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New Notts Festival Meadowlands Announces Nine More Acts

Tue 22 Mar 2022

Come this summer there’s a brand new festival in town, landing in Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment in the Meadows area on the bank holiday Friday 3 June - and it goes by the name Meadowlands. With 10 stellar acts now announced, it’s looking like a must-go for indie/rock lovers of all ages. With more acts yet to be announced, we take a first look at who’s rocking up…

Beeston Film Festival Heads to Arc Cinema

Wed 09 Mar 2022

The festival will return for an in-person celebration of cinema from Friday 1 April to Sunday 3 April...

Review: Banff Mountain Film Festival at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 07 Mar 2022

Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Nottingham Playhouse for a thrilling night of outdoor adventure...

Brand New Immersive Film Festival Coming to Nottingham

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Running from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 March, the event will pair films with performance, music, technology and art...

We Hear All About the Festival of Science and Curiosity From Organiser Megan Shore

Wed 02 Feb 2022

The Festival of Science and Curiosity - a ten day celebration of the world of science - is back with a (big) bang. After a predominantly online schedule of events for their 2021 programme, this year’s festival looks forward to welcoming people of all ages to an eclectic array of in-person events, activities and talks. We speak to organiser Megan Shore to find out more…

Review: Ocean Film Festival at Nottingham Playhouse

Tue 30 Nov 2021

Ocean Film Festival makes a splash in Nottingham this autumn with a collection of short films straight from the sea...

Five of the Best Movies From BFI London Film Festival at Broadway

Mon 18 Oct 2021

The BFI London Film Festival came to Nottingham this month, as special screenings from the event were beamed onto screens at Broadway Cinema. We pick five of the LFF films you should keep your eye on...

Review: Mayhem Film Festival 2021

Mon 18 Oct 2021

The famous Mayhem Film Festival took over Broadway Cinema last week. Here's what we thought to this year's eclectic horror event...

Catching up with Mayhem Film Festival as the Cult Cinema Weekend Returns To Broadway

Wed 06 Oct 2021

Mayhem Film Festival returns from beyond the grave this month with a gloriously gory line-up of contemporary cult cinema – Screen co-Editor Jamie Morris speaks to programmers Steven Sheil, Chris Cooke and Melissa Gueneau about what they’re most looking forward to...

Review: Detonate Festival 2021

Fri 01 Oct 2021

Nottingham’s biggest outdoor electronic music event - Detonate Festival - has just passed, and it felt so good to be back...

Review: Dot to Dot Festival 2021

Thu 30 Sep 2021

The city-spanning Dot to Dot returned to Nottingham after a year out, and it was back with a bang...

Review: Nottingham International Film Festival 2021

Wed 29 Sep 2021

The Nottingham International Film Festival took over Savoy Cinema for a weekend full of quality shorts, documentaries and feature films...

Preview: New Nottingham Festival Meadowlands Announced for Summer 2022

Tue 21 Sep 2021

Brand new festival Meadowlands is coming to Victoria Embankment on Bank Holiday Friday 3 June 2022, and they’ve announced the record-breaking Gerry Cinnamon as their first headliner…

Nottingham International Film Festival 2021 to “Champion Young British Talent,” Says Director Neil Jeram-Croft

Tue 21 Sep 2021

2021 sees the return of an in-person cinema experience for Nottingham International Film Festival. Aaron Roe sits down with festival director Neil Jeram-Croft to get the lowdown on the event...

The Resources, Groups and Organisations Committed to Nurturing Black Dignity, Joy and Achievement in Nottingham

Wed 15 Sep 2021

We run through some of the most important support networks, arts organisations and community groups dedicated to ensuring social justice and equality in Nottingham and beyond...

First Ever Framework Film Festival to Play at Nottingham Contemporary

Mon 06 Sep 2021

The one-night festival will be held on Monday 11 October, and will highlight the vital work of the Nottingham-based charity, Framework...

Preview: Middleway Words Book Festival

Sun 05 Sep 2021

Churning out authors like Alan Sillitoe and D.H. Lawrence, the Midlands has a long history with literature. It’s therefore unsurprising (but still exciting) that we have a Midlands book festival to look forward to this September.

Review: Lush Life Festival

Tue 17 Aug 2021

Last Thursday evening, Hockley Hustle and Mimm collaborated to bring listeners at Nottingham Castle bandstand a collection of jazz, funk and soul music…

Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Witch of the East Live at Metronome

Fri 23 Jul 2021

The third and final instalment of a series of live sets featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...

Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Jah Digga and Poets off the Endz Live at Metronome

Fri 16 Jul 2021

The second instalment in a series of live sets and interviews featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...

Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Ella Knight Live at Metronome

Fri 09 Jul 2021

The first instalment in a series of live sets featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...

Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome

Mon 05 Jul 2021

Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...

Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival

Fri 25 Jun 2021

As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...