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Spilling the tea: Frances Russell on managing the White Rabbit Teahouse through adversity

Serving tea, cake and scones, White Rabbit Teahouse is a quintessential British tearoom, providing a peaceful setting among the noise and crowds of the city centre. Behind the scenes, owner Frances Russell has weathered many storms to keep the business alive. Food co-editor Lucy Campion sat down with Frances to talk about the evolution of her teahouse, how the hospitality landscape has changed and what the future holds. 

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #17: Crazy P’s Jim Baron on international tours and festivals, soundtracking The Sopranos and his new venture White Elephant

This episode we are joined by Jim Baron from Crazy P who talks about his career in music, starting a band in Notts that became internationally renown, soundtracking for film and TV and his new venture White Elephant...

Ghost Hunt with Barrie John at Nottingham Castle

Steve White

Truth or Legend: the case of Lady Godiva

For this month’s dive into Nottingham’s weird history, we take a look at the unusual life of Lady Godiva… 

Theatre Review: Kiss Me Kate by the West Bridgford Operatic Society at the Squire Performing Arts Centre

The West Bridgford Operatic Society puts on Kiss Me Kate, Cole Porter's famed musical that juggles a play within a play. Ambitious stuff. So how did they do...  

Gig review: Chasing Abbey at The Bodega

Traditional Irish meets alt-electric band Chasing Abbey played a storming sellout gig to a lively and enthusiastic crowd, some of whom had travelled over from Ireland to witness the band’s first ever visit to The Bodega in Nottingham...

Smith/Kotzen - Black Light / White Noise Tour

Tusk 'til dawn: Jim Baron of Crazy P fame on his new musical project White Elephant

Best known as one of the founders of Notts electronic music titans Crazy P, Jim Baron (aka Ron Basejam) is a man with his fingers in several musical pies. This month sees the release of World Elephant Day, the first album from White Elephant – a collaborative project with Ben Smith (of Smith & Mudd fame) and fellow Crazy P member Chris Todd. In a wide-ranging catchup, Jim takes us from the halcyon days of nineties Notts to his solo work, and how The Sopranos played a role in the story of Crazy P… 

Undercover Artist: Craig Whitemore shares his journey into professional graphic design and illustration

Our January cover artist Craig Whitemore shares more about his journey into professional graphic design and illustration.

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Human: Visual Explorations Of the Human Condition

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…

Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass

Nottingham Operatic Society: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Ghost Hunt with Barrie John & Paranormal team at Newstead Abbey