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14 Unmissable Acts at This Year's Dot To Dot Festival

With almost 30 venues and over 100 acts set to grace stages across Notts at this year's Dot To Dot Festival, we’re here to help you avoid the inevitable set-clash heartache and venue-hopping sweat. Here’s who we’re champing at the bit to see...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 6 - The Iron Throne

As satisfying an ending as can be expected to the underwhelming conclusion of Game of Thrones that does the remaining characters justice...

Nottingham Forest: The Miracle Men of 1979

One scored six goals on the route to the final, one had been at the club since the Second Division days, one was described by Brian Clough as the “Picasso of our game,” and the other was the captain that lifted the trophy on that famous night in Munich. Together, Garry Birtles, Tony Woodcock, John Robertson and John McGovern formed an integral part of that legendary Nottingham Forest side that beat Malmö to win the European Cup for the first time forty years ago…

One Night in Munich: Nottingham Forest's Journey to Win the European Cup in 1979

You will struggle to find a Reds fan who won’t tell you that the arrival of Brian Clough at the City Ground in January 1975 set Nottingham Forest on a remarkable course from obscurity in the old Division Two, to the top of Europe. With this month marking forty years since the team lifted the European Cup, what better opportunity to revisit that miraculous journey?

Nusic Podcast #204 with Do Nothing, Keto, The Dandylions, Tee Peters and More...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 5 - The Bells

The penultimate episode in the Game of Thrones saga is a polarizing affair that is bound to ring sounds of debate in the fanbase for years to come...

Andrea Gibson on Poetry, Pronouns, and an Upcoming Glee Club Nottingham Gig

Performance poet Andrea Gibson is currently touring the UK with Buddy Wakefield, and is set to appear at Glee Club Nottingham on Thursday 16 May. We caught up with them ahead of the gig...

The Future History of the British Isles is an Apocalyptic Sketch Comedy Podcast Set in Nottingham

It’s dark, it’s dreary, it’s hopeless. No, we’re not talking about the current political climate (though we could’ve been); it’s the newest dark comedy podcasting feature to come out of the Midlands. The Future History of the British Isles takes a satirical look at the world we live in by blowing it up and starting over, this time with a lot more murder and mayhem. Before things finally go tits up, we managed to chat with writer and producer, Hugh Dichmont. He gave us the rundown on the show, the events that inspired it and the seemingly unstoppable force of the indie podcast medium.

Under Cover Artist: Art of Football

If you’re a Forest fan, there’s every chance you will have seen the brilliant football-themed artwork created by Art of Football on the front of matchday programmes, in venues at the City Ground or at their base in Sneinton Market. Celebrating iconic players and moments from history, they’ve developed a unique, vibrant style that perfectly encapsulates the passion and dedication of being a football fan. We caught up with Luke Cuthbert to find out what they’re all about…

Nottingham Forest’s Simon Fotheringham on the Club’s Past, Present and Future

As both a die-hard fan and Nottingham Forest’s Commercial Sales Manager, it’s fair to say Simon Fotheringham is living the dream. For many people, he is the face of the club, and within a few minutes of meeting him, you can feel his infectious passion for the Reds. We got his take on Forest’s magnificent past, its faltering, promising present and, we hope, bright future.

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Nottingham Forest winning the European Cup, we’ve had a root around the archives to see what our feathered-friend about town was saying back in May 1979....

A Referee in Notts

When I first started, ten or twelve years ago, I did it for a bit of cash on the side. Soon, though, I found it gave me another view of the game that I probably didn't get when I was younger. Ten years ago, I never thought I’d be in a position where I’d be still enjoying what I do.

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 4 - The Last of the Starks

There is little room for the snow to settle as Game of Thrones storms forth to an unpredictable conclusion...

10 Nottingham Podcasts You Should Check Out

There’s something strangely addictive about listening to podcasts. While most of them aren't glossy or scripted, that’s exactly what makes them so listenable. We’ve seen podcasts change lives (Serial Series One), spawn TV shows (Dirty John) and attempt to solve crimes that the police have long forgotten about (The Teacher’s Pet).

With many podcasts being recorded by random fans in living rooms all over the world, it all feels a bit DIY. It’s a culture that, when done well, can be incredibly fun, and seems to be having something of a resurgence of late. Don’t like the radio DJ? Change the station or, in this case, the app. It’s now possible to find a podcast on every subject, from gardening to grime. If its niche, you can guarantee there are nerds with mics discussing it.

With a decent number of podcasts coming out of Notts, and even more with strong links to the city, here’s a rundown of some of the best…

Jonny Owen: The I Believe in Miracles Director on His Role as Nottingham Forest Director

As an actor, you might know Jonny Owen from his roles in Shameless, Murphy’s Law or Svengali. But it was moving behind the camera for his hugely successful 2015 documentary I Believe in Miracles  – which charted the rise of Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor to European Cup winners in 1979 – that started Owen on a path to becoming a director at the club he has grown to love...

Poet Andrew McMillan on Gearing Up for His Nottingham Poetry Festival Performance

Georgina Wilding spoke to Andrew McMillan ahead of his Metronome show as a part of Nottingham Poetry Festival on Wednesday 1 May...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 3 - The Long Night

Winter came for our heroes at Winterfell in an intense, claustrophobic battle that will leave you watching from the edge of the wall...

Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey visits Nottingham School

Pupils at Our Lady and St Edwards School in St. Anns were treated with a visit from Lady Lyanna Mormont herself, who was in town to promote the Prince William Award...

EM-Con Heads Back to Nottingham for 2019

The biggest film and television convention to grace the East Midlands is back, and we’re pretty excited.

Crazy P's Danielle Moore on Throwing the Middle Finger to the Establishment

Crazy P’s singer might have ‘blagged’ her way into a twenty year career, but they’re about to release new album, Age of the Ego, kicking off the tour at Brickworks for a rare live performance in the band’s hometown.

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 2 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Episode one might have been a bit of a set-up, but things are starting to get moving in episode two... 

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 1 - Winterfell

The longest wait in history is finally over. Those dragon-riding, sister-kissing, wedding-ruining buggers are finally back in the final season of Game of Thrones... 

The Nottingham Poetry Festival is Returning This April

Now in its fourth year, Nottingham Poetry Festival 2019 looks set to be the biggest and busiest yet, with an eclectic array of events, workshops and performances filling a jam-packed ten-day schedule between 26 April - 5 May, filling venues like Lakeside Arts Centre, New Art Exchange and Metronome. Our Poetry Editor Chris McLoughlin gives us a run down of some of the highlights...

The Best Cocktails in Notts Presented by GorgeUs

Sam Nahirny sips on some of the best cocktails the city has to offer...

10 Events to Go to During Nottingham Poetry Festival 2019

We run down some of the must-see events from this year's Nottingham Poetry Festival...