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December Make It Yours

We Round up the Best Experiences to Gift Your Loved Ones So You Can Have a Minimal but Memorable Christmas

Christmas is touted as the most wonderful time of the year - full of sweet treats, endless gifts and dazzling decorations - and in the deep of December, we really do need a few lovely things to cheer us up. But pull back the curtain and it is also statistically the most wasteful time of year, too. According to the Environment Agency, twelve million tonnes of plastic enter our environment at this time of year - the equivalent of a bin lorry load every minute. Top this off with the 50,000 trees felled to create wrapping paper and 41% of toys ending up in landfill, the festive period is calculated to emit thirty percent more waste than the rest of the year. Okay, you may have a father with an unnatural ability to wear out socks, a mother who simply adores Boots bath sets, or an auntie who loves collecting ‘live laugh love’ mugs filled with cheap hot chocolate - but do you really need to contribute to their poor life choices? This year, instead of looking at physical gifts, we’ve scouted some real life experiences offered by some of the city’s best businesses, so your friends and family can make memories and not trash…

December Make It Yours

December Make It Yours

Drawing On Your Intuition

Writing Queer Autofiction: Writing On Art As Part Of Your Personal Life

Fuel Your Purpose Motivational Speaking Events

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Workshop: Make Your Own Book Of Bears

Dance Like Your Daz - Fundraiser

Workshop: Create Your Own Dragonfly

Workshop: Design Your Dream Wellies

Mayhem 2023: Topakk (triggered)

University Dos and Don’ts: Here’s How to Get the Best Out of Your Student Experience When Meeting New People

One of the best parts about transitioning to university and moving to a brand new city is the opportunity to widen your friendship circle and meet people from all across the country - and even the globe. For lots of people, it can be daunting coming into a brand new environment with expectations created by the likes of social media, trashy teen movies, and older siblings.

But the uncertainty of who you will meet and spend at least the next three years with should be an exciting prospect. During Freshers’ Week, you will end up repeatedly telling people what you’re studying and the name of your childhood pet - and as frustrating as this may get, it will all be worth it, because eventually you will meet the people who you will share this entire experience with.

When settling into a new environment, university included, you have a very simple responsibility to respect everyone that you encounter, even if there is a difference of opinion - whether this is political or religious beliefs, interests and hobbies, attitudes towards drinking alcohol, or different cultural backgrounds. So, we have curated some dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind when you arrive in your new home and meet your new flatmates and friends…

10 Ways to Look After Your Mental Health at University

Starting university can always prove challenging - whether you’re full of confidence or nervous about change. But you should always take comfort in the fact that there is support out there, whether it’s in the form of a friendly word of advice or more structured, tailored counselling programmes. Here are ten tips from NTU Student Mental Health Champion Kerry Luff for how to look after your mental health over the next few years while studying at university…

Gig Review: Be Your Own Pet at The Bodega

After fifteen years out of the game, Nashville’s indie-punk sensations Be Your Own Pet are back and boy, are they back. The band stopped by Nottingham’s Bodega to gift their fans with an album that I’m sure many of us thought was never going to come. After all, it’s rare to see a band bounce back after such a long hiatus. But were these long-awaited offerings able to enchant audiences in the same way that their signature ferociously quirky style had done in the late noughties? The city’s punk fans were eager to find out.

Make your own Pin Cushion

Be Your Own Pet

August Make It Yours Workshops

Make your own Pin Cushion

August Make It Yours Workshops

We Catch Up With Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay About Her New Film ‘Your Fat Friend'

Known for her ability to tell human stories with respect, intrigue, and honesty, Nottingham-based Jeanie Finlay has established herself as one of the country’s finest documentary-makers. Now, she’s releasing her ninth feature, Your Fat Friend, which tells the story of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. We hear all about it…

August Make It Yours Workshops

August Make It Yours Workshops

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