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Out of time: a tale of two hotels on Derby Road

Two hotels once stood on Derby Road, and played roles in some unusual Nottingham history – one facilitated a dramatic confrontation featuring local suffragettes, the other housed a ‘mini Scotland’. Here’s the hidden history in those now-innocuous locations.

Comedy, music festivals and local talent: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18 -24 May

 This week in Notts! Enjoy local theatre performances and live comedy, or head to Dot to Dot music festival and dance the night away in various venues across Nottingham. Here's our top picks...

Christmas Tales

Beeston Tales - the Godmother and Other Legends

Telling Tinder Tales - Nottingham Comedy Festival

Halloween Tales

Beeston Tales - Queen Of Between

Beeston Tales - Mythcelium

A tale of five cities: five things that make Nottingham culture unique

It’s September, the start of the academic year – and with an increased number of student eyes on this magazine, we thought we’d highlight five qualities that make Nottingham culture special: literature, rebels, sport, innovation, and caves. Whether you’re new to Notts or a long-established resident, we hope that these historical tid-bits remind you why it’s great.

What's in a name: the intriguing tales behind ten Nottingham place names

We walk along the streets of Nottingham every day without paying much attention to their names. They may be just words to us now, but street names were often originally descriptions, giving us information about important goings on in that area. Here are the meanings and history behind some of Nottingham’s streets that you may not have thought about before.

Beeston Tales - Shifter

Telling Tales

Beeston Tales - Bittersweet and Brave

Beeston Tales - Morgan Le Fay

Little Angel Theatre Persephone a Tale Of the Seasons

Beeston Tales - the Hairy Girl

Grassroots: How a Nottingham Football Film Tells a Tale of Resilience

We spoke to local film producer Ben Fletcher about his short film, She Will Play On, which had its Midlands debut at Short Stack festival at Broadway last Sunday. The film is a story of an extraordinary young girl who pushes past the barriers between her and her dreams. Behind this seemingly local tale is a universal one, underpinned by something as unexpected as an avant-garde Danish film movement, that shows us that limitations don’t always hinder us, but can push us to do something remarkable…

Beeston Tales - Uncanny

February Half Term Family Activities: Tall Tales

Beeston Tales - Dark Tales From India

It doesn't seem a year too long, a decade of Beeston Tales

Mike Payton and Tim Ralph, founders of the Beeston Tales, celebrate their tenth anniversary with a special night of fun... 

Tales From the Caves Exploring Nottingham’s Underground Stories

Beeston Tales - 10 for 10

Christmas Tales