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Words for Wellbeing Coach Samantha Gray on Her Work With Nottingham Writers’ Studio and Why You Should Get a Journal
Wed 03 Nov 2021Writing 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…
Film Review: Last Night in Soho
Tue 02 Nov 2021With Last Night in Soho, Edgar Wright takes his first full swing at the horror genre. How did it go? Well...
The Loft Movie Theatre on Their Favourite Screenings and Welcoming Film Fans Back to the Cinema
Tue 02 Nov 2021A decade after setting up an at-home cinema in their attic, Gavin and Lucy Morrow have become key figures in Nottingham’s screen scene - holding popular monthly showings of cult and classic releases at the Savoy. We catch up with the film fanatics behind The Loft Movie Theatre...
Pride: Four of Nottingham’s Reality Stars Lift the Lid on Their TV Experience
Tue 02 Nov 2021Some 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...
Have you seen the Nottingham Clean Champions around town?
Sat 30 Oct 2021No 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 2021Formed 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…
A Session Musician in Notts
Tue 26 Oct 2021They might not be tied to one specific band, but that doesn't stop our Session Musician in Notts loving their job...
Comedian Shazia Mirza Talks Her Upcoming Tour Coconut
Mon 18 Oct 2021After a year in lockdown, Shazia Mirza is back in Nottingham with her new show Coconut. We chat to her about Bear Grylls’ The Island, crying in Poundland, and what she’s most excited about for her tour.
"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 2021From 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…
Host Nottingham: The Organisation Providing Support to Those Going Through the Asylum Seeking Process
Thu 14 Oct 2021Despite 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 2021It’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...
Film Review: The Souvenir Part II
Tue 12 Oct 2021The second instalment of Joanna Hogg’s cinematic memoir is darker than the first, but just as personal...
Out of Time: Sir Peter Mansfield, The Nobel Prize Winning Notts Lecturer Who Pioneered MRI Scans
Sat 09 Oct 2021From 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 2021Baby 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...
"I Wanted to Celebrate the Resilience of the Human Being" - Artist Susie MacMurray on Witness at the National Justice Museum
Thu 07 Oct 2021Created by artist Susie MacMurray and curated by Andrea Hadley-Johnson, Witness is a striking installation art piece made to be displayed at the National Justice Museum. We head over to have a gander and chat to Susie all about her intentions behind Witness and the creative process...
Young Creative Awards Winners to Have Work Showcased in Nottingham
Thu 07 Oct 2021The work of three young photographers will be displayed by businesses across the city...
The Gramophones Theatre Company Bring Acrobatics Show Tarzanna to Nottingham
Wed 06 Oct 2021The popular aerial adventure is coming to Lakeside Arts on 31 October...
Co-host Dan Schreiber on the No Such Thing as a Fish Podcast and Upcoming Tour Nerd Immunity
Mon 04 Oct 2021Founded by the QI researchers, No Such Thing as a Fish is the weekly British podcast celebrating facts, comedy, and all things nerdy. We catch up with co-host Dan Schreiber and chat about the upcoming tour, weird accents, and raising money for Comic Relief…
Nadia Whittome: "Make no mistake, this Bill is an attack on the fundamental human right to seek asylum"
Sat 02 Oct 2021In her regular column, MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome explores the ongoing refugee crisis, and the threat posed by the The Nationality and Borders Bill.
Review: Where the restless oceans pound by Chaos Magic Space
Thu 30 Sep 2021Existing quietly among the upper studios at Backlit Gallery, Nottingham-based art collective Chaos Magic Space practice a community-focused approach to art through ritual, symbol, and a spirited love for the mythic. With their latest exhibition Where the restless oceans pound currently open to the public, Tom Cobbett digs a little deeper into the mysticism to find out more about the group...
Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on Staying Angry, Iggy Pop's Parrot and Their First Time Headlining the Motorpoint Arena
Wed 29 Sep 2021That famous rage might have dimmed ever-so-slightly, but it’s clear to see that Jason Williamson is still a man with a lot to say. With their most recent album, Spare Ribs, being their most successful to date, and a first headlining arena performance happening next month, we chat to Sleaford Mods’ charismatic frontman about capitalism, getting older and seeing Iggy Pop’s parrot dancing to his music...
Notts Filmmaker Will J Carman on Awards Nominations and Shooting an Entire Movie in a Bathroom
Wed 29 Sep 2021Cinematographer, camera operator and colourist, there doesn’t seem to be anything Will J Carman can’t do. We chat to the Nottingham-based filmmaker about award nominations, future projects and the importance of expecting the unexpected…
Film Review: Oliver Sacks – His Own Life
Tue 28 Sep 2021Coming to cinemas for one night only, His Own Life is among this year’s most powerful documentaries...
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