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Nature and nurture: the benefits volunteering at Friends of Wollaton Nature Reserve
Wed 15 May 2024Within Nottingham’s large catalogue of green spaces, Martin’s Pond, Harrison’s Plantation and Raleigh Pond are three hidden gems tucked away five minutes’ walk from Wollaton Park. In 1976, these sites were collectively recognised as Nottingham’s first Local Nature Reserve. To learn more about this tranquil locale we spoke to the couple that head Friends of Wollaton Nature Reserves, the volunteer group which have diligently cared for the reserve since 2003.
Gig Review: James Yorkston & Nina Persson at The Bodega
Mon 11 Dec 2023A Swedish pop star and a Scottish folk singer were an unlikely pair to find in The Bodega. Differing from the usual punk and rock music, Nina Persson and James Yorkston created a beautiful atmosphere with their folk performance...
In Photos: Tigercub & James And The Cold Gun
Sat 11 Nov 2023With The Perfume of Decay — Tigercub’s third record of nocturnal, hard-hitting rock, as well as their first release for Loosegroove Records — Jamie Hall draws the curtains shut and embraces a moody, melancholic sound that’s every bit as cinematic as Hollywood itself. Last week, the band brought the album to The Bodega...
Bears! Nature, Culture and Beyond: The Lakeside Arts Exhibition That Gives an Insight Into the History of Bears
Wed 08 Nov 2023Local archaeologist Ben Normington interviewed the co-curators of the current exhibition in the archaeology museum at Lakeside Arts - Prof. Hannah O’Regan and Dr. Liam Lewis, both from the Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Nottingham. The exhibition is called Bears! Nature, Culture and Beyond and gives an insight into the cultural history of bears…
Gig Review: James at Royal Concert Hall
Sun 29 Oct 2023In celebration of the band's fortieth anniversary, James released a double album and embarked on the ‘James Lasted’ tour, both featuring a full orchestra and gospel choir. Kevin Stanley reviews...
Cultural Festivals, Music Gigs and Going Back to Nature, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week: 4 - 10 September
Sun 03 Sept 2023This week you could be at a psychedelic party, having spicy South-Asian food or planting a sapling. Here is a list of our hot picks for the week…
We Find Out More About Wellbeing in Nature, an Earth-Centred Therapy Form
Fri 25 Aug 2023Wellbeing in Nature is an Earth-centred therapy form that connects individuals to nature. Started by Elouise Oldfield in collaboration with Kirsty Dexter of Urban Bushcraft, it utilises the freedom of the outdoors, to provide an alternative, calming environment that is worlds apart from the desolate, clinical room many of us are used to.
Musing on Nature and the Present Moment, We Talk to Richard C Bower About His Poetry Collection
Thu 18 May 2023Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Richard C. Bower muses on our relationship with the earth in his new poetry collection, Pleasures In The Pathless Woods. Featuring 76 poems set across four seasons, it’s a project that focuses on experiencing the present moment. We catch up with the local author about the process, contemplating beauty, and his upcoming book…