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From the kitchen: With Dylan Dowling, head chef and co-owner at Pici

Tue 27 Oct 2026

We head to cosy pasta and small plates joint Pici for a chat with Dylan...

Life Behind Bars: With Bradley Rice, owner at Jamcafe

Sat 24 Oct 2026

A short chat with Bradley, who owns Heathcoat Street's Mecca for drinks and DJs: Jamcafé.

Melbourne writer Lisette Muratore on working with the Nottingham Women's Centre

Mon 21 Sept 2026

Lisette Muratore is a Melbourne based writer and illustrator who, this past summer, became the Nottingham Women’s Centre’s remote writer in residence with help of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. She phoned in from across the world to chat to us about what the experience was like, and how it impacted her creative practice.

From the kitchen: With Massimo Bellavista, owner and head chef at Compa

Thu 17 Sept 2026

For this month's instalment of From the Kitchen, we heard from Massimo Bellavista: owner of twin family-owned Sicilian restaurants Compa.

18 of the best independent places to eat in Nottingham on a Monday

Sun 13 Sept 2026

Mondays in the city can be a bit of a culinary minefield. After a busy weekend, plenty of independent restaurants and cafés take the day off – and quite rightly so. But that doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to a sad meal deal when the Monday hunger starts calling. Whether you’re starting the week with a catch-up over coffee, looking for a proper lunch, or fancy treating yourself to dinner, our Food Co-editor and Nottingham Food Guide founder Julia has rounded up eighteen of the best places to eat in Nottingham on a Monday.

Make your mark: ten creative opportunities coming up in Nottingham

Thu 10 Sept 2026

Nowadays, it’s not always easy to be creative in the UK, especially if you don’t have the money or family connections for the strongest possible head start. Luckily, our city’s ‘do-it-yourself’ culture has given rise to various creative opportunities, competitions, training projects, and free showcases. Here’s ten of the best in Nottingham, which if you're a creative person might be just what you were looking for…

Nottsword answers #199 September

Tue 08 Sept 2026

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Locating Lawrence: September 1926

Wed 02 Sept 2026

Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside, even if it’s bracing… The latest Locating Lawrence tells all about what DH Lawrence was up to in September 1926.

From the Kitchen: With Bryan Henesey, owner at Breadmill Bakery

Sat 29 Aug 2026

Bryan Henesey owns Sneinton Market Avenues' award winning Breadmill Bakery. For this month's instalment of From The Kitchen we chat to him...

LeftLion Issue #199 September 2026

Fri 28 Aug 2026

Featuring playwright Beth Steel, musician Jim Ghedi, photographer Alan Lodge, The Garage in Chilwell, hidden spots in Nottingham, creative opportunities, and more...

Festival review: LeftLion at 110 Above

Thu 27 Aug 2026

Almost hidden on a Leicestershire plateau set at the lofty altitude of 110m above sea level, the lucky few (hundred) can discover a music festival like no other. Without any sign of corporate sponsorship or gimmick, 110 Above exists to create a shared experience, for all ages, based on good music. LeftLion spent two special days there...

Tom A. Smith talks energy, dedication, and why he just keeps coming back to a certain local festival

Sun 16 Aug 2026

Next week, Tom A. Smith will be returning - again - to the magical, intimate setting of 110 Above Festival, just a few miles from Nottingham. We caught up with the Sunderland artist for a quickfire interview...

Warp drive: visiting Warp Miniatures, Sneinton Market's own fantasy wargaming haven

Sat 15 Aug 2026

Nottingham company Games Workshop and its ‘Warhammer’ brand of science fiction and fantasy miniatures have become part of our city’s cultural makeup. But just as every giant planet tends to have moons, a group of smaller stores orbit it, comprising what’s often called the UK’s ‘Lead Belt’. Sneinton Market’s Warp Miniatures, run by Alex and Wingshan Huntley, is one such business.

The wondrous world of Ruby D’Woo: meeting Nottingham’s own burlesque and cabaret star

Fri 14 Aug 2026

From workshop classes in Haus of Ruby D’Woo, to hosting top-notch live burlesque and cabaret shows across the county, Ruby D’Woo is Nottingham's award-winning burlesque and cabaret artist. Ahead of the Cosy Cabaret coming up next month, she tells us what brought her to the burlesque stage, how she crafts performances, and why burlesque has become a journey of self-expression, confidence, and empowerment for so many…

Locating Lawrence: August 1926

Wed 12 Aug 2026

Grouse shooting is ‘an event for those that shoot, and a still bigger one for those that get shot’... Here's what DH Lawrence was up to 100 years ago this month.

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