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Individually Made, Nottingham Knifeworks Create Beautiful and Practical Pieces

Sat 11 Mar 2023

Using responsibly-sourced materials to create properly unique kitchen knives, Bernard Caille of Nottingham Knifeworks is helping to raise people’s cooking game while raising awareness for sustainable living…

We Stop By Nottingham's Waterstones to Hear From A Day of Fallen Night Author Samantha Shannon

Fri 10 Mar 2023

London-born writer Samantha Shannon popped into Nottingham’s Waterstones to celebrate her new release, A Day of Fallen Night. Our Michael O’Donohoe went along to hear what she had to say...

We Chat With Emily Campbell, the Nottingham Weightlifter Making Sports History

Fri 10 Mar 2023

Emily Campbell made sporting history in Tokyo when she won the first ever British Olympic medal for female weightlifting. The Bulwell native chats to us about her journey to silverware, the messages she uses her platform to promote, and her expectations for Paris 2024…

Lucy & Yak Open Up About Their New Bright Pink Nottingham Store

Thu 09 Mar 2023

Famed for their brightly-coloured, sustainably-made clothes, independent, organic clothing brand Lucy & Yak has opened the door to its fourth UK store right here in Nottingham. We were invited to check out their new eye-catching pink palace at 11 The Poultry during an exclusive press and influencer event (that’s right, we’re important)…

What To Do This International Women's Day In Nottingham

Sat 04 Mar 2023

Celebrate women this International Women's Day with live music, galleries and speeches...

We Chat to The Priory of the Orange Tree Author Samantha Shannon Before Her Visit to Nottingham

Sat 04 Mar 2023

Author Samantha Shannon created a best-selling sensation in 2019, with her sweeping fantasy epic The Priory of the Orange Tree picking up a fanatical global audience. Now she’s back with A Day of Fallen Night, a standalone prequel to that smash hit novel. Ahead of her visit to Nottingham’s Waterstones this month, she explains how she put together a beloved fantasy series…

We Chat With Journalist Gary Younge Before His Visit to Nottingham's Squire Performing Arts Centre

Fri 03 Mar 2023

Journalist, author, sociology lecturer and former Editor-at-Large at The Guardian, Gary Younge is heading to our city in March to discuss his sixth book. Ahead of his visit, we sit down with him to delve deeper into his fascinating career…

Selectors: Mark Rayner aka Mighty Clouds of Harmony

Thu 02 Mar 2023

In the third installment of this new video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's Mark Rayner aka Mighty Clouds of Harmony...

A Favourite of Sir Elton John, We Hear About Nottingham Fashion Brand Daniel Hanson

Sat 25 Feb 2023

Launched by the late Daniel Hanson and his wife Julie Hanson in 1989, Nottingham luxury dressing gown and fine garment design and manufacturer brand, Daniel Hanson, has garnered an elite following for over three decades. Its premium fabrics and exquisite designs have made it a household name in Hollywood, amongst royalty and around the world. We catch up with Associate Julian Hanson and his mother, Managing Director Julie Hanson, to find out more about this special family-run business…

In Photos: Nottingham Trent University Mid-Year Exhibition at Malt Cross

Fri 24 Feb 2023

For the next few weeks, if you venture to The Malt Cross on St. James’s Street, you’ll notice a wide variety of photography adorning the wall. These photographs belong to a group of students at Nottingham Trent University, and the exhibition comprises part of their final assignment. There’s a type of photography for everyone, from documentation of glass blowers in the Venetian Lagoon to architectural shots of some of Nottingham’s most notable buildings. Our own photography expert, Nathan Langman, stopped by to check it out...

We Sit Down With Nottingham Based Artist Radu Secareanu to Talk Animation

Thu 23 Feb 2023

We sit down with Radu Secareanu, the Romanian-born, Nottingham-based artist and animator bringing vibrant colours and unique ideas to life…

Mammoth is Nottingham's Climate Cinema Rearing to Take Action

Wed 22 Feb 2023

From documentaries to experimental films, cinema has a long history of being political, of acting as a force for empowerment. And here in Nottingham we have our very own activist film house - Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema. For this special screen edition of LeftLion, we speak to founder Patrick Hort about why he’s dedicated the famously small Broad Street film spot…

Exhibition Review: Carolyn Lazard: Long Take at Nottingham Contemporary

Fri 17 Feb 2023

In a sensorial medley of sound, touch, and imagination, artist Carolyn Lazard invites viewers to consider accessibility as a creative tool. We visit Nottingham Contemporary to take a seat at their first UK solo exhibition and learn how collaboration can make art spaces more equitable...

Out of Time: Nottingham's Cinematic History

Thu 16 Feb 2023

We might be miles away from Pinewood Studios and the red carpet shenanigans of Leicester Square, but Nottingham has a rich cinematic history of its own. Often shining a light on sections of society that big-budget titles ignore, we take a look at how our city has changed cinema over the past century and a bit…

Priest and Theatre Director James Pacey Discusses his Creative Approach to The Nottingham Passion

Tue 14 Feb 2023

You might think that being a priest and a play director don’t go hand in hand. But, for Reverend James Pacey, getting involved in creative projects is a perfect way to spend his time. Our writer Jonathon Doering catches up with the Reverend as he directs The Nottingham Passion, learning more about the ways that priesthood and creativity are intertwined…

Nottingham Actor Marcus Rutherford on Starring as Perrin Aybara in Amazon's The Wheel of Time

Tue 14 Feb 2023

It’s not often you get the chance to join a flagship Amazon Prime series, let alone one based on one of the most popular novels of all time - but that’s exactly what Marcus Rutherford, the Nottingham-born Television Workshop graduate, achieved. We sit down with him to chat all things The Wheel of Time…

Nottingham's Lisa Ambalavanar is Jinx in DC's Titans - We Chat to Her All About It

Fri 10 Feb 2023

After learning her craft at Nottingham’s Actors Workshop, Lisa Ambalavanar went on to join DC’s Titans as the beloved character of Jinx, achieving something every young kid and adult nerd dreams of - becoming a superhero. We hear all about life with magical powers…

Theatre Review: Beekeeper of Aleppo at Nottingham Playhouse

Fri 10 Feb 2023

Sam Harvey reviews The Beekeeper of Aleppo...

Selectors: DJ Fever

Wed 01 Feb 2023

In the second installment of this new video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's DJ Fever...

The Top Five Films to Watch This February in Nottingham Cinemas

Wed 01 Feb 2023

From Rom-Coms to Sci-Fi Thrillers, here's what to watch in the month of Valentines and winter blues...

Out of Time: Florence Paton, Nottinghamshire's First Female MP

Tue 31 Jan 2023

Overcoming several disappointing results at the polls to become Nottinghamshire’s first female MP, Florence Paton was empowerment personified - using her platform to stand up for women, the working classes and children with learning disabilities. We take a look at her inspirational life…