Site search

How the Sherwood Forest Trust are conserving Nottinghamshire's ancient woodland

Once spreading throughout most of the county and beyond, Sherwood Forest is the emerald jewel in Nottinghamshire’s crown. As Sherwood Forest Day approaches, Helen Sullivan, Director of the Sherwood Forest Trust, speaks about how they’re protecting, restoring, and celebrating the landscape of Sherwood Forest, and how we can too. 

Seeing the wood for the trees: what makes Nottingham a 'green' city?

With the recent success of urban greening projects, like the Green Heart Park, Nottingham is starting 2026 with lots of love for spots of nature in-and-around its city centre. Caradoc Gayer looks at what makes Nottingham a particularly ‘green’ city, and how in 2026 we can continue to ensure that it stays that way. 

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Panto - Robin Hood & the Babes In the Wood

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

Andrew Wood’s Hammerhead [ Jazz/ Hard Bop]

Hart of the Wood: the film installations at Newstead Abbey inspired by forest folklore

With its elegant ruins, serene rolling gardens and rich literary history, Newstead Abbey already makes for an atmospheric autumnal wander, but currently, another escape awaits within its historic landscape. Dotted within the grounds, the Hart of the Wood project shares a series of intriguing 16mm films exploring the seasons, our relationship with folklore and the land. We spoke to Notts filmmaker Benjamin Wigley to hear about the artistry and story behind these curious hand-powered moving pictures…

Ead Wood

Hang Linton on making good trouble, second-hand iPods and playing Nottingham's woodworking studio

Ahead of their forthcoming gig at By Our Hands We Make Our Way this month, we caught up with Leeds-based interdisciplinary artist Hang Linton...

Naomi Wood Presents Gobbess

Film Screening: Cecilia's Story - Ghosts Of Yarl's Wood

Boxer Leigh Wood weighs in on his upcoming fight against Anthony Cacace at Motorpoint Arena

There’s something different in the air when it comes to Leigh Wood fight nights in Nottingham. The noise. The pride. The pressure. The unmistakable sound of Mull of Kintyre echoing through the Motorpoint Arena. This month, after nearly eighteen months out, Nottingham’s two-time world champion is back, this time against IBO Super Featherweight Champion Anthony Cacace. Reuben Moynihan-Case sat down with Leigh to discuss his highly anticipated return to the ring as he bids to become a two-weight, three-time world champion!

An Evening With Natasha Brown

Exploring Beeston's Street Art - Smartphone Photography Workshop

We hear from The Sherwood People’s Forest who are bringing the greenery of our northern woodlands a bit closer to the city

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit,” so goes the Greek proverb. Nottingham is a county known worldwide for the leafy Sherwood Forest, but for several years plans have been afoot to create the Sherwood People’s Forest to bring the greenery of our northern woodlands a bit closer to the city. Organiser Sarah Manton tells us more…

Food review: Delving into the new tasting menu at Woodborough Hall

Have you ever experienced a tasting menu? Food Co-editor Lucy Campion explains why you should treat yourself to a tasting menu (or ‘degustation menu’ as the French call it) for your next special occasion and why Woodborough Hall should be your destination of choice this autumn.

Book Review: akal by Dave Wood

We sit down with a mindful new collection from a much-valued Nottingham poet...

We spoke to the organisers of Huldra Horror Shorts, a film festival in the woods this September

It’s still August, but if you are one of those people who hankers for Halloween, the Huldra Horror Shorts Festival might be for you. Taking place in the woodland near Notts Maize Maze this September, we meet the makers Dan and Kym Lord to ask what horrors await this year…