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DJ Yoda - The History of Hip Hop AV Set

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Notts folk rockers Connexion Man talk songwriting and shared history

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Connexion Man are a relatively fresh name on the Nottingham circuit, but their roots in the city still run deep. Built on long standing friendships, shared history and a renewed love for their home’s music community, the group are reconnecting with the scene that first shaped them. Ahead of a debut record and gig at The Grove, the band talk about returning to Notts and their evolving sound.

The Unravelling of Mary Reddish: author David Whitfield talks about his novel which draws from the history of asylums in Notts

Wed 11 Feb 2026

Long before madness had a diagnosis, it had consequences. The Unravelling of Mary Reddish takes readers back to Georgian Nottingham, a world where sanity was judged through gender, reputation, and a strict social order. Katie Barr speaks to the author of the novel – David Whitfield – who drew on real asylum records from Nottingham to show how quickly a life can be unmade once those in power decide your mind is the problem.

Marsh Forum: The History of Victoria Baths

Sat 24 Jan 2026

Out of Time: The bank robbers who escaped history

Sat 13 Dec 2025

Back in 1970, two daring heists in the Nottingham area lasted minutes, left clues behind, but never led to arrests – could the two be connected?

The Northern Boys

Tue 18 Nov 2025

Going with the flow: what we can learn from the history of the River Leen

Mon 17 Nov 2025

There’s an intriguing new exhibition to see at Lakeside Arts. Drawing on artefacts from the Trent River Authority Archives, it examines the history of the River Leen, making close links between industrialisation, climate change, and changes in north Notts communities. Dr Rachel Dishington, exhibition co-curator, tells us more about what we can learn from this history.

Black History Month 2025 Launch

Wed 01 Oct 2025

Out of time: a idiosyncratic history of adult cinemas and shops in Notts

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Sex sells….or so we’ve heard. We take a look back at Nottingham’s history of ‘adult’ entertainment cinemas and shops.

Sherwood Boys: Biography of a Battalion

Thu 21 Aug 2025

Out of Time: the lost history of Nottingham revealed in a new book by Joseph Earp

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Having recently published a new book that tracks the peculiar history of lost Nottingham buildings, Nottingham Hidden History team leader Joseph Earp told history editor CJ De Barra about how he took a detailed trip through time, discovering many of the stories hidden in our city streets.

Author Elizabeth Lovatt on the history of switchboards in Nottingham's queer community

Wed 11 Jun 2025

This month, the Five Leaves Bookshop and Notts Queer History Archive will host author Elizabeth Lovatt at Nottingham Central Library, where she will speak about her new book on the historical importance of switchboards to Nottingham’s gay and lesbian community. Here Elizabeth tells us about this frequently overlooked corner of queer history.

Out of Time: A gander down the history of Goose Gate

Tue 20 May 2025

History writer David Hunter takes a wander through the historic district of Hockley to find out the story behind the curious street name ‘Goose Gate’, and the industries and architecture which defined the area.