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Out of Time: Highwayman "Swift" Nick Nevison

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Our regular history feature takes a look at the colourful life of Nick Nevison, who traded in Newark during his time as a highwayman...

Auschwitz survivor Arek Hersh MBE: “I wanted to live. I wanted to survive.”

Sat 13 Jul 2019

Aiming to inspire research and understanding, The National Holocaust Centre and Museum in Newark is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of all who died during one of the darkest chapters in human history, while spreading a message hope through education. With one eye set on the past, the other is firmly looking to the future, promoting an understanding of the roots of discrimination and prejudice to hundreds of school children every week. We spent the day at the inspiring Centre, where we talked to Arek Hersh MBE, a ninety-year-old Holocaust survivor whose remarkable story saw him endure the horrors of Auschwitz.

City Festival To Celebrate Nottingham's Independents

Thu 04 Jul 2019

'It's In Nottingham' Independent Fest is back once again, and you don't want to be miss aht...

5 Acts to Check Out at Waterfront Festival 2019

Tue 02 Jul 2019

Another festival? In tahn? Raising cash for local charities? We’re a right spoilt bunch aren’t we. Do yerself a favour and get down to Waterfront Festival at Canalhouse this July. And if you’re stumped on who to check out, here are our Music Editor’s top 5 picks…

Live Music Review: Kinkajous at Rough Trade

Wed 26 Jun 2019

Local label Running Circle have just released a mega new album, so invited the band who made it to play in Notts...

Live Music Review: Gate to Southwell Festival 2019

Tue 18 Jun 2019

Our Adrian headed back to his favourite festival this side of the Trent...

The Best Moments of Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2019

Tue 18 Jun 2019

A few of our favourite snaps from Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2019...

Live Event Review: Dr Frances Ryan on Crippled: Austerity and the Demonization of Disabled People

Tue 18 Jun 2019

Noted Guardian journalist and Nottinghamian, Dr Frances Ryan, headed to Waterstones for the launch of her first full-length literary work...

Out of Time: Life in Nottingham During The Cold War

Mon 17 Jun 2019

Our regular history features takes a look at just how close Nottingham came to being obliterated during the Cold War...

Review: A DnB Newbie Goes to Detonate Festival 2019

Sun 16 Jun 2019

Our music editor went to one of the city's biggest festivals, for the very first time...

NottsShop: June 2019

Fri 14 Jun 2019

June ain't exactly known for its fashion kudos and, given that the skies have recently been plotting our watery downfall, this month, we've gone rogue. There's a foodie-drinkie special comin' atcha...

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Pick Six: Chris Cooke, Mayhem Film Festival

Thu 13 Jun 2019

Chris Cooke, one half of the curation team behind Mayhem Film Festival, picks a few of his favourite things...

Outlawed: The True Story Behind Nottingham's Craziest Action Film

Thu 13 Jun 2019

Seven years, over three hundred crewmembers, one Chinook helicopter, no budget and two directors learning how to make a film as they went along. For anyone that has worked in the Nottingham film industry over the last decade, the production of Outlawed took on something of a mythological status. Everyone knew someone that had been involved at some point, many doubted it would ever get completed, and the stories of firearms, exploding buildings and pissed off Council officials quickly became the stuff of legend. With the film now picked up for distribution, including a Netflix deal in the United States and a worldwide DVD release, we caught up with co-directors Adam Collins and Luke Radford to find out the truth about the most insane film production in Nottingham’s history...

Early Bird Passes Now Available for Mayhem Film Festival

Wed 12 Jun 2019

The annual horror, cult and sci-fi film festival is heading back to Broadway, and you can get your hands on tickets now...

Review: Trinity the Tuck at Glee Club Nottingham

Wed 12 Jun 2019

I do love a bit of drag during the week. I love the glitter, the glamour and the dirty jokes…

Live Music Review: Lucy Dacus at The Bodega

Tue 11 Jun 2019

Not even below-average temperatures on a rainy Monday could stop us getting down to The Bodega to catch revered US singer songwriter Lucy Dacus...

Review: Southwell Festival 2019

Mon 10 Jun 2019

Our Adrian went down and got down with the beltin' beats...

Live Music Review: Death Grips at Rock City

Tue 04 Jun 2019

We went with some trepidation to catch controversial American experimental hip hop band Death Grips down at Rock City this week...

Win Two Tickets to Splendour Festival 2019 with Manic Street Preachers, Rag'n'Bone Man, All Saints and More...

Tue 04 Jun 2019

There'll be plenty of local acts taking to the stage too...

Live Music Review: Dot To Dot Festival 2019

Thu 30 May 2019

Through sunshine, showers, sweat and serious sprinting across Notts, our Dot To Dot team caught some absolutely smashing sets at this year's festival, which ended up a testament to Notts musicians reigning supreme. Have a gander at their highlights...