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Theatre Review: Finding Nana

Tue 13 Feb 2018

Nana… Gran… Granny. If you are blessed enough to have been truly loved by a grandparent, you will delight in this drama.

Theatre Review: The Wedding

Tue 13 Feb 2018

Dreams of community brought to life with magic and grace

David Rodigan MBE on His 40th Anniversary Tour Stop in Notts

Tue 13 Feb 2018

When it comes to reggae and British radio, there isn’t a name as synonymous as David Rodigan MBE. For forty years he’s been the prime selector, with shows on Capital, Kiss, and Radio 1, as well as hosting epic solo shows, and tearing down the opposition in soundclashes. We grabbed a few words from the legend ahead of his fortieth anniversary tour, touching down in Nottingham on Friday 16 February...

7 Anti-Valentines Events in Notts

Tue 13 Feb 2018

Be you one half of a rock-solid couple, or a strong AF lone wolf riding the waves solo, Valentine’s Day is enough to make anyone do a bit of sicking in their mouths. If the thought of spending the day bombarded by endless rom-com re-runs is enough to make your blood curdle, have a goose at these perfectly un-romantic events for you to sink your teeth into...

5 Places to Eat Pancakes in Notts This Pancake Day

Mon 12 Feb 2018

It’s that time of year again, folks; the most important date in February by a long shot. Despite its status, it’s a day that can creep up on you outta nowhere, but fear not my friend, this time round you won’t be caught short. No, we’re not talking about Valentine’s D ay. We’re talking something bigger. A day full of real love and deep indulgence. A day when you can treat yersen without guilt or trepidation. You got it. It’s Pancake Day. Or Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, if you’re so inclined. A celebration almost as old as time itself.

Here in Nottingham, we’re wound wonderfully close to our food. The city is the world’s greatest buffet, and today we’re heading to the dessert section…

Theatre Review: Hedda Gabler

Wed 07 Feb 2018

Fresh take on Ibsen classic gives it a new Hedda Steam

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

Thu 01 Feb 2018

Last month's headlines from your beloved city...

Theatre Review: Son of a Preacher Man

Wed 31 Jan 2018

The Dusty Springfield musical that's nowt to do with Dusty Springfield

Overheard in Notts

Wed 31 Jan 2018

New year, same daft old tosh coming from your lot...

14 Literary Organisations in Notts

Thu 25 Jan 2018

If words are your thing, our city is the place to be. Full to the brim with places to go and things to do, Nottingham is built for the bookish, laid out for the lyrical, and pruned for the poetic. Here, we’ve bashed out a little guide to get you started on the road to the literary community in all its scribbled glory...

3 Graphic Novelists in Notts

Wed 24 Jan 2018

A brief glance at some of Nottingham's graphic novelists...

10 Film Adaptations of Notts Novels

Tue 23 Jan 2018

Such is the strength of Nottingham’s literary offerings, many of ‘em have been transformed into spectacles for the silver screen. Here’s a rundown of our Screen Editor Ash Carter’s top ten picks...

Go on a Literature-Themed Pub Crawl in Notts

Mon 22 Jan 2018

From the workplace and playground of Sillitoe’s Arthur Seaton, to the backdrop for DH Lawrence characters’ racy goings-on, Nottinghamshire is rich with literary connections. It’s also pretty well renowned for its pubs...

A Bookseller in Notts

Thu 18 Jan 2018

The latest in our series takes a look behind the scenes in one of Nottingham's book shops...

From USA to Notts: Studying Creative Writing in the City

Thu 11 Jan 2018

Ashley Silvey, from the USA, is a postgraduate student at NTU, and here tells us all about the hows and whys of studying in humble Nottingham...

Theatre Review: Thriller Live

Wed 10 Jan 2018

Do You Remember A Time when Michael Jackson seemed Invincible? A Dangerous Smooth Criminal who was so Off The Wall that he changed the use of the word "Bad" in History? Can You Feel It? If that’s The Way You Make Me Feel and you’re looking for a Thriller, This Is It. You can’t Beat It.