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Forget the high street: Why niche perfume is having a moment

Sat 13 Jun 2026

Spend an afternoon wandering round perfume counters and you'll notice something. The same handful of bottles keep turning up everywhere from the big department stores to the smaller chemists tucked along the side streets. It's not that these scents are bad, as such, but there's a decent chance that at least three other people in any given pub have dabbed on the exact same one before heading out.

Riding high: the triumph and tragedy of Tom Simpson

Fri 23 Jan 2026

Six thousand feet up a mountain in southern France, surrounded by a pitiless landscape of sun-bleached rocks, stands a stone memorial to a Nottinghamshire man. Professional cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died there in 1967, creating a sporting legend still being kept alive by his family back home. As an annual festival in his memory grows into a week of Simpson-mania, Chris Breese pedals off in search of how a skinny miner's son from Bassetlaw created a legacy still being lauded from Lowdham to Leuven.

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

Wed 10 Dec 2025

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.

Comedy Review: Babatunde Aléshé's High Expectations at Nottingham Playhouse

Thu 20 Nov 2025

Multi-award-winning comedian, Babatunde Aléshé', brings his new stand-up show to our city. Family life, fame and Costco are among his topics, but will these make the Nottingham audience laugh?

Comedian Rosa Keaton shares highlights from the coming Club Wormhole Festival

Fri 10 Oct 2025

Alternate comedy is thriving in Nottingham. And among the comedians leading that boom is Club Wormhole, very much a home for non-conventional humour. And with Wormhole Weekend coming up, now is a great time find out more...

We chat to Death Of The High Street about life, music and taking things just seriously enough

Sun 07 Sept 2025

Death Of The High Street are a force to be reckoned with: a hard grafting, guitar-based rock band with bags of energy, a distinct social conscience, and a desire to spread their message far and wide. We caught up with founding members Scott Baxter and Ash Simpson to talk about hard work, music with a message, and why they chose Nottingham for their album launch show…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #21: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 02 May 2025

We're back once again with a pre-Bank Holiday edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens. This week, our music team reviews new releases from Swallowtail, highspeedpeach, MCØ and Drew Thomas...

Gig review: High Vis at Rescue Rooms

Sun 16 Feb 2025

Following on from their third studio album Guided Tour, which was well-received by fans and critics alike, High Vis threw down a marker at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms. Arguably one of the most enigmatic hardcore punk/rock groups on the live circuit at the moment, the second date on their tour saw the rock five-piece hit the East Midlands with a headline show too hard to forget...

Nadia on… the future of the high street

Sat 25 Jan 2025

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about the future of the high street.

Gig review: Victory Lap at The Bodega

Mon 09 Dec 2024

It was a night of diverse sounds and dynamic performances at The Bodega, with relative newcomers Victory Lap headlining an evening that also featured two exceptional support acts: Leeds-based Prima Star Power and well-known local group Grain Mother…

Notts indie crooners Victory Lap talk inspirations, origins, and finding their sound

Sat 30 Nov 2024

Victory Lap are undeniably one of Nottingham’s breakout bands of 2024. Prior to their debut EP Torch Songs, which was released in July, they were already making waves. But now, they have reached new heights, with an upcoming UK headline tour in the diary - including a show at Nottingham’s very own The Bodega. We chat to Tomas Ponting and James Denham about the band’s early origins, how they found their signature sound, and a suspicious new Fanta flavour which has emerged onto shelves…

Gig review: LYVIA at Rescue Rooms, with Nikko, Courtney and JayaHadADream

Sat 19 Oct 2024

Rescue Rooms was buzzing as LYVIA took to the stage with support from an exciting mix of emerging talent: Nikko, Courtney and JayaHadADream. The night was an energetic celebration of diverse styles, each act bringing their own flavour before LYVIA delivered a performance that will be long remembered by her hometown crowd…

Hockley Hustle 2024: preview and highlights

Tue 01 Oct 2024

The indomitable Hockley Hustle is back! Taking place on Sunday 20 October, and showcasing 400 artists over fifty venues, see the city’s music, arts and culture come alive with music, art dancing and creative workshops. With proceeds going to nine different Nottingham charities, the festival has raised £200,000 over its eighteen years. We spoke to some of the people involved this year to hear their highlights from previous years and see what they are looking forward to.

Our Top Picks for Pint of Science 2024

Wed 01 May 2024

Pint of Science Festival is back this 10th-15th May 2024, ready to serve up another selection of pub-based exploration into the world of science and innovation. From AI-made music, to food and nutrition, and even a dash of climate bother, there’s plenty to spark your curiosity. Here are our top tips for what to check out…

We Hear the Story Behind Luminarium Inventors Architects of Air

Sat 27 Apr 2024

If you have ever agreed with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, respectfully, you are mistaken. Tucked away in one of Nottingham’s many old lace factories, Architects of Air are once again busy building a wondrous world-class experience like no other. The Luminarium: Luminimax has its international premiere at Lakeside Arts at the end of May, so we went down to the workshop to hear more and see exactly what it takes to build such a strange unique experience.

We Chat to Holly Williams About Her Highly Anticipated New Novel

Wed 21 Feb 2024

A seasoned freelance journalist, Holly Williams has embarked upon another career as a novelist. As NTU WRAP's featured author for this spring she was in town at the new Central Library, so we thought we'd catch up with her...

Gig Review: Victory Lap at The Chameleon

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Victory Lap were joined by Davoli and Bram Bancroft for a sold-out gig at The Chameleon...

Notts Libraries Partner With the British Library for Fantasy Season

Thu 25 Jan 2024

Working in tandem with the British Library and their current exhibition, ‘Fantasy: Realms of Imagination’, Inspire are bringing a whole programme of fanciful and folkloric entertainment to our city...

In Photos: Courtney at Metronome

Sat 25 Nov 2023

R’n’B gem Courtney exclusively debuts her new EP Girls Night Out, bringing a Y2K Hip Hop party straight to Metronome...

We Spoke With Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s First Black Female High Sheriff

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Everyone has heard of the High Sheriff of Nottingham, but what does the job entail in the modern age? We spoke with Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s first Black female High Sheriff, about her truly fascinating career journey, her international and local community work, the changing nature of the public sector, and what she likes to do in her free time…

We Highlight 40 Stars of Television Workshop to Celebrate Its 40th Birthday

Sat 09 Sept 2023

In crazy news, Nottingham institution The Television Workshop turned forty this year. A leading light in the screen industry, the award-winning drama group has produced everyone from The Last of Us’ Ellie Williams to Line of Duty’s Kate Fleming over the past four decades. But that’s just scratching the surface. So, to go very on-the-nose, we thought we’d create a handy little sheet of, you guessed it, forty big and small screen releases that have been improved by our very own Workshop talents. Track them down, tick them off, and enjoy them all…