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Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Keeping Warm, Chinese Style

Wed 01 Nov 2017

Batter down the hatches and get your slippers on — winter’s coming! Our man in Beijing, Nottingham’s own James Kramer, brings us some tips and tricks for keeping out the winter chill, Chinese style.

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Let’s Censor like Lions and Tigers and Bears.

Sun 10 Sep 2017

Oh my! Our man in Beijing is back with an unconventional approach for Nottingham's 2023 City of Culture bid. The real question is, how deep is your love?

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Beautiful Baijiu

Mon 21 Aug 2017

Nottingham's own cultural attache to China James Kramer is back to preach the virtues of China's national drink baijiu. Bottoms up, youth!

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Chuan'r, Beijing Street Food and Drunken Accents

Fri 04 Aug 2017

Our Notts man in Beijing gives us the lowdown on food stuffs...

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Bellies and Beijing

Wed 24 May 2017

We get bleddy everywhere these days! From the Middle Kingdom to the Midlands, long-time friend of the mag James Kramer fills us in on his thoughts surrounding China's hottest fashion trend...

Henry Normal Talks Nottingham Poetry Festival and His Castle Rock Brewery Beer

Tue 04 Apr 2017

After the success of the first Nottingham Poetry Festival in Autumn 2015, there are over fifty events going on from Friday 21 - Sunday 30 April. We had a natter with curator and Baby Cow Productions funnyman Henry Normal to talk all things poetry, being a Nottingham lad and his new beer, obviously...

National Poetry Day: Henry Normal and Matthew Welton Poems

Thu 06 Oct 2016

Two previously unpublished poems from the Godfathers of poetry, especially for National Poetry Day

National Poetry Day: Henry Normal and Matthew Welton

Thu 06 Oct 2016

We spoke to the two Nottingham poets about their upcoming collaboration

Theatre Review: Kings at Nottingham Playhouse

Thu 28 Apr 2016

A proper Notts play by a proper Notts writer. Nowt wrong wi' that, duck

Daniel Hoffman-Gill on Kings at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 18 Apr 2016

"It's set in Somerville House on Forest Road West, which is sheltered accommodation for men who are homeless or in difficult places in their life"

Live Music Review: Spring King at The Bodega

Wed 24 Feb 2016

The hotly-tipped Manchester band make a return to the Nottingham stage

Gig Photos: Spring King at The Bodega

Mon 22 Feb 2016

We got down to The Bodega to take a few snaps of the springiest kings you ever did lay eyes on

Henry Normal: Patron of City of Literature

Tue 12 Jan 2016

"Looking at the rich history of dissent and protest in Nottingham I feel very much at home in my small way."

Henry Normal and Lemn Sissay Perform at Nottingham Poetry Festival

Wed 16 Dec 2015

We hit venue after venue to check out the city's literary prowess with events from Poetry is Dead Good, Mud Press, and Book Off

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

Mon 21 Sep 2015

The latest documentary from Notts-based filmmaker Jeanie Finlay is released at the cinema this week

Jeanie Finlay on Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

Fri 11 Sep 2015

A man who sounded exactly like Elvis made a record that ended up at Riverside Festival. Luckily, it went into the hands of one of our favourite local filmmakers

King Bong: The Xylophone Man

Wed 04 Jul 2012

Is it really that long ago? Nearly a decade since we heard that sound? The magnificent cacophony of randomness that went; “Bing Bong Bing Bang Bong”?

King Claw

Sat 30 Jan 2010

Photos of the new merchants of Doomcore at the Central

Interview: Lovvers

Mon 01 Dec 2008

"With promoters like Damn You! and venues like Chameleon and the Arts Organisation, Nottingham definitely has good things going for it"

Interview: King Henry

Mon 02 Jun 2008

"People can view the book as a vile pornographic kill-fest, or a satirical comedy, joyously fisting contemporary English culture. I really don't care."