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East Midlands Pamphlet Prize launched by Bad Betty, in partnership with Writing East Midlands and Nottingham Poetry Festival

Notts based independent publisher Bad Betty Press has announced the launch of the East Midlands Pamphlet Prize, a new initiative designed to support and platform poets living, working and studying across our region.

Boo the bad guy: the wacky cinematic world of local promoter Will Bailey

Will Bailey is a Nottingham film and events promoter, producing just about anything you could imagine (and a few things which only he could imagine), from Stars In Their Eyes all-dayers to so-bad-it’s-good movies screened at the Notts Bad Movie Club. His latest venture – Boo the Bad Guy – is a new multi-activity celebration of cult cinema, taking place in multiple venues which, more often than not, aren’t cinemas. He tells us more about it, while also reminiscing on past moments of movie magic he’s brought to Notts… 

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

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

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

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

Bad Manners

Bad Omens

Blue Badge Bunch Gameshow for Kids - Nottingham Kids Comedy Festival

Witch Of The East, A VOID & Bad Milk Blood Robot

Bad Touch & The Dust Coda

The Bad Day [ Blues]

Bad Betty Live

'Bad Betty Live' Returns to Peggy's Skylight

This Sunday, watch the best live poetry with a daiquiri in hand.

Bad Milk Blood Robot

Badly Drawn Boy

Wet Wet Wet Plus Special Guest Heather Small

Film Screening: 'the Commandant's Shadow' Plus Live Q&a With Maya Lasker-wallfisch

LeftLion's Latest Listens #14: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this, the first edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Rainbow Frog Biscuits, Bad Milk Blood Robot, Eleanor McGregor and Divorce...

In photos: Bad Nerves at Rescue Rooms

Bad Manners

Bad Nerves

Human Musical Group Sensations Glass Animals: Tour Of Earth Plus the Big Moon

Bad Betty Live November

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

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...

Bad Betty Live October