. At 900 and counting, each chamber is uniquely designed by a band of subversive lone creators who have found their own special calling. Meet the man who designed one of the highest voted rooms in the UK...

Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast

Thigh-slappingly good panto...

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Rock City, Stealth and Rescue Rooms with Bicep, Skream, Redlight and More

It’s about to go off...

Nusic Future Session: Bone Cult

Brand new live goodness from upcoming Nottingham talent...

Sherwood Forest by Chris Dale

The Calverton photographer got snap-happy in the home of Robin Hood for his latest publication... 

5 World Food Restaurants to Sample in Nottingham

One of Nottingham’s greatest assets is its multiculturalism. And how best to celebrate our diversity, than to taste it?

Being Human Festival 2017: Switchboard III

This Short Sweet Life: Interview With Huw Costin

The Torn Sail frontman discusses the band's debut album...

26 Nottingham Independents to Buy Creative Christmas Gifts From This Year

It’s easy to get bogged down in the conveyor belt of tax-dodging chain shops in the UK. You know the story: it’s a few days before Crimbo and you’re wading through the Market Square gaggles, with oodles of ornamental cats and willy-shaped salt shakers spilling out of your arms. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there duck.

This year, you can pack in the panic buys and consult our handy guide to the best independent makers, doers and sellers in Nottingham. That’s right, we’ve rounded up some of the top creative establishments in the city, and have highlighted a few of their top buys to stuff in yer nan’s stocking. Argos? Do one.

Advertising Sectioned: The Modern Way to Loveliness (Woman’s Magazine, 1948)

The last ever installment of Wayne Burrows' marvelously dry series...

SciBar at The Vat & Fiddle: Peter Wigmore on the Hippocampus

For the final SciBar of the year, Peter Wigmore joins to talk about "The Hippocampus - A Memorable Part of the Brain"

Nottingham's Homeless Community Create Photography Exhibition

Student-led community interest company, People of the Streets, handed out disposable cameras to Nottingham's homeless community. The end result? An incredible photography exhibition, Stories of the Streets, that provides us with an insight to what life is really like when you don't have a house to call your home. We sent our own photographer, Tom Morley, down to the exhibition in Broadmarsh, to provide us with a very meta photo gallery of a photo gallery.