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LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in September

There is nothing like the quiet, post pride silence of the last month of the summer to make you really consider what you have to be thankful for. It’s also a good opportunity to let your liver recover after those £5 rainbow pride cocktails...

The Colour of Love - Nottingham Playhouse

“When we started this journey, the one thing we did know was that we wanted to document and preserve our unique heritage. The partnership support from Nottingham Playhouse and love felt from the audience today, has been overwhelming, and shows that exposure of our trailblazers’ history was long overdue.” Coleen Francis

After 4 years in the making, The Colour of Love finally came full circle with a Celebration Event at Nottingham Playhouse, on Saturday 24th August 2019.

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

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A Decade of Macmillan Fest

For a decade, Kris Graham-Martin has been tirelessly bringing some of the brightest rock and metal acts together for an annual festival in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. 2019 is Macmillan Fest's swansong, so we caught up with Kris to find out about this incredible event's beginnings and endings...

Out Of Time: Johnny Cash's Hallucinogenic Trip to Nottingham

Everyone and their Nan can name at least one Johnny Cash song. But did you know that a drug-induced hallucination in Nottingham might have saved his life? 

The History of Nottingham's Alleyways

Cities are living things. Their streets and alleyways twist and turn like arteries, transporting people - their lifeblood - from location to location. As a city, Nottingham is an ancient creature that has evolved and adapted over time to survive in an ever-changing world, but its walkways are infused with memories of the past… 

Push Forward: NTU's Community Bike Hub Wants You Lot Back in the Saddle

Ernest Hemingway once said that, “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.” In Britain, over 70% of the population confess to never riding a bike. With the climate crisis reaching fever-pitch and obesity levels on the rise, Nottingham Trent University’s Push Forward scheme aims to increase the number of cyclists in the city by providing reasonably-priced rental bikes and support from experienced hands. We talked to Paul Hook, who has recently taken over the community bike hub...

Art Review: Lou Lou Sainsbury at Nottingham Contemporary

She presented her new live performance and video work 1667: Not Alive, Just Living.

Mayhem Film Festival Announces Three New Films

With less than two months to go until their 2019 event kicks off, Mayhem have announced three more films from their 15th festival... 

There's a Pigeon Sanctuary That Saves Sick Birds Near Notts

Ah, the common pigeon. We all see them around town, eating our scraps, pooping on our heads, chasing those of us with a more nervous disposition. But how much do we really know about them? People often treat them like pests - sky vermin sent to make our lives dirtier and more full of poo - but they’re so much more than that. Never has a bird been quite so misunderstood. However, one Nottingham organisation has seen the beauty in these much-maligned creatures and is trying to make the world a better place, one rescued pigeon at a time. We headed over to the Derby and Nottingham Pigeon and Farm Bird Rescue to see what they’re all about...

Next Door Dance Are Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

When it comes to performing innovative and exciting performances, Next Door Dance know how to bring the fun. Made up of four women based in Nottingham, they put on shows both within the community and around the country. We spoke to members Laura Savage and Jennifer Manderson about the group’s past work, their upcoming stint at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and what the future holds...

DirtyFilthySexy at the Nottingham Contemporary

Pride but no prejudice, a party for all at Contemporary.

Snap Notts: The Windmill

This month's collaboration takes inspiration from Green's Windmill...

Preview: Journeys Festival International

Fancy heading a little further afield to get your arts and culture fix? Journeys Festival International in Leicester have got you covered this August... 

Fourteen Year Old Photographer Indy Kiemel-Greene: "The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, and it's only going to get worse."

It’s not just adults that are raising more awareness about the environment - more and more young people are getting closer to nature too. Indy Kiemel-Greene is just fourteen, and is already a keen wildlife volunteer and photographer. We spoke to him about his work, attending the Time for Now lobby, and how people can help wildlife to thrive...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This August

Urban Exploring in Nottingham

The last decade has seen an explosion of interest in urban exploration – the activity of exploring abandoned man-made structures. But with several recent high-profile deaths, and growing concern from the police, the practise has started to come under increasing scrutiny. We talk to Kayleigh Manning, an urban explorer from Notts, to find out what the fuss is all about…

Preview: Magic of Thailand Festival at the Forest Recreation Ground

After taking their festival to nine other cities, this weekend sees the Magic of Thailand festival comes to Nottingham…

LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in August?

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events this month...

Creatures of the Night: Get to Know Nottingham's Party Promoters

When the sun sets across Notts and the streets get dark, a different kind of wild beast comes out to play - the party promoter. These feral beings can be found lurking in the darkest, dingiest corners, gathering with their pack around speakers, blasting out bleeps, gurgles and wails until the sun rises once more. Get to know our creatures of the night and find your chosen tribe... 

Preview: Fieldwork at Haarlem Artspace

The contemporary art event, which includes elements of live performance, symposium, film and exhibition, begins on August 24

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Eels to Make a Triumphant Return to Notts

Prolific musician Mark Oliver Everett will make a triumphant return to Notts with his band Eels this August…

Preview: Mayhem Film Festival

Lights, camera, festival... 

The Waco Siege: How a Man from Nottingham Became Part of an American Tragedy

26 years ago, a religious centre in Texas was home to one of the most brutal massacres in US history. Among the survivors was Livingstone Fagan, a young man from Nottingham – but how did he get there, and what part did he have to play in the infamous and calamitous Waco siege?