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Word Up: Young Creatives Do Poetry at Bluecoat Academy

Mon 08 Nov 2021

Young Creatives Nottingham has teamed up with local poet (and former LeftLion Editor) Bridie Squires to deliver a series of poetry workshops with young people at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy...

We Hear From the Duo Behind Hockley Helles, the Nottingham Lager Going Head-To-Head With Heineken and Amstel

Mon 08 Nov 2021

We chat to Nottingham Trent University graduates Will Barratt and Al Squires - the brains behind Hockley Brew Co - about their delicious new lager, Hockley Helles, breaking into a challenging industry, and what they have planned for the future...

Pick of the Week: 8-14 November

Sun 07 Nov 2021

For this week's POTW - Nottingham Comedy Festival, local history, and all the different forms of art...

We Chat to the Team at The Roundhouse, the Unique Pub Based in a Former Nottingham Hospital

Sun 07 Nov 2021

The Roundhouse is a unique pub located within the former Jubilee Wing of the Nottingham General Hospital, providing a diverse menu packed with high quality, locally sourced food and ales. We speak to Head Chef Pete Smith and Operational Manager Tracey McGowan about everything going on at the Nottingham local…

Words for Wellbeing Coach Samantha Gray on Her Work With Nottingham Writers’ Studio and Why You Should Get a Journal

Wed 03 Nov 2021

Writing can be a transformative experience. For this month’s Wellness Section, we chat with Words for Wellbeing coach Samantha Gray about therapeutic writing, her work with Nottingham Writers’ Studio, and why you should get a journal…

Nottingham’s Chloe Rodgers Chats Debut EP Back To The Quay, Campervan Mishaps and Performing in Her Home City

Tue 02 Nov 2021

With stunningly eerie vocal tones and a broad musical style that ranges from jazz to folk, Nottingham singer-songwriter Chloe Rodgers is set to release her debut EP Back To The Quay this month. We sit down with the rising artist to chat about the record and her upcoming headline slot at The Bodega…

Pride: Four of Nottingham’s Reality Stars Lift the Lid on Their TV Experience

Tue 02 Nov 2021

Some wanted fame, some wanted success and some just wanted to have a bit of fun. No matter what their motivations, our Notts reality TV stars have all experienced the good and the bad of becoming almost famous. From chasing chickens for Lord Sugar to baking Battenberg for Paul Hollywood, here’s what they had to say about their time on Come Dine With Me, The X Factor, The Great British Bake Off and The Apprentice...

Pick of the Week: 1-7 November

Sun 31 Oct 2021

Indie pop, vintage clothes by the kilo and insights on masculinity are in November's first Pick of the Week...

Have you seen the Nottingham Clean Champions around town?

Sat 30 Oct 2021

No ordinary neighbours, Nottingham’s Clean Champions volunteers are helping to keep your city clean. These modern day Wombles give up their spare litter picking all over the city in the hope of tidying up Nottingham and changing our approach to rubbish...

The Nottingham Horror Collective: Meet the Spookiest New Zine in Town

Fri 29 Oct 2021

Formed by three friends with a love for all things spooky, The Nottingham Horror Collective is Nottingham’s new horror magazine, full of content to send shivers down your spine. We chat to creators Ruth, Emily and Bren about tarot cards, contemporary horror films and plans for Halloween…

20 Years Later: Donnie Darko

Tue 26 Oct 2021

Richard Kelly’s coming-of-age science fiction psychological thriller is just as relevant today…

Pick of The Week: 25-31 October

Sun 24 Oct 2021

This weeks POTW is chock-a-block with spooky themed events just in time for Halloween. For all you music, art and comedy lovers...keep on reading

Film Review: The Power of the Dog

Tue 19 Oct 2021

Benedict Cumberbatch pulls off a pair of rancher chaps in this career defining performance...

Why COP26 Campaigners Will Be Demonstrating in Nottingham

Tue 19 Oct 2021

During COP26 in Glasgow, Nottingham will host a mass environmental demonstration on Saturday 6 November. Those taking part tells us why they're getting involved...

"I found Nottingham to be really friendly and it had such a romance about it" Actor Paul Kaye Reminisces on his Student Days in Notts

Mon 18 Oct 2021

From fighting in the Greyjoy Rebellion to giving Ricky Gervais therapy sessions, Paul Kaye has had an on-screen career like no other since studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University. We hear from the 56-year-old about his time in Notts, filming in Iceland and his love for Sleaford Mods…

Pick of the Week: 18- 24 October

Sun 17 Oct 2021

For the return of Pick of the Week, we've searched high and low for the best things happening over the next seven days. Whether live gigs, local art, or delicious Iranian food, there's a bit of something for everyone...

Host Nottingham: The Organisation Providing Support to Those Going Through the Asylum Seeking Process

Thu 14 Oct 2021

Despite what the right would have you believe, every time there’s an influx of refugees from a war-torn country, the UK is not overrun with people claiming asylum. In fact, the UK holds only about 1% of the total number of refugees the world over. UK refugees have to go through a gruelling process to achieve settled status, which often lasts years and leaves any failed claimants without money or a place to stay while they lodge appeals. Host is a Nottingham-based charity that provides support to those going through the asylum seeking process, making their lives just a little easier. Penny Reeve sat down with Host chair Roger Van Schaick to find out a little more...

"At some point I realised that the truth sets you free." We talk to Simon Amstell Ahead of the Nottingham Date of his Spirit Hole Tour

Wed 13 Oct 2021

It’s fair to say that Simon Amstell has come a long way since the days of broadsiding bemused musicians with snarky questions on Popworld. We caught up with the stand-up comedian, filmmaker and presenter as he heads back on tour with his new show, Spirit Hole, to talk lockdown, dodging threesomes in New York and drinking ayahuasca with a Peruvian shaman...

Nottingham City Council Announces Partnership With Greek Municipality Named After Lord Byron

Tue 12 Oct 2021

Nottingham City Council recently announced a partnership agreement with Vyronas, a suburb of Athens named after the legendary Lord Byron, and celebrated by lighting up the Council House in the blue and white of Greece's famous flag. We chat to the man behind this exciting new friendship, Cllr Pavlos Kotsonis, about how it could benefit Nottingham, his personal connection to the project and why Byron means so much to so many...

Domestic Abuse Charity Equation Launch Young People's Film Club in Nottingham

Tue 12 Oct 2021

The new club will kick off with a showing of Misbehaviour on Tuesday 19 October...

Ferocious Dogs' Dan Booth Discusses New Album and What’s Next for the Band

Mon 11 Oct 2021

After signing a record deal during the pandemic, Notts six-piece band Ferocious Dog are back with a brand new album. We got the chance to sit down with co-founder and violinist Dan Booth to chat about the making of The Hope, being signed to a label, and everything coming up for the band…

Out of Time: Sir Peter Mansfield, The Nobel Prize Winning Notts Lecturer Who Pioneered MRI Scans

Sat 09 Oct 2021

From becoming a University of Nottingham lecturer to winning a Nobel Prize for his work on the technology behind MRI scans, Sir Peter Mansfield is one of the finest minds in Nottingham’s history. On what would have been his 88th birthday, we celebrate the life and legacy of a true genius who, despite his incredible achievements, always remained humble…

Good Grief: The Film To Spark Conversations About Grief In Honour of Baby Loss Awareness week

Fri 08 Oct 2021

Baby Loss Awareness week takes place between 8-15 October, which we’re supporting with the pink and blue masthead on our cover. Nottingham is home to several great charities that do a huge amount to help parents going through the awful process of losing a baby, including Forever Stars. Emma Walsh speaks to Operations and Funding Manager Jo Sharp, as well as Rob Sharp of Sirloin Films, about Good Grief - the new short film featuring Vicky McClure, which aims to provoke conversations around the grieving process and baby loss...