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Following the release of their debut single Hard To Love, Manchester-based band Better Joy embark on a string of UK tour dates, making a stop at Rescue Rooms for a stripped-back acoustic show. The band are best known for their delicate interweaving of contemporary and classic alt-pop, infusing their sound with uplifting melodies and introspective lyricism. We chat to lead-vocalist and songwriter Bria Keely about Hard To Love, touring, and the upcoming Nottingham show...

It’s the last date of The Joy Formidable’s UK tour, and there’s a sense of wistful excitement in the air at Rescue Rooms...

The Joy Formidable

Sun 01 Oct 2023

Simon Joyner

Wed 30 Aug 2023

The Joyful Jukebox Keyworth Sing-along

Wed 09 Aug 2023

The Joyful Jukebox Keyworth Sing-along

Wed 26 Jul 2023

Inspire Youth Arts Huge Showcase Held At Nottingham Playhouse

Wed 12 Jul 2023

Every now and again, people feel as though the creative scene can be a slightly restrictive place for inspiring creatives to be, but over at Inspire Youth Arts, they have made it their mission to ensure that every young person has access to the arts. We visited Nottingham Playhouse to immerse ourselves in some top quality performances as part of Inspire’s huge showcase...

Five Leaves Bookshop open book group discusses The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta

Thu 29 Jun 2023

Big City Book Review: Joya Goffney’s ‘Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry’

Wed 13 Jul 2022

Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are giving just that away for their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, beginning with Shakira Hamilton's take on Joya Goffney’s Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry...

Sick Joy

Mon 21 Mar 2022

Exhibition Review: The Joy of Sculpture at Bonington Gallery

Thu 11 Nov 2021

Few twentieth century artists have impacted the cultural zeitgeist like Andrew Logan has, leaving a lasting impact on filmmakers like Derek Jarman and cultural icons such as Malcolm Mclaren and Vivienne Westwood. Now, the artist is the focus of The Joy of Sculpture at Bonington Gallery, displaying jewellery, sculptures, and portraiture taken from Logan’s fifty year career…

The Resources, Groups and Organisations Committed to Nurturing Black Dignity, Joy and Achievement in Nottingham

Wed 15 Sept 2021

We run through some of the most important support networks, arts organisations and community groups dedicated to ensuring social justice and equality in Nottingham and beyond...

Bringing Notting Hill to Nottingham: Actress Sapphire Joy Discusses J'Ouvert

Mon 12 Jul 2021

Set during a single afternoon at the 2017 Notting Hill Carnival post-Grenfell Tower fire, J’Ouvert is only the second play by a black female writer to appear on the West End. We talk to star actress Sapphire Joy about the vibrant, soul-stirring production as it moves to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal...

Basket Brigade: The Charity that Delivers Parcels of Joy to Nottingham's Most Deserving Residents

Mon 09 Dec 2019

It’s estimated that Brits spend over £19 billion on presents during the festive season each year, and feast on 308 million slices of turkey. But not everyone thinks of December as a season of indulgence and happiness. That’s where Basket Brigade come in. Each year, with the help of a team of volunteers and the support from local businesses, they reward individuals and families in need with an extra dose of love, in the form of a present from their community…