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In the club: Club Jok are bringing global cultures to big screens in Notts
Thu 29 Oct 2026Club Jok is a Nottingham-based film curation team that is bringing cultures from around the world to the big screen through films both new and old. We speak to film enthusiast and Club Jok’s lead programmer Samuel Leary, to hear more…
Out of Time: How Divine came to Notts
Wed 28 Oct 2026Over the years, Divine has become one of the most instantly recognisable drag performers thanks to her iconic performances in John Waters’s camp classics, Pink Flamingos and Hairspray. She also had a pop career that took her on UK tours, including two performances in Nottingham.
Pedal to the Metal: envisioning how Notts could be transformed via sustainable transport
Fri 16 Oct 2026What could Nottingham look like if people, not cars, came first? This is a question posed by cycling groups throughout the city, including Critical Mass, Pedals and Ridewise, who demonstrate that cycling isn’t just a healthy, green and economical way to get about, but activism on wheels. Speaking to riders, campaigners and charity workers along the way, Finnuala Brett uncovers a city-wide movement bigger than any single ride.
Art Works: Natalie Coe on her new Notts Broad Marsh mural
Fri 09 Oct 2026For this month’s Art Works, Natalie Coe (aka Talia) tells us about her new public mural which features as part of the Broad Marsh redevelopment, in collaboration with Art Fest…
Small talk: catching up with renowned Notts street artist Kid30
Sat 03 Oct 2026Kid30 (aka Small Kid) has been creating art in Notts for the best part of three decades, including the cover of our 200th issue. We had a chat with him about his history, his exhibitions, the Notts graffiti scene and why he’s been bulk-buying old condom machines...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #53: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 02 Oct 2026In the 53rd edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews releases from Otala, Matt Blaney, Wayne Banks and Make Strangers...
Overheard in Notts: September 2026
Tue 29 Sept 2026Nicotine and the Babadook feature in this month's Overheard in Notts.
How the Notts Community Choir is connecting local people through music
Thu 24 Sept 2026Have you got the X Factor? Or maybe you just enjoy that gratifying feeling of achieving perfect harmony with fellow vocal enthusiasts? The Notts Community Choir, based in Queen’s Walk Community Centre, might be for you. Penny Harrison shares her own, and others' experiences since joining while founder and director, Josh Elliott, shares the choir’s journey…
40 years of Notts County FC's Lifeline scheme
Tue 22 Sept 2026Notts County FC’s Lifeline scheme is an independent volunteer-run lottery and fundraising scheme, launched forty years ago this month, to support the football club through financial difficulties. Members pay £2 per week and are entered into a range of lottery draws and receive access to events, stadium tours, a training session, hospitality offers and more…
Melbourne writer Lisette Muratore on working with the Nottingham Women's Centre
Mon 21 Sept 2026Lisette 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.
Hidden Notts: six lesser spotted alleways worth visiting in Nottingham
Sat 19 Sept 2026If you’ve lived in Nottingham a while you’ll probably have at some point found yourself off the beaten path, trying out a shortcut or exploring an alleyway only to discover a cool shop, cafe or bar. Amongst more familiar streets – should you be curious enough – there are some excellent hidden treasures, each with their own historical tales and modern day offerings to enjoy…
LeftLion's Latest Listens #52: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 18 Sept 2026For the 52nd edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Mondo, Hunch Power, Eyre Llew and Blu Syrup...
From the kitchen: With Massimo Bellavista, owner and head chef at Compa
Thu 17 Sept 2026For this month's instalment of From the Kitchen, we heard from Massimo Bellavista: owner of twin family-owned Sicilian restaurants Compa.
Out of time: anti-vaxxers in Victorian Notts
Tue 15 Sept 2026When we think of the anti-vaccination movement, we tend to think of COVID and anti-lockdown protests. However, the anti-vax movement is surprisingly far older than typically expected – and one that the East Midlands played a significant part in. In the Victorian era, thousands demonstrated against the new compulsory smallpox vaccinations, leading to fines and arrests…
18 of the best independent places to eat in Nottingham on a Monday
Sun 13 Sept 2026Mondays 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.