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Bringing Notting Hill to Nottingham: Actress Sapphire Joy Discusses J'Ouvert

Mon 12 Jul 2021

Set during a single afternoon at the 2017 Notting Hill Carnival post-Grenfell Tower fire, J’Ouvert is only the second play by a black female writer to appear on the West End. We talk to star actress Sapphire Joy about the vibrant, soul-stirring production as it moves to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal...

Student Exhibition Showcases Innovative Architectural Visions of Nottingham

Mon 12 Jul 2021

A free exhibition showcasing students’ work from the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment comes to St Mary’s Church this week. The exhibition, Project: Nottingham, responds to a variety of briefs for sites within the city, with design drivers including ‘carbon neutral’ Nottingham and the city’s COVID recovery.

Out of Time: Sir William Neville and Sir John Clanvowe, the Medieval Knights Who May Have Had a Same-Sex Union

Sun 11 Jul 2021

During the 1913 renovation of a mosque in modern-day Istanbul, a fourteenth century tomb was rediscovered bearing the names of two men. The first was Sir William Neville, a former Constable of Nottingham Castle, while the second was Sir John Clanvowe, the man said to have penned the Robin Hood ballad upon which all later iterations of the legend are based. But the nature of the tomb, and other recorded evidence, suggests that Neville and Clanvowe could have been bonded in an early example of a same-sex union…

Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Blair-Manning Discusses the Venue’s Redevelopment and Reopening

Fri 09 Jul 2021

Since joining the Nottingham Castle Trust back in September 2019, Sara Blair-Manning has managed to successfully lead a mammoth £30 million project through the pretty sizeable challenge of a global pandemic. We chat to the Chief Executive about the Castle’s extensive redevelopment, her role within the Trust and the activities she’s most excited for people to check out.

The 1998 Club is a Brand New VIP Venue Beneath Southbank City

Thu 08 Jul 2021

This underground setting is purpose built to offer a comfortable and enjoyable hospitality experience. We chat to Director Tom Holodynksy of Great Northern Group, the minds behind The 1998 Club, about the exciting new venue...

Arboretum Sunsets Offers an Exciting Line-Up of Musicians, Comedians and More

Wed 07 Jul 2021

The series of outdoor events is taking place throughout the summer, and there's a bit of something for everyone...

Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome

Mon 05 Jul 2021

Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...

The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Castle, Old Money and Their Favourite On-Screen Robin Hood

Sun 04 Jul 2021

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

The LeftLion Sustainability Review

Thu 01 Jul 2021

At the beginning of 2021 we began a sustainability review across the whole LeftLion operation, because we want you to be confident we’re doing everything we can to face up to the climate crisis. We want to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible, and we’re committed to working towards a future where we have a net positive impact.

Nusic Future Session: Bee-Sides

Tue 29 Jun 2021

The next Nusic Future Session features Bee-Sides, ahead of their 23 July gig at Rough Trade...

Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival

Fri 25 Jun 2021

As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...

Short Film Golden Handshake Sheds Light on the Midlands' Dedicated Skateboarding Community

Wed 23 Jun 2021

From split balls to Sneinton market, Golden Handshake – a new short film from skate organisation Hooked – shines a light on the Midlands’ dedicated and expanding skateboarding community. George White chats to founder Dave Ford about the project, which is now available to watch on YouTube…

"People in record stores didn’t think I was cool enough. So I opened up my own - Take Away Jazz Records

Tue 22 Jun 2021

Machine Woman moved from releasing records to selling them via her pop-up shop at Nottingham’s The Carousel this spring. As she closes the door for now and considers the next move, she reflects on the experience, explaining it was always about much more than simply having music for sale…

Nottingham Family Business Treat Kitchen Opens New Store in Old Thorntons Site

Sat 19 Jun 2021

Having been a fan of their old shop down on Wheeler Gate, we were sweetly surprised to hear about the new Treat Kitchen - from local family business TTK Confectionary - opening up in the old Thorntons site at Victoria Centre. With a long lineage of local confectionery crafting, a big focus on supporting charities and the local community, and a serious eye for sustainability, we thought we’d better check out their new shop. We chatted with two of the co-owners, Jess and Martin Barnett, and Head of Product Development, Katie Gilbert.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Fri 18 Jun 2021

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

Out of Time: Nottingham's John Shaw and the Battle of Waterloo

Wed 16 Jun 2021

It was the most famous battle in human history, helping to shape Europe as we know it today and finally ending Napoleon’s dreams of a French Empire. While the Battle of Waterloo ensured that names like Bonaparte and Wellington would be forever etched into history, it was the exploits of one man from Nottingham that caught the public’s attention more than any other on that day in 1815. With 18 June marking the battle’s 206th anniversary, we take a look at the extraordinary life and death of Cossall-born John Shaw…

Film Review: Shiva Baby

Mon 14 Jun 2021

Emma Seligman's Shiva Baby has been one of the most talked-about independent films of the year so far. Screen Co-Editor George White finds out why...

#LetsGoNottingham: New Campaign from It’s In Nottingham Aims to get People Back Spending in the City

Fri 11 Jun 2021

#LetsGoNottingham, the new campaign from It’s In Nottingham, sets out a digital campaign to get the people back spending in shops, restaurants, bars, and independent businesses after COVID...

At The Wheel: Raleigh's New Managing Director Lee Kidger on The Company's Local History

Thu 10 Jun 2021

Originally founded in Nottingham in 1885, The Raleigh Bicycle Company went on to become one of the oldest and most well-loved bicycle companies in the world. From transforming Notts into the world-leader for bicycle manufacturing and creating countless jobs in the city to being the workplace of Alan Sillitoe’s Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and crafting the iconic bikes that would help shape a generation of cyclists, the name Raleigh is as tightly woven into Nottingham’s DNA as any other. A lot has changed for the company over the years, but it’s still firmly based in Notts (in Eastwood these days). We spoke to their Managing Director Lee Kidger…

Meditation in Nottingham: “I say whenever the mind gets too full with stuff, that's the time to close your eyes and take a focused breath."

Thu 27 May 2021

George White explains how he overcame his initial scepticism to harness the true benefits of meditation...

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