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King Arthur and the Holy Fail

The Thompsons on vinyl, the Kardomah and King George parks

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on vinyl, a Notts coffee shop lost to time, and King George parks

A walk in the park: how the King George V Memorial Fund helped preserve our green spaces

We’re lucky to have lots of local parks in Nottingham – but they don’t just establish or maintain themselves. As the lungs, playgrounds, and life-givers of our city, they’ve seen a whole range of uses over time, from wartime food growing through to cricket grounds, football pitches, and skate parks. Celebrating the enduring legacy of King George V’s memorial fund, genealogist and local historian Russell Davies of Leaves of History digs deep into the origins of the parks it bestowed, and their shifting purposes and stewardship.

Fit For A King

Gipsy Kings featuring NICOLAS REYES

Theatre Review: The King Stone at Nottingham Playhouse

A brand new play channels the mystical energy of the Nine Ladies, Derbyshire's stone circle. But what can ancient monuments and the spinning cosmos say about relationships down here on earth... 

King Joe & the Atlantics [ Rhythm & Blues]

Kingfishr

A Royal Tea Party: King Charles Spaniel Iii & Friends at Nottingham Comedy Festival

King King

An Evening with Belly - King's 30th Anniversary

King 810 - Welcome to the Rustbelt

King Buffalo

Book review: The Undisputed King of Selston by Danny Scott

Writer Danny Scott’s memoir, The Undisputed King of Selston, delves into Nottinghamshire's rich mining history from a personal and emotional perspective. Marcus Lawrence delves into the journalist’s newest book, and his deep-rooted, generational connections to the city.

Meanderers Pick and Drift

Lucky for some: We meet the host of Bongo’s Bingo, a night out that is redefining a classic game

A decade since they burst onto the scene, Bongo’s Bingo has led the way to reinventing the classic number game - bringing dance-offs, rave intervals, and audience challenges to provide a whole lot more fun and chaos than the traditional format. Now moving to a new home at The Palais on Lower Parliament Street, we spoke to host Adam Apple to find out what it’s like to call the numbers and manage the mayhem.

Fisher Gate Point party, Peggy’s Spotlight, Super League Basketball Final, and Bongo’s Bingo: Here’s what’s on this week in Nottingham 3 March - 9 March 2025

Seeing sunlight past 5pm is not the only thing we have got going on in Nottingham this week. Bongo Bingo’s long awaited return, up-and-coming Jazz & Blues musicians at Peggy’s Skylight, the UKs Super League Basketball Final, Fisher Gate Point is back and Wille and the Bandits will be taking the stage at The Bodega are just some of the many things going on this week… 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Voices Of the Kingdom and Matamando at University Hall

A Night with Whitney Houston performed by Nya King

Gig review: King Creosote at Metronome, with Emily Barker

With almost 50 albums in his cannon, King Creosote (aka Kenny Anderson) is in town to promote his latest long player, the Roman-themed I Des. Along with Emily Barker, in support and as part of the seven-piece band, the Metronome audience is treated to a performance packed with tender joy...

King Creosote

In photos: Set in Motion at Saltbox, with Alma Close and King Cerulean

The Screen at Contemporary - Slow. Fast. Strange: King Creole

The Big Day Out

The Jive Aces - the Undisputed Kings Of Jive