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6 Items to Buy for Your Nottingham-Themed Cheeseboard

With every passing day we're getting closure to sunshine and picnic weather. This year, we're gonna pass on shop-bought spreads...

15 Netflix Hidden Gems To Keep You Entertained

20 March 20

Already blitzed through your favourite films, series and documentaries? Fear not self-isolators and social-distancers, we've got you covered with sixteen Netflix hidden gems that you may have missed...

6 Nottingham Venues with a History of Murder, Poison and Intrigue

11 March 20

From T C Hine to Watson Fothergill, Nottingham has had more than its fair share of renowned architects leaving their stamp on the city’s skyscape. But beyond the outer beauty of the structures they created lie stories of deceit, murder, poison and intrigue. These are the weird and wonderful true stories from some of Nottingham’s most stunning historic buildings...

12 of Nottingham's Best Museums

01 March 20

We’re blessed with a cracking selection of museums in Nottingham, some quite obvious and others a little further off the beaten track. Here are some of our top picks – from the old favourites to the new arrivals on the scene.

9 Gigs to Go to in Nottingham This Month

11 February 20

Get yourself out the house and in the crowd for these lot...

Metal Music in Notts: Then VS Now

06 February 20

Notts has had an esteemed love affair with metal music for decades, with devil horns being thrown up to the skies and genre-dwelling titans visiting this great county ever since Rock City swung the floodgates open in 1980. So, for those who adorn the spike and patch-covered jackets we thought we’d take a trip down hellfire lane, as well as a look to the fiery future, to see which heavy metal legends have come to owd Nottingham and who, in 2020, are yet to go. We’ve even sorted them into their venue stomping grounds to keep things geographically neat and tidy…

6 Items to Put in Your Nottingham Picnic Hamper

06 February 20

After all, the way to the heart is through the stomach...

6 of the Best Vegan Breakfasts in Nottingham

11 January 20

Six of the tastiest plant-based breakfasts to get your day off to the best start...

December Music Events Worth Braving the Cold For

01 December 19

It aint ‘alf nippeh outside, making it very tempting to hibernate indoors with a stash of mince pies this month. However, if you love your tunes then the music calendar is packed tighter than your belt after Christmas dinner. Here are our top picks that make it worth heading outdoors this December…

5 Cracking Christmas Market Foods at Nottingham's Winter Wonderland

28 November 19

We found the best Christmas Market stalls so you don’t have to.

10 Halloween Themed Events For Music Lovers In Notts

20 October 19

Whether you’re into thrash metal or disco cuts, there’s an opportunity for music fans of all genres to get monster mashed this year. Here are our top picks…

7 Places to Try a Meat-Free Burger in Nottingham

07 October 19

We run down some of the best herbivore-friendly places to grab a veggie or vegan burger in Notts...

9 Bottomless Brunches to Try in Nottingham

06 September 19

Haven't you heard? These days, brunch ain't brunch if ain't following your fry-up with as many glasses of bubbles as your body can handle. Here's our pick of the best in Notts...

5 Bad Boy Street Food Places in Nottingham

05 July 19

Nab yerself proper authentic food without the hassle of travelling to another place.

5 Gorgeous Gin Bars in Nottingham

03 July 19

Winner winner, gin for dinner.

5 Best Places for a Picnic in Nottingham

03 July 19

It’s time to dust off your picnic blankets and lollop around the park with a tasty cob. Lucky for you lot, we’ve scouted out the grandest spots...

4 Ways To Spend Record Store Day in Nottingham

13 April 19

Get your nimble fingers at the ready...

8 Cocktail Happy Hours in Nottingham

01 November 18

A list of some cocktail bars that've got dead good happy hour deals for your lot tuck into...

5 Sober Group Activities in Nottingham

25 October 18

Whether you’re trying to save money, or you’re sick of waking up to a cold pizza slice stuck to your cheek and you’re just looking for summat to do that doesn’t involve goin aht in tahn, this is the list for you...

8 Peeper-Pleasing Pubs in Nottingham

17 October 18

While Nottingham seems to have a fascination with watering holes that are either underground, hidden down an alleyway or require the navigation of some kind of labyrinth of deception to enter, it’s nice to occasionally park your behind in your bog-standard boozer and admire the world around you. We’ve jotted down some noteworthy places in the city centre that have either great surrounding scenery, or wicked architecture that you can enjoy while drinking your pint…

5 Things to do on your Lunch Break in Nottingham

11 October 18

On your lunch break with nothing to do? Think again, friend. Nottingham has got loads of activities to kill the hour before you have to get back to work…

6 Great Tapas Restaurants in Nottingham

11 October 18

Do you ever fancy a meal out but just can’t justify the lengthy restaurant experience? Or perhaps you have a real hankering for an evening filled with plate after tiny plate of spanish dreams? Well you’re in for a treat, as we’ve compiled a list of all the best Tapas joints in Notts...

6 Nottingham Pubs with some History

04 October 18

The buildings may have changed, the people may have grown, but one thing has remained the same throughout history. We all love a right booze up in Notts and, as we’ve been drinking since before time began, we decided to round up our top places for a pint that remind us of the years gone by…

9 Cool Things to do in Nottingham