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Future Sound of Nottingham 2026: chatting to the finalists

Mon 08 Jun 2026

Future Sound of Nottingham is back again and provides you with a rare chance to go to Rock City for free (no ticket required). If you’re unaware of how it works, seven of the city’s artists and bands play Rock City’s main stage through one night, competing before a judging panel for the chance to play Wollaton Park’s Splendour Festival, in the summer. Here's what some of the finalists had to say...

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…

Notts poet Marjie Griffiths on reaching the final of spoken word contest Slamovision

Thu 18 Dec 2025

Marjie Griffiths has been enriching Nottingham’s literary scene with her poetry since her debut at Crosswords Open Mic in 2017. Now, she’s a finalist at Slamovision – the international spoken word version of Eurovision, hosted by the UNESCO Cities of Literature. She tells us about her Slamovision journey, her passion for Nottingham’s literary community, and the surprising dinner party conversation that inspired her Slamovision poem.

Gig review: Future Sound of Nottingham Final at Rock City

Fri 11 Jul 2025

The Future Sound of Nottingham is one of our city's most exciting music competitions. In the culmination of this year's event, eight acts from across the area competed at Rock City in a high energy final. Read on to find out which musicians were awarded the opportunity to perform at Splendour Festival...

We speak to this year's eight Future Sound of Nottingham finalists

Fri 04 Jul 2025

The Future Sound of Nottingham returns to the Rock City main stage this Sunday 6th July. Eight Nottingham artists, living their dream and playing the most iconic stage in the city... plus there are two slots on the Splendour Festival main stage up for grabs! We had a chinwag with the eight finalists so you can get to know them a little better. Read on to hear from No Cash Refunds, Emily Alice, Megs, Molly in the Metro, Louie Walsh, Benji Romeo, Archy & The Astronauts and Saffron Gray...

Film Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Your mission, should you choose to read it: Join us as we review the eighth instalment in the Mission: Impossible film series with Tom Cruise and the rest of the star-studded cast...

Film Review: Final Destination: Bloodlines

Mon 19 May 2025

Join us as we review Final Destination: Bloodlines. Will it make you watch your step next time you cross the road? Absolutely...

Soul Survivor: veteran DJ Jonathan on cutting his teeth at The Palais in the 1970s

Fri 25 Apr 2025

Jonathan (aka Jonathan Woodliffe) has a long history of DJing in Nottingham. To many his name is synonymous to many with the early days of Rock City, but before that he cut his teeth as a DJ at The Palais. We asked Jonathan about his experiences of the Palais back in those halcyon days of the 1970s…

Conor Millward: the Bulwell Bomber - Nottingham’s next prospect in British boxing

Mon 14 Apr 2025

Reuben Moynihan-Case sat down with Conor Millward at DCT Boxing Academy, to discuss his late start in the sport, his decision to go pro, and why he believes Nottingham is fast becoming a major hub for British boxing.

Fisher Gate Point party, Peggy’s Spotlight, Super League Basketball Final, and Bongo’s Bingo: Here’s what’s on this week in Nottingham 3 March - 9 March 2025

Sat 01 Mar 2025

Seeing sunlight past 5pm is not the only thing we have got going on in Nottingham this week. Bongo Bingo’s long awaited return, up-and-coming Jazz & Blues musicians at Peggy’s Skylight, the UKs Super League Basketball Final, Fisher Gate Point is back and Wille and the Bandits will be taking the stage at The Bodega are just some of the many things going on this week…

Live poetry review: Power Cut by Poets off the Endz at Fishergate Point

Wed 20 Nov 2024

Sunday evening at Fishergate Point was buzzing with anticipation for the latest performance by creative collective Poets Off The Endz, who kicked off the first night of their new project with Chapter 1: Power Cut. The concept: a power cut. The question: what comes to light when the power goes out?

Brews, hairdos and tunes: Trekkah Benjamin reflects on the 10th anniversary of Phlexx Records

Sat 14 Sept 2024

Currently celebrating its 10th birthday, Phlexx Records has made its name as one of Notts’ most successful labels, since its founding in 2013 by local names Trekkah Benjamin and Bru-C. With the recent set-up of their new record store, adjoining coffee shop, and barber shop on Weekday Cross, we caught up with Trekkah to reminisce on the history of Phlexx and their ambitions to move ever up and onwards.

Nadia on... the cuts to Nottingham budget

Wed 03 Apr 2024

Nottingham Labour East MP talks about the cuts to the Nottingham budget

Theatre Interview: Witness for the Prosecution at the National Justice Museum

Wed 24 Jan 2024

A courtroom drama performed in a real courtroom. Another great idea from local theatre company Your Chance Productions. Darren Paul Taylor and Connor Thomas, two of the show's stars, take LeftLion behind the curtain...

Local Cultural Organisations Issue Open Letter Voicing Concern About Nottingham City Council’s Budget Cuts

Tue 16 Jan 2024

With the recent announcement of budget cuts to the cultural and social sectors in Nottingham, over 120 individuals representing at least 75 local organisations have signed an open letter voicing concern about Nottingham City Council’s Section 114 process, and the impact it will have on the Nottingham communities.

We Reflect on the Slamovision Final Which Took Place at Metronome in December

Sat 06 Jan 2024

Having won two years in a row, Nottingham played host to this year’s worldwide Slamovision poetry competition. Could we make it a hat-trick?

Loop Skywalker: Nottingham’s Unknown DJ Makes It to the World DJ Finals

Sun 22 Oct 2023

Nottingham DJ/Turntablist, Lee White, has just booked himself a place in the IDA World Party Rocking DJ Finals after a very tough elimination round, where he faced the very best DJs from all over the globe. He joins nine other DJs from Mexico, USA, Spain, India, Poland, Indonesia, China, Portugal and Brazil in the first ever Party Rocking World DJ final which will be held online during October...

Nusic Announces Future Sound Of Nottingham 2023 Finalists

Mon 15 May 2023

Nusic has returned for Future Sound of Nottingham 2023 - here are your finalists...

Coined 'The December Effect', We Investigate the Pros and Cons of Christmas Charity

Mon 12 Dec 2022

Every December people empty their pockets for their charity of choice in what’s often dubbed the ‘Christmas effect’. But what happens the rest of the year when the goodwill has worn off? And what are the downsides of giving around the festive season? We catch up with the team from Emmanuel House to ask just this, alongside learning more about how the cost-of-living crisis has affected donations…

5 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: One Cut of the Dead, Elvana and More

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Indie, grunge, jazz - it's a musical week in the city...

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