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A Santa in Notts: "We’d been told that we shouldn't suggest the kids should sit on our knee"

Thu 19 Dec 2019

'Tis the season to be jolly! Unless, of course, you're a Victoria Centre Santa Claus...

Theatre Review: Pinocchio at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 16 Dec 2019

We thought it was dead good – look, our noses ain't growin' nor nuffin'.

Theatre Review: Howl at the Den at WOLF Italian

Mon 16 Dec 2019

Pizza and chuckles. What else d'ya want?

Theatre Review: Season's Greetings at Lace Market Theatre

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Written in the early 1980s by Alan Ayckbourn and set over the festive holidays, Season's Greetings captures the traditional nightmare of a busy family Christmas...

Name Sakes: Nine Notts Residents Who Share Their Names With Celebrities

Fri 13 Dec 2019

All of the name, none of the fame. We delved into the lives of nine Notts' residents who share their monikers with the rich and famous...

Snap Notts: Winter Wonderland

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Our regular poet and photographer collaboration head to Winter Wonderland to get you feeling all warm and festive...

Overheard in Notts

Sat 07 Dec 2019

We've been earwigging on your lot's conversations...

Notts’ Panto Legends Kenneth Alan Taylor and John Elkington on Bringing Sleeping Beauty to the Playhouse This Christmas

Thu 05 Dec 2019

This year marks 35 years since Kenneth Alan Taylor first brought pantomime to the Nottingham Playhouse when he arrived as Artistic Director. For a generation, his gentle northern tones were the voice of the quintessential panto dame, a role he reprised over and over before hanging up the costume changes for writing instead. It’s also been 21 years since John Elkington first appeared in a Playhouse panto and solidified himself as the current dame of choice. Our Stage Editor – and massive panto fan – sat down with them both during rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty to find out about this year’s production…

Theatre Review: Cinderella

Wed 04 Dec 2019

An audio-visual feast, packed with all the choicest panto ingredients

LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in December?

Wed 04 Dec 2019

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events this month...

Theatre Review: We Will Rock You at Royal Concert Hall

Tue 26 Nov 2019

A stormin' show, full of bangers mashed together to create summat razzle-dazzle...

Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 25 Nov 2019

Kenneth Alan-Taylor’s 37th Pantomime at Nottingham Playhouse is a glitter-filled, magical celebration of the traditions of panto that will delight audiences of all ages.

Theatre Review: Cinderella by Northern Ballet at Theatre Royal

Fri 22 Nov 2019

An original and magical take on the classic tale…

Notts Author Darren Simpson is Inspiring Children to Love Reading

Tue 19 Nov 2019

We had a natter with him about his new project with the National Literacy Trust...

NottsShop: November 2019

Mon 18 Nov 2019

It's official. Cold, dark, miserable, rainy nights can only be combated one way... it's time to eat, drink and be merry*!

*My definition of 'being merry' mainly consists of shopping, FYI. And no, I'm not talking about Christmas presents. Unless they're for yourself.

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6 of the Most Hipster Coffees in Notts

Fri 15 Nov 2019

Life is rarely ever boring. So why should your coffee be?

Interview: Cellar Door Moon Crow On Inspirations, Positivity and Notts Stag Dos

Sun 10 Nov 2019

Fans of rock, dust off yer trusty gig shoes ‘cause Cellar Door Moon Crow - two energetic brothers with a penchant for high energy tracks - are coming to Rock City this month. Will Ryan speaks to Phil and Tom about their sound, their album and life in the music industry ahead of their performance.