Nottingham Creative Community News

The Creative Quarter Are Celebrating the Summer Solstice with the Lightest Night 2019

Building on the success of the ever-popular annual Light Night event in February, the Creative Quarter will mark the brightest day...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

09 May 19

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Nottingham Forest winning the European Cup, we’ve had a root around the archives to see what our feathered-friend about town was saying back in May 1979....

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

29 March 19

What's ruffled his feathers this month?

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

02 March 19

Our feathered friend has gorra thing or two to say...

We Raised £165 for Sharewear Clothing Scheme at the LeftLion Clothes Swap

01 March 19

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

04 February 19

What's been rufflin' Ayup Duck's feathers this month?

Help The University of Nottingham Create a Hoodtown Themed Periodic Table

29 January 19

Tuesday 29 January marked the beginning of the international year of the Periodic Table, and the University of Nottingham are planning on celebrating in true Notts style…

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

02 January 19

What the bob happened last month?

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

01 December 18

What the bob happened last month?

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

05 November 18

Our feathered friend has gorra thing or two to say about Guzzgog...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

30 October 18

What's been rufflin' Ayup Duck's feathers this month?

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

30 July 18

Ayup Duck has been gerrin' a bit hot under the collar this past month...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

02 July 18

Ayup Duck gives his thoughts on The Cobra's new Notts venture...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

05 June 18

Our feathered friend has gorra thing or two to say about that there royal wedding...

Nottingham Dialect and Mining Culture Documentary to be Broadcast on BBC Radio 4

15 May 18

James Walker blathers on about dialect and mining culture for a BBC Radio 4 series called Talk and Tongue.

Vote for Notts Lego Club Organisers Make to Make on ITV's The People's Projects

12 April 18

Make to Make, a Community Interest Company that runs creative workshops in Nottingham, has recently reached the final of ITV’s The People’s Projects and needs your votes to receive further funding from The Big Lottery Fund. Make to Make’s workshops include Craft Cafe - a regular sewing and textiles workshop for isolated members of the community - and Lego Club - a fortnightly creative play session at Rough Trade Records where kids and parents can find time to play together. Managing director Kim Errington talks to LeftLion about funding, being on telly and the invaluable work Make to Make does for the community.

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

02 April 18

We're not too proud of the city, this month. We can do better.

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

03 March 18

Notts news from last month...

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

01 February 18

Last month's headlines from your beloved city...

Paloma Faith Announced as Splendour 2018 Headliner

29 January 18

Splendour celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than by pulling in one of the UK’s biggest singer-songwriters?

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

06 December 17

Some of the daftest things to happen in Notts...

Midlands Women's Aid Need Your Help

17 November 17

Crimbo is close, which means it’s time to get giving, and if you’re looking for a worthy cause in need of pennies we’ve got it covered. Midlands Women’s Aid, a refuge service in Notts, is looking to raise £840 to buy presents for forty children (budgeting £20 per child) and they need our help. They’ve only got till Sunday 10 December to hit their target…