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Gig review: Badly Drawn Boy in conversation and song at Metronome

Tue 28 Apr 2026

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Badly Drawn Boy has had a fascinating career now spanning several decades. An evening at Nottingham's Metronome gave him the opportunity to share his memories, and perform some of his best-loved songs...

Q&A SIDES FT BADLY DRAWN BOY ACOUSTIC AND IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS HAWKINS

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Beltane, beer, Badly Drawn Boy and Shrek: Here's what's on this week 20 - 26 April 2026

Sun 19 Apr 2026

This week in Notts! Enjoy craft beer, Beltane celebrations, Beeston Film Festival and lots more. Here's our top picks...

Perfect Pawtraits: Dog Life Drawing at Blend Cafe

Tue 31 Mar 2026

Dog Life Drawing is much like any regular life drawing class except for one key difference; the models all have four legs! Kathy Giddins went along to the latest session at Blend Cafe...

The Unravelling of Mary Reddish: author David Whitfield talks about his novel which draws from the history of asylums in Notts

Wed 11 Feb 2026

Long before madness had a diagnosis, it had consequences. The Unravelling of Mary Reddish takes readers back to Georgian Nottingham, a world where sanity was judged through gender, reputation, and a strict social order. Katie Barr speaks to the author of the novel – David Whitfield – who drew on real asylum records from Nottingham to show how quickly a life can be unmade once those in power decide your mind is the problem.

For Artworks this month we spoke to local pencil artist Kelly Brown.

Life Drawing With Jane Stockley

Sat 05 Apr 2025

Cartoon Drawing Workshop

Sun 30 Mar 2025

Badly Drawn Boy

Thu 27 Mar 2025

Drawing and Painting With Ink With Elaine Winter

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Bowie, True Romance, theatre, film, exhibitions and flamenco: Here's what's on in Nottingham, 27 January - 1 February

Sun 26 Jan 2025

There's such a variety of events happening in Nottingham this week that we couldn't stick to five. Whether you're a David Bowie aficionado, a cinephile, a museum-goer or somebody invested in local politics, there'll be something for you...

Make It Yours: Drawn to Hope

Fri 29 Nov 2024

Gig Review: Squeeze at the Royal Concert Hall, with Badly Drawn Boy

Sun 20 Oct 2024

Squeeze wowed the crowd at the Royal Concert Hall with an epic set spanning the decades, while Badly Drawn Boy provided solid and emotional support...