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10 Nottingham Podcasts You Should Check Out

There’s something strangely addictive about listening to podcasts. While most of them aren't glossy or scripted, that’s exactly...

Proper Good Poetry Stuff To Do In Notts

06 February 19

Here's a list of what we think are the best poetry events happening in Nottingham...

6 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat The Streets 2019

17 January 19

We’re always chuffed to call Nottingham home, but there are certain moments where we’re bursting with pride, and Beat The Streets is one of them. It’s a one-day, multi-venue charity festival taking over the city on Sunday 27 January, aiming to raise vital funds to support homeless people in need. Off the back of 2018’s hugely successful inaugural event, Nottingham will again host more than eighty national and local acts playing across 10+ stages in venues across the city centre. All proceeds raised from ticket sales, merchandise and bar sales in DHP venues will be donated to local homeless charities, including Framework Official Site. Here’s who we’ll be queuing for this year...

Whip the Cat Rapper and Clog Feature at Dancing England at Nottingham Playhouse

28 November 18

After being reinstated last year, Dancing England will be coming to the Nottingham Playhouse stage on Saturday 26 January 2019 to showcase the finest in traditional dancing. With it, comes Nottingham’s own Whip the Cat Rapper and Clog…

6 Tips to Conquer the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon

15 August 18

The Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon Events are trotting round again on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, this year with a half marathon, mini marathon, mile challenge and corporate challenge to choose from. That means there’s not too long now to get your training in, especially if you’re still recovering from a long, hot summer of lazing in a hammock or pub beer garden...

Tom Aplin Joins Marathon Tour for Operation Orphan

05 July 18

Notts bogger Tom Aplin is off on a marathon tour, to raise some dosh for local charity Operation Orphan...

Speak for Sign: The Importance of Sign Language

25 May 18

Scary fact: any of us could turn deaf at any point, especially those of us that regularly go to gigs or work in the music industry. Founder of local charity Speak for Sign Cate La Starza wants to highlight the feeling of isolation that can come alongside being surrounded by people that have the ability to speak and hear with no assistance...

10 Artists to Clock at Dot to Dot 2018

25 May 18

Who's worth getting ahead of the queues for at this year's Dot to Dot festival?

Photographer David Severn Shares Thanks Maggie: A Project Looking at Nottinghamshire's Ex Mining Communities

09 March 18

Autism East Midlands is Celebrating Its Fiftieth Birthday

27 February 18

To mark the occasion, they're running a programme of events designed to get promote their work and raise awareness of this lifelong condition... 

Festival of Science and Curiosity Review: Science Show Off at Rough Trade

27 February 18

Our Adrian got down for a nerdy laugh at Nottingham’s Rough Trade as he checked out Science Show Off as part of the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity…

The Sneinton Cider Company Have Lauched Their First Brew at The King Billy Pub

26 February 18

The Sneinton Cider Company make tasty, fruity booze from apples sourced locally from within the area. Co-founder James ‘JD’ Atkin tells us how he set up the company along with Sam Horsburgh and Conor Lynam, and why gherkins make a surprisingly good ingredient for cider…

Chris Olley from Six By Seven on the Band's Legacy

26 February 18

Six by Seven formed here in Notts back in 1994, with the indie rock band’s only constant member being singer and composer Chris Olley. During their time on stage, they recorded three albums for Beggars Banquet Records, toured extensively and had two hit singles. Now, Chris gives us a look back over the past 20 years...

Are You A Future Leader of Nottingham?

26 February 18

A leader is someone who’s courageous, who has a clear vision, and has interpersonal skills that allow them to communicate effectively to achieve key objectives. But these sorta skills just don’t pop out of the blue, they must be developed. The Renewal Trust are offering the perfect opportunity to do so...

Beat The Streets 2018 in Photos

02 February 18

Beat the Streets: Crosa Rosa on the Festival Fundraiser and Gigs in South Korea

23 January 18

Beat the Streets - the all-day music festival fundraiser - is fast approaching. Here’s a quick lowdown on the event and a chat with one of the more hairy acts taking centre stage...

Happy 230th Birthday Lord Byron! Here, Have a Beer.

22 January 18

Monday 22 January 2018 marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of Nottingham’s most notorious literary legend, the mad, bad and dangerous to know poet, Lord Byron...

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Beijinger in a Lion's Den

02 January 18

Our man in Beijing is back in Notts, and he recently spent a week in the LeftLion office…

Nominations are Open for The Renewal Trust Volunteer Awards 2017

13 December 17

Those socially conscious types at The Renewal Trust are looking for nominations for their Volunteer Achievement Awards...

Tragedy, Trauma and Transition: Lina Mookerjee on India’s 70th Anniversary of Independence

29 October 17

Local author Lina Mookerjee offers her own personal and professional perspectives on the seventieth anniversary of India’s independence…

YNOT Festival 2017 in Photos

11 August 17

Crich Almighty!

09 August 17

Our James got down to Crich Tramway Museum and wrote us a little summat summat

6 Record Shops in Nottingham

26 May 17

Nottingham has an absolute beast of a music scene, featuring the likes of Sleaford Mods and London Grammar. With such bustle, it makes sense that fans of music need somewhere to buy their records from. So let’s rifle through a few a few choice picks to help you pick up some bangin’ records in good ol’ Notts...

8 Marginalised Groups and The Organisations Supporting Them in Nottingham

19 May 17

Are you looking for a space to share ideas, experiences, and support with likeminded people? Even with droves social media followers, it’s not always the easiest thing to find in the “real world”. Loneliness, isolation, and being overlooked, sucks. Here is a list of groups who may experience these kinds of problems more often than others, along with a few Notts organisations who’re tackling issues head on...

7 Things For Young Creatives To Do In Nottingham

20 December 16

Nottingham is a city that’s bubbling over with creativity. We were crowned UNESCO City of Literature in December 2015, we’re home to famous actors and actresses including BAFTA Award winning actress, Vicky McClure, and we’ve got shedloads of musicians popping out the woodwork at all times. If that’s got you feeling right inspired, youth, get stuck in to some of Nottingham’s creative offerings that’ll provide you with the time and space to create, with some professional encouragement along the way. Have a goose at these here suggestions...

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