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A Decade on Screen: 10 great moments from Notts TV

Sat 08 Jun 2024

With local journalism becoming an endangered species in recent years, Nottingham is very lucky to have Notts TV. Along with training our students to become broadcasters and journalists, the company has made their mark over the years in both modest and mighty ways. Here’s some of their best moments, according to Channel Manager Chris Breese…

Bearing Fruit: We hear from Fruit Market, who are providing low-energy homes and community-first architecture in Sneinton Market

Wed 05 Jun 2024

A once crumbling Sneinton Market has become a thriving new neighbourhood of independent businesses. Providing low-energy homes with considerate, community-first architecture, Fruit Market is the next chapter in a story of local organic regeneration

Ebenezer Cobham Brewer: The Victorian writer from Notts who created his own dictionary

Mon 27 May 2024

For more than 150 years, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable has been a prized possession for imaginative authors. In a house near Sherwood Forest, we remember the man who first wrote it…

How local football team Fanzines United FC was created from a conversation in Selectadisc record shop

Fri 24 May 2024

In 1990 a conversation in Selectadisc record shop led to a group of Notts County and Nottingham Forest fanzine creators putting their rivalries aside to form a football team together. Fanzines United FC was formed and is still going strong to this day. Andy Lowe, founder of the Tricky Tree fanzine explains how it happened…

Glastonbudget 2024: the Original Tribute Festival returns from Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 May

Wed 15 May 2024

Glastonbudget - which lays claim to being "the original tribute festival, keeping the music alive since 2005". Acts acting as other acts gracing the stage this year include The Bon Jovi Experience, Flash: A Tribute to Queen, ABBA Revival, Absolute Bowie, The Police Academy and many more. But there's plenty of local talent on offer too.

Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery to receive almost £500k in funding from Arts Council England

Wed 08 May 2024

Fantastic news for Nottingham’s creative community as Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery is set to receive Arts Council funding to secure and develop their building.

We Discover More About Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum

Thu 25 Apr 2024

Nottingham is a unique city, the home to many famous historical figures, it’s a place brimming with culture and history. One feature however, sets it apart more than any other; its caves. Archaeologist Cameron Black went to Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum to see what has been unearthed of Nottingham’s ancient history.

Enjoy dragons in bow-ties and faraway worlds? We Check Out Voyage of the Damned, the debut novel from local author Frances White

Thu 21 Mar 2024

Do you like your stories part myth, part magical gay murder-mystery cruise? Enjoy dragons in bow-ties and faraway worlds? Then perhaps Voyage of the Damned, the debut novel from local author Frances White is right up your street. We sat down with Frances to talk about finding your voice, getting published and being perceived as a writer.

Classical Concert: Wild Isles from the BBC Concert Orchestra

Thu 21 Mar 2024

Kevin Stanley and Rachel Imms enjoyed the sights and sounds of nature at the Royal Concert Hall…

From Romeo and Juliet to Art Exhibitions: Here's What's on This Week 18 - 24 March

Sun 17 Mar 2024

If you are looking for some classics in stage and theatre in the next few days, Romeo et Juliette and The Motive and the Cue both bring the past successes of playwriters to the forefront of the cinemas this coming week. Additionally, the creative works of artists and musicians alike enter the city of Nottingham with exhibitions until 4 May.

Rock City To House Ashes of Lemmy From Motorhead in New Statue

Thu 14 Mar 2024

Rock City and the Derbyshire-based Bloodstock festival have announced that the legendary, late, great Lemmy Kilmister will be memorialised with a new bust containing his ashes appearing at both venues...

Sheriff of Nottingham Shuguftah Quddoos on the Nottingham cuts and her suspension from the Labour Party

Fri 08 Mar 2024

Following on from famous film depictions by the likes of Alan Rickman and Matthew MacFadyen, Shuguftah Quddoos is the current Sheriff of Nottingham, a role which stretches back to the Norman conquest. We caught up with her on what has been quite a week on the council…

Nottingham Her-story: Our Top Women From Notts

Fri 08 Mar 2024

Our fair city has been home to some spectacular women in its time, from comedians and performers to activists and artists. To celebrate International Women's Day we thought we’d round up some of the fabulous ladies who have made us proud and continue to inspire…

We Spoke to 'Hedda Gabler' Director Andrew Whittle Ahead of the Premier at Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March

Sat 02 Mar 2024

With a fresh adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March, we sat down with director and writer Andrew Whittle, to talk about developing unlikable characters and what it's like getting into directing in his forties.

From Vesta Tilley to Douglas Byng, Learn More About Early History of Nottingham’s Music Halls and the Stars It Created

Sat 24 Feb 2024

When it comes to the theatre, Nottingham has no shortage of stages, from the Playhouse to Nonsuch to the Theatre Royal. But we don’t often think of the wonderful history of old music halls and their star performers…

We Hear about Under the Bridge From the Project’s Coordinator Trekkah Benjamin

Wed 21 Feb 2024

The Under the Bridge project is a men's group that explores the positive mental health impacts of spending time in Blue Spaces. Established in the spring of 2022, the project has been delivering weekly sessions in, on and around water. Project Coordinator Trekkah Benjamin tells us more…

From Crude Comedy to Catchy Classics: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham this week (19-25th Feb, 2024)

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Whether you crave getting insulted by up-and-coming comedians, watching your favourite celebrities or even joining a political movement; Here’s our top picks for this week..

From Wrestling to Climate Action Cinema: Heres Whats On in Nottingham this week 12-18 Feb 2024

Sun 11 Feb 2024

Whether you crave the sarcasm of Post-Punk or the catharsis of a good old film, check out our top picks for this week in Nottingham...

From Light Night to Comedy in the Caves, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 29 January - 4 February

Sun 28 Jan 2024

As February arrives, check out what you can do in Notts this week...

From Art Exhibition Launches to Beat The Streets Festival: Here's What's on in Notts 22 - 28 January 2024

Sun 21 Jan 2024

This week in Nottingham, enjoy live music in aid of a great cause at Beat The Streets, celebrate the opening of new exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary, or join the National Holocaust Museum for Holocaust Memorial Day...

DIY Musician Ricky Jamaraz Tells Us How He Transported His Music From His Bedroom to 166 Countries

Fri 19 Jan 2024

In 2023, Ricky Jamaraz’s music was streamed from 166 different countries, 5.4 million times on Spotify. To put this into perspective, this length of time equates to 29 years, which is roughly how long it would take to walk from the Earth to the Moon three times. Ricky’s jaw fell off when he saw these figures and it’s no surprise - he’s only sixteen years old, still attends school, and makes all of his music from his very own childhood bedroom. We spoke to the DIY musician about how he went about transporting his music from his bedroom to the world…

How Do the Processes of Making Music and Art Differ From One Another? We Find Out From 5 Nottingham Creatives

Mon 15 Jan 2024

Louis Cypher asks five different Nottingham creatives how the need to make money affects their art, what the differences are in their creative processes, and whether they prefer one over the other...

From Storing Fruit and Veg to Welcoming Live Music: We Chat With JT Soar’s Head Honcho Phil Booth

Sun 14 Jan 2024

Since JT Soar stopped storing fruit and veg and started welcoming bands as a music venue almost fifteen years ago, it has maintained its DIY sentiment while growing in popularity and success. And going into the new year, the venue will be more accessible than ever, with widened entrances and doors and access ramps, among many other modifications. We chat to Phil Booth about the importance of making the space inclusive for all, how they manage to give all of the money they make from gigs straight to the bands performing, and their important place in Nottingham’s DIY music scene…

We Found Out About Fast Forward Music, DJ Workshops for Young People From Synthetic Pro Audio

Mon 08 Jan 2024

Fast Forward Music, an accredited Alternative Provision by Nottingham City & County Council, is set to revolutionise the educational landscape for key stage three/four youth with a series of innovative music workshops. Focused on music technology and DJ/turntablism, these workshops aim to inspire creativity, skill development, and a genuine passion for the creative music industry...

Pick Six: Will Robinson, gig promoter at Im Not From London

Fri 05 Jan 2024

Since we’re on the topic of DIY, we thought there would be no better person for our Pick Six than grassroots music aficionado Will Robinson of local record label and events promoter I’m Not From London...

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