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6 Great Things to Check Out in Notts This Week: Halloween at Hickings, Nottingham Fireworks and More

Zombies? Fireworks? Bob Dylan? What's piquing your interest this week? 

Nottingham Comedy Festival Returns

Nottingham Comedy Festival is back in November, here's the lowdown...

Review: London Film Festival 2022

Wanting to make sure it's not just those posh lot in the capital getting to see all the greatest new releases, we sent Jack Francis down south for two weeks of world premieres, incredible debuts and a surprising amount of cannibalism...

Review: Escape From R. M. S. Titanic at Houdini's Nottingham

Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Manchester Storm 15.10.22

The Nottingham Panthers took on Manchester Storm in their fourth Challenge Cup match on Saturday night. Here's how they got on…

Review: Mayhem Film Festival 2022

Four days of old-school favourites, brand-new releases and everything in between - Mayhem Film Festival was back with a bang... 

5 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Hockley Hustle, Don’t Mention The Night and More

Words with music, words without music - we have it all in Notts...

Coming to Hockley This Autumn, We Hear More About the Nottingham Coffee Festival

From 200 Degrees and Blend to Stewarts and Yolk, just walk a few metres in Nottingham and you’re sure to find yourself at another coffee shop thanks to the city’s vibrant and ever-growing community. That’s why, inspired by our very own cafe society, friends Josh Eaton and Matt Vassey decided to set up the Nottingham Coffee Festival, which will be coming to High Pavement this October. We catch up with co-creator Josh to hear about his hopes for the event…

We Check Out Nottingham Contemporary's New Exhibition, Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and The Subterranean Imaginary,

Have you ever thought long and hard about caves (steady…)? If so, you’ll love Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and The Subterranean Imaginary, Nottingham Contemporary’s latest exhibition exploring what goes on beneath the ground - and if not, you might be surprised at just how fascinating they are…

We Investigate How Nottingham Compares to Manchester and London as an LGBT+ City

With large-scale queer scenes in cities like Manchester and London, it might be easy to overlook the LGBT+ community in Nottingham. But, according to Sam Harvey, our city is still an important place for young queer people. He tells us more about his experience and the need for safe spaces…

LeftLion Founders Win The 'Nottingham Award'

Al Gilby and Jared Wilson, two of the founders of LeftLion magazine, were recognised for their contribution to the city of Nottingham at the 2022 Nottingham Awards.

6 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Maximo Park, Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival and More

Beer, bands and bold art exhibitions are the talk of the town... 

Young Hustlers October Family Festival Programme Announced

Young Hustlers is returning post-pandemic to entertain little ones and their grown-ups this Sunday 23 October…

Interview: Pam Abbott on 30 Years of Nottingham's Mental Awareness Health Weeks

Poor mental health can affect anyone at any time, and we’re especially vulnerable during times of hardship, loss or uncertainty. Aiming to reduce stigma and promote greater understanding of the issue is Nottingham’s Mental Health Awareness Weeks, which have now been running for thirty years. With more than twenty events taking place at a variety of locations across the city including cinemas, allotments, and community centres between Monday 10 to Friday 21 October, we grabbed a chat with the event’s Chair and Coordinator Pam Abbott to hear all about it...

Nine Night Comes To Nottingham Playhouse

Telling a story of grief and family, Nine Night is coming to Nottingham Playhouse later this month...

Nottingham Castle Host Haunted Cave Experience This Halloween

Led by Dr Abraham van Helsing, would you dare to enter the haunted caves?

Known for Their No Compromise Patties, Yello Yard are Changing the Nottingham Caribbean Food Scene

Specialising in ‘no compromise’ patties, Yello Yard are filling a gap in Nottingham’s food scene that has been around for far too long. Co-owner Jowayne Marks tells us how he and his partner, Mahalia Chambers, made it happen…

6 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Nottdance Launch, A Pint and a Half of Vinyl and More

Music, comedy, comedy and music - take your pick this week...

Preview: Say It Ain't So - A Weezer Night at The Bodega

Are you a fan of Weezer? Have we got news for you... 

The Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Stuart Pearce, Michael Palin and More

Stars from big to rising are in the city over the next seven days...

How Maggie’s Support Centre Is Aiming to Raise Money With a Culture-Filled Tour of Nottingham

Providing care to patients and their families, Maggie’s are the free cancer support centre stationed outside City Hospital. Now they’re raising money to keep the centre running through their annual Culture Crawl - the five-mile night walk kept lively by a selection of Nottingham personalities and performers. We catch up with Maggie’s about the work they do, the celebratory nature of the walk and how to get involved…

We Are Floot Are Opening the Door to Nottingham’s Independent Venues

A new free app called We Are Floot is good news for venues and fun-seekers

Notts Goes Green: the Art Gallery and Studios Creating New Connections

Keeping on with our Notts Goes Green series, we chat with Suzanne Golden of BACKLIT art gallery and studios - on practising what they preach, creating connections, and engaging the public with their environmental impact.

The Reel Raleigh: 8 Times Nottinghamshire's Famous Cycling Brand Appeared on Screen

You think bikes, you think Raleigh - and that’s largely down to their immeasurable influence on the big and small screen. Here are some of their finest moments in showbusiness… 

The Best Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: This Is England, BBC Introducing and More

Comedy, caves and Kes from This Is England are the talk of the town this week...