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Anyone who has lived in Nottingham for years will have snapshots in their mind of characters, shops and moments lost to time, but one local artist has gone a step further, memorialising fleeting scenes of Nottingham’s past in paint. Ahead of an upcoming exhibition at Broadway Gallery, Liz Johnson talks to Julian Pinnick about his creative journey and why slow art can capture a changing urban landscape

Quiet Earthe

Sat 30 May 2026

Breakin’ Convention brings Hip Hop to Notts: founder Jonzi D tells all

Tue 05 May 2026

Founded by Jonzi D, Hip Hop dance festival Breakin’ Convention returns to the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall this month. Bringing together world-class artists such as Ivan Michael Blackstock – a visionary creative behind choreography for Beyoncé - and local voices from rapper and spoken word performer Jah Digga to Hyson Green’s Take1Dance studio, in a celebration of dance, music and storytelling. Ahead of what’s guaranteed to be a boundary pushing celebration of one of the most exciting art forms to watch, Jonzi D talks to us about challenging preconceptions about where Hip Hop belongs…

How ANTI All Genders Barber adds an extra dose of inclusivity to cutting hair in Nottingham

Sat 25 Apr 2026

While getting a haircut is a fairly ordinary part of life for some, having a stranger alter your appearance can feel daunting for others, especially if you’re trans or non-binary and find yourself tangled up with widely-debated, unequal gender-based prices, or neurodivergent and don’t feel great about the socially-sanctioned small talk. Nottingham’s ANTI All Genders Barber is looking to provide a solution to that…

Quiet Earthe and Harmony of Spheres

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Immersive indie theatre, all day gigs, impactful exhibitions: here's what's on in Nottingham this week 30 March - 5 April

Sun 29 Mar 2026

This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.

An Evening With Big Sam Allardyce

Thu 26 Feb 2026

Left Magpie February: Happy New Year

Mon 09 Feb 2026

Back with another Left Magpie, Julian McDougall - our Notts County specialist - on what is beginning to look like a promotion-teasing campaign for the Pies!

Gallery Art Group

Sat 10 Jan 2026

All is wells: a story of community planting in St Ann's

Wed 31 Dec 2025

Pondering what’s giving him the positive feels going into 2026, our Environment Editor takes a walk (or more likely a cycle or skate) down St Ann’s Well to tell a small but inspirational tale of hope.

Gallery Art Group Led by Jane Stockley & Elaine Winter

Sat 06 Dec 2025

Kate MccGwire Quiver - Gallery Tours

Wed 03 Dec 2025

Quiet Earthe (all Eras Genesis) and Harmony Of Spheres (progressive Rock Covers)

Sat 29 Nov 2025

Ukrainian Social Club is a collaboration between Backlit and the Nottingham Ukrainian Cultural Centre based in Carrington, Sherwood, focusing on Ciaran Spencer’s photography alongside artefacts representing Nottingham’s Ukrainian community across 75 years. It is an intimate, emotionally layered exhibition merging portraiture, film, textiles and tradition to tell a story of resilience across generations in the face of war and displacement.