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7 Places to Try a Meat-Free Burger in Nottingham

We run down some of the best herbivore-friendly places to grab a veggie or vegan burger in Notts...

LeftLion Film Podcast #21 - Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke: Mayhem Film Festival 2019

Mayhem Film Festival co-curators Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke join hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to give the lowdown on what to expect from the 2019 festival...

Live Music Photos: Acoustickle Jazz 'n' Grhyme

Take in some of that Acoustickle magic from its recent show at Peggy's Skylight 

Metronome Is Celebrating Its First Birthday

Since opening its doors, Metronome has provided Nottingham with one of the most innovative and exciting live venues, delivering a visual experience few in the city can rival. To celebrate their first birthday, we take a look back at an eclectic year of highlights, ranging from theatre and poetry, to DJ sets and ensembles…  

Live Music Review: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at Rock City

Aussie psych lords King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard spread fun and sweat by the bucket-load as they kicked off their European tour at Rock City last night…

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

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

NottsShop: October 2019, Student Special

We're back from our summer sojourn to greet in the new term! (OK, so it's been a while since I personally needed new school shoes and the entire contents of WH Smith, but you know what I mean). So whether you're a new student, a returning one or simply a graduate from the university of life, this month's student special has got you covered...

12 Famous Comedians Who Played Nottingham

Our city has hosted some world-famous acts over the years...

Singer-Songwriter Duo Megatrain on Their Writing Process, Music Videos and the Possibility of an Album

Our city’s music scene is ablaze with talent right now. One act rising through the ranks with particular pizazz is Megatrain, the project of singer songwriters Tiger and Felix M-B. Since 2018 they have been weaving a golden web of distinctive single releases, intriguing music videos and captivating live performances, with their offbeat view of the world at the project’s core. We sat down with the duo to get under the skin of their charming, slightly surreal world…

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

What's been gooin' off?

Live Music Review: Vega Bay at The Bodega

Local legends Vega Bay made a triumphant return to The Bodega earlier this month...

Jay Rayner on Last Suppers, Nottingham's Food Scene, and Being the Christmas Chef

On Sunday 29 September Jay Rayner brings his new book to life on stage at Glee Club. It explores our fascination with last suppers and tells the stories of the killer dishes that would end up on his table. We spoke to him ahead of the show…

12 Nottingham Organisations To Support You Through a Tough Time

Life can be flipping hard sometimes. Living in a city like Nottingham, we’re lucky to have a community that can get us back on our feet when things get tough. This place is home to a multitude of support groups and organisations whose sole purpose is to help people through hard times, no matter what they may be… 

LIT Review - Nottingham Playhouse

With quotes like, “I’m making him work for it. Got him to buy me a pack of Tangfastics and a can of Lilt before I showed him my tits", we just had to check it out. 

Friends of Chernobyl’s Children Gives Respite to Hundreds of Young Belarusians Affected by Radiation Poisoning in Hucknall

After the worst nuclear disaster in history decimated the Eastern European landscape in 1986, one group in Britain decided they wanted to make a difference to the young people in the worst-affected areas. Since then, Friends of Chernobyl’s Children has set up a number of regional groups throughout the UK in order to help hundreds of young Belarusians receive respite from the poisonous contamination that still lingers in the air, water and food with month-long stays in the UK. As one of the host families at the Hucknall group, David and Barbara Palmer have been taking children affected by the disaster for the past fifteen years... 

Out of Time: Nottingham Sailor Lancelot Sidney Burrell and the HMS Courageous

With World War Two less than a month old, Nottingham sailor Lancelot Sidney Burrell found himself aboard the HMS Courageous, guarding the Western Approaches against German U-boat attacks. Unfortunately for him, his ship was to become the war’s first major naval casualty due to an enormous blunder from the British Admiralty… 

Live Music Review: FUR at The Bodega

Brighton-based FUR brought their retro brand of indie rock for lonely hearts to The Bodega’s intimate stage for their debut Nottingham gig last week....

An Enemy of the People Review - Nottingham Playhouse

Alex Kingston is best known for her TV work (ER, Moll Flanders, Doctor Who), though recently she has returned to the stage. She is the star that Nottingham Playhouse of Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s new adaptation of Ibsen’s drama about the conflict of political power and truth, at the Playhouse.

The Nottingham Contemporary Are Celebrating Their Tenth Anniversary

Since 2009, Nottingham Contemporary has hosted over fifty exhibitions, displaying the work of over 500 artists. This issue, we celebrate one of the biggest creative hubs in Nottingham, and all the wonderful things it does for our community. We spoke to a slew of the Contemporary’s staff to find out their favourite memories from the past ten years…

September Mix Of The Month: Michael McLardy's Stormy Techno Mix

In this new mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For September's apocalyptic 'water' issue, Michael McLardy gives us a stormy techno mix...

Nottingham Green Festival is Back For Its 27th Year

For nearly three decades, hoards of like-minded, green-thumbed folk flock to the Arboretum on a September Sunday for the Nottingham Green Festival, a community-led event where the whole family can educate themselves on being environmentally friendly. Our new Stage Editor, Rebecca Buck, has fond memories of the fest, dating back to her childhood...

5 Places to Get Delicious Desserts in Nottingham

It's Sunday afternoon. You're sad 'cus it's Monday soon (and possibly a little hungover). You're after any possible way to cheer yoursen up and satisfy that rumbling belly of yours. Go easy on the roast 'taters at lunch time and devour one of these instead... 

Sockful of Porridge: A Series of Gigs to Raise Funds for Social and Ecological Good Causes

“Can tell you’re not a re-enactor.” I first encounter Dr. Lesley Prince – Les – outside The Broadway Cinema in the rain, having a smoke. Rain plops into his cup of tea, and when I express discomfort at the weather, this is his response. You see, Les is a battle-hardened veteran of the English Civil War Society. But this is only part of what makes up the picture of this fascinating Clifton-born academic, who is now turning his energy to organising charity events across the city…

Kelvin Jones on His Super Bowl Advert and Upcoming Nottingham Show

With his song Call You Home going viral, being certified gold and airing to an estimated audience of 100 million people during the Superbowl, it’s been a rollercoaster few years for Kelvin Jones. We caught up with the Zimbabwe-born, UK-raised singer-songwriter as he heads to Nottingham to support Kovic at The Bodega… 

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month