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The History of Wrestling in Nottingham

Pro wrestling has had a bit of resurgence of late. With Notts lad Gabriel Kidd appearing on ITV’s World of Sport, and Nottingham...

Rapper and Busker TrueMendous is Coming to Notts for UKYA City Takeover

23 January 19

A master of the multisyllabic rhyme scheme, TrueMendous is a rapper and busker from Birmingham who recently upped sticks to the big smoke. In February, she's back in the Midlands as part of the UKYA City Takeover in Nottingham. A residential artist at The Roundhouse, she's been kicking out multi-genre, story-focused music with a mad work rate, and is currently putting together a new EP and book of lyrics. We caught up with the rising star ahead of her visit…

Film Review: Bird Box

23 January 19

The latest big hit from Netflix might have kick-started the craze of daft kids walking around blindfolded, but is actually worth a watch? 

Paranoid Picnic at NAE

22 January 19

Paranoid Picnic: The Phantom BAME is a solo exhibition from Hardeep Pandhal taking place at the New Art Exchange from the 19th of January to the 17th of March. This is an exhibition of two halves, with one half in the NAE and the other taking place in Primary. We got trusty Caroline down to check it out...

Film Review: Beautiful Boy

22 January 19

Felix van Groeningen's first English language film, an adaptation of Nic Sheff's book Tweak, is the story of a father helping his son through drug addiction... 

Film Review: Colette

22 January 19

Wash Westmoreland’s Colette sees Kiera Knightly return to her roots in a Parisian period drama, but this time with a little more bite...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to in 2019

21 January 19

All the good stuff for your tabs from some cracking Notts musicians...

5 Things to Know About Nottingham's LGBT+ Community

21 January 19

Nottingham is a great place to go out. Although the city has a thriving LGBT+ community, it can feel impossible to find. So here are a few pointers about coming out in Notts…

Tentacles is a Creative Collective for Disabled and D/deaf Writers in Nottingham

20 January 19

Tentacles takes place at Nottingham Playhouse on Wednesday 30 January, 5pm.

Create Your Own Happy: Children’s Author Becky Goddard on Her Mission to Make the Little’uns Smile

19 January 19

According to studies by The Children’s Society and Pisa, young people in England are among the unhappiest in the world. With internet bullying, endless school tests and cuts to services, it can be bleddy hard being a kid. However, help is at hand. Together with Penny Alexander, West Bridgford’s Becky Goddard-Hill has devised Create Your Own Happy, a workbook that aims to empower children.

Film Review: The Favourite

18 January 19

Absolute power corrupts absolutely in Yorgos Lanthimos' satirical dark period drama...

Theatre Review: The Nutcracker

18 January 19

From Russia With Dance

6 Books to Read in 2019

17 January 19

These page-turners will give you a cracking start to the year...

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...

Film Review: Stan & Ollie

16 January 19

Laurel and Hardy, the most famous comedy duo in the world, attempt to kick-start their flailing careers on a gruelling UK theatre tour in Jon S. Baird's beautiful biopic...

Surface Gallery's International Postcard Show 2019

16 January 19

Surface are at it again with their ever-popular International Postcard Show bringing you art from a wide selection of artists, all small enough to fit in yer pocket! We got down to check it out...

Two People and a Wheelchair User

15 January 19

"Two people and a wheelchair user." This was once said while we were booking a table. I laughed it off, just happy to be going out. I still knew that I was being pegged as the “other”. Even the term “disabled person” sounds like we’ve been deactivated. “Invalid” sounds like we’ve failed at being human and should try harder next time. I can’t represent all “disabled people” any more than I could answer “what women think” questions as the only female on a discussion panel, but there needs to be a conversation led by those directly affected by these barriers to inclusion. I’m gobby, so I’ll start.

The History of Nottingham Cattle Market

13 January 19

A fire at the Cattle Market in November wrecked four buildings and damaged several more. But it could have been worse. We went down to see what Notts would be missing if the whole thing had gone up...

Film Review: Dumplin'

14 January 19

Netflix original film Dumplin' made us laugh AND cry, but was it actually any good? 

When Laurel and Hardy Came to Nottingham...

13 January 19

To celebrate the release of Stan & Ollie, we take a look back at the time legendary comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas in Nottingham... 

School of Hard Notts: Enter Wrestle Gate Pro

12 January 19

Finally…the wrestling has come back to Rushcliffe! Champions from across the globe are heading to Notts on 26 January to entertain fans and beat seven shades of subtext out of each other. Bringing a harder, edgier style influenced by Japanese wrestling and MMA and with at least one legitimate dream match on the card, it’s something new for the city. SOHN talks to Gary Ward, promoter and owner of Wrestle Gate Pro.

Manu Delago's Parasol Peak: A Music and Film Project Recorded in the Alps

07 January 19

What happens when a group of musicians lug their instruments up a mountain in the Alps to record an album? This month, multi-instrumentalist and composer Manu Delago brings his fascinating new project, Parasol Peak, to Metronome. Fusing music and film, the result is raw and mesmerising. We caught up with Manu ahead of the screening and live performance…

Board Game Cafes in Nottingham

10 January 19

The trend of board-game cafes started up in Britain around 2014 with the opening of Draughts in London, and Notts eventually followed with three offerings of its own. Our dice-rolling correspondent Toby Johnston has tested the waters of each local gaming gaff, and is here to report back with his findings...

Broken Witt Rebels Talk Recording Albums and Gigging in Nottingham

10 January 19

We spoke to Brummie band Broken Witt Rebels about making music and gigging in Nottingham...

Live Music Review: Broken Witt Rebels at Rescue Rooms

10 January 19

We went to Rescue Rooms to check out Broken Witt Rebels and Reef at Rescue Rooms...
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