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Review: Detonate Festival 2022

Nottingham’s outdoor electronic music festival Detonate returned last weekend to the grounds of Colwick Park bringing some of the biggest names in electronic music right now…

Duo Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD Talk Their New EP, and the Notts Music Scene

There aren’t too many duos doing it better than Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD (aka Curtz) right now. Having been part of the musical fabric of the city for years, the lyrical/producer match-up is garnering praise for the release of their latest EP, Bespoke Verses, which also features the likes of Rico and Vandal Savage. Music Co-Editor Elliot Farnsworth sat down with the pair fresh off the back of a string of shows to find out more about one of the most exciting recent collaborations in the Notts music scene…

Anna Kent Spills All About Her New Book: Frontline Midwife

While still only in her twenties, Nottingham’s own Anna Kent left her job at the NHS, packed a bag and travelled to Sudan - then an active war zone - to offer her medical expertise to those in need. Now back in the UK and working as a midwife, the 41-year-old has written about her unbelievable experiences in Frontline Midwife: My Story of Survival and Keeping Others Safe, which provides a powerful story of perseverance, activism, and lessons learned…

A Rich History in Danger: Photographer Nathan Langman Muses on the Iconic Victoria Centre Market.

For the last few months, Notts photographer Nathan Langman has been taking pictures at Victoria Centre’s iconic market - capturing the nostalgic simplicity of a long-running collective tradition. But faced with soaring rent and utility bills, many of these pillars of the community are at risk of collapse, and there is now a fear that this cherished city spot could be lost to history…

Four Fearless Nottingham Style Icons Walk Us Through Their Inspiration

For many, the clothes people wear act as a way to express their personality, serving as a first impression to people they meet. However, with a society that’s rife with judgement and pressures for people of all ages to conform, having the confidence to go against the grain and challenge societal norms through what you wear is no mean feat. We caught up with a few Nottingham style icons to see how the clothes they wear help them be fearlessly, unapologetically themselves, while proving great style needn’t have any rules…

5 of the Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas in June 2022

Long goodbyes, Lightyear and loads of dinosaurs. It's a big month for the big screen...

Review: Dot To Dot Festival 2022

Nottingham's famous city centre festival Dot to Dot returned last weekend and it brought a range of phenomenal up and coming local and national artists...

It's One of the UK's Biggest Fears, But We Find Out Why Spiders Aren't All That Bad...

Spiders - they’re pretty creepy, right? Without a doubt. But they’re also remarkably smart, they play a vital role in our ecosystems, and they are mostly harmless here in the UK. So is it time to start looking at spiders in a different light? Dr Christopher Terrell-Nield, a Biosciences expert at Nottingham Trent University, certainly thinks so…

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Dot to Dot Festival, the Great British Cheese Club and More

Years & Years, Alfie Templeman and Bob Vylan are all coming to Notts...

The Thompsons on Greek Mythology, the Queen's Jubilee and the Invictus Games

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Notts CrossFit Athlete and Coach Lucy Campbell Discusses Women in Strength Training and Putting Two Fingers Up to Stereotypes

Combining strength training, gymnastics and high intensity workouts, Nottingham’s CrossFit box has attracted quite a cult following. We caught up with CrossFit athlete and coach Lucy Campbell to talk about women in strength training, the camaraderie of group workouts and letting go of weight-loss goals…

We Hear All About the Hustle Collective’s Brand New Film Group, Hustle Cinematic

We chat to the Hustle Collective’s Christine Katerere about their new film movement Hustle Cinematic, and how they’re hoping to encourage societal change through the immersive, boundary-smashing world of cinema…

Suspended Portals: Notts Graphic Artist Amy Lee Young's New Work Opens at Butter + Sugar

Having opened to the public on Saturday 14 May, Suspended Portals is the new exhibition of mixed media artwork from Nottingham graphic artist, Amy Lee Young...

Notts Art Collective INSTAR Dig Into the Role Flora and Fauna Have Played in Our Collective Cultural Past

From modern tales like The Princess and the Frog, through to ancient literature in the form of The Epic of Gilgamesh, humans have been fascinated by the wonders of mythical flora and fauna. Yet our natural world is perhaps more incredible than anything in a fairy tale…

5 Great Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: UB40, Lockdown Diaries and More

From theatre shows like Dreamgirls to Notts literature icons like Sue Cheung, we've got an exciting week coming up in our city...

20 Years Later: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

It's regarded as one of the most disappointing blockbusters of all time, but has Attack of the Clones merely been misunderstood?

We Chat to David Gill, One of the Last Remaining Blacksmiths in Nottinghamshire

From forging the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder himself, to creating the ploughs that drove the British Agricultural Revolution, blacksmiths have played a crucial role in human history for millenia. Yet now there are only around 600 left in the entirety of the UK. We chat to David Gill, one of the last remaining blacksmiths in Notts, about the importance of the practice, what drew him to his line of work, and why interest in the craft is on the rise…

Exhibition Review: Ancient Iraq, New Discoveries

The British Museum touring exhibition, Ancient Iraq: New Discoveries, arrives in Nottingham at Djanogly Gallery. Unseen collections of Ancient Iraqi artefacts and treasures are finally on display. But, as the British Museum finds itself embroiled in accusations of appropriation and stolen collections, a huge question hangs over the exhibition: is this enough to repair the museum’s image? 

We Catch Up With Marcus Brown to Learn All About Food as a Subculture and His New Culture Magazine Picnic

Founded by Ilkeston lad Marcus Brown, Picnic is the culture magazine celebrating all things culinary. In preparation for its first ever release we catch up with Marcus about food as a subculture, hanging out with chefs and the Nottingham food scene…

We Took a Trip to the Nottingham Caesars to Learn More about American Football, the History of The Club and Making International News

It’s fair to say that the rise of American Football in the UK has been meteoric. From the NFL regularly playing games at Wembley Stadium, to viewing figures and Google searches rising year after year, the sport now has an estimated 27,000 active players in the country. And Nottingham is no exception. Established in 1984, the Nottingham Caesars are one of the oldest American Football clubs in the UK, playing in the BAFA National League NFC South. We caught up with Caesars’ defensive linesman and Gameday Co-Manager Jamie Gatley to talk about the past, present and future of the club, and how a group of hungry mice recently helped the club gain international press…

Nusic New Music Podcast #263 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

One of the biggest shows of the year! This week’s New Music Podcast shares which musicians have made it to the Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 Semi-Finals. With over 100+ entries this is one of the closest Semi-Finals ever.

Nottingham Biographer Miranda Seymour on the Incredible Life of Jean Rhys

Born on the Caribbean Island of Dominica, Jean Rhys is most well known for her seminal novel Wide Sargasso Sea, the postcolonial feminist prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. 

A misunderstood and enigmatic woman, Rhys caught to attention of biographer Miranda Seymour who travelled to Dominica to learn more about her life. We catch up with Seymour in anticipation of her new book I Used To Live Here Once, The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys...

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Nottingham Poetry Festival, Moonstruck and More

Music, films, poetry, comedy - whatever you're into, there's something for you...

5 of the Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas in May 2022

From multiverse madness to, um, more multiverse madness, Notts cinemas are offering exciting releases both old and new... 

Review: Nottingham International Film Festival 2022

Back at full capacity, and in an earlier time slot in the year than usual, Nottingham International Film Festival returned to take over Savoy Cinema and Nottingham Contemporary. We sent Kieran Burt over to check out some of the highlights...