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A walk in the park: how the King George V Memorial Fund helped preserve our green spaces

We’re lucky to have lots of local parks in Nottingham – but they don’t just establish or maintain themselves. As the lungs, playgrounds, and life-givers of our city, they’ve seen a whole range of uses over time, from wartime food growing through to cricket grounds, football pitches, and skate parks. Celebrating the enduring legacy of King George V’s memorial fund, genealogist and local historian Russell Davies of Leaves of History digs deep into the origins of the parks it bestowed, and their shifting purposes and stewardship.

Perfect Pawtraits: Dog Life Drawing at Blend Cafe

Dog Life Drawing is much like any regular life drawing class except for one key difference; the models all have four legs! Kathy Giddins went along to the latest session at Blend Cafe...

Winter Tree Identification Walk

Wednesday Walkthrough: Bint Mbareh

Boutique chic: a look inside Flying Horse Walk's high fashion outlet Gigi Bottega

Nestled in the heart of the city centre at Flying Horse Walk, Gigi Bottega has quietly clothed a range of stars and fashion-savvy style lovers for ten years. As thousands of shoppers gear up to hit the city and get their hands on Christmas treasures, we talk to owners Gabriella Trivigno and her mum Debra Trivigno about how this hidden boutique is flying the flag for independent luxury fashion in Notts.

Wednesday Walkthrough With Ntu Ba Fine Art Students

Winter Tree Identification Walk

Wednesday Walkthrough: Victor Kattan

Ghost Story Walks In Sherwood Forest

Ghost Story Walks In Sherwood Forest

Fright Nights: Dead Man Walking

Curator’s Walkthrough

Walk With an Expert: Beeston Trees 2

Wednesday Walkthrough With Annie Jael Kwan

Welcome Walkthrough: Dr Anna Ball and Manjit Sahota

Listening Walk With Dr Andrew Brown

Walk With an Expert: Beeston: Street Art Central

Connection Café for Neurodivergent Singles In Nottingham

Cafe Sobar Pride Party With Nana Arthole & Franx

Counselling, community, and café cosiness: inside Maid Marian Way's new Pride Shop

This year will be the first Nottingham Pride since The Pride Shop on Maid Marian Way opened its doors to the public. More than just a shop, it offers a safe space to the LGTBQ+ community in Nottingham through support groups, events and counselling, as well as a cosy café. We spoke to founder Jake Hook about his motivations for setting up the business and its impact on the city.

Lost & Found Listening Walk With Dr Helen Foster

Walk With an Expert: Urban Design - New Developments In Beeston

Walkthrough With Ambivalent Archives, Crassh, University Of Cambridge

Queens Walk Community Centre

The Under the Bridge Walking Music Festival 2025