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Under Cover Artist: The Nottingham Horror Collective's Ruth Skrytek

Sat 30 Apr 2022

Head Illustrator and Co-Founder of The Nottingham Horror Collective, alongside one half of the witchy music duo Modern Coven, Ruth Skrytek has a knack when it comes to the creatively spooky. After first featuring their illustrations in our October magazine, we knew that there was no one better to design a cover for our magic issue…

Exhibition Review: A Female Gaze at Nottingham Castle

Thu 28 Apr 2022

A Female Gaze crosses the generational divide, as Caroline Walker and Dame Laura Knight question the power of the gaze. As their portraits of women look back at us, we must ask who is really looking at who

Review: Nottingham International Film Festival 2022

Tue 26 Apr 2022

Back at full capacity, and in an earlier time slot in the year than usual, Nottingham International Film Festival returned to take over Savoy Cinema and Nottingham Contemporary. We sent Kieran Burt over to check out some of the highlights...

5 Great Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: People Person, Broadway Mystery Film and More

Sun 24 Apr 2022

From ice hockey to books on isolation, we've got a proper varied week in Nottingham coming up...

We Explore the Rise of Magic Practices in Nottingham, From Wicca to Paganism

Sat 23 Apr 2022

From the success of cult classic films like The Craft and Sabrina The Teenage Witch, to modern flicks like The Love Witch, our media suggests we’re thoroughly intrigued by magic, and those practising it. But, aside from campy movies, what do you actually know about witchcraft, Wicca and Paganism? On a mission to find out more, our writers George White and Lizzy O’Riordan joined together to learn about the history of witchcraft and how it’s practised in the modern day. Talking to Dr Thomas Waters about the persecutions of the past, and magic shop owner Soroya Cordery about the thriving present, they discover why the practice holds such a powerful grasp on our zeitgeist…

Nusic New Music Podcast #262 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

Wed 20 Apr 2022

This week’s New Music Podcast features THE launch of Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 – if you want to play Rock City & Splendour 2022, listen to this show!

Why Nottingham-Based Jewellery Designer Hannah Bourn Has Turned to Nature for Inspiration

Wed 20 Apr 2022

Nottingham-based jewellery designer Hannah Bourn has made a name for herself conjuring up stunning gold and silver pieces inspired by the natural world, using casts or sculptures of shells. Her work often mirrors the shapes found on the beach and in the sea, and aims to be a source of escapism, capturing the beauty of nature in a wearable format. We catch up with her to chat about the magic of recreating nature through jewellery, making heirlooms for the future and her current collection, Touch of the Sea…

5 of The Best Things to do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 17 Apr 2022

No plans? In need of inspiration? We’ve got you covered…

The Nutcracker at Nottingham Theatre Royal

Thu 14 Apr 2022

The Nutcracker is Bourne again...

We Hear All About Nottingham's Growing Dungeons & Dragons Community

Thu 14 Apr 2022

Daniel Knox-Hewson, Community Organiser for the Nottingham Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League, tells us all about the city's increasingly diverse D&D scene...

The Fascinating History of the Nottingham Guild of Magicians

Wed 13 Apr 2022

From performing at office parties and weddings to selling out shows on the West End, this city’s magicians bring joy and blow minds across the UK and beyond - no small part thanks to the guidance and support of The Nottingham Guild of Magicians, our answer to the Magic Circle. We take a look back at its decades-spanning history, and dive into its future plans with President Andrew Morrison…

5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: Craig Charles, Red Ellen and More

Sun 10 Apr 2022

With live music, immersive cinema and poetry book clubs, there's something for everyone in Notts this week...

Gig Review: Imelda May

Fri 08 Apr 2022

After releasing her sixth studio album 11 Past The Hour, Imelda May hit the Royal Concert Hall for a beautiful and uplifting show...

Preview: Red Ellen at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 04 Apr 2022

Ahead of her new play Red Ellen launching at Nottingham Playhouse from Wednesday 13 - Saturday 30 April, we hear from the award-winning poet and playwright behind the production, Caroline Bird and Director Wils Wilson. Red Ellen celebrates the revolutionary Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, who was forever on the right side of history, and on the wrong side of life…

5 Great Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week

Sun 03 Apr 2022

Things Fell Apart, Toy Story and The Fratellis - a busy seven days are coming up for Notts...

The Best Films Coming to Nottingham Cinemas in April 2022

Thu 31 Mar 2022

From the super wealthy to the super sleazy, Nottingham cinemas have it all this month...

In Photos: Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Royal Concert Hall

Wed 30 Mar 2022

We headed down to the Royal Concert Hall to check out Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and her support act Holiday Sidewinder, on Tuesday 29 March...

Nottingham’s Anjli Mohindra Talks Vigil, the Television Workshop and What’s Next for Her Career

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Fresh from starring in Vigil, one of the BBC’s most popular series ever, and Munich: The Edge of War, one of Netflix’s most popular films of the last year, West Bridgford’s Anjli Mohindra chats to us about her love for Notts, her time at the Television Workshop and what’s next for her career…

Out of Time: Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-Born Pioneer of the Skirt Dance

Mon 28 Mar 2022

In celebration of our fashion issue, we take a look at the short, remarkable life of Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-born music hall star and pioneer of the world-famous skirt dance…