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City Stylin' #15: "I frighten people for a living, which is great"

Wed 03 Jul 2019

Tony Ghostwalker tells us about the ghoulish history of the city... and his beard.

Host Nottingham is a Community Organisation That Saves Refugees Fleeing Inhospitable Environments

Mon 17 Jun 2019

Compassionate, altruistic and essential, Host Nottingham changes the lives of refugees fleeing inhospitable environments by offering a place to stay with local hosts. We talked to the organisation’s founders, families who offer their support, and former guests, to find out more about the project…

Framework Celebrates Invaluable Contribution of Volunteers

Fri 14 Jun 2019

June 1st marked the start of Volunteers Week, a celebration designed to acknowledge the hours of unpaid work individuals put in throughout the UK. As part of this, Friday night saw Framework host a very special event.

Cricket World Cup: Power Chords and Cool West Indians

Fri 07 Jun 2019

Week one in Notts was the place in which the Cricket World Cup shot into life, provided unexpected disappointments and the reigning world champions, Australia, paid us a visit.

Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia

Fri 07 Jun 2019

Local musician Sam Shaw is one determined fella. From teaching himself to play multiple instruments to seeking out some top names in the industry to support his music, we wanted to know more. So we grabbed him to chat about his latest music project Sundaze...

Flat 21 Is an All-Female Written, Produced and Directed Web-Series Aiming to Address the Gender Imbalance in the Film Industry

Wed 05 Jun 2019

Unless you’re an actor seeking work, the odds of you seeing a casting call for “Sexy zombie pole dancer in lingerie. No pay” or “Mid-20s woman, really attractive - pretty but still accessible” are pretty slim. Sadly, those are two real casting calls, but things in the film world are starting to change thanks to the hard work and dedication from those who have first-hand experience of how male-dominated the industry can be. We sat down with Georgie Levers and Esmee Matthews, the brains behind web-series Flat 21, to talk about how they’ve rounded up the all-star gals of the East Midlands to make the film industry a more level playing field…

Celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing at Motorpoint Arena

Mon 03 Jun 2019

This July marks fifty years since the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Whether you’re a fan of all things space or whether you’re just looking for something a bit different to do on a Saturday night, this is the one for you…

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award

Mon 03 Jun 2019

With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...

Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents

Sat 01 Jun 2019

Originating as a radio show, Audiobahn is a club night too, celebrating its first birthday in June with Space Dimension Controller. Oliver Payne caught up with organisers Callum and Rory to ponder booking a personal favourite, the importance of the resident DJ and the buzz about our city’s music scene.

Author Russ Swan on The Physics Behind...

Sat 01 Jun 2019

We caught up with local author Russ Swan to talk about his fascinating book The Physics Behind, as well as the new definition of a kilogram...

Cinema Gold: Hopeful and Hallucinatory New Sounds

Fri 31 May 2019

Cinema Gold have been intriguing audiences with their psychedelic lo-fi sounds since forming earlier this year. Our Lily sat down with them for a chat about making music, their ambitions for the band, and what might happen in Room 101...

It's In Nottingham Have Launched Their Independent Awards 2019

Fri 31 May 2019

It’s that time of year when we all get together to celebrate the independent businesses round Notts...

Wigflex City Festival 2019: In Pictures

Sun 26 May 2019

Sometimes pics can tell the story best. Take a look at our snaps of the first Wigflex City Festival...

Mental Health Awareness: Notes from a Mental Health Nurse

Fri 24 May 2019

To celebrate the launch of our new mental health awareness and advice column, which begins in June, allow us to introduce the second part of the new feature: Notes from a Mental Health nurse. Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice...

The Moonshine Sessions: China Girl by I Am Lono

Thu 23 May 2019

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees local lads I Am Lono tackle an Iggy Pop classic...

Surrealist Comedian Bill Bailey on His Larks in Transit Tour, Feminism and Nicki Minaj

Thu 23 May 2019

As a comedian, actor, surrealist, musician, and panel show regular, it’s fair to say that Bill Bailey is something of a renaissance man in the entertainment industry. As he gets ready to head back to Nottingham for his Larks in Transit tour, we caught up with him to chat about satire, feminism and Nick Minaj...

Poetry Review: Andrea Gibson's Lord of the Butterflies Tour with Buddy Wakefield at Glee Club Nottingham

Tue 21 May 2019

We were almost all poem'd out after the onslaught of spoken word at Nottingham Poetry Festival, but couldn't resist getting down to Glee Club Nottingham to check out Andrea Gibson's Lord of the Butterflies Tour, supported by Buddy Wakefield...

Mental Health Awareness: Mindfully Micha

Tue 21 May 2019

To celebrate the launch of our new mental health awareness and advice column, which begins in June, allow us to introduce Mindfully Micha. As one half of the writing team behind the regular new feature, Micha will use her lived experience to interview mental health champions in the city, as well as bringing awareness to helpful events, organisations and campaigns in Nottingham...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 6 - The Iron Throne

Sun 19 May 2019

As satisfying an ending as can be expected to the underwhelming conclusion of Game of Thrones that does the remaining characters justice...

Andrea Gibson on Poetry, Pronouns, and an Upcoming Glee Club Nottingham Gig

Sat 11 May 2019

Performance poet Andrea Gibson is currently touring the UK with Buddy Wakefield, and is set to appear at Glee Club Nottingham on Thursday 16 May. We caught up with them ahead of the gig...

The Future History of the British Isles is an Apocalyptic Sketch Comedy Podcast Set in Nottingham

Sat 11 May 2019

It’s dark, it’s dreary, it’s hopeless. No, we’re not talking about the current political climate (though we could’ve been); it’s the newest dark comedy podcasting feature to come out of the Midlands. The Future History of the British Isles takes a satirical look at the world we live in by blowing it up and starting over, this time with a lot more murder and mayhem. Before things finally go tits up, we managed to chat with writer and producer, Hugh Dichmont. He gave us the rundown on the show, the events that inspired it and the seemingly unstoppable force of the indie podcast medium.

W. H. Lung on taking their debut album Incidental Music from studio to stage

Wed 08 May 2019

Hotly-tipped, supposedly 'enigmatic' Manchester band W. H. Lung had been causing quite a stir on the scene, long before their debut album was released. It dropped last month, has been yielding critical acclaim, and has got everyone eagerly awaiting their first full UK tour. We chatted to the not-so-mysterious Joseph E, Tom P and Tom S ahead of their show at The Bodega next week...

Jonny Owen: The I Believe in Miracles Director on His Role as Nottingham Forest Director

Mon 06 May 2019

As an actor, you might know Jonny Owen from his roles in Shameless, Murphy’s Law or Svengali. But it was moving behind the camera for his hugely successful 2015 documentary I Believe in Miracles – which charted the rise of Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor to European Cup winners in 1979 – that started Owen on a path to becoming a director at the club he has grown to love...