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Y Not Festival 2015

It may be across the border in Derbyshire, but don't let that put you off – there's more than enough Notts talent to see you through the weekend.

Summer Nights Outdoor Film Festival Competition

Win Tramlines Festival Tickets

Want to win two tickets to see the Wu Tang Clan, Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans, The Sugar Hill Gang, Gilles Peterson, Kate Tempest and more

NCN Student Short Film Showcase

Rough Trade played host to a showcase of short films and documentaries made by students on NCN’s TV and Film Production course.

No Tomorrow Festival in Photos

We went down to Wollaton Park to have a boogie with the deer and take some pictures for your viewing pleasure

Southwell Folk Festival

Southwell Folk Festival

Live: Detonate Festival 2015

With Nas, Congo Natty, Kano, Youngsta, Shy FX, Skepta, Cause and Affect, many happy ravers, and more

Live: Detonate Festival 2015

With Nas, Congo Natty, Kano, Youngsta, Shy FX, Skepta, Cause and Affect, many happy ravers, and more

Live: Dot To Dot Festival 2015

This bank holiday weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the metropolitan music festival

Live: Dot To Dot Festival 2015

This bank holiday weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the metropolitan music festival

Five Must See Acts at Dot To Dot Festival 2015

Now in its tenth year of bringing the best in up-and-coming musical talent to Nottingham, the tri-city festival is celebrating with its biggest line-up yet

Five Must See Acts at Dot To Dot Festival 2015

Now in its tenth year of bringing the best in up-and-coming musical talent to Nottingham, the tri-city festival is celebrating with its biggest line-up yet

Lady Bay Arts Festival

One of the organisers of a little arty party south of the river let us in on a few secrets ahead of the community festivities

Lady Bay Arts Festival

One of the organisers of a little arty party south of the river let us in on a few secrets ahead of the community festivities

New Wave Short Film Festival

The second short film screening from the guys at New Wave reviewed

New Wave Short Film Festival

The second short film screening from the guys at New Wave reviewed

F**k UKIP: Tales of Migration

An evening of short films prior to the general election, with the theme of immigration

F**k UKIP: Tales of Migration

An evening of short films prior to the general election, with the theme of immigration

Inside Out Festival - Sheep Soup

We caught up with Ben Welch and Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie of Sheep Soup ahead of their production of Mrs Green: The Musical

Inside Out Festival - Sheep Soup

We caught up with Ben Welch and Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie of Sheep Soup ahead of their production of Mrs Green: The Musical

Inside Out Festival - The Gramophones

We caught up with The Gramophones about their participation in this year's Inside Out Festival at the Leicester Curve

Inside Out Festival - The Gramophones

We caught up with The Gramophones about their participation in this year's Inside Out Festival at the Leicester Curve

Pleasfest: The Donald Pleasence Film Festival

You may know him as the classic Bond villain Blofeld, or maybe Dr Loomis from John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise. One of the most prolific actors in history, even if you’ve been residing under a rock you’ve probably seen Donald Pleasence on the telly or at the cinema. Joey Bell of Kino Klubb explains why three Nottingham film clubs have come together to celebrate his work with Pleasfest.

Dawn of the Unread and Illiteracy in UK Kids

One year ago, on National Libraries’ Day (8 February), our Literature Editor James Walker created the graphic novel serial Dawn of the Unread with Paul Fillingham. The aim was to raise awareness about Nottingham’s literary history and warned there would be trouble if the dead went unread. Calm down, it’s only an abookalypse…