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Should the Broadmarsh Site Be Turned Into a Green Space?

Wed 19 Aug 2020

After shopping centre giant intu collapsed into administration, causing yet another Broadmarsh development plan to fall by the wayside, Ewan Cameron decided it was time for something different. Creating an online petition calling for the area to be turned into a communal green space, his campaign has over ten thousand signatures at the time of printing. Here’s exactly why he thinks the plan to turn Broadmarsh green is essential for Nottingham...

Leading From the Back: The Backlit Artists Creating Exciting Projects

Tue 18 Aug 2020

From its three-story base in the heart of Sneinton, BACKLIT is home to more than eighty studio artists, spanning a diverse range of practices, including fine art, contemporary craft and creative businesses. The independent, artist-led gallery has provided affordable studio spaces for artists, graduates and emerging local talent for almost twelve years. With the studio currently still closed to the public, we took a look around to find out more about some of their exciting artists, including what they’ve been up to during lockdown...

Feixue Huangdu's Videos of Nottinghamshire Have Gone Viral in China

Sun 16 Aug 2020

One of the fascinating by-products of increasing globalisation is the thought that, right now, someone in China is watching a tour of Ruddington Village Museum online. The reason for that is Feixue Huangdu, whose tours of local heritage spots have gone viral in her native China. We caught up with Nottingham Trent Museum and Heritage Development graduate to discuss the surprise success of her videos and the importance of sharing cultures...

Nottingham Lockdown Gallery Opens at intu Victoria Centre

Fri 14 Aug 2020

The gallery shines a light on the experiences of Nottingham residents during lockdown, and is free to view...

The Nottingham Project's Greg Nugent: "We’re a creative city where culture thrives, but when other cities were upping their game, we stood still"

Fri 14 Aug 2020

With a ten-year vision of turning Nottingham into a globally-recognised cultural heavyweight, and a board including the likes of Shane Meadows and Vicky McClure, last month saw the ambitious launch of The Nottingham Project. Spearheaded by the new Nottingham Board for Culture and Creativity, the project will seek to rejuvenate the city in the wake of a pandemic that has decimated much of the creative industry. As the director of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, Project chairman Greg Nugent knows what it takes to deliver on the biggest scale. We caught up with the man at the helm to find out more about what the city’s creative community has to look forward to...

Notts Rebels: Eric Irons

Wed 12 Aug 2020

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of Britain's first black magistrate: Eric Irons...

Nottingham's Derry Shillitto Promotes Diversity of Thought With BAMEless Series

Tue 11 Aug 2020

Derry Shillitto takes to Zoom to promote the importance of diversity of thought in this entertaining satirical web series...

How Are Nottingham's Independents Bouncing Back from Lockdown?

Mon 10 Aug 2020

It’s impossible to underestimate the devastating impact COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdown has had on independent businesses. The boutiques, breweries and bars that form the lifeblood of our community were forced to shut their doors four months ago, with many never to open again. But with some semblance of normality returning to the high street, we decided it was time for a catch up with some of Notts’ independents to find out how they’ve coped during lockdown, and the steps they’ve taken to re-open safely…

An XR Rebel in Notts

Fri 07 Aug 2020

What it's really like to be a part of one of the most controversial groups in the UK...

Fancy Learning Something New? Confetti's Accessible Foundation Courses Have Got You Covered

Wed 05 Aug 2020

During lockdown, many people have been using the time to reflect on what they want to do in life. If you’ve been one of them and are fancying a career change or even just want to learn something new, why not get yourself on one of Confetti’s courses...

Notts Rebels: John Deane

Wed 05 Aug 2020

Despite a long and illustrious naval career that saw him interact with the likes of Robert Walpole and Peter the Great, as well as being a key figure in the capture of Gibraltar, Wilford-born John Deane would always be associated with the events on Boon Island. For all the heroics and accolades he received afterward, it would be those 24 days of deception, shipwreck, murder and cannibalism that would haunt Captain Deane until the day he died…

Nottingham Arts Mela Returns to the New Art Exchange for Its 32nd Year

Tue 04 Aug 2020

As Nottingham Mela Network, in partnership with New Art Exchange, gets ready to celebrate the 32nd year of Nottingham Arts Mela in the UK, Alex Stubbs previews the exciting, eclectic online programme of cooking, films featuring South Asian diaspora worldwide, music, dance, debates, poetry and spoken word, family art workshops, murals, archives activated, morning raags and yoga…

Nottingham City Council Wants the City to Be Carbon-Neutral by 2028

Wed 29 Jul 2020

Since 2005, Nottingham has reduced its carbon emissions by more than double the target goal first laid out by Nottingham City Council. But now there is a new target – to become the first carbon-neutral city in the UK by 2028. Ahead of the launch of their 28 day challenge, taking place on social media throughout August, we speak to Sally Longford, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder Energy, Environment and Democratic Services about how they intend to make it happen…

Alfresco Dining in Nottingham's Market Square

Mon 27 Jul 2020

Pop-up outdoor dining is coming to Nottingham’s Old Market Square from Friday. The area, organised by Nottingham City Council and supported by Nottingham BID, has been designed to support local food and drink outlets as part of the city’s re-opening strategy from the Covid lockdown restrictions.

Exploring the LGBTQ+ Community and Nottingham’s Night-time Culture

Fri 24 Jul 2020

As part of his studies in Notts, promoter and DJ Rory Evans spent time exploring the link between the gay community and disco music. For Leftlion he turns this interest local, speaking with Nottingham’s key LGBTQ+ figures to understand this side of our city’s clubland further, and in light of recent club closures, show why these empty dancefloors are just so significant…

Notts Rebels: William Brewster

Wed 22 Jul 2020

Our Notts Rebels series continues with William Brewster and his Separatists, a group from North Nottinghamshire who fled England in search of religious freedom, sailing aboard the Mayflower to found the Plymouth Colony in America…

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...

Nottinghamshire's Rainbow Heritage's David Edgley on Our City's LGBTQ+ History

Sun 19 Jul 2020

Established in 2008, Nottinghamshire’s Rainbow Heritage aims to preserve the area’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history. With many of the city’s venues under threat of closure due to COVID-19, Caroline Barry talks to the project’s David Edgley about Nottingham’s LGBTQ+ history, the dangers of complacent activism and what can be done to preserve the city’s safe spaces.

The Big Notts Quiz: Part IV

Sat 18 Jul 2020

Some say these quizzes have been the highlight of their lockdown life, others think they’ve been an enormous waste of everyone’s time. Either way, we’ve done one more, and made it extra difficult to finish things off…

FlyGirl Are Launching to Empower Wxman of Colour in Nottingham

Wed 15 Jul 2020

With the aim to empower womxn all across Nottingham – with particular focus on womxn of colour – FlyGirl is set to launch later this year. We caught up with Avarni Bilan, one half of the Wigflex team, to see what it’s all about…

Are Socially Distanced Raves the Future of Nottingham Nightlife?

Mon 13 Jul 2020

This month, despite Nottingham’s bars and pubs reopening, the city’s nightclubs as we know them remain shut. Fortunately for all of the dancefloor addicts out there, some folks are coming up with a solution. Eileen Pegg speaks with promoters to understand what clubbing might look like in the current climate...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Mon 13 Jul 2020

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

The Nottingham Project Launches to Rejuvenate the City’s Cultural Scene

Mon 13 Jul 2020

The major new project, which includes Vicky McClure, Shane Meadows and Director of the London 2012 Organising Committee Greg Nugent, will aim to breathe new life into the city post-COVID.

Happy Dough Lucky are Launching Vegan Doughnuts

Sun 12 Jul 2020

Doughnuts. Just that one word alone can make you salivate. But sometimes when you sink your teeth into one, it doesn’t taste as good as it looks. Dry. Chewy. Not good stuff. The boys at Happy Dough Lucky – Sach, Lewis and TK – are aiming to change all that. They’ve spent a load of time perfecting their recipes and flavours, so their brand new vegan doughnuts are as delicious as can be. We chat to Sach Nijran about their upcoming launch and why you should give their bad boys a shot…

Nottingham Community Engagement Worker Josh Osoro Pickering on the Deep-Rooted Problems of Systemic Racism

Sun 12 Jul 2020

English-Kenyan community engagement worker and writer Josh Osoro Pickering explores the deep-rooted problems of systemic racism, the impact of capitalism on black communities and why now is the time for change...

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