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Frank Turner at Rock City in Photos

In celebration of Rock City's 35th birthday, we got down to everyone's favourite gig venue and snapped the lovely songwriter

Stuart Roy Clarke: City of Football's New Official Photographer

After his stonking national Homes of Football project, Nottingham has managed to bag the renowned snapper, so we grabbed him for a chat and to pinch his pictures

UNESCO City of Literature: Bryan Stanley Johnson

Our bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature is almost drawing to a close. But not before we dive into the world of Mr. BSJ

Rocket at Saltwater

UNESCO City of Literature: Nottingham Black Archive

One of the many reasons Nottingham deserves to be crowned a UNESCO City of Literature, the Nottingham Black Archives have opened up some historical truths

Castle Rock's Head Brewers

We had a chat with a couple of blokes who know their hops. You won't find any fake Australian-branded bubbles around here, chaps

1984

Theatre Royal is currently showing an edgy ballet with a timeless message, taken from Mr Orwell. We got down to check it out

UNESCO City of Literature: Catherine Booth

Everyone's always banging on about that bloke who founded the Sally Army, but what of the great woman behind him?

1984

Bleak yet compelling, 1984 is the first play to feature in Conspiracy Season at Nottingham Playhouse, showing until Saturday 26 September

Duncan Macmillan and Robert Icke on 1984

"There's never been a time when Orwell's book wasn't culturally relevant. But it does feel particularly pertinent to our times"

UNESCO City of Literature: <br>Marc Gascoigne of Angry Robot Books

"If a book gives us nerdgasms, we put it out"

Karlsruhe, Germany - Nottingham's Twin City

Ever wondered what it's like to be in our twin city? We've broken down exactly what to expect if you ever care to embark upon the journey

UNESCO City of Literature: William Booth

The Salvation Army was started by a rather interesting chap. We take a look at his life as part of our UNESCO City of Literature series

Why Nottingham Should Be Crowned UNESCO City of Literature

For anyone who's been wondering exactly what the literature community have been shouting about, we've broken it down

Why Nottingham Should Be Crowned UNESCO City of Literature

For anyone who's been wondering exactly what the literature community have been shouting about, we've broken it down

UNESCO City of Literature: David Belbin

"I particularly want to see the bid used to boost literacy in the city"

UNESCO City of Literature: David Belbin

"I particularly want to see the bid used to boost literacy in the city"

UNESCO City of Literature: Graham Joyce

"Writers don't have a life, they sit in a room making up other people's lives and it's bloody hard work"

UNESCO City of Literature: Graham Joyce

"Writers don't have a life, they sit in a room making up other people's lives and it's bloody hard work"

Football Rocks

Next week you'll find the likes of Jake Bugg and Saint Raymond at Meadow Lane, but they ain't singing

Football Rocks

Next week you'll find the likes of Jake Bugg and Saint Raymond at Meadow Lane, but they ain't singing

Living for the City

Politicians have had their go at explaining what's right and wrong with the city. Now it's the turn of the poets

Living for the City

Politicians have had their go at explaining what's right and wrong with the city. Now it's the turn of the poets

UNESCO City of Literature: Slavomir Rawicz

"After being unfairly imprisoned and tortured by an interrogator who makes Mr Blonde in Reservoir Dogs look like Walter the Softy, Rawicz planned his escape"

UNESCO City of Literature: Slavomir Rawicz

"After being unfairly imprisoned and tortured by an interrogator who makes Mr Blonde in Reservoir Dogs look like Walter the Softy, Rawicz planned his escape"