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DHP Annouce New Event Series Arboretum Sunsets for Summer 2021

Tue 25 May 2021

Following a successful summer in 2020, DHP are back with a new event series and a line up full of local and national talents, food, drink and more…

Skate for Life: Chris Lawton on How Skateboarding in the City Has Progressed Over the Past Year

Thu 20 May 2021

Skate Nottingham’s Chris Lawton reflects on the events of the past year, exploring how skateboarding continues to help people in Nottingham...

Overheard in Notts

Sat 08 May 2021

What you been chatting this month?

Overheard in Notts: The Insults

Tue 06 Apr 2021

Seems like you lot are feeling particularly snarky of late, especially towards each other...

“It Takes Everything That Could be Romantic and Sucks it into a Black Hole Vortex” - Romance Novelist Mhairi McFarlane on Why Valentine’s Day is Overrated

Thu 11 Feb 2021

Author Mhairi McFarlane is based in Nottingham, but writes about romance for a worldwide audience. Her debut novel, You Had Me At Hello, has been translated into sixteen languages and is being developed as a major feature film. In the run up to the release of her seventh novel, Last Night, she explains to us why she thinks Valentine’s Day is a tad overrated...

Overheard in... The Comments Section

Fri 29 Jan 2021

With town being a bit deserted of late, Big Baby decided to dip into the comment sections on our social media accounts to find some of the odd things you lot write to us…

Beat the Streets Has Reimagined Its 2021 Festival As a Winter Fundraiser

Thu 07 Jan 2021

2020 began on a high for charity music festival Beat the Streets when Jake Bugg took to the Rock City stage to headline the one-day, multi-venue festival, which raised £75,000 for Framework. But with the physical festival on hold, and the number of rough sleepers increasing, DHP Family have reimagined 2021’s festival for a post-COVID world…

Christmas on a Budget with Local Recipe Creator Lucy and Lentils

Wed 23 Dec 2020

Food is such a big part of the festive season, providing so many tasty memories and cause for merriment. Things might be feeling a bit tighter on the wallet following this year’s troubles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still chow down on some tasty nosh this Christmas time. We’ve enlisted Notts recipe creator and photographer Lucy Parker to share some tips on how to make your food extra tasty on a budget, and make sure nothing goes to waste...

Overheard in Notts

Tue 08 Dec 2020

What you been chatting this month?

Lee and Fletcher Have Been Roasting Coffee in Basford for Thirty Years

Wed 18 Nov 2020

There’s nothing like taking a sip of a proper cup of coffee. The tantalising scent as it hits your throat, warm and bitter, utterly smooth and delicious. Jim Lee knows all about that – he supplies coffee to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants like Bar Iberico, Copper, and the Hockley Arts Club, making sure you get the perfect caffeine fix. To celebrate him reaching thirty years of doing just that, we took a gander down to the Lee and Fletcher warehouse to have a chat with him about how they handle the good stuff…

Overheard in Notts

Mon 02 Nov 2020

What you been chatting this month?

Buy: Overheard In Notts Volume 2

Fri 30 Oct 2020

Christmas is saved! It's 2020's ultimate stocking filler of stupid stuff we heard you say...

Nottingham Protests Planned Over Poland's Abortion Ban

Wed 28 Oct 2020

Saturday will see protestors head to the Market Square in opposition of Poland's controversial anti-abortion law

Street Art or Graffiti? Why Banksy's Notts Visit Shouldn't Distract from the City's Own Artists

Sat 24 Oct 2020

Alex Kuster looks at the recent media circus surrounding Banksy's visit to Notts, and why local street artists aren't treated with the same level of respect...

Doughnotts Have Been Nominated for a National Award - Here's How You Can Help Them Win

Mon 12 Oct 2020

They've been delivering tasty treats...

Overheard in Notts

Mon 05 Oct 2020

Big baby has heard some things, man...

Overheard in Notts

Tue 01 Sep 2020

It's everyone's favourite time of the month...

Mapperley Bakery Betty Rose Bakes Has Been Thriving During Lockdown

Sat 22 Aug 2020

A proper good slice of cake can always help put the world to rights, and Sam Rose of Betty Rose Bakes knows how to do just that, and more. Her sweet treats are made with beautiful local ingredients, as she has a keen focus on them being environmentally-friendly. We chat to her about the makings of her business and how she’s been keeping calm and baking on during lockdown…

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum Having Been Helping Asylum Seekers For 20 Years

Thu 20 Aug 2020

Stranded boats at sea. Last breaths in lorries. Traumatisation by traffickers. These are just some of the horrific risks refugees take to reach the UK – a place that historically has been full of promise and hope for them. Yet when they arrive here, they’re met with a hostile government and campaigns of hate. However, the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum provides a range of services to help them survive and thrive in the face of adversity. As it celebrates its twentieth anniversary, Eve Smallman talks to Director Matt Atkins about what they’ve achieved and how you can help them carry on their work…

Overheard in Notts

Mon 03 Aug 2020

Big Baby's back on the prowl...

Queer Today, Gone Tomorrow: The LGBTQ+ Spaces Nottingham Has Lost

Wed 22 Jul 2020

As Nottingham gets set to celebrate Pride 2020 in a very different, online-only way, it’s probably time to remember that the city hasn’t always had such an open gay scene. With a long history of secret bars, hidden backrooms and, erm, gay flats, it’s important to remember just how far Notts has progressed. We asked Chair of Nottingham Pride, Leigh Ellis, and David Edgley of Nottingham Rainbow Heritage to share their memories of some of the LGBTQ+ spaces we’ve lost...

Beeston Film Festival Has Added an LGBTQ+ Category

Mon 20 Jul 2020

After experiencing an increase in submissions, Beeston Film Festival is launching a brand new category for LGBT+ filmmakers in time for Pride 2020...

The Art of Beer's Seth Smith Has Drawn 41 of Our City's Best Boozers

Thu 16 Jul 2020

Meet Seth Smith, aka the Art of Beer. He’s spent the last half-decade creating illustrations inspired by the nation’s favourite alcoholic beverage. This year he’s drawn 41 of the city's best boozers in conjunction with Nottingham Craft Beer Week and soon they’ll be available as free postcards at a pub near you…

Overheard in Notts

Thu 02 Jul 2020

Big Baby is back roaming the streets, unluckily for you lot...

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