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5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Dot to Dot Festival, the Great British Cheese Club and More

Sun 22 May 2022

Years & Years, Alfie Templeman and Bob Vylan are all coming to Notts...

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: From Pint of Science to Sigrid

Sun 08 May 2022

A busy week awaits, with book launches, pop stars and powerful plays all coming to Nottingham...

Poet Joelle Taylor Talks Poetry and Punk, Being a Voice for the LGBT Community and the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Sun 08 May 2022

Truth in the written word is an important aspect of our democratic lives, and it can be a powerful tool when writing creatively. And, with its ability to entertain, engage, enrage and speak truth to power, poetry is certainly no exception. So, with Nottingham Poetry Festival just around the corner, we caught up with award-winning poet and author Joelle Taylor to talk about her recent collections, what to expect from her performance at the festival and how she’s representing LGBT communities, women and the spoken scene…

We Hear From Ella Burns Robbins about the Nottingham Poetry Festival and Their Wide Range of Wellbeing Workshops

Wed 04 May 2022

The Nottingham Poetry Festival isn’t just a place to discover the finest wordsmiths in the city; with a range of wellbeing workshops and activities on offer, it also provides the perfect opportunity to switch off and unwind. We run through some of the highlights…

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Nottingham Poetry Festival, Moonstruck and More

Sun 01 May 2022

Music, films, poetry, comedy - whatever you're into, there's something for you...

We Chat to Bru-C and Crazy P Ahead of Detonate Festival

Wed 27 Apr 2022

Ahead of Detonate Festival on Saturday 4 June, we talk to the two biggest Notts-grown acts on the bill - Bru-C and Crazy P's Danielle Moore - about their weirdest festival experiences, dream collaborations and must-pack items...

Out of Time: The History of the Hemlock Stone

Wed 27 Apr 2022

On the outskirts of Stapleford lies a striking phenomenon in the form of the Hemlock Stone. Believed to have been a focal point for communities ranging from the Celts to the Romans, this fascinating rock formation has baffled locals for millenia, with some claiming it was the work of the Devil himself. We investigate this magnificent marvel in further detail…

Review: Nottingham International Film Festival 2022

Tue 26 Apr 2022

Back at full capacity, and in an earlier time slot in the year than usual, Nottingham International Film Festival returned to take over Savoy Cinema and Nottingham Contemporary. We sent Kieran Burt over to check out some of the highlights...

Theatre Review: Private Lives

Wed 20 Apr 2022

The Nigel Havers Theatre Company brings Noël Coward’s Private Lives to the Theatre Royal Nottingham this week, starring Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers in the role originated by Noël Coward in the original 1930 production

5 Great Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week

Sun 03 Apr 2022

Things Fell Apart, Toy Story and The Fratellis - a busy seven days are coming up for Notts...

In Photos: Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Royal Concert Hall

Wed 30 Mar 2022

We headed down to the Royal Concert Hall to check out Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and her support act Holiday Sidewinder, on Tuesday 29 March...

Out of Time: Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-Born Pioneer of the Skirt Dance

Mon 28 Mar 2022

In celebration of our fashion issue, we take a look at the short, remarkable life of Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-born music hall star and pioneer of the world-famous skirt dance…

Nottingham International Film Festival Announces April Line-Up

Thu 24 Mar 2022

The event will take place at both Savoy Cinema and Nottingham Contemporary...

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…

100 Notts Writers Speak Out On Library Closures

Wed 16 Mar 2022

Over a hundred local or locally connected writers, together with some local publishers and bookshops, have signed a joint letter opposing Nottingham City Council's planned closure of Aspley, Basford and Radford/Lenton libraries.

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...

Out of Time: Erasmus Darwin, the 'Da Vinci of the East Midlands'

Mon 14 Feb 2022

He hated slavery, promoted the education of women, created far-sighted inventions, led the Midlands Enlightenment and made enormous strides forward in physics, biology, medicine, botany and numerous other fields. So why isn’t the name of Erasmus Darwin, perhaps the greatest scientific mind Nottingham ever produced, more widely known?

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…

Out of Time: Sir Francis Willoughby and the Construction of Wollaton Hall

Mon 31 Jan 2022

Wollaton Hall has been a centrepiece of the Nottingham landscape for just under five centuries, proudly overlooking the city from the summit of its glorious grounds. We take a look at the unique life of Sir Francis Willoughby, a controversial yet influential figure who paid for the construction of the iconic mansion back in 1580...

8 of the Best Films Coming Out in 2022

Wed 19 Jan 2022

From Martin Scorsese to the MCU, the next twelve months will see plenty of exciting releases come to the big screen. Here are some of the best...

5 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat the Streets 2022

Wed 05 Jan 2022

Beat the Streets, the city-spanning celebration of music which aims to raise money for local charities like Framework, is back this month. We take a look at some of the best Notts artists taking to one of the many stages on Sunday 30 January…

Out of Time: Lord Byron and the Greek War of Independence

Wed 22 Dec 2021

To celebrate Nottingham City Council’s new partnership with Vyronas, a suburb of Athens named after Lord Byron, we look back at the legendary Nottingham poet’s involvement with the Greek War for Independence…

Out of Time: King Tut

Wed 01 Dec 2021

There wasn’t anything particularly special about the reign of Tutankhamun. He held the throne for barely a decade, dying before the age of twenty after he succumbed to what has been speculated to be a leg fracture sustained during a chariot accident. So why, more than three millennia after his death, does his name remain arguably the most well-known (rivalled only by Cleopatra) from Ancient Egyptian history? The answer lies in an expedition, funded by Nottingham estate owner Lord Carnarvon, to excavate his tomb in the twenties - an expedition that led to the mysterious deaths of many involved, including Carnarvon himself…

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