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8 Rebels From Around the World Who Channelled Their Inner Robin Hood
Wed 21 Jul 2021Whether he was a real man or not, the figure of Robin Hood inspired countless acts of rebellion against injustice all over the world. So much so, in fact, that the name Robin Hood became a moniker for those who mirrored many of the legend’s tropes: robbing from the rich to give to the poor, standing up against tyranny or being a talismanic hero in the face of adversity. While the list of latter day Hoods is endless, we’ve rounded eight of the best stories of Robin Hoods from around the world…
Notts Rebels: Eric Irons
Wed 12 Aug 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of Britain's first black magistrate: Eric Irons...
Notts Rebels: John Deane
Wed 05 Aug 2020Despite a long and illustrious naval career that saw him interact with the likes of Robert Walpole and Peter the Great, as well as being a key figure in the capture of Gibraltar, Wilford-born John Deane would always be associated with the events on Boon Island. For all the heroics and accolades he received afterward, it would be those 24 days of deception, shipwreck, murder and cannibalism that would haunt Captain Deane until the day he died…
Notts Rebels: William Brewster
Wed 22 Jul 2020Our Notts Rebels series continues with William Brewster and his Separatists, a group from North Nottinghamshire who fled England in search of religious freedom, sailing aboard the Mayflower to found the Plymouth Colony in America…
Notts Rebels: Usha Sood
Wed 08 Jul 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a look at the life and career of Usha Sood, one of Europe's trailblazing Human Rights lawyers…
Notts Rebels: Edward III
Wed 17 Jun 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of Edward III and his audacious bid to rid England of a usurper at Nottingham Castle...
Notts Rebels: Margaret Humphreys
Wed 10 Jun 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with Margaret Humphreys, the social worker who has devoted her life to bringing justice to the victims of Britain's government programme of Home Children
Notts Rebels: 1831 Reform Bill Riots
Wed 03 Jun 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a look at the 1831 Reform Bill Riots, which shook Nottingham 189 years ago...
Notts Rebels: Brian Clough
Wed 27 May 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a man who needs no introduction: Brian Clough ...
Notts Rebels: George Africanus
Wed 20 May 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of George Africanus, Nottingham's first black entrepreneur...
Notts Rebels: 'Nipper' Read and the Kray Twins
Wed 13 May 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with 'Nipper' Read, the Nottingham-born detective who brought down the Krays...
Notts Rebels: Henry Garnet and the Gunpowder Plot
Wed 06 May 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with David Yancy's exploration of local-lad Henry Garnet and his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot...
The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Rebels
Sun 03 May 2020Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
Notts Rebels: Lucy Hutchinson
Wed 29 Apr 2020To celebrate the Nottingham Castle Trust's Voices of Today campaign, our weekly look at the rebellious people, acts and events from Nottingham's past continues with the story of 17th century trailblazer Lucy Hutchinson...
Notts Rebels: Alan Sillitoe
Wed 22 Apr 2020Notts Rebels, the new weekly series made in conjunction with the Nottingham Castle Trust's #VoicesofToday campaign, celebrates stories of fighting injustice and acts of rebellion from Nottingham’s history. This week, James Walker explores the rebellious and anti-establishment themes in the work of Alan Sillitoe, who died ten years ago this week...
Notts Rebels: Jeremiah Brandreth
Wed 15 Apr 2020To celebrate the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, we’re launching a brand new weekly series that explores stories of fighting injustice and acts of rebellion from Nottingham’s history. Starting with Jeremiah Brandreth, the ‘Nottingham Captain’, Luddite and leader of the Pentrich Uprising…
Live Music Review: Broken Witt Rebels at Rescue Rooms
Thu 10 Jan 2019We went to Rescue Rooms to check out Broken Witt Rebels and Reef at Rescue Rooms...
Broken Witt Rebels Talk Recording Albums and Gigging in Nottingham
Thu 10 Jan 2019We spoke to Brummie band Broken Witt Rebels about making music and gigging in Nottingham...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Keeping Warm, Chinese Style
Wed 01 Nov 2017Batter down the hatches and get your slippers on — winter’s coming! Our man in Beijing, Nottingham’s own James Kramer, brings us some tips and tricks for keeping out the winter chill, Chinese style.
Beth Does Chinese New Year at Nottingham Lakeside Arts
Wed 08 Feb 2017To celebrate Chinese New Year this year the University of Nottingham ditched their usual fireworks display for a video projection onto one of the most iconic buildings in the city. We sent out vlogger Beth to let us know what she thought...
Video Artist Barret Hodgson on Chinese New Year Celebrations 2017
Sat 28 Jan 2017The University of Nottingham decided to change thing up this year and instead of their usual fireworks display to celebrate the Chinese New Year, they got Nottingham video artist and digital producer Barret Hodgson to apply some magic to the Trent Building...
Art Review: Chinese New Year at Nottingham Lakeside Arts
Tue 24 Jan 2017It's the Year of the Rooster, so get your cock crowing. We got down to Lakeside Arts to get a look at the launch of their extravagant Chinese New Year celebrations...