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Andy Warhol-inspired theatre, a boxing tournament, and much more: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 16 - 22 February

This week, as Spring approaches, Notts gets busy with art, music, theatre, live podcasting, and much more – the possibilities of things to do are almost endless.... 

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Conor Millward: the Bulwell Bomber - Nottingham’s next prospect in British boxing

Reuben Moynihan-Case sat down with Conor Millward at DCT Boxing Academy, to discuss his late start in the sport, his decision to go pro, and why he believes Nottingham is fast becoming a major hub for British boxing.

Boxing’s Backbone: Dalton Smith vs Walid Ouizza - the domestic scene must thrive beyond Riyadh season

What did Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and Las Vegas have in common in January? Well, both played host to Matchroom Boxing’s ground-breaking ‘Two shows. One night'; a twelve-hour display of championship boxing, involving some of Eddie Hearn’s biggest talents. Who’d have thought ‘ay, Vegas - the fighting capital of the world - and little old Notts’. 

Ashton Boxing Presents: the Greatest Show

Championship Boxing

From Storing Fruit and Veg to Welcoming Live Music: We Chat With JT Soar’s Head Honcho Phil Booth

Since JT Soar stopped storing fruit and veg and started welcoming bands as a music venue almost fifteen years ago, it has maintained its DIY sentiment while growing in popularity and success. And going into the new year, the venue will be more accessible than ever, with widened entrances and doors and access ramps, among many other modifications. We chat to Phil Booth about the importance of making the space inclusive for all, how they manage to give all of the money they make from gigs straight to the bands performing, and their important place in Nottingham’s DIY music scene…

Museum Open House

Museum Open House

Museum Open House

Spring Concert

Bears, Boxing and Binges: Here’s What to Watch in Cinemas this March

From the realistic to the bizarre, here's what's on in March...

Ferocious Dogs' Dan Booth Discusses New Album and What’s Next for the Band

After signing a record deal during the pandemic, Notts six-piece band Ferocious Dog are back with a brand new album. We got the chance to sit down with co-founder and violinist Dan Booth to chat about the making of The Hope, being signed to a label, and everything coming up for the band…

The Best Boxing Films: Our Favourite Movies That Pack a Punch

Deep Fakes From Nottingham History

Ever wondered what it would be like to see video of historical figures who existed before video cameras? We've deep faked some figures from Nottingham history so you need wonder no more...

Film Review: The Kissing Booth 2

Netflix’s much-anticipated sequel to The Kissing Booth, sees best friends Lee and Elle tackle their senior year, as well as Elle dealing with her long-distance relationship with Noah.

JT Soar's Phil Booth: "The gigs aren't here to make money for the space."

Over the past decade, an angular building in Sneinton has grown into one of the UK’s most revered DIY music spaces. JT Soar, a fruit and potato warehouse turned studio, rehearsal space and gig venue, will celebrate its tenth birthday this month, with founder Phil Booth still very much at the helm. What began in 2010 as a recording studio has slowly but surely become a DIY exemplar, boosting our city’s street cred while simultaneously providing an all-embracing platform for artists from far and wide to flourish. We stopped by for a pre-birthday brew to find out more about JT Soar’s Midas touch…

Nottingham Grime Artist Omari Grant Has Taken On the Regional Boxing Scene

Omari Grant – a force from Nottingham grime’s early days, also known as Kriptik – has recently been smashing it on the regional boxing scene under the alias of “The Praying Mantis”. Currently at seven undefeated wins, we sat down to find out what powers his success...

Top 10 Boxing Movies

Ahead of the release of Paddy Considine's Journeyman, we count down ten of the best boxing flicks ever made... 

UNESCO City of Literature: Catherine Booth

Everyone's always banging on about that bloke who founded the Sally Army, but what of the great woman behind him?

UNESCO City of Literature: William Booth

The Salvation Army was started by a rather interesting chap. We take a look at his life as part of our UNESCO City of Literature series

Interview: Ferocious Dog

Few Notts bands can say they’ve sold out Rescue Rooms and The Bodega, let alone boast a Glastonbury headliner (we’re talking Pyramid Stage too, not Jethro’s Lentil Yurt Stage). Ferocious Dog can. Hailing from Warsop, they released their debut album in 2013 and are set to release their second. We had a natter with fiddle player and co-songwriter, Dan Booth. 

Ben Caunt: Hucknall's Bare-knuckle Boxing Champion

2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ben Caunt, an absolute man beast from Hucknall and former bare-knuckle boxing champion of England.

Interview: Barry O'Dowd

Barry O’Dowd teaches kids to box. The former army champion founded Bulwell Hall Amateur Boxing Club in 2004 and has spent almost a decade suppor ting young people in his community. Last year he picked up the title of Coach of the Year at the Nottingham Sports Awards and rubbed shoulders with Torvill and Dean at the Olympics. We popped along to the club to see what he’s all a-bout...

Things We Miss About Goose Fair: The Boxing Booth

Remember that lad at school who always bragged about how he snuck into the Odeon to see The Warriors, and how his Dad would let him drive the car into the garage? The same youth would boast the next day that he got into the boxing booth, and would spin a tale of gore and brutality that would make Mortal Kombat look like a pillow fight. And, as always, he would be lying out his arse.