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Steampunk Sunday at Malt Cross in Photos

Things got a little bit weird down at the music hall...

Review: Fake-Up Prosthetic Workshop at The Malt Cross

Steve Best of Fake-Up has been working in the special effects industry for years, and now imparts his wisdom on the gore-lovers of Nottingham in his workshops...

All You Need To Know About The Second Nottingham Label Market

Celebrating independent record labels within the city, it takes over the Malt Cross this Saturday...

Maltese Band Fuzzhoneys Talk Music and Their Love of Nottingham

David Knight on the Archaeological History of Nottingham

On the eve of a new exhibitions about Vikings in Nottingham, the Lakeside Arts Centre at the University of Nottingham present David Knight talking about The History of Nottingham, including looking at the cities defences and caves.

Theatre Review: The History Boys

Voted the nation's favourite play in a 2013 poll, Alan Bennett's 2004 stage classic set in a Sheffield grammar school in the 1980s remains both funny and thought-provoking.

A History of Nottingham Hip Hop

Hip hop history in Nottingham is ridiculously rich; too rich to fit into one article. This piece is an introduction, the iceberg tip of a topic that we’ve been lucky enough to clock thanks to Pariz 1, DJ Fever and Courtney Rose, who put their time aside to drop endless OG gems; some of which have been stored in the LeftLion vault, for future podcast-related endeavours. Before we go in deep, let’s take a look back at the beginnings of the movement in the US, and at hip hop’s place in humble Notts…

The History of England vs West Indies One Day Internationals at Trent Bridge

The West Indies arrive in Nottingham for some unseasonable September cricket. It will be the sixth time that they have faced England in a one day international at Trent Bridge so we take a look back at the previous engagements to see what we can glean from the past.

The History of Laurel & Hardy in Nottingham

These days it's impressive when a double act like Reeves & Mortimer appear in Nottingham but did you know that Laurel & Hardy actually performed in Nottingham? AJ Marriot joins us at the Lace Market Theatre to tell us all about it. 

A History of Nottingham Open Tennis

Alongside Eastbourne and Queens, the Nottingham Open is one of the premier grass-court tournaments held in this country in the run-up to Wimbledon. But does success in Nottingham translate to success in London? We have a look back at past finalists to see how they got on…

History of the Esperanto Language in Nottingham

Esperanto is the most widely spoken constructed language in the world. And it's got some pretty interesting roots in Nottingham...

A Brief History of World Snooker Championships in Nottingham

We take a dive into the geographical history of the World Snooker Championship, and dig up an old rivalry…

Poet Leanne Moden on Spoken Word in Nottingham

Who’d have thought there was such a wealth of spoken word events and culture going on in our fair city? Founder of the spoken word night Crosswords and former-East Anglian, Leanne Moden couldn’t believe it either. She explains why poetry’s proper poppin’ off in Notts…

Art Review: Pale Lithics at Malt Cross

There's a whole lorra light down over at Malt Cross...

Sheila Rowbotham Talks Rebel Crossings for Nottingham Festival of Literature

In her latest book, Sheila Rowbotham outlines the interweaving lives of six figures who made Rebel Crossings across the Atlantic in search of new beginnings. This talk was part of Nottingham’s Festival of Literature...

The Endless Rage of DH Lawrence: Zebra Crossings

Nottingham's biggest potty mouth and historical badman tells us what's been gerrin' his goat...

Malt Cross Midlands Print Open 2016

Everyone's favourite Victorian music hall, the Malt Cross, is hosting a competition for print-based artwork. With prizes from yours truly, you best get entering

Theatre Review: Noughts & Crosses

"The decision to take on such a mammoth story and develop a mainstage production using young actors in just two weeks was a bold one"

PubhD #29: Classics, Chemistry, and History

PubhD bursts into summer in a very warm Vat & Fiddle

Plates Records Now Trading at Malt Cross

"We want to build and maintain a music community, because that's what's important. It motivates and inspires people"

Nottingham Adverts Ripped from the Pages of History

This month, our Wayne Burrows talks us through the advert for the old women's clothes shop Birdcage, which used to be located on Bridlesmith Gate

Street Tales: The History of Halifax Place

"Nottingham is rich in Anglo-Saxon and Viking history; Snott and his Angles founded the earliest incarnation of our city"

PubhD #26: History, Physics and Chemistry at The Vat and Fiddle

How will local researchers cope with only having ten minutes to talk about their work?

A History of Bromley House Library

"In 1849 an abandoned baby was found in a back room, which led to a furious debate over where, precisely, the dividing line between the two parishes of St Peter's and St Nicholas' ran"

Homes and Places: A History of Nottingham's Council Houses in Photos

In 1981 just under half of Nottingham residents lived in council houses. We look back at the fascinating history of how they've shaped our city today