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From Slums to Skate Parks to Shopping: The History of the Broadmarsh

From slums and skate parks, to shopping centres and abandoned residential plans, the intu Broadmarsh Centre has long proved to be...

Film Review: A Whisker Away

18 June 20

This new Netflix original film is a solid recommendation for any fan of animation, romance, or cats...

Book Review: Shell by Paula Rawsthorne

17 June 20

We checked out the young adult novel...

Notts Rebels: Edward III

17 June 20

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of Edward III and his audacious bid to rid England of a usurper at Nottingham Castle...

Isolation Art Mail Allows You to Work Creatively with Others Through the Post

16 June 20

In a bid to inspire creative communication through traditional, tangible methods, Tracey Meek is combating loneliness and isolation the old-fashioned way. We caught up with the artist to discuss Isolation Art Mail, her community art intervention project that encourages people to share a collaborative chain letter of unfinished artwork...

15 Years Later: Batman Begins

16 June 20

Will Channell explores why Christopher Nolan’s gritty Batman reboot remains relevant today...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

15 June 20

The sounds of Notts, reviewed. If you'd like to write for us, or want your tunes chatted about, get in touch by emailing musi[email protected]

Black Lives Matter Banner Unveiled on Nottingham Council House

15 June 20

The banner was unveiled by Next Gen Movement and the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Rosemary Healy

Take a Virtual Holiday around Nottingham's Ten Sister Cities

08 June 20

Grumbling about your lack of hollibobs will make you look like a bit of a prat during the current climate, and rightly so. But with everything that’s going on, the prospects of sipping sangria on the Spanish coast are looking fairly slim for the foreseeable future. With real-life tourism off the table, we’ve decided to take a virtual tour around Nottingham’s sister cities, transporting you lot on a round-the-world trip to the places who we have historic, economic, cultural or just good old-fashioned friendly relationships with, without a lost passport, queue of screaming kids or overweight suitcase in sight…

5 Nottinghamshire Artists You Can Support from Home

13 June 20

Back in mid-March, before our lives took an unexpected turn, Nottingham Contemporary hosted a fair celebrating all things print. It was my last cultural day out, and with a variety of workshops and some thirty stalls to browse, it did not disappoint. The fair introduced me to many talented makers based here in Nottingham, and now, without galleries to visit, it’s a great time to bring art into the home, while supporting Nottingham’s creative community. Here are a few of the featured artists, whose works are available for purchase…

Interview and Video Premiere: Taking a Sec with Daisy Godfrey

13 June 20

Addie Kenogbon catches up with local rising star Daisy following her much-anticipated second release, as we share a first look at the stunning new video.

Film Review: Da 5 Bloods

13 June 20

Two years after picking up an Oscar for BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee is back with Da 5 Bloods, his first feature film for Netflix...

A Guide to an Epic Games Night

12 June 20

A few months ago, the thought of joining all your friends on conference call software to partake in a quiz probably would have baffled you, but for most of us it’s now the norm. If the thought of yet ANOTHER Zoom quiz fills you with dread, fear not – as we’ve got the best ideas for hosting a games night during lockdown, without a pub quiz in sight...

Film Review: Ema

12 June 20

A beautiful, fluid and emotive study on guilt, love and power…

Singer Mollie Ralph on Her Fundraising Efforts and Working as a Community Nurse During the Pandemic

11 June 20

Few musicians out there have the ability to bathe a room in warmth the way Mollie Ralph does. A local rising star, she’s been charming crowds up and down the country for a few years now, her luscious blend of pop and soul providing the backdrop for a voice that is quite remarkable – it’s depth recalling the likes of Amy Winehouse. Yet this is only half the story; by night, Mollie takes to the stage with all the glamour and glow of Norah Jones, but by day, she works on the frontlines of the NHS as a community nurse...

Norse Nottingham: How the Vikings Impacted Our City

10 June 20

We’ve all been there. You’re abroad on holiday, and a taxi driver or barman asks where you’re from. ‘Ah, Nottingham? Robin Hood!’ While our city’s pairing with a figure whose existence hasn’t been proven is interesting, it’s often at the expense of the cultures that helped shape the landscape of Notts, including the enormous, lasting impact of the Vikings. We talk to the University of Nottingham’s Dr. Rebecca Gregory, author of Viking Nottinghamshire, about Nottingham’s Norse legacy…

Notts Rebels: Margaret Humphreys

10 June 20

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with Margaret Humphreys, the social worker who has devoted her life to bringing justice to the victims of Britain's government programme of Home Children 

Letters of Constraint: How the National Justice Museum are Documenting Life in the Coronavirus Era

09 June 20

With the aim of encouraging people to reflect on their lockdown experiences to create a written legacy of the COVID crisis, the National Justice Museum’s new Letters of Constraint virtual exhibition is looking for your participation. We talked to Dr Martin Glynn, the museum’s writer in residence, about how you can put pen to paper and be part of Nottingham’s lockdown story... 

Film Review: The Last Days of American Crime

09 June 20

Netflix’s new dystopian caper is another flop amidst a slew of hit-or-miss original films...

Snap Notts: Clifton

08 June 20

"This is the people against racism’’ - Writer and Musician Jack Benjamin on Nottingham's Black Lives Matter Protest

08 June 20

As hundreds of people gathered on Forest Rec to support the fight against racism, local musician and writer Jack Benjamin shares his thoughts on what the protest means, and how the day's events unfolded...

The Big Notts Quiz: Part III

07 June 20

Thought last month’s quiz was too easy? Good news, we’ve decided to ramp up the difficulty this time around to see how many of you really know NG...

Supporting the Anti-Racism Fight in Nottingham

07 June 20

It’s never been more important to come together and fight racial injustice, building stronger foundations of unity. Here are just a few ways you can get educated, step up and support the cause.

City Stylin' #26

06 June 20

Nottingham's streets might be looking a little dead right now, but this fasionista caught our Georgi's eye...

“All my life I’ve been taught that the police won’t help me” – Artist and activist Kay on George Floyd, police brutality and the ongoing protests in Britain…

06 June 20

For many, the death of George Floyd was quickly contextualised as an American problem. Stories of racial profiling and police brutality have grown to become expected from a country that seems more divided than it has been in a generation, leaving many in Britain feeling disgusted at how things are done on that side of the Atlantic. But, as the events of the last week have shown, the illusion that issues raised from Floyd’s killing are consigned to the US has been roundly smashed, with thousands taking to the streets in eighteen countries around the world (as well as all fifty US States) to support the Black Lives Matter campaign, which is now considered the largest Civil Rights campaign in history. Growing up in the projects of Alameda, California to Eritrea-born parents, artist and activist Kay – who works under the name The Rainbow Prince – has seen the way police brutality and racism takes form on both sides of the pond, having moved to Nottingham six months ago. And as Notts gets ready to play its part in the movement with a protest on Sunday 6 June, we talk to Kay about why activism is important in the UK…
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