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Review: Southwell Festival 2019

Our Adrian went down and got down with the beltin' beats...

Socks and Robbers: David Lilley, Kel Webster and AJ Stevenson on the Groundbreaking New Nottingham Short Film

After over two years in production, the highly anticipated Socks and Robbers, a Notts’ short film about a gang of sock-headed bank robbers, is almost ready to be released into the world. We caught up with director David Lilley, producer Kel Webster and actor AJ Stevenson to find out how they managed to pull it all off…

Cricket World Cup: Power Chords and Cool West Indians

Week one in Notts was the place in which the Cricket World Cup shot into life, provided unexpected disappointments and the reigning world champions, Australia, paid us a visit.

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Are Launching the Big City Reads 2019 Campaign

Nothing can quite beat the feeling of strolling through the Forest Rec in the middle of the summer, armed with a good read and a cold one, plopping yourself down under some glorious shade and knowing that everything’s right in the world. And, this year, you won’t need to look far to find your summer reads…

Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia

Local musician Sam Shaw is one determined fella. From teaching himself to play multiple instruments to seeking out some top names in the industry to support his music, we wanted to know more. So we grabbed him to chat about his latest music project Sundaze...

Flat 21 Is an All-Female Written, Produced and Directed Web-Series Aiming to Address the Gender Imbalance in the Film Industry

Unless you’re an actor seeking work, the odds of you seeing a casting call for “Sexy zombie pole dancer in lingerie. No pay” or “Mid-20s woman, really attractive - pretty but still accessible” are pretty slim. Sadly, those are two real casting calls, but things in the film world are starting to change thanks to the hard work and dedication from those who have first-hand experience of how male-dominated the industry can be. We sat down with Georgie Levers and Esmee Matthews, the brains behind web-series Flat 21, to talk about how they’ve rounded up the all-star gals of the East Midlands to make the film industry a more level playing field…

Win Two Tickets to Splendour Festival 2019 with Manic Street Preachers, Rag'n'Bone Man, All Saints and More...

There'll be plenty of local acts taking to the stage too...

Celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing at Motorpoint Arena

This July marks fifty years since the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Whether you’re a fan of all things space or whether you’re just looking for something a bit different to do on a Saturday night, this is the one for you…

Overheard in Notts

Big Baby heard some right tripe this month... 

Rebecca Adlington Prepares for Notts Triathlon

Following on from last year's success, the Accenture World Triathlon returns to Nottingham Saturday June 15th. On a choppy winters day a few months back, we caught up with participant and double Olympic swimming champion, Rebecca Adlington and Commonwealth Champion Triathlete, Jodie Stimpson, to get the low-down on this iconic event.  

Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents

Originating as a radio show, Audiobahn is a club night too, celebrating its first birthday in June with Space Dimension Controller. Oliver Payne caught up with organisers Callum and Rory to ponder booking a personal favourite, the importance of the resident DJ and the buzz about our city’s music scene.

Author Russ Swan on The Physics Behind...

We caught up with local author Russ Swan to talk about his fascinating book The Physics Behind, as well as the new definition of a kilogram... 

Cinema Gold: Hopeful and Hallucinatory New Sounds

Cinema Gold have been intriguing audiences with their psychedelic lo-fi sounds since forming earlier this year. Our Lily sat down with them for a chat about making music, their ambitions for the band, and what might happen in Room 101...

It's In Nottingham Have Launched Their Independent Awards 2019

It’s that time of year when we all get together to celebrate the independent businesses round Notts...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

What's been gooin' off?

England to win the Cricket World Cup?

You can’t miss the giant cricketer in the Old Market Square this week, apparently flattened by the Council House before he could bowl the ball he clutches. The Fan Zone in the Square promises more street sport than has been seen since the early days of the City of Football and more fun since the Winter Wonderland’s ice rink melted away.

Notts Angel Continues Family Taekwon-Do Legacy

Live Music Review: Dot To Dot Festival 2019

Through sunshine, showers, sweat and serious sprinting across Notts, our Dot To Dot team caught some absolutely smashing sets at this year's festival, which ended up a testament to Notts musicians reigning supreme. Have a gander at their highlights...

A baseball Fan in Notts: MLB Arrives in Blighty

With two of the biggest franchises in MLB history, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, going head to head in the UK this summer, we've enlisted super fan Matt Pumfrey to keep you up to date on all things Notts Baseball.   

Nusic Podcast #205: Who Made The Future Sound of Nottingham Semi-Finals?

Wigflex City Festival 2019: In Pictures

Sometimes pics can tell the story best. Take a look at our snaps of the first Wigflex City Festival...

School of Hard Notts: WGP Lions Spirit

Wrestle Gate Pro (WGP) is an up-and-coming Notts based promotion, fast gaining a reputation for professional set-ups and major signings. Lions Spirit at Rushcliffe arena helped to cement this, bringing the hard hits, electric atmosphere and a huge surprise main event that could headline any Vegas show!

Mental Health Awareness: Notes from a Mental Health Nurse

To celebrate the launch of our new mental health awareness and advice column, which begins in June, allow us to introduce the second part of the new feature: Notes from a Mental Health nurse. Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice... 

The Moonshine Sessions: China Girl by I Am Lono

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees local lads I Am Lono tackle an Iggy Pop classic... 

Surrealist Comedian Bill Bailey on His Larks in Transit Tour, Feminism and Nicki Minaj

As a comedian, actor, surrealist, musician, and panel show regular, it’s fair to say that Bill Bailey is something of a renaissance man in the entertainment industry. As he gets ready to head back to Nottingham for his Larks in Transit tour, we caught up with him to chat about satire, feminism and Nick Minaj...