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Overheard in Notts: May 2024

Ah crap are you those doomsday people?

In Photos: Lucy Spraggan at Rock City

Comic festivals, choirs, funky soul and jazz, and gigs: here's what's on in Notts 13 - 19 May

Sing, dance, create and learn in Notts this week, with a lovely hodgepodge of events across the city...

We visit The Sparrows' Nest, an archive of activism, anarchy and radical history spanning over fifty years

It’s often the places you least expect that can lead you into a treasure trove of forgotten secrets and hidden gems. This is true of The Sparrows’ Nest, which recently celebrated fifteen years. Disguised as a regular house in the middle of St Ann’s, it houses an incredible collection of flyers, books, leaflets and most importantly, local press and zines centred around activism, anarchy and radical history spanning over fifty years.

Overheard in Notts: April 2024

Local Star Holly Humberstone Discusses Rising Fame, Overcoming Stage Fright and Her New Release

Local star Holly Humberstone is on a high, and still rising fast. We caught up with her between tours to discuss her confessional songwriting, how she has gained confidence performing on stage, and why Nottingham is still so special to her.

The Thompsons on Warhammer, Inspirational Women and Upcoming Gigs

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Overheard in Notts: March 2024

I'm not sitting on anyone's face. I'd rather have a bag of chips.

Plans Unveiled For New Bridge Over River Trent

Nottingham City Council have unveiled new plans for a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the River Trent, creating links between the Waterside regeneration area, Colwick Park, Lady Bay, West Bridgford and the major sports stadiums...

Overheard in Notts: January 2024

What have you lot been chatting so far in 2024? Here's this month's Overheard in Notts...

We Chat to Lucy Crisp Ahead of the BBC Introducing Showcase at Metronome at the End of This Month

Lucy Crisp is a truly inspiring local musician, who lives in Alfreton, studied at Confetti, and has overcome a number of challenges to pursue her musical career. She tells us more about her music ahead of her performance at the BBC Introducing showcase on 31 January...

Theatre Review: And Then There Were None at Theatre Royal

A new theatre adaptation of a classic Agatha Christie whodunnit. The original novel is the world's best-selling mystery and with over 100 million copies sold, one of the best-selling books of all time...

Overheard in Notts: December 2023

Best Music of 2023: Gigs

From Rock City to The Bodega, there have been some great live performances in Nottingham this year. Our music contributors pick their own personal favourites...

We Catch Up With Musician Chris Miggells to See What He Has in Store for 2024

2023 has been a spectacular success for Nottingham musician Chris Miggells and 2024 promises to be even better...

Overheard in Notts: November 2023

I just want a banging night out mate. Let's go Wetherspoons, it's always banging in there.

Green Hustle Launch Twenty Twenty Tree Project With Trees For Cities, Planting Over 2,023 New Trees

Green Hustle's latest and largest tree planting project, in collaboration with Trees For Cities, has just begun, but there's still three dates left for you to get involved with. Green Hustle Co-Director Adam Pickering tells us all about it...

Buy: Overheard In Notts (Vol 5): The Verruca Moment

Yes, we are back with our fifth annual collection of stupid things we heard people say in the streets of Nottingham. It’s a forty-page Mr-Men-size Secret-Santa-tastic book featuring hundreds of pieces of anti-wisdom, designed to make you and your loved ones chuckle over a turkey dinner...

Overheard in Notts: October 2023

What crisps you got for babies?

Jordan Gray: The Scene-Setter, The Story Teller, The Bird, Has Already Taken Off To Several Flights

Jordan Gray steps out of the spotlight to give a little backstory to her upcoming self-penned, touring production, Is It A Bird...

Overheard in Notts: September 2023

I am God. All of God.

Meet Ignite, the Organisation Who Have Been Unleashing Creative Sparks for 20 Years

Everyone has a creative spark that simply needs unleashing, and that’s where Ignite! come in. Along with organising the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity, this Nottingham-based charity has been supporting young people to achieve their potential for twenty years. We spoke to the founder of it all, Rick Hall, for a ‘potted history’ of Ignite!, the lowdown on their unique Nottingham festival, and his outlook on creativity in our city…

Cultural Festivals, Music Gigs and Going Back to Nature, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week: 4 - 10 September

This week you could be at a psychedelic party, having spicy South-Asian food or planting a sapling. Here is a list of our hot picks for the week…

Overheard in Notts August 2023

What you been chatting this month?

From Art Shows, Music Gigs And Grand Productions, Here’s What’s On In Nottingham This Week: 28 August - 3 September

This week is going to be a busy one for all the art buffs, music fans, theatre enthusiasts and film lovers…