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Gig review: The Wonder Stuff at Rock City (again!)

Four decades on from their small Stourbridge beginnings, The Wonder Stuff are still here playing live at one of their favourite venues. Tonight they are celebrating their 40th anniversary. But this isn’t just a nostalgia act: loss, line-up changes, hiatuses and everything else that you can throw at a band have taken their toll over the years, but their fans have remained loyal and they’re packing out Rock City tonight.

The Wonder Stuff

The Big Christmas Cracker - X-mas Wonderland at The Nest

National Ice Centre Transforms into Winter Wonderland for Christmas 2025

Nottingham's premier ice venue unveils festive lineup featuring Santa's Grotto, K-pop skating, exclusive skating with Nottingham Panthers players and a major Cash4Kids fundraiser...

A Winter Wonderland - a Christmas Concert With Nottingham Symphonic Winds

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings!

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Seven Wonders: the Spirit Of Fleetwood Mac

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

Nottingham author Dr Paul Crawford is back with a new mystery novel, The Wonders of Doctor Bent

Professor of Health Humanities at the University of Nottingham, Dr Paul Crawford is back with a new mystery novel, The Wonders of Doctor Bent. Aurora Amaryllis speaks to Paul about how his passion for creative writing converges with his experience researching institutional mental health.

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

Forest bathing and nature based therapy with Wild and Wonder

When Poppy Wildman was struck down with a disabling illness that left her immobile and isolated from social activities, access to a wild garden became a lifeline. So when she finally made a recovery she headed for the hills and forests, determined to live a life in touch with nature while sharing its benefits with others. Here, Poppy talks us through her journey to starting Wild and Wonder, who offer forest bathing and other therapeutic nature-based experiences in Notts.

Cheekykita: an Octopus, the Universe 'n' Stuff @ Wormhole Weekend @ Nottingham Comedy Festival

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings

The Wonders Of the Human Heart

This Is My Theatre - the Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

Seven Wonders: the Spirit Of Fleetwood Mac

The Name Game: We Find out the Stories Behind Some of Nottingham’s Weird and Wonderful Band Names

Generating names is always a hard task, and when it comes to naming a band, it becomes part of your identity in a strange way. And in Nottingham, it’s safe to say we’ve got some weird and wonderful examples which really do stand out among the crowd. But not only do they stand out, they also generate mind-boggling questions… So, we thought it was time we got some answers. We asked an array of Nottingham bands to tell us the true meaning behind their names. Well, we did tell them they could make something up if they wanted to, actually. So, believe these at your own risk…

We Learn More About Nottingham Hackspace - The Place to Go if You Want to Make Weird and Wonderful Things

Tucked away behind Sneinton Market in a Victorian factory building, Nottingham Hackspace is a place for makers, inventors, tinkerers, crafters, board game enthusiasts, robot designers and, well, anyone who fancies trying their hand at making weird and wonderful things. Set over two floors, the building is home to all manner of machinery and supplies that anyone can access for a monthly membership fee. We went along to speak to members Aaron, Steve and Douglas to chat about the organisation’s history and how people can get involved…

The Wonderful Queer History of the Scala Cinema in Nottingham and Beyond

As Jane Giles and Ali Catterall’s new documentary on the wonderful queer history of the Scala Cinema on King’s Cross in London is released, we look back at our own history of cinemas as queer hubs...

Aljaž & Janette - Dancing In a Winter Wonderland