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6 of the Best Breakout Performances of All Time

With our 150th issue spotlighting the next generation of big and small screen talent, we thought we'd have a look at those who...

Big City Book Review: Darren Simpson’s Furthermoor

18 August 22

Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are offering just that through their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, continuing with Eleanor Flowerday's take on Furthermoor...

We Visit Katharina Fitz’s Nottingham Studio and Learn All About Her Groundbreaking Work

18 August 22

We had the pleasure of visiting artist Katharina Fitz’s Nottingham art studio to speak to her about her motivations, ideas and art practice. Having already exhibited in Nottingham and across the globe, we can only wonder how the grinding, crunching cogs of her work will turn in the next ten years…

Beans on Toast Dives Into His Upcoming Event at the Arboretum - the Foolhardy Folk Festival

17 August 22

Having risen to prominence in the British folk scene, James McAllister, otherwise known as Beans on Toast, is one of the most respected artists around - known for his lyricism centring around drugs, politics and love. But now the singer is taking on a role as event organiser of the Foolhardy Folk Festival, coming to Nottingham Arboretum in August. Before it gets going, we catch up with the singer about summer vibes, going back to simplicity, and his love for festivals…

10 Years Later: The Bourne Legacy

15 August 22

How does a Bourne film without Jason Bourne fair? Pretty well, as it turns out...

Coming Up in Notts This Week: Nottingham Carnival, The Book of Mormon and More

15 August 22

EP launches, zine making and photography sessions are also on the cards...

University of Nottingham Graduate Ayo Oyelola Chats American Football, Chasing Crazy Dreams and Joining the Jacksonville Jaguars

15 August 22

Nottingham and the NFL have hardly gone hand-in-hand over the years - but with the University of Nottingham graduate Ayo Oyelola recently joining the Jacksonville Jaguars, they do now. We catch up with the defensive back ahead of the 2022/23 season…

Film Review: Nope

14 August 22

Hot on the heels of Get Out and Us, we went to see if Jordan Peele could make it three out of three with his new film, Nope...

The Thompsons on LeftLion, Jesse Lingard and the Neighbours Finale

14 August 22

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

How Local Zine Queer Notts Is Aiming to Shine a Light on Our City’s Vibrant LGBT+ Scene

12 August 22

With a surprisingly small amount of queer venues in Nottingham, it might be easy to believe that we don’t have a thriving LGBT+ scene. But according to one local zine creator, the Nottingham queer community is thriving and in desparate need of celebration. In light of this, we catch up with Jade Bramley, the creative behind Queer Notts, to chat the vibrancy of queer creatives and their latest zine based around the queer Nottingham music scene…

25 Years Later: Men in Black

11 August 22

How's it been a quarter-century since Men in Black?! Sure, the theme song is probably better than the film - but the film's still great...

Local Campaigner Kedijah Eaves-O’Connor Shares How We Can All Do Our Bit to Protect the Environment

11 August 22

Starting off as a geography student, Kedijah Eaves-O'Connor quickly shifted to environmental science upon learning more about the scary reality of climate change. Now the young activist is committed to sustainability and getting more people of colour involved in the environmental sector…

We Chat to the Harlem Globetrotters’ Corey “Thunder” Law Ahead of the Group’s Visit to Motorpoint Arena

10 August 22

Corey “Thunder” Law - basketball superfan, Globetrotter, world record breaker - chats shooting hoops and entertaining an audience of thousand ahead of his visit to Nottingham in October... 

We Check Out Confetti X as the Commonwealth Esports Championships Comes to Nottingham

08 August 22

We were recently invited to Nottingham's brand-new Confetti X venue as they hosted a collection of qualifiers for this year's Commonwealth Esports Championships. Here's what we thought... 

70 Years Later: High Noon

08 August 22

A favourite of Bill Clinton's, how does High Noon hold up seven decades later? 

Film Review: Prey

08 August 22

Deftly ignoring the failed sequels to the 1987 original, Dan Trachtenberg revitalises an ailing franchise with Prey...

5 Great Things Happening in Nottingham This Week: Night Must Fall, No Man's Land and More

08 August 22

Books, music, theatre - whatever you're into, our city has you covered...

New Artistic Director and CEO of the New Art Exchange Saad Eddine Said Outlines His Plans for the Iconic Cultural Centre

08 August 22

Formerly the Director of HOME Slough, Saad Eddine Said has built a career in the arts sector, having worked with many high-profile organisations and artists. He spoke to us about his aims within his new role as Artistic Director and CEO of the New Art Exchange in Nottingham…

We Sit Down With Nottingham’s Ben Norris and Cassie Bradley Ahead of Their Trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

04 August 22

Two-time UK national poetry slam champion writer Ben Norris is taking his new show Autopilot to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, starring Cassie Bradley. The two Nottingham born actors chat with us about the themes of the play and how it compares to other projects they've been involved with...

Join the Hunt for Gilby's Gold and Win Notts Prizes Worth Over £700

04 August 22

Nottingham's most notorious criminal, Al 'Gator' Gilby, has made off with a chest full of Notts prizes worth over £700. We need you to help track him down and recover the goods...

Film Review: Bullet Train

04 August 22

After racking up the dollar with Deadpool 2 and creating an action hero to rival James Bond in John Wick, David Leitch is back with a bang - and a bullet train... 

Writer Michael Pedersen Chats New Book Boy Friends Ahead of His Visit to Waterstones Nottingham

04 August 22

In 2018, poet Michael Pedersen set off on a trip across the Scottish Highlands with one of his best friends Scott Hutchison - founder of the indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. But after the sudden passing of the latter, Pedersen found himself surrounded by grief as he sat down to write his next book. Unable to write poetry, though, he poured himself into journals, and what emerged was Boy Friends, the touching new release chronicling his life through the lens of male friendships. Ahead of his event at Waterstones on Tuesday 9 August, we catch up with the author about his process and inspiration…

Theatre Review: Identical at Nottingham Playhouse

03 August 22

Looking for a fun family night out? Look no further...

Big City Book Review: Ibi Zoboi’s Punching the Air

03 August 22

Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are offering just that through their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, continuing with Zach Omitowoju's take on Punching the Air...

Arboretum Beer Festival Returns with Beer, Street Food, and Live Music Galore

03 August 22

Just when you thought you had that rare August weekend off the sauce, along comes DHP Family’s Arboretum Beer Festival to tempt you out with top class ale, craft beer, live music, street food and more besides…
Bierkeller - Nottingham Hill Carnival