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A Day in the Life of a Boater
Tue 19 Mar 2024Living on a canal boat is a dream of many, but what is life on the water really like? We asked a local liveaboard to give us a run down of a day in their life. From the serenity of sailing to sorting the sewage, this is the reality of boat life.
Boatyard Builders: Bringing Notts’ Disused Boatyard Back to Its Roots of Adventure
Tue 17 Oct 2023With demand in Nottingham for a new climbing centre, Boatyard Boulders are bringing a disused boatyard back to its roots of adventure...
In Photos: I Prevail, Trash Boat and Blind Channel
Wed 29 Mar 2023I Prevail, Trash Boat and Blind Channel come together for an evening of hardcore music at Rock City...
We Look Further Into D.H.Lawrence and His Depiction of Same Sex Relationships
Mon 25 Jul 2022Born in Eastwood in 1885, D.H. Lawrence is one of Nottingham’s most famous writers, penning novels like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow and Women in Love. But what did this prolific author have to say about same sex relationships? One of our literature writers Lewis Keech takes a deep dive into Lawrence’s novels to find out…
Tempo - Nottingham's New Music Showcase: SKAAE, Remy CB, Builders of the Boat + Lydia Prettyman
Sun 05 Jun 2022Out of Time: Sir William Neville and Sir John Clanvowe, the Medieval Knights Who May Have Had a Same-Sex Union
Sun 11 Jul 2021During the 1913 renovation of a mosque in modern-day Istanbul, a fourteenth century tomb was rediscovered bearing the names of two men. The first was Sir William Neville, a former Constable of Nottingham Castle, while the second was Sir John Clanvowe, the man said to have penned the Robin Hood ballad upon which all later iterations of the legend are based. But the nature of the tomb, and other recorded evidence, suggests that Neville and Clanvowe could have been bonded in an early example of a same-sex union…
BACKLIT: Same as it Never Was / 10 year anniversary review
Fri 02 Nov 2018Backlit have just celebrated their 10thanniversary, which coincided with the new ‘Same as it Never Was’ exhibition. The exhibition reflects upon the journey of the organisation over the last decade. We got down to check it out...
The Best Mummy Snails Are Teaching Kids About Same Sex Parenting
Sat 19 May 2018With a growing number of young people identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer, it’s important to explain identity in an inclusive way. Troy Jenkinson, a headteacher at a Leicestershire primary school, has written a heartwarming and funny kids’ book – The Best Mummy Snails in the Whole Wide World – which aims to do just that. We asked him about the hows and whys of the publication, and here’s what he had to say…
The Man Who Makes Canal Boats
Fri 04 Aug 2017When I picture myself retiring, I imagine an armchair, a cuppa, and Countdown on the telly box. Maybe I’ll have a hobby: card making or gardening; nothing too strenuous. What I definitely don’t expect to do is start a business making narrow boats. But that’s exactly what James Blackburn has decided to do in his twilight years. Yep, he’s decided to make two of ‘em a year. Just because...
The Man Who Makes Boats
Tue 25 Jul 2017When you picture yourself retiring, you probably imagine an armchair, a cuppa, and Countdown on the telly box. Maybe you'll have a hobby: card making or gardening; nothing too strenuous. James Blackburn however, started a business making canal boats. Yep, he’s decided to make two of ‘em a year. Just because...
Interview: Liam Bailey
Mon 06 Jun 2011He’s knocked about with Damian Marley and Aswad’s Brinsley Forde. His new album is produced by Salaam Remi, of Fugees and Nas fame. He’s been at No.5 with Chase and Status, he’s signed to Polydor, and Amy Winehouse has got his tea on. Yep, things have moved on a bit for Liam Bailey since he played LeftLion gigs back in the day, but he’s still proper Notts...