Opera North

Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on New Album Eton Alive

It’s set to be another big year for Sleaford Mods, with new album Eton Alive due to drop on Friday 22 February and a nationwide...

Nottingham Fixers' Guide to Saving Your Household Wares

14 February 19

According to a study by the North London Waste Authority, fewer than one in ten people attempt to repair their broken items, despite 42% saying they’d prefer to mend the thing than throw it away. That’s where Nottingham Fixers come in; their volunteers share skills, helping to build the confidence of anyone who wants to start repairing for themselves. In a year, they’ve held multiple Repair Cafes that have helped over 200 people save 865kg of carbon from our atmosphere, and 73kg of waste from the bin. And that’s just for electrical items alone. Here, the team have given us a few tips on fixing household bits that you might ordinarily ditch.

5 Nottingham Music Albums to Listen to This February

17 February 19

Featuring Sleaford Mods, Primal, BossMagnet, My Pet Fauxes, and Sundaze...

Interview: Queen Zee

17 February 19

There is no denying that the genres of rock and punk have seen one heck of a revival recently, with Queen Zee leading the way. The rowdy Liverpool-based band, deemed 'an unavoidably loud force for good', are not only renowned for their explosive live shows, but also for championing the LGBTQ+ community. We caught up with lead singer Zee ahead of their gig at The Bodega this Friday…

UK Young Artist City Takeover in Photos

15 February 19

Live Music Review: The Dead South at Rock City

15 February 19

Interview: Trekkah Benjamin Introduces us to ONEAM

15 February 19

Many might know local creative Trekkah Benjamin for his label, Phlexx records, but he’s recently announced his latest musical project that has got us pretty excited.

Get a Fresh Oriental Takeaway at West Bridgford's Chao Chao

15 February 19

Think teriyaki beef, bang bang cauliflower, bao buns, and kimchi salad...

Overheard in Notts

We're keeping that crazy alphabetical-order vibe going on.

100 covers book

A Furniture Upcycler in Notts

"Sometimes I kick pieces over or take a big hammer to them, to add a little more distress. People would think I was crazy if they...

A Former Coal Miner in Notts

06 December 18

"We became like brothers down there. Once we got into the mine, we were miners. Colour had nothing to do with it because we relied on each other for survival."

An Ancient Woodland Campaigner in Notts

05 November 18

"I always knew I wanted a job in the environmental sector, but to be honest I didn’t know this job role was even a thing. I kind of fell into it."

A Keymaster in Notts

06 October 18

"Escape rooms have been labeled as the biggest entertainment trend since cinema. Is it going to slow down? Who knows?"

A Skateboard Instructor in Notts

07 September 18

"I remember going out onto my street and learning how to do it all on my own. It’s a struggle for everyone, really. Skateboarding’s hard, let’s face it."
More day in the life content

Overheard in Notts

Maisie, some little boy just slapped my arse and ran away. Yeah, he's halfway down the street now.

100 covers book

Find an event

When?
all todays events