Nottingham Creative Community News

A Nun in Notts

Called to a life of holiness, this Nun is taking on the fight against nuclear weapons...

An Exorcist in Notts

26 November 21

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? This guy...

A Session Musician in Notts

26 October 21

They might not be tied to one specific band, but that doesn't stop our Session Musician in Notts loving their job...

A Bus Driver in Notts

21 September 21

"The role is customer-facing and interacting with passengers is both the best and the worst part of the job."

A Coffee Roaster in Notts

12 August 21

"The main misconception people have about coffee roasters is that we stand around drinking coffee all day"

A Robin Hood in Notts

27 July 21

Donning the famous feathered hat and snug green tights of the city’s most famous legend is a unique experience. One Robin Hood discusses their time as the leader of the Merry Men…

A Vaccinator in Notts

14 June 21

"There came a point during the first lockdown where I think we all realised that this was only ever going to truly be over once there was an effective vaccine, and I thought that it would be a privilege to play a small part in making that happen."

A Midwife in Notts

10 April 21

"We run a 24-hour service that never stops, meaning we have to be in a constant state of readiness."

A Wedding Pianist in Notts

09 February 21

"It was never really an ambition as such, more of a happy accident."

A Big Issue Vendor in Notts

08 December 20

"You’ve got to be a positive person in this job; at least, I think you do. You want people to buy mags from you because they want to, not because they feel guilty."

A Reverend in Notts

10 November 20

"There’s this idea that Anglican priests are all fussy, elderly men who spend a lot of time running around rural villages getting agitated about their nicely trimmed churchyard like something out of Postman Pat"...

A Paranormal Investigator in Notts

29 October 20

Who ya gonna call?

An XR Rebel in Notts

07 August 20

What it's really like to be a part of one of the most controversial groups in the UK...

An Undertaker in Notts

05 August 20

Ever wondered what life as an undertaker is really like?

A Professional Footballer in Notts

25 June 20

From high-profile mystery illnesses to scoring on his first team debut... Can you figure out who our Professional Footballer in Notts is?

A GP in Notts

13 May 20

"COVID-19 has shaken everything up and will permanently change the face of General Practice"...

A Self-Isolator in Notts

10 April 20

We hear how one Notts-based self-isolator is dealing with their new routine...

An Archaeologist in Notts

04 March 20

"People think it's all about treasure and glory… It's more to do with contributing to a community of knowledge. It's not really about your name, it's about that small contribution to a bigger whole"

A Quidditch Player in Notts

04 February 20

"I don’t play because I love Harry Potter. I mean, I’ve read the books and seen the films, but I play because I enjoy the game."

A Roadie in Notts: "People think I can get guestlist or signed stuff for anyone."

09 January 20

Our Day in the Life series looks at the trials and tribulations of people in Nottingham...

A Santa in Notts: "We’d been told that we shouldn't suggest the kids should sit on our knee"

19 December 19

'Tis the season to be jolly! Unless, of course, you're a Victoria Centre Santa Claus...

A Teacher in Notts: "The institution won’t survive unless they make changes."

02 November 19

We find out what it's like to teach the next generation under impossible circumstances...

A Clown in Notts: "Who’s meant to cheer up the person whose job it is to cheer up other people?"

30 September 19

"I can still vividly remember the first time I made someone laugh; it was like I’d injected a shot of Lucozade straight into my veins."

A Sailor in Notts

21 September 19

"A strange and eerie atmosphere exists on board of a ship that has just lost one of its crew. Little is said, but much is felt."

A Hawk Handler in Notts

06 August 19

"We don’t encourage the birds to hunt because we work with so many children, and the two things don’t combine well..."

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