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Donna Humphrey: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation
Fri 06 Oct 2023To celebrate Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we have been working with the New Art Exchange and their NAE YOUnity Commission funded by Freelands Foundation. Our aim is to highlight the voices of Nottingham's Windrush generation and some of the challenges they faced...
Richard Douglas (aka Joe Buhdha): Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation
Mon 02 Oct 2023To celebrate Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we have been working with the New Art Exchange and their NAE YOUnity Commission funded by Freelands Foundation. Our aim is to highlight the voices of Nottingham's Windrush generation and some of the challenges they faced...
Festival Review: A Night With Silent at The Chapel
Wed 27 Sep 2023Taking place in The Chapel just above The Angel Microbrewery in the Lace Market, Silent Confidant’s day festival ‘A Night With Silent’ absolutely rocked the venue...
University Dos and Don’ts: Here’s How to Get the Best Out of Your Student Experience When Meeting New People
Thu 21 Sep 2023One of the best parts about transitioning to university and moving to a brand new city is the opportunity to widen your friendship circle and meet people from all across the country - and even the globe. For lots of people, it can be daunting coming into a brand new environment with expectations created by the likes of social media, trashy teen movies, and older siblings.
But the uncertainty of who you will meet and spend at least the next three years with should be an exciting prospect. During Freshers’ Week, you will end up repeatedly telling people what you’re studying and the name of your childhood pet - and as frustrating as this may get, it will all be worth it, because eventually you will meet the people who you will share this entire experience with.
When settling into a new environment, university included, you have a very simple responsibility to respect everyone that you encounter, even if there is a difference of opinion - whether this is political or religious beliefs, interests and hobbies, attitudes towards drinking alcohol, or different cultural backgrounds. So, we have curated some dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind when you arrive in your new home and meet your new flatmates and friends…
We Chat To Silent Confidant Ahead Of Their 'A Night With Silent' Day Festival At The Angel Microbrewery
Thu 21 Sep 2023Silent Confidant are putting on a day festival at The Angel Microbrewery on 22 September 2023. Ahead of the event, they tell us all about it...
Poetry Festival, Rollerdiscoing, Bat Walks, LGBTQ+ Comedy and More: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 17-24 September
Sun 17 Sep 2023Get your skates on and get planning - there's a roller-disco, poetry, comedy, music and nature events all happening in Nottingham this week!
In Photos: Nottingham Jazz Festival
Sun 17 Sep 2023With Peggy's Skylight situated in the heart of Hockley, Nottingham is a great city to be a fan of jazz music. And now the Nottingham Jazz Festival has been added to the city's festival circuit, it's become an even better place for fans of the genre...
Framework's Big Sleep Out - A Sleeping Bag War On Homelessness
Wed 13 Sep 2023Nottingham-based charity Framework is inviting the public to spend the night in a sleeping bag to help tackle the homelessness crisis...
A Tent In With Intent - St Ann’s Resident Camps Out for Migrants
Tue 12 Sep 2023St Ann’s is one of Nottingham’s most multicultural places, and home to many migrant communities. To highlight the varied reasons for which people leave their homes, travel, and settle in new communities, local resident Rosey Thomas Palmer is camping out in a tent all this week to raise money for Tearfund. Here she explains why…
In Photos: Foolhardy Folk Festival
Sun 10 Sep 2023Honorary Notts legend Beans on Toast curated this day of folk fun at the Arboretum at the end of August...
We Discover the Roots of Nottingham Green Festival as They Celebrate Their 30th Birthday
Fri 08 Sep 2023Nottingham Green Festival are celebrating their thirtieth outing this year (they started in 1991, but it’s a big birthday of sorts). Patrick Smith AKA VeggiesPat and Moby Farrands have been involved respectively since before, and near to its 1991 beginnings. We find out the roots of this pioneering fiesta, and why it’s so perennially popular.
Film Review: Past Lives
Fri 08 Sep 2023It's got a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes - and a rating of 'my heart hurts' from LeftLion...
Festival Review: Foolhardy Folk Festival 2023
Thu 07 Sep 2023Honorary Notts legend Beans on Toast curated this day of folk fun at the Arboretum...
Cultural Festivals, Music Gigs and Going Back to Nature, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week: 4 - 10 September
Sun 03 Sep 2023This week you could be at a psychedelic party, having spicy South-Asian food or planting a sapling. Here is a list of our hot picks for the week…
In Photos: Arboretum Beer Festival 2023
Wed 30 Aug 2023Beer aplenty + a great line-up of local musicians = a perfect day sat out in the sunshine at the Arboretum...
What’s Inn a Name? Find Out More About Some of Nottingham’s Most Iconic Pubs
Tue 29 Aug 2023We all know the pub as a staple part of British culture, but they are less often thought of as excellent places to pick up a bit of historical trivia. Throughout Nottingham there are dozens of pubs commemorating people of the past who have led interesting lives. We thought we’d round up a few of our favourites so you can familiarise yourself with these local legends and famous faces.
Inspire Poetry Festival Returns for 2023
Tue 29 Aug 2023The annual Inspire Poetry Festival is back for another year, bringing acclaimed poets to local libraries across Nottinghamshire. This year, the festival brings audiences an array of reasons to enjoy poetry, and especially invites those who may have shied away from the genre previously to delve in and discover a love of literature.
We Find Out More About Wellbeing in Nature, an Earth-Centred Therapy Form
Fri 25 Aug 2023Wellbeing in Nature is an Earth-centred therapy form that connects individuals to nature. Started by Elouise Oldfield in collaboration with Kirsty Dexter of Urban Bushcraft, it utilises the freedom of the outdoors, to provide an alternative, calming environment that is worlds apart from the desolate, clinical room many of us are used to.
We Chat to Jeffrey Lewis Ahead of His Appearance at the Foolhardy Folk Festival
Wed 23 Aug 2023The Foolhardy Folk Festival is back for the third year at Nottingham Arboretum for its all day affair on Bank Holiday Sunday, with a lineup curated by Beans on Toast. Joining him will be native New Yorker comic book illustrator and cult sensation Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, who we caught up with ahead of the festival…
Outdoor Cinema, Beer and Music Festivals, and Singles Night - Here’s What’s On In Nottingham This Week: 21 - 28 August
Sun 20 Aug 2023This week, you can drink some beer, listen to some live music, watch a film, or find your perfect love match...
Tiger Community Hub - the Social Enterprise Livening Up Lister Gate with Love
Wed 09 Aug 2023Tiger Community Hub is a big box retail unit with a difference. For one, they don't mind if you just come in and hog their heating whilst never spending a penny. Adam Pickering checks it out and chats to Founder and resident idea factory, Toni Jarvis.
In Photos: Mangata Festival 2023
Tue 08 Aug 2023If you're a metal fan, Mangata is the place to go...
Festival Review: Mangata 2023
Tue 08 Aug 2023Mangata Festival made a triumphant return to Nottingham in July, bringing three stages of thrilling rock and metal to the masses...
We Chat To Georgia At Her Rough Trade Nottingham Live + Signing Event
Mon 07 Aug 2023While Georgia was in Nottingham for her Rough Trade appearance, Rich Higton managed to grab her for a chat...
Archaeology at Wollaton Park, Gloworm Festival & Sherwood Vegan Market, Here's What's On in Nottingham This Week; 7th - 13th August
Sun 06 Aug 2023Stuck for ideas? Here's what we think you should be doing and how much it'll cost you, over the next seven days in Nottingham...
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