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Ebenezer Cobham Brewer: The Victorian writer from Notts who created his own dictionary
Mon 27 May 2024For more than 150 years, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable has been a prized possession for imaginative authors. In a house near Sherwood Forest, we remember the man who first wrote it…
Pick Six: Matt Gill
Thu 23 May 2024This month for our Pick Six we turn to Matt Gill, zine enthusiast and Senior Lecturer in Fashion Communication and Promotion at NTU.
The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community
Sat 18 May 2024The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community.
We take a look at the history of zines, including many homegrown mini-mags made right here in Notts
Sat 04 May 2024From its roots in ‘30s sci-fi fan fiction and ‘70s New York punk, the illustrious medium of the zine has sprouted many fascinating publications, with many homegrown mini-mags made right here in Notts. Let us take you on a whistlestop tour of this curious corner of culture…
Pick Six: Izzy Bradley
Wed 24 Apr 2024This month we turned to the colourful, creative Izzy Bradley, General Manager at Architects of Air
Notts Author Rory Waterman Discusses His New Book Come Here To This Gate
Sun 14 Apr 2024Rory Waterman is a writer whose bow has many strings. As a critic and poet, his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, The Guardian and the Poetry Review. His fêted first collection was shortlisted for the Seamus Heaney Prize. We sat down to discuss the creative spark and where it’s taken him…
Nottingham Residents Invited to Take Part in World-First Citizen Assembly Initiative at New Art Exchange
Sat 06 Apr 2024New Art Exchange (NAE) is setting a global precedent for community-led arts delivery with the launch of the VOICE Assembly, a permanent citizen assembly to be included within the diverse arts organisation's leadership structure. The initiative invites forty local residents to represent the wider community and directly shape NAE’s neighbourhood strategy and investments. NAE is developing a blueprint for cultural institutions worldwide, championing citizen-led decision-making in arts and culture.
Nottsvana: The Story of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain in Nottingham
Fri 05 Apr 2024Many would say Nirvana were the biggest band of the nineties, despite them only being active for the first half of it. However, not many people know about the links between the city of Nottingham and one of the biggest bands in rock history…
Overheard in Notts: March 2024
Fri 22 Mar 2024I'm not sitting on anyone's face. I'd rather have a bag of chips.
Pick Six: Sarah Manton
Sat 16 Mar 2024For this month’s pick we turned to Vice President of Nottingham City Women’s Institute, studio owner at Sneinton Markets Curious? and all round creative queen Sarah Manton.
Nottingham Her-story: Our Top Women From Notts
Fri 08 Mar 2024Our fair city has been home to some spectacular women in its time, from comedians and performers to activists and artists. To celebrate International Women's Day we thought we’d round up some of the fabulous ladies who have made us proud and continue to inspire…
The Thompsons on David Bowie, Elton John and Their Favourite Notts Band
Sun 25 Feb 2024Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
Pick Six: Maddy Chamberlain
Mon 19 Feb 2024DHP’s Production Manager and Midnight Rodeo’s vocalist, Maddy Chamberlain picks six of her favourite things for our music-themed issue…
The Pastel Project Talk LGBTQ+ Activism, the Trans Community and Aims to Make Nottingham the UK's First Trans Sanctuary City
Sat 17 Feb 2024The Pastel Project is a grassroots activism group seeking to establish Nottingham as the UK's first Trans Sanctuary City. With aims including to improve trans healthcare and improve LGBTQ+ education in schools, this project works towards solidarity and support for the trans community and making Nottingham a safe haven for all trans and gender non-conforming people...