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Notts Creatives: The Art Collective Made Up of Former Young Creative Award Winners on Their Social Action Project

Art writer Kelly Palfrey catches up with Notts Creatives, the art collective made up of former finalists of the Young Creative Awards, to find out more about their Social Action Project, which aims to keep the city’s young people engaged in the arts...

Film Review: The Woman in the Window

Amy Adams’ new Hitchcockian thriller is predictable and cliched, writes Hilary Whiteside...

Confetti Set to Host British Esports Championship Live Grand Finals this July

The educational institute have teamed up with the British Esports Association to bring one of the biggest events on the esports calendar to Nottingham...

TV Review: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

This Captain America spin-off series is a welcome return to the excitement of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, writes Michael Vince...

Win Tickets to Every Motorpoint Arena Show For the Next Year

Nottingham's biggest live venue are welcoming people back with the biggest competition in their history...

Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winner Kate Sharp Designs Car for Carshop

The UK’s leading used car retailer, CarShop – which recently opened a new flagship store on Enterprise Way, has pledged its support of Nottingham's young, creative talent by announcing its headline sponsorship of this year's Young Creative Awards.

Generations of Film: The Movies That Shaped Our Lives

Films have the power to shape our identities and the way we see the world, as well as transporting us back to simpler times. We asked our screen section writers to each share three movies that left an impact on them at three different stages over the course of their lives...

GOBS: Notts Spoken-Word Collective set for Live Digital Showcase

The dynamic collective of twenty spoken-word artists will be joined by Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey this Saturday...

Film Review: Paper Lives

Netflix’s new Turkish-language drama, Paper Lives, is a melodramatic slog…

Framework's Winter Appeal Raises £232,000 to Support Work with Homeless People

The Nottingham charity's Winter appeal, which organisers hoped would raise £60,000, made £231,687.22 to support their work with homeless people...

Beat the Streets Has Reimagined Its 2021 Festival As a Winter Fundraiser

2020 began on a high for charity music festival Beat the Streets when Jake Bugg took to the Rock City stage to headline the one-day, multi-venue festival, which raised £75,000 for Framework. But with the physical festival on hold, and the number of rough sleepers increasing, DHP Family have reimagined 2021’s festival for a post-COVID world… 

Faces of Nottingham: Local Photographer Urban Scot on Street Photography and His New Book

Peter McConnochie – a.k.a UrbanScott – has been photographing the people of Nottingham for more than a decade, and has dedicated the last two years to his latest project, Faces of Nottingham. We caught up with the Scottish-born photographer to find out more about his latest project, as well as his ongoing obsession with shooting the people who work, live and travel in the city. 

Christmas on a Budget with Local Recipe Creator Lucy and Lentils

Food is such a big part of the festive season, providing so many tasty memories and cause for merriment. Things might be feeling a bit tighter on the wallet following this year’s troubles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still chow down on some tasty nosh this Christmas time. We’ve enlisted Notts recipe creator and photographer Lucy Parker to share some tips on how to make your food extra tasty on a budget, and make sure nothing goes to waste...

Gate to Southwell Festival Is Set to Bounce Back in 2021

Book it into yer calendars...

Final Round of Voting for Prospect Music Awards Live: Crown the Winner for 2021

Strictly might be over for another year but turn yer attention local and there’s still another talent competition to keep us entertained. Craig, Motsi and Shirley are replaced by a number of known names for the Notts-based Prospect Music Award. Get to know more and place your votes ahead of the finals on NYD...

Nottingham Playhouse's Adam Penford on This Year's Live and Online Pantomime, Cinderella

Cinderella will go to the ball! The Nottingham Playhouse panto will be going ahead this Christmas, despite the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown. It will look a little different – and, for the first time in years, there is a new writer/director at the helm: Artistic Director, Adam Penford. Our Stage Editor Rebecca Buck caught up with him for a chat...

Shop Local This Christmas: 24 Gifts You Can Buy From Nottingham Independents

Christmas is going to be an odd one this year – you may not be able to see friends or family, and going around the shops won't be quite like normal. Our local sellers have had an odd time this year too, and need us to help them now more than ever...

Enter the Nottingham Poetry Hunt and Win Goodies from Rough Trade, Five Leaves Bookshop, Metronome and More...

Like a beacon of light in a seemingly endless sea of darkness, Nottingham Poetry Festival is back with (at time of printing) a nine-day programme of online events, performances and workshops. As part of this year’s festival, you can bag yourself some goodies by taking part in a poetry hunt around the city. 

Simply use the clues to work out these Nottingham venues – there’s treasure in poetic form waiting to be dug up in their windows, websites and social media pages.

Masterchef winner and former Sat Bains chef Laurence Henry is Catering Education for the Children's Virtual Ball

With in-person fundraising events being off-limits at the moment, West Bridgford-based charity Education for the Children have adapted their annual ball to be a virtual affair over Zoom, with a three-course meal cooked by Masterchef winner and former Sat Bains chef Laurence Henry. We caught up with the man himself to find out all about it...

Tender Coven: The Monthly Subscription Box That Merges Wxtchcraft and Support for Emerging Artists

Alex Stubbs catches up with artist, curator and educator Wingshan Smith to discuss Tender Coven, an online community and monthly subscription spell box that merges wxtchcraft with support for emerging artists...

Local Promoters Now Offering To Sell Your Soul for £666

In a move that would make Rishi Sunak and the government's new careers advice service proud, Nottingham-based music promoters I’m Not From London have diversified into beer, book publishing and satanic rituals…

Doughnotts Have Been Nominated for a National Award - Here's How You Can Help Them Win

They've been delivering tasty treats...

The Hunt is On...

We've turned this month's magazine into one big treasure hunt of clues and puzzles. If you think you're smart enough to solve all of them, you could bag yourself a free escape room at Escapologic...

Art Works: Naa Ahinee Mensah

Artist Naa Ahinee Mensah tells us about her George Floyd triptych...

intu Victoria Centre Calls for Photographers to Share Lockdown Photos

intu Victoria Centre is calling for local photographers to submit images captured during lockdown, to form part of a new Lockdown Gallery that will be installed in the centre...