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Nottingham International Film Festival 2019

We sent George White and Jack Beresford down to Nottingham International Film Festival 2019 to find out what was cracking off...

Art Review: Sound Image at Surface Gallery

Our Adrian went along to see the marvellous work of four artists, who are all inspired by music...

City Stylin' #20

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...

Wigflex Lifts the Lid on Explosive 2020 City Festival Lineup

...and there are even more new venues for us to explore. Read on for the low down on dates, DJs and more as Wigflex City Festival returns for its second year 

Nusic New Music Podcast #216 with Joe Baxter, Ella Knight, Tori Sheard, Trinity Square and More...

The Thompson Brothers on 2019, New Year and The Election

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

The Snowman Animator Hilary Audus on Bringing Her Industry Knowledge to the Next Animorsels Meet-Up

This month, Nottingham will play host to a real christmas legend. Hilary Audus, the creative force behind The Snowman, The Snowman and The Snowdog and The Bear, will be speaking at the next Animorsels – a bi-monthly meet-up for local animators and creators at Antenna. We caught up with her to get her thoughts on animation, directing and her artistic process…  

December Music Events Worth Braving the Cold For

It aint ‘alf nippeh outside, making it very tempting to hibernate indoors with a stash of mince pies this month. However, if you love your tunes then the music calendar is packed tighter than your belt after Christmas dinner. Here are our top picks that make it worth heading outdoors this December…

5 Cracking Christmas Market Foods at Nottingham's Winter Wonderland

We found the best Christmas Market stalls so you don’t have to. 

Interview: Talking tracks with Tristan da Cunha

We pick Tristan’s brain while he picks us some tracks ahead of his discotech x Pattern show in Notts...

Live Music Photos: George Gretton at The Bodega

George Gretton played his first hometown headline show at The Bodega, supported by Different Life Collective. 

The Bodega is Celebrating Its 20th Birthday

Get the party poppers out - one of our city’s most beloved music venues is celebrating the big 2-0 this month. For two decades, The Bodega has been hosting emerging and established musicians from across the globe, as well as serving as a damn good nightclub, and boasting one of the most stellar beer gardens in town.

With a knack for hosting massive acts before they strike the big time, The Bodega occupies a special place in the hearts of locals, students and music fans alike. To honour all that’s cracked off between those hallowed walls over the past twenty years, Promotions Manager Sam Keirl and Production Manager Maddy Chamberlain rounded up some highlights from across The Bodega family – from those who pull pints of Bodega lager, to those who book the bands. 

Matt Miller on His New Show, Disrupting Gender Rules and the Importance of Smiling

Matt Miller is a Nottingham-based poet and theatre person, who knows how to write and act out a proper good performance. Matt is bringing their brand new show Fitting to Nonsuch Studios, which promises to be a theatrical genderqueer glamour fast. We caught up with them ahead of the show…

Confetti Has Been Inspiring Our Young Ones for 25 Years Now

All the cool kids go to Confetti. Everyone knows that. These days, though, it’s so much more than a college; Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is just one arm of the monolith of organisations that make up Confetti Media Group. There’s learning-space design company Constellations, Spool Films, Antenna Media Centre, Denizen Recordings, Notts TV, and most recently the hottest venue in town, Metronome. This year, CMG is shining silver after turning 25 years old, so here we take a look at just some of the bricks that’ve built up the kingdom over the years...

Notts Author Darren Simpson is Inspiring Children to Love Reading

We had a natter with him about his new project with the National Literacy Trust...

Bold Strokes Book Festival Co-Founder on the Importance of LGBTQ+ Literary Representation

Author, development editor and one half of the writing-consultancy collective Global Wordsmiths, Victoria Villasenor, discusses her work...

Author Lise Gold on Her New Novel and Living as a LGBT Woman in Britain

When we hear the word innovation, we often think of scientific breakthroughs. But innovation isn’t always technological advancements – it can also be taking creative risks, making new forms of poetry, art or writing. Nottingham has seen an increase in LGBT+ writing and creative events in the past year, so we sat down with lesbian fiction writer Lise Gold to discuss her work...

Nusic New Music Podcast #215 with Do Nothing, Camille Christel, Daisy Godfrey, Coffee Club Boyz and More...

NottsShop: November 2019

It's official. Cold, dark, miserable, rainy nights can only be combated one way... it's time to eat, drink and be merry*!

*My definition of 'being merry' mainly consists of shopping, FYI. And no, I'm not talking about Christmas presents. Unless they're for yourself.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Another month, another shed-load of talent...

The New City Ground

Nottingham Forest began a PR offensive as part of their public consultation around the major redevelopment of the City Ground this week.

Why Framework's Big Sleep Out is So Important for Nottingham's Homeless Community

Framework's annual Big Sleep Out takes place on Saturday 23 November at the City Ground, and there's still time for you to sign up to participate. We spoke to the charity's Claire Windebank to find out how the money raised benefits their service and the hundreds of local users... 

Skate Nottingham on the Innovative Development of Disused Spaces and How Skateboarding Enriches the Community

Since last year, more than 1,300 people have engaged in local skate-related activities. Nottingham held the UK’s first city-based festival of skateboarding – combining exhibitions, public talks and film screenings with skate comps and parties – Flo Skatepark was taken into public ownership, and we’ve been featured in international conferences and publications. Nottingham’s skate scene already offers solutions to unloved urban spaces and acute social challenges, yet there’s still so much left to do. Chris Lawton of Skate Nottingham gives us an update on recent events, and looks to the future of skateboarding in the city…

Bisping Back in Blighty with UFC

Last weekend Micheal Bisping popped into Notts to officially open the brand spanking new UFC Gym. We sent Roxy Stewart down to have a natter about his career to date and the swanky, state of the art facility which boasts a full-size Octagon, as well as offering activities for all the family. 

Behold: The Boris Johnson Donut from Doughnotts

Get 'The Johnson' in stores today. £2 from each treat sold goes to a worthy cause...