Nottingham Creative Community News

"I started to cry because I just wanted to know what was wrong with me" - A 28-Year-Old's Battle With COVID-19

If you think that being young is protection enough from COVID, think again. 28-year-old writer and photographer Dani Bacon, who...

Nottingham Arts and Culture Venues Given Government Funding Lifeline with Culture Recovery Fund

12 October 20

Seventeen organisations have received combined funding totalling over £4.5 million to help with post-COVID recovery...

Nottingham Playhouse Will Be Performing Cinderella For This Year's Panto

08 October 20

Despite current restrictions, Nottingham Playhouse are determined not to let Coronavirus ruin Christmas…

Bonfire Night at the Forest Rec Cancelled

21 September 20

Nottingham City Council has announced the cancellation of its annual Bonfire Night and fireworks display at the Forest Recreation Ground on Thursday 5 November.

Goose Fair 2020 Cancelled

21 August 20

For only the eleventh time in 729 years, we're sad to report that there will be no Goose Fair in Nottingham this year...

These Independent Nottingham Restaurants Are Taking Part in the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme

28 July 20

Walking through the streets of Nottingham, it’s lovely to see many of our beloved independents setting up shop again. But for them to stay open we need to support them. Aka we need to eat discounted food, as part of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. No problem.

Alfresco Dining in Nottingham's Market Square

27 July 20

Pop-up outdoor dining is coming to Nottingham’s Old Market Square from Friday. The area, organised by Nottingham City Council and supported by Nottingham BID, has been designed to support local food and drink outlets as part of the city’s re-opening strategy from the Covid lockdown restrictions.

Mayhem Film Festival 2020 to go ahead in “slimmed-down” format at Broadway Cinema

10 July 20

Mayhem Film Festival is returning to Broadway Cinema this October as a condensed “skeleton” edition in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Nottingham Beach and Riverside Festival Cancelled for Summer 2020

29 June 20

Nottingham City Council has today announced the cancellation of two major summer events. Both the Nottingham Beach and Riverside Festival will not take place this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Flying Home During COVID: Your Stories of Getting Back to Notts During Coronavirus

22 June 20

Those who had holidays booked as the COVID crisis began to escalate were faced with a difficult decision: to go ahead with their plans and risk getting sick or stranded, or give up their hard-earned holidays and take the financial hit. But for some, the situation was out of their control, as they were already abroad by the time the health crisis had become a serious issue. With panic starting, misinformation spreading and lockdown looming, they faced a ticking clock to get back to the UK before it was too late…

Young Nottingham Musicians Make Friends Across the World in Lockdown

15 May 20

Educational youth charity Nottingham Music Hub have been making friends across Europe during lockdown by releasing a socially-distanced music video, performed by the Robin Hood Youth Orchestra...

Notts Street Art: A Checklist for Your Daily Walk

09 May 20

Hands up if you're missing the whole heap of real-world culture that Notts has to offer? I think it's safe to say we all are. But while we stay safe and stay home, there is one artistic offering still available from this city. So the next time you’re on your daily walk, run or cycle, take a minute to look around at the art pieces that aren’t in galleries or on our screens, but sit on Nottingham’s walls, buildings and side streets...

Splendour Festival 2020 Cancelled

07 May 20

Nottingham's annual music festival at Wollaton Park has been cancelled due to coronavirus, but a 2021 date has been announced.

Nadia Whittome Loses Care Job During Fallout Over PPE Comments

07 May 20

Nadia Whittome has faced criticism over her comments about inadequate PPE for care workers, leading to Lark Hill Retirement Village telling the Nottingham East MP that her services were no longer required. As she faces a backlash across social media and the wider press, Ashley Carter looks back at the recent interview Whittome gave to LeftLion, and explores the reasoning behind the care home’s decision to fire her…

My First... Month in Isolation

04 May 20

We hear your anonymous stories about adapting to life in a pandemic...

Ye Olde Trip Now Covered in Rainbows

29 April 20

Following a BBC news story earlier this month expressing sadness at England's oldest inn being boarded up, we're pleased to report that the place is now covered in rainbows...

BioCity Company Launch ‘Masks For The Masses' Campaign

29 April 20

A company based at Nottingham’s BioCity, has launched a ‘masks for the masses’ campaign...

Introducing the Radcliffe Mask Makers

23 April 20

A volunteer group has been set up in Radcliffe-on-Trent to make and distribute free face masks to local key workers...

Nottingham Bike Aid Delivers Free Bikes to City's Key Workers

22 April 20

A number of organisations in Nottingham are coming together to help local key workers and volunteers in their hour of need...

Get Busy: The Ultimate Self-Isolation To Do List

13 April 20

We don’t know how long this self-isolation lark is going to last, so we may as well make the best of a bad situation. After all, there’s only so much Netflix you can watch. While we appreciate that this is a time of stress for many, we’ve come up with some suggestions for how those who are feeling the strain of being stuck indoors can fight the boredom...

Positive Nottingham News from 2020

18 April 20

We don’t want you to get too bogged down in the doom and gloom of it all without keeping one eye on the light at the end of the tunnel. There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a bit of a shocker, but it’s not all bad. Here are the positive news stories Nottingham has seen so far this year…

8 Ways to Keep Kids Entertained During Self-Isolation

14 April 20

Struggling to keep the little'uns entertained during lockdown? Don't worry, we've got you covered...

Emmanuel House Launches Appeal After Covid-19 Closure

10 April 20

Nottingham charity Emmanuel House has launched an urgent appeal this week after the support centre in Hockley was temporarily forced to close...

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