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Why Zelda’s Hyrule Is Secretly Nottingham: A Link To Our Town

Wed 07 Oct 2020

Teo Eve docks a deerstalker hat, picks up his magnifying glass and investigates the links between Robin Hood, Peter Pan and The Legend of Zelda...

Overheard in Notts

Mon 05 Oct 2020

Big baby has heard some things, man...

Out of Time: Frank Stratton and the Battle of the Little Bighorn

Mon 21 Sep 2020

It was an event that sent shockwaves ringing through the country, and remains the most devastating military defeat the United States had ever suffered against the Native Americans. Not only was the Battle of Little Bighorn one of the most significant moments in the story of America, but the massacre of General George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry at the hands of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse remains amongst the most controversial and definitive military actions in U.S. history. And witness to it all was Frank Stratton, a 28-year-old former printer from Nottingham…

Talking Cakes with Fran Jesson, owner of Sugarberry Cake Studio

Wed 16 Sep 2020

Weaving through the avenues of Sneinton Market, you’ll find an eclectic range of shops that will stimulate your senses for one reason or another. There’s Art of Football, with its multicoloured loud and proud exterior, Blend’s toastie bread, which invites you in with delicious smells from across the street… and Sugarberry Cake Studio: adorned with flowers, glossed with minty pastel, and with tasty goods baked to perfection. Formerly Oozee Boozee Bakes, the studio has rebranded to showcase it can do more than tipply treats. Our Food Editor Eve Smallman chats to owner Fran Jesson to find out more…

Shreya Sen-Handley on Being the First South Asian Woman to write an International Opera

Sat 12 Sep 2020

She’s had two books published by HarperCollins, written for international media and was even the regional head of a television channel at the age of 25. It’s fair to say that there are achievers in this world, and then there’s Shreya Sen-Handley. And if that impressive CV wasn’t enough, she’s now become the first Indian and South Asian woman to write a Western, international opera, called Migrations. We catch up with the multi-talented writer to find out more...

OnlyFans: The Notts Creators Selling Nudes During Lockdown

Mon 07 Sep 2020

It’s safe to say that it’s been a pretty manic year so far, and certainly not the vision of 2020 we had hoped for. But through the struggle, a lot of us have found creative ways to feel connected. And in this case, to bring in some extra money. With social media being used now more than ever, especially when each day seemed neverending, OnlyFans – the online platform on which creators can post explicit content for a monthly subscription fee - is one of the businesses that has thrived since the pandemic...

Overheard in Notts

Tue 01 Sep 2020

It's everyone's favourite time of the month...

Wise Owls Take Up Residence in the City Centre

Fri 28 Aug 2020

Remember the Hoodwinked Robins? A new family trail of owls along similar lines launches in Nottingham City Centre next week. It promises to be a hoot...

Nottingham Lockdown Gallery Opens at intu Victoria Centre

Fri 14 Aug 2020

The gallery shines a light on the experiences of Nottingham residents during lockdown, and is free to view...

The Nottingham Project's Greg Nugent: "We’re a creative city where culture thrives, but when other cities were upping their game, we stood still"

Fri 14 Aug 2020

With a ten-year vision of turning Nottingham into a globally-recognised cultural heavyweight, and a board including the likes of Shane Meadows and Vicky McClure, last month saw the ambitious launch of The Nottingham Project. Spearheaded by the new Nottingham Board for Culture and Creativity, the project will seek to rejuvenate the city in the wake of a pandemic that has decimated much of the creative industry. As the director of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, Project chairman Greg Nugent knows what it takes to deliver on the biggest scale. We caught up with the man at the helm to find out more about what the city’s creative community has to look forward to...

Object Walk: 1887 'Bloody Sunday' Bludgeon

Tue 04 Aug 2020

We’ve teamed up with the National Justice Museum to put objects from the past into the hands of people of the present. This month, we took a bludgeon used during the 1887 Trafalgar Square protests – also known as Bloody Sunday – to Josh Osoro Pickering of the Nottingham Castle Trust.

Overheard in Notts

Mon 03 Aug 2020

Big Baby's back on the prowl...

Circle of Light is Back This August: 2020 Applications Now Open

Sun 26 Jul 2020

Following the staggering success of last year’s debut Circle of Light project, new Youth Music funding has been secured to give more young people the chance to get hands-on experience in the music industry - even during the current climate. Read on to learn how it will work, the mentors leading the way, and how you can apply for a place at the workshops this August…

Out of Time: The Chilwell Catastrophe

Fri 24 Jul 2020

It was one of the worst wartime disasters in British history, as well as the country’s biggest involving an explosion. The month marks the 102nd anniversary of the Chilwell Catastrophe, in which a World War One ammunition factory exploded, killing 134 Nottingham workers and injuring dozens more.

"No Disney princesses wear glasses and that made me feel like I wasn't beautiful enough." - Lowri Moore and Our Head Designer, Natalie Owen on Their New Children's Book

Sun 19 Jul 2020

“If you don’t like something, change it.” That’s what poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou wrote and preached throughout her life. And, it’s exactly what Lowri Moore has done – fuelled by the lack of representation for glasses-wearing characters in Disney films, the eleven-year-old has collaborated with our very own designer, Natalie Owen on their new children’s book, Princess Rose and the Golden Glasses…

Nottinghamshire's Rainbow Heritage's David Edgley on Our City's LGBTQ+ History

Sun 19 Jul 2020

Established in 2008, Nottinghamshire’s Rainbow Heritage aims to preserve the area’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history. With many of the city’s venues under threat of closure due to COVID-19, Caroline Barry talks to the project’s David Edgley about Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ history, the dangers of complacent activism and what can be done to preserve the city’s safe spaces.

The Art of Beer's Seth Smith Has Drawn 41 of Our City's Best Boozers

Thu 16 Jul 2020

Meet Seth Smith, aka the Art of Beer. He’s spent the last half-decade creating illustrations inspired by the nation’s favourite alcoholic beverage. This year he’s drawn 41 of the city's best boozers in conjunction with Nottingham Craft Beer Week and soon they’ll be available as free postcards at a pub near you…

Film Hub Midlands Invites Aspiring Filmmakers to Creative Producers School

Tue 14 Jul 2020

Film Hub Midlands, a partner of the BFI Network, is giving Nottingham filmmakers the chance to gain skills and experience in the production process...

Film Review: The Old Guard

Mon 13 Jul 2020

The gun-toting, sword-slinging, kick-ass Charlize Theron is firmly back in her comfort zone in this combat-packed superhero saga.

Nottingham Community Engagement Worker Josh Osoro Pickering on the Deep-Rooted Problems of Systemic Racism

Sun 12 Jul 2020

English-Kenyan community engagement worker and writer Josh Osoro Pickering explores the deep-rooted problems of systemic racism, the impact of capitalism on black communities and why now is the time for change...

The Show Must Go On: Nottingham Pride 2020 Moves Online

Sun 05 Jul 2020

With Nottingham’s annual celebration of LGBTQ+ culture put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions, organisers have decided to move Pride 2020 online to provide a unique, innovative way for the community to stay proud...

Overheard in Notts

Thu 02 Jul 2020

Big Baby is back roaming the streets, unluckily for you lot...

Film Review: The Orphanage

Tue 23 Jun 2020

Roshan Chandy has high praise for this loving pastiche of Bollywood, war and magic...

Out of Time: Tim Birkin and the Bentley Boys

Mon 22 Jun 2020

Refusing to follow his father into Nottingham’s lace industry, Sir Tim Birkin’s eclectic life was full of exhilaration and tragedy, from flying planes in World War One to becoming one of the most famous names of the Vintage Racing era...

Isolation Art Mail Allows You to Work Creatively with Others Through the Post

Tue 16 Jun 2020

In a bid to inspire creative communication through traditional, tangible methods, Tracey Meek is combating loneliness and isolation the old-fashioned way. We caught up with the artist to discuss Isolation Art Mail, her community art intervention project that encourages people to share a collaborative chain letter of unfinished artwork...

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