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We learned about the Big City Reads project, which is giving away thousands of books to Nottingham’s youngsters

Books broaden young people’s horizons, give them an educational leg up, and can even provide big health benefits - but sometimes reading gets costly. We learned about the Big City Reads project, which is giving away thousands of books to Nottingham’s youngsters…

We speak to The Pastel Project about safety, healthcare, education, and making Nottingham a Trans Sanctuary City

Trans identities have become a huge news topic in recent years. Despite only 0.5% of the population reporting their gender identity and sex to be different than when registered at birth*, the media often leads us to believe that trans people pose a risk to the wider society, while trans people are rarely given a voice.

To learn more from the community themselves, we put some questions to Nottingham organisation The Pastel Project, to hear how they are looking to make Nottingham a Trans Sanctuary City, and understand their perspective on topics such as safety, law-making, healthcare, and education.

*respondents in the 2021 UK census

Parties, theatre, the Queer Glitter Ball, a Boots Exhibition, and 90s grunge: Here's whats on in Notts this week: 24 - 30 June

The sun is out, the days are long. Get out and about in Notts this week to see exhibitions, theatre, gigs, parties and more. Here's our top picks of things coming up in Notts...

In photos: Toby Jepson at Rock City Beta

Theatre Review: Where I Belong

Lakeside Arts hosts poems and stories from two UNESCO Cities of Literature, Nottingham and Baghdad...

In photos: Gary Numan at Rock City

Locating Lawrence: June 1924

Will 12 bottles of smuggled whisky and five wild horses tame D.H. Lawrence’s rage? Probably not. Here's what D.H. Lawrence was up to in June 1924

Gig review: Bruce Dickinson at Rock City

The floors of Rock City took a beating as Iron Maiden front-man and rock legend Bruce Dickinson visited Nottingham to celebrate his new album, and prove that he's still at the top of his game...

We chat to They Might Be Giants about life, music and everything in between

In November, offbeat alternative rockers They Might Be Giants will grace Rock City with their presence. LeftLion’s Izzy Morris sat down with John Flansburgh to discuss life lessons, the band's huge back catalogue, and a certain stick...

We speak to dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson ahead of Nottingham Poetry Festival

Pioneer of dub poetry, NME journalist, trailblazing activist, father and grandfather, the first black poet published by Penguin Modern Classics - Linton Kwesi Johnson has worn all these hats and more. Wondering which hat he’ll wear at the Nottingham Poetry Festival on June 14, we gave him a call…

Gig review: Ferocious Dog at Rock City

In May, Rock City played host to a very special gig as local folk rock supergroup Ferocious Dog returned, accompanied by multiple support acts. We went along to witness the rebellion and passion...

Locating Lawrence: May 1924

Literature’s greatest DIYer has replaced his pen for a trowel…

In photos: Take That at The City Ground

This weekend, Take That chose Nottingham Forest's City Ground stadium to host two nights of their This is Life tour. Our photographer Laura Patterson dropped in to get some shots...

In Photos: Lucy Spraggan at Rock City

Gig review: Average White Band at Rock City

We headed down to Rock City for a musicianship masterclass from Average White Band, as they visited Nottingham as part of their final tour...

Elevating voices of the Global Ethnic Majority with Transform, a city takeover by New Art Exchange

With aims to celebrate and amplify the leadership, creativity, and broader cultural stewardship of the Global Ethnic Majority in Nottingham through music, film, talks and more, pioneering Forest Fields art gallery New Art Exchange is soon to launch Transform, a City Takeover. We spoke to CEO & Artistic Director Saad Eddine-Said and Associate Artistic Director Saziso Phiri, about this new festival.

Gig Review: Orbital at Rock City

Legendary electronic music pioneers Orbital returned to Rock City to perform an epic show and prove that — even after 35 years — they've got what it takes ...

Ballet, Talks About Women in Music, a Movie About the UK Rave Scene and Literature Lectures: Here's What's On In Nottingham This Week: 29 April - 5 May 2024

This week in Nottingham we have ballet, talks about women in music, a movie about the UK rave scene and literature lectures from acclaimed international authors...

Locating Lawrence: April 1924

D.H. Lawrence is settling back into life in Taos and appears to be happy. Long may this last...

Gig Review: Everything Everything at Rock City

Everything Everything, the Mancunian Art Rock Outfit, bless Rock City with their incredible talent and unrelenting stage presence…

Gig Review: Caity Baser at Rock City

Rock City is ‘Still Learning’ with it’s iconic stage clad in giant red balloons framing an even larger L plate, you can already tell this night is going to meet a new level of fun.

Gig Review: The Hives at Rock City

The Hives stop off at Nottingham’s Rock City for their chaotic and wild ‘Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ Tour for night that that crowd won’t soon forget… 

Gig Review: Elvana at Rock City

We Speak to Caity Baser Ahead of Her Debut at Rock City

Humouring honesty and hysterics within every lyric she writes, the 'I’m A Problem’ singer-songwriter is anything but a worry for the future of Pop music.

Local Nottingham Artists Have The Chance To Play Legendary Rock City Main Stage @ Dot To Dot Festival

The Future Sound of Nottingham is returning for 2024. FSN gives Nottingham and Nottinghamshire musicians the opportunity to play the iconic main stage of Rock City.