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We hear from The Sherwood People’s Forest who are bringing the greenery of our northern woodlands a bit closer to the city

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit,” so goes the Greek proverb. Nottingham is a county known worldwide for the leafy Sherwood Forest, but for several years plans have been afoot to create the Sherwood People’s Forest to bring the greenery of our northern woodlands a bit closer to the city. Organiser Sarah Manton tells us more…

Classical Concert Review: Prague Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall

With Tomáš Brauner waving the baton and Gabriela Montero on the piano, the Prague Symphony Orchestra delivers the best of three great composers...

Review: Girls and Boys at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham's own Aisling Loftus shines in this one-woman show that takes the lid off romance and shows the darkness lurking underneath...

Gig review: Our Girl at The Bodega, with Davoli

Our Girl were warmly welcomed back to Nottingham and The Bodega as they celebrated the release of their latest album The Good Kind, proving their ability to uplift and excite...

The Lost Legacy of the Lace Market: Taking a look at the Adams’ Building on Stoney Street

A look into one of the most advanced buildings of its period. Designed to dazzle and built by a progressive employer, the Adam’s Building on Stony Street houses an incredibly rich history.

Gig review: Olly Alexander at Rough Trade

As he moves on from his time with Years & Years and puts his Eurovision experience behind him, Olly Alexander is finding his true voice. In the up-close-and-personal setting of Rough Trade Nottingham, there was a sense of a pivotal moment for the talented singer-songwriter...

Gig review: Peggy's Spotlight at Peggy's Skylight

Peggy’s Skylight once again proved its place as a cornerstone of Nottingham’s jazz scene with its latest edition of the Peggy’s Spotlight showcase. The event's mission is to shine a light on homegrown talent giving them a chance to shine on a stage that feels like home...

Nadia on... the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Nottingham East Labour MP Nadia Whittome talks about the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Gig review: Dekker & Daudi Matsiko at The Bodega

Notts based, ever-minimalist singer-songwriters Daudi Matsiko and Dekker headlined a night of dreamy and introspective folk at The Bodega, with support arriving from local Chloe Rogers...

Gig review: Madina Lake at Rescue Rooms

As February deepened and winter proved to be a stubborn companion, Madina Lake took to the stage at Rescue Rooms, delivering an unforgettable  performance that transported fans straight back to the golden era of 2000s alternative rock…

The Beautiful Game: Notts County through the photographer’s lens

John Anderson is a professional photographer with a passion for Notts County FC. After years of corporate jobs and taking photos of Queen Elizabeth, in 2016 he decided to pursue a passion project and take photos at Meadow Lane. However, his focus is usually on the crowd rather than on the pitch… 

Film Review: Companion

A Barbie girl, living in a non-Barbie world...

An open conversation: journalist Gary Younge tells us about a public assembly on issues facing minority communities coming up in Nottingham

Well known for his twenty years at The Guardian and a current position as Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester, journalist, author and broadcaster Gary Younge has led conversations on minority experiences and systematic racism for decades. Those conversations have become all-the-more pertinent since 2020, so Mr Younge is planning new measures to address the issues facing minority communities. 

This will take the form of public assemblies in four cities, one of which will be Nottingham. In January, Mr Younge arrived here to meet the local community who inform the substance of that assembly. Here he presents an open letter, explaining what people can expect from the meeting.

Musical comedy, Craig David, Festival of Science, and film screenings: Here's what's on this week 10-16 February 2025

This week in Nottingham! Head out with the family to the Festival of Science and Curiosity or the Sooty Show, go retro with Craig David and Lemar, check out some musical comedy or get into some thought-provoking film... 

Notts actress Aisling Loftus talks about her one-woman play Girls and Boys currently at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham’s own Aisling Loftus comes to Nottingham Playhouse with one-woman play Girls and Boys, an award-winning depiction of how love can go badly wrong. She shares her journey with LeftLion…

Film review: Rave on for the Avon

Poppy Wildman dives into this 'bold, beautiful and profoundly moving' documentary, coming to Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema this Saturday 15 February....

Theatre Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

This biblical tale of family and forgiveness will have you on your feet...

Coaching confidence: fifteen years of House of Pain Wrestling Academy

With a record-breaking 96 live wrestling shows held throughout 2024, and numerous training classes held throughout Nottingham, House of Pain Wrestling Academy is one of the most highly regarded professional wrestling academies in the UK. As they celebrate fifteen years, we spoke to owner and Head Trainer Stixx, to learn how the business began and how he builds confidence as a coach.

Gig review: Wet Wet Wet at the Theatre Royal

Wet Wet Wet appeared at the Nottingham Theatre Royal, on a cold Monday night at the beginning of February - but this would not put off the near capacity audience who arrived in the mood to party...

Preview: The Animator at Lakeside Arts

Against the subversive background of 1920’s Berlin, Lotte Reiniger pioneered groundbreaking new methods of animation and filmmaking . The story of this ‘Queen of Silhouettes’ is coming to Lakeside later this month. Beverley Makin shares why this production matters...  

Come and Sing with Sir John Rutter at The Royal Concert Hall

Led for a fifth great year by the celebrated composer and conductor John Rutter, Come and Sing is an afternoon of choral singing to lift the spirits. All proceeds from the concert go to the Nottingham Refugee Forum too. The four concert organisers (Margaret, Hilary, Jane and Dave) shared their combined thoughts on the event with us…

Nottingham Artists Tom Dale and Barret Hodgson discuss Primal Future, their Light Night 2025 centrepiece

Promising to shine brighter than ever, Light Night 2025 will feature dozens of spectacular light installations, family-friendly activities and live performances across the city centre. Among these is a new collaboration called Primal Future, a dance and digital crossover which will be projected onto Nottingham’s Council House at the event. Created as a collaboration between Nottingham-based dancer Tom Dale and digital artist Barret Hodgson, we asked them to reveal more about their work…

Splendour 2025 Line-Up Announced: Bloc Party, Jake Bugg, Clean Bandit, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis, Levellers & More

Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Jake Bugg will headline Splendour Festival this July along with Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers, The Fratellis and many more...

We chat to Swedish indie-rock group Girl Scout ahead of their gig at The Bodega

On the heels of their latest EP titled Headache, Swedish indie-rock group Girl Scout are gearing up for a tour of the UK and Europe, new music, and lots of fun. We caught up with front woman Emma Jansson ahead of their gig at The Bodega later this month.

Boxing’s Backbone: Dalton Smith vs Walid Ouizza - the domestic scene must thrive beyond Riyadh season

What did Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and Las Vegas have in common in January? Well, both played host to Matchroom Boxing’s ground-breaking ‘Two shows. One night'; a twelve-hour display of championship boxing, involving some of Eddie Hearn’s biggest talents. Who’d have thought ‘ay, Vegas - the fighting capital of the world - and little old Notts’.