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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Mike McShane on Playing Friar Tuck

A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, starting with Mike McShane...

Bringing Notting Hill to Nottingham: Actress Sapphire Joy Discusses J'Ouvert

Set during a single afternoon at the 2017 Notting Hill Carnival post-Grenfell Tower fire, J’Ouvert is only the second play by a black female writer to appear on the West End. We talk to star actress Sapphire Joy about the vibrant, soul-stirring production as it moves to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal...

Student Exhibition Showcases Innovative Architectural Visions of Nottingham

A free exhibition showcasing students’ work from the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment comes to St Mary’s Church this week. The exhibition, Project: Nottingham, responds to a variety of briefs for sites within the city, with design drivers including ‘carbon neutral’ Nottingham and the city’s COVID recovery.

25 Years Later: Trainspotting

This British classic and its brilliant soundtrack remain just as vital today, writes Manvir Basi...

Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Blair-Manning Discusses the Venue’s Redevelopment and Reopening

Since joining the Nottingham Castle Trust back in September 2019, Sara Blair-Manning has managed to successfully lead a mammoth £30 million project through the pretty sizeable challenge of a global pandemic. We chat to the Chief Executive about the Castle’s extensive redevelopment, her role within the Trust and the activities she’s most excited for people to check out.

Immersive Dino Kingdom Experience Comes to Thoresby Park

Fancy a trip back in time to walk among the dinosaurs? Well the opportunity to do so is closer than you might imagine. Dino Kingdom, an immersive outdoor experience, comes to Thoresby Park this autumn...

The 1998 Club is a Brand New VIP Venue Beneath Southbank City

This underground setting is purpose built to offer a comfortable and enjoyable hospitality experience. We chat to Director Tom Holodynksy of Great Northern Group, the minds behind The 1998 Club, about the exciting new venue...

The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Castle, Old Money and Their Favourite On-Screen Robin Hood

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Review: Cauldron Born: How Long I Have Thirsted to be a God Among Men

We take a look at Amelia Seren Roberts' latest work, on display at Surface Gallery... 

"People in record stores didn’t think I was cool enough. So I opened up my own - Take Away Jazz Records

Machine Woman moved from releasing records to selling them via her pop-up shop at Nottingham’s The Carousel this spring. As she closes the door for now and considers the next move, she reflects on the experience, explaining it was always about much more than simply having music for sale… 

Phoebe Boswell's Here is Finally Opening at the New Art Exchange After a Year's Delay

Phoebe Boswell's exhibition Here sat half-put together at New Art Exchange from April 2020, unable to open for just over a year while we on the outside battled with lockdown and months of separation. But in early May, the award-winning artist was back in Nottingham putting the finishing touches together, to finally prepare to open her show.

Here is a beautiful accumulation of the nuances and complexities of communities, voices, hearts, and histories which, like her own, are often systematically marginalised, simplified, pacified, homogenised, or side-lined as 'other'. These different perspectives collide and become monumental together. Combining draftswomanship and digital technology, layering drawing, animation, sound, video, and interactivity, the exhibition brings together new and existing artworks, some of which have not been seen in the UK before. Rachel Willcocks caught up with Phoebe to find out about her work, and how she’s found the past year...

Nottingham Family Business Treat Kitchen Opens New Store in Old Thorntons Site

Having been a fan of their old shop down on Wheeler Gate, we were sweetly surprised to hear about the new Treat Kitchen - from local family business TTK Confectionary - opening up in the old Thorntons site at Victoria Centre. With a long lineage of local confectionery crafting, a big focus on supporting charities and the local community, and a serious eye for sustainability, we thought we’d better check out their new shop. We chatted with two of the co-owners, Jess and Martin Barnett, and Head of Product Development, Katie Gilbert.

Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winners Announced for 2021

After another big year for entries, the winners of this year's Young Creative Awards have been announced today...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

8 Art Exhibitons to Check Out in Nottingham in 2021

Our Art team runs through the most exciting, innovative and immersive exhibitions and collections which will be taking over our city’s venues over the next five months...

Rocking with the Reaper: One Nottingham Psychotherapist on How Brushes with Death Gave Her an Optimistic Mindset

Over the last three decades, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher Jayne Pigford has endured a persistent battle with her physical and mental health. After adopting a routine of meditation and mindfulness, she’s been able to reroute her mindset from pessimistic to positive. Here, Jayne discusses the main themes of her new self-help guide, Rocking with the Reaper… 

#LetsGoNottingham: New Campaign from It’s In Nottingham Aims to get People Back Spending in the City

#LetsGoNottingham, the new campaign from It’s In Nottingham, sets out a digital campaign to get the people back spending in shops, restaurants, bars, and independent businesses after COVID...

At The Wheel: Raleigh's New Managing Director Lee Kidger on The Company's Local History

Originally founded in Nottingham in 1885, The Raleigh Bicycle Company went on to become one of the oldest and most well-loved bicycle companies in the world. From transforming Notts into the world-leader for bicycle manufacturing and creating countless jobs in the city to being the workplace of Alan Sillitoe’s Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and crafting the iconic bikes that would help shape a generation of cyclists, the name Raleigh is as tightly woven into Nottingham’s DNA as any other. A lot has changed for the company over the years, but it’s still firmly based in Notts (in Eastwood these days). We spoke to their Managing Director Lee Kidger…

No Jobs in the Arts Launch 'In Conversation' Series

The audio interview series includes interviews with six people of colour, exploring their experiences of inclusivity, accessibility, and self-empowerment in the arts...

The Thompson Brothers on Euro 2021, Venus Williams and The Jab

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Nottingham Castle is Reopening, and This is What You Can Expect...

The wait is finally over, and one of Nottingham’s most loved cultural attractions is gearing up to welcome the public back after an extensive redevelopment. We spoke to Alex Broughton at Nottingham Castle Trust to find out what people can expect from the reopening of Nottingham Castle...

Under Cover Artist: Emily Thursfield

After four glorious years at LeftLion, Emily Thursfield is calling it a day and chucking us a beautiful cover on her way out the door. She tells us a bit about the process behind her artwork, and what she’s going to miss most about LL HQ...

Film Review: A Quiet Place Part II

John Krasinski’s horror sequel is the perfect pandemic blockbuster, writes Roshan Chandy…

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Beeston’s New Arc Cinema is a Blast

Roshan Chandy chats to the staff and special guest Shane Meadows about this brilliant new Beeston cinema.