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1940s Knees-up at Nottingham Castle in Photos

We took a trip into the past, and took a few snaps while we were at it...

Nusic Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists 2017

Every year Nusic whack on a showcase of the best upcoming talent in our fair city. That’s right, it’s time for the Future Sound of Nottingham Final. 2017 sees the grand event take place at Rock City, the judges are all top music heads, and it’s free to come down and see. Drumroll, please. Here are this year’s finalists...

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: The Dandylions

Meet The Dandylions, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

Art Review: Women of a Nervous Disposition

Around the corner from LeftLion HQ is the Lace Market Gallery, based in the NCN arts building. We had a wander down to check out Denise Weston’s Women of a Nervous Disposition...

Callout for Nottingham's Young Poet Laureate

I Got an A at the Nottingham Jewellery School

Or I would have, if they were giving out grades. I did make an awesome ring though...

Theatre Review: This Evil Thing

Conscientious objectors abound in the Neville Studio's latest offering...

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: Brotherhood

Meet Brotherhood, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: Roe Green

Meet Roe Green, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

An Ode to the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Bringing poetry to the masses, one week at a time...

Live Music Review: British Sea Power at Rough Trade

British Sea Power popped into Rough Trade for a quick in-store gig and signing session to celebrate the release of their new album, Let The Dancers Inherit The Party. 

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: Hashtagobi

Meet Hashtagobi, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

A Nottingham Football Coach in Micronesia: First Impressions

Nottingham-based football coach, Chris Smith, has landed in Micronesia. But what does he make of the islands?

History of the Esperanto Language in Nottingham

Esperanto is the most widely spoken constructed language in the world. And it's got some pretty interesting roots in Nottingham...

John Cooper Clarke Performed at The Glee Club and it was Awesome

Enigmatic punk poet, John Cooper Clarke visited Nottingham and swapped limericks with Claire Louise from The Dilettante Society...

Music, Madness and Poetry Party-Animals at Mudfest

Notts-based publishers Mud Press launched their latest poetry anthology Woman last week. We rolled up our sleeves and dived into Cobden Chambers for the launch party. 

Duffy’s Wit Meets Sampson’s Musical Mischief at Theatre Royal

Household name Carol Ann Duffy and court musician John Sampson come together in this blend of lyrical wit and musical madness. 

The 8 Judges for Nusic Future Sound of Nottingham 2017

Music industry experts and the public have decided the six finalists for the Future Sound of Nottingham, taking place on Sunday 7 May. Hashtagobi, Roe Green, Brotherhood, The DandyLions, One Giant Causeway and Kelsey Shaw will perform in a showcase of new, Notts music, hoping to be crowned the winner. The experts will form a score, alongside the points collected from the audience vote, and will send one of the acts to open the Splendour main stage...

10 Things To Do in Nottingham This Week

Socks up, shoes on. Plenty to be getting on with...

Live Music Review: Michael Rother and Kogumaza at the Rescue Rooms

The legendary former member of Neu! and Harmonia performs selected highlights from his influential back catalogue...

Live Music Review: Rag'n'Bone Man at Rock City

Human singer wows the Nottingham massive...

Kold Chillin' Talk Hip Hop Events at Rough Trade Nottingham

The legendary hip hop promoters fill us in on their events...

Ocularist John Pacey-Lowrie Talks Making Artificial Eyes in Nottingham

John Pacey-Lowrie is the only ocularist in the whole of the Midlands. He’s spent forty years perfecting his craft, and people travel from all over the world to be fitted with one of his handmade, acrylic prosthetic eyes. He is constantly striving to make his prosthetics as realistic as possible and is currently at the forefront of the development of an artificial dilating pupil which reacts to light...

High Stakes and Sportswear at Poetercize! the Poetry Game Show

Scores were settled and mischief was made at Rough Trade this Saint George's Day, but which of our contestants won the championship title in this zany gameshow? We sent LP Mills to the hottest sporting event in Nottingham to find out. 

9 Things To Do In Nottingham This Week

The Nottingham Poetry Festival is well underway this week. Get stuck in...