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Independent magazines never set out to become refuges. They simply carried on being themselves. Something shifted around 2022. Not dramatically — more like a slow leak. Readers, writers and creatives across the UK began quietly stepping away from their feeds, worn down by the noise, the algorithms, and the performative sense of connection that social media had long marketed as community. What they discovered instead surprised even the people offering it: print. Independent magazines never set out to become refuges. They simply carried on being themselves.

Why Nottingham could be the UK’s next indie film city

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Last month, we were lucky enough to be invited to the Q & A screening of The Correction Unit hosted by the folks at cinema collective Lounge Trip. From there, we mingled with the cast and crew of the film as well as local filmmakers to find out just what Nottingham needs in terms of funding for films, plus one big question: could Nottingham become the UK’ next indie film capital?

Winter McQuinn EU/UK Tour

Sun 19 Apr 2026

Immersive indie theatre, all day gigs, impactful exhibitions: here's what's on in Nottingham this week 30 March - 5 April

Sun 29 Mar 2026

This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.

Telling the inspiring stories of food producers across the country, award-winning project We Feed The UK has arrived in Nottingham for a limited run at Primary Gallery until Saturday 14 March. We sent Jo Kingsley to the launch to find out more...

Home away from home: life for Nottingham's Ukrainian diaspora

Sat 28 Feb 2026

For decades, there has been a strong Ukrainian community in Notts, organising events and fundraisers to keep their culture and traditions alive. As such, Russia’s 2022 invasion of the country made our city an obvious destination for many refugee families. As we pass the invasion’s fourth anniversary, members of City Hub Ukraine and the Ukrainian School Band talk about supporting the diaspora and people caught up in the conflict…

Gig review: The Ukrainians at Nottingham Ukrainian Cultural Centre

Thu 26 Feb 2026

Flat Moon Presents: Cookin' Up A Groove UK tour - Nottingham

Sun 15 Feb 2026

Night Creatures Podcast #5: Adam and Rob Perkins from Boho Festival on organising Notts parties from the 90s to now

Fri 13 Feb 2026

Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city.