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Closing chapter: Jane Streeter looks back at thirty years of Lowdham shop The Bookcase
Sun 25 Oct 2026After thirty years at the heart of Lowdham village, The Bookcase — an independent bookshop founded and owned by Jane Streeter – has now closed its doors. Selling an abundance of local and global books, the shop supported local schools in the community, and also welcomed a few famous authors over the years, along with founding the Lowdham Book Festival which happened for over twenty-six years. Jane told us about the journey of the bookshop, along with the highs and core memories, over three decades…
The next stage: 25 years of the Nottingham Arts Theatre
Fri 23 Oct 2026For the past 25 years Nottingham Arts Theatre has been serving the city with a programme of local and touring indie stage shows in their iconic 200 year old Hockley building. We spoke to poet, and theatre Chair director Campbell Kay about the theatre’s journey, its role as an educational charity nurturing theatrical talent in Nottingham and their diverse range of shows…
Theatre Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Wed 14 Oct 2026An autistic teenage girl investigates a murder...
Competition: Win A Pair of Tickets to watch Suede and the Manic Street Preachers at Motorpoint Arena
Thu 08 Oct 2026Two of the UK's biggest indie rock bands are playing a double-header at the Motorpoint Arena on Wednesday 11 November. We have a pair of tickets to give away, all you have to do is enter our competition below...
Small talk: catching up with renowned Notts street artist Kid30
Sat 03 Oct 2026Kid30 (aka Small Kid) has been creating art in Notts for the best part of three decades, including the cover of our 200th issue. We had a chat with him about his history, his exhibitions, the Notts graffiti scene and why he’s been bulk-buying old condom machines...
Theatre Review: X at the Lace Market Theatre
Tue 29 Sept 2026A research station on Pluto has a crew with an unclear mission waiting for their replacements to arrive so they can return to earth. The tension is soon mounting in that station as what is outside becomes of less importance...
Art Fest 2026: what's happening this year?
Wed 16 Sept 2026After bringing over thirty murals to Nottingham in the past five years, Art Fest is doing things differently in 2026. Through exhibitions, street art tours, talks and workshops, this year’s programme celebrates Nottingham’s visual artists while opening conversations about what comes next…
Theatre Review: Grindr the Opera at the Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sat 12 Sept 2026If you’ve ever opened Grindr “just for a look” and somehow found yourself three hours later discussing your entire life with a stranger, then Grindr: The Opera might feel less like theatre and more like an intervention...
Theatre Review: Till the Stars Come Down at the Nottingham Playhouse
Fri 11 Sept 2026A wedding might bring everybody together. Beth Steel is much more interested in what happens once they are all in the same room...
Stage Interview: Tracy Radford, artistic director at Unanima Youth Performance Academy
Tue 08 Sept 2026The Unanima Youth Performance Academy supports people with learning disabilities, developing theatrical skills and creating opportunities to perform. And they have just been awarded a grant to take their work to new levels. Tracy Radford, CEO and Artistic Director, shares the story of their success with Left Lion...
Theatre Review: Annie at Theatre Royal Concert Hall
Thu 03 Sept 2026Pieces of Orphan Annie’s dream are jigsawed together to find the truth behind her origins. Following paths through the dark streets of 1930’s New York to political offices of power, Annie finds her heart in a place she can call home...
Review: The Last Laugh at the Theatre Royal
Wed 02 Sept 2026Fans of classic British comedy will enjoy this new show at the Theatre Royal...
Nadia on... Access to green spaces
Tue 01 Sept 2026Labour Mp for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome discusses the need to access green spaces.
Theatre Review: The Mantrap at Theatre Royal
Thu 27 Aug 2026Set on a wet and wild winter night, a desperate husband is searching for his missing wife and is confronted by a woman claiming to be her...
Theatre Review: Anybody For Murder at Theatre Royal Nottingham
Thu 13 Aug 2026Murder, mayhem and mistaken identities are all tangled together in a cynical comedy from two of British TV’s finest writers, as part of this year's Classic Thriller Season...
Art works: White Falcon I by Marcus Rowlands
Wed 12 Aug 2026For this month’s Art Works we heard from Marcus Rowlands, whose intricate wooden mandalas are on display at the New Art Exchange’s Open exhibition throughout this month.
Theatre Review: Waitress at Royal Concert Hall
Tue 11 Aug 2026Now celebrating its 10th year, Waitress returns to fill Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall with the delicious scent of baking pies, and a musical that’s equal parts emotional, witty and bittersweet...
The Classic Thriller Season Returns to Theatre Royal Nottingham
Wed 05 Aug 2026The Classic Thriller Season is a long-running annual summer repertory tradition at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, featuring live stage performances of comedy murder mysteries and psychological thrillers. It's back this month with three plays that will offer your annual quota of puzzles and adrenalin rushes...
Theatre review: Alice In Wonderland by Niche Artefact
Mon 20 Jul 2026We peaked through the looking-glass at Revolution de Cuba for an evening of art, theatre and expression with Niche Artefact's fabulously captivating Alice in Wonderland themed stage show and exhibition...
Notts Pride, immersive theatre shows and great sporting events: here's what's on in Nottingham this week: events 20 July - 26 July
Sun 19 Jul 2026This week in Notts is just as vibrant as the last. If you're still not ready to say goodbye to the summer festivals, Boho Festival might be your solution. Or maybe you're looking for a change of pace? Whether it's an immersive theatre show at People's Hall, sporting events to get your adrenaline pumping, live music and more, here's what Nottingham has to offer this week...