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NottsShop: June 2019

June ain't exactly known for its fashion kudos and, given that the skies have recently been plotting our watery downfall, this...

Socks and Robbers: David Lilley, Kev Webster and AJ Stevenson on the Groundbreaking New Nottingham Short Film

10 June 19

After over two years in production, the highly anticipated Socks and Robbers, a Notts’ short film about a gang of sock-headed bank robbers, is almost ready to be released into the world. We caught up with director David Lilley, producer Kel Webster and actor AJ Stevenson to find out how they managed to pull it all off…

Pick Six: Chris Cooke, Mayhem Film Festival

13 June 19

Chris Cooke, one half of the curation team behind Mayhem Film Festival, picks a few of his favourite things...

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

13 June 19

Building on the success of the ever-popular annual Light Night event in February, the Creative Quarter will mark the brightest day of the year with Nottingham’s first ever Lightest Night...

Review: Trinity the Tuck at Glee Club Nottingham

12 June 19

I do love a bit of drag during the week. I love the glitter, the glamour and the dirty jokes…

Early Bird Passes Now Available for Mayhem Film Festival

12 June 19

The annual horror, cult and sci-fi film festival is heading back to Broadway, and you can get your hands on tickets now... 

Nottingham’s Blue Barrel Cider Company teams up with prominent Local Artists

12 June 19

The Nottingham cider company collaborating with local artists to release a range of bottles...

Community Group Friends of the Forest Have Been Protecting Notts' Green Spaces for Over Twenty Years

11 June 19

For the last twenty years, Friends of the Forest – a community group founded and led by June Perry – has been opposing the Forest Recreation Ground from being built on, defending our right to use the area to enjoy a picnic on a Saturday afternoon, or a kickaround on a Wednesday evening. In other words, for public recreation...

Live Music Review: Lucy Dacus at The Bodega

11 June 19

Not even below-average temperatures on a rainy Monday could stop us getting down to The Bodega to catch revered US singer songwriter Lucy Dacus...

Nottingham-Based Award-Winning Film Maker Jeanie Finlay on Her Official Game of Thrones Documentary The Last Watch

06 June 19

City Stylin' #14

10 June 19

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...

Left Lionesses: The Notts Players Repping England

09 June 19

England’s World Cup opener against Scotland kicks off at 5pm today and promises to be quite the showdown; but did you know that, not one, but two of the Lionesses hail from Notts? We find out more about Mary Earps and Jade Moore.

Talent 1st is a Free-of-Charge School for Young Actors in Nottingham Focused on Social Mobility

08 June 19

Hidden in the heart of Hockley is one of Nottingham’s best industry secrets: Talent 1st, a free-of-charge school for young actors that works to upstage the lack of social mobility in the entertainment industry. We spoke to the community interest company’s founder, Martin Arrowsmith, to talk about the recent decline in membership, and why Martin’s so passionate about reversing the trend...

Art Works: Corrina Rothwell

07 June 19

You'll recognise her work from our regular feature, Blather... 

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Are Launching the Big City Reads 2019 Campaign

07 June 19

Nothing can quite beat the feeling of strolling through the Forest Rec in the middle of the summer, armed with a good read and a cold one, plopping yourself down under some glorious shade and knowing that everything’s right in the world. And, this year, you won’t need to look far to find your summer reads…

Cricket World Cup: Power Chords and Cool West Indians

07 June 19

Week one in Notts was the place in which the Cricket World Cup shot into life, provided unexpected disappointments and the reigning world champions, Australia, paid us a visit.

Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia

07 June 19

Local musician Sam Shaw is one determined fella. From teaching himself to play multiple instruments to seeking out some top names in the industry to support his music, we wanted to know more. So we grabbed him to chat about his latest music project Sundaze...

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award

03 June 19

With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...

Louis Cypher on Notts Hip Hop, Mental Health, and His Second Solo EP

06 June 19

Nottingham hip hop staple Louis Cypher is set to launch his second solo EP, Cypher Sore Eyes, at The Maze this Friday. We sat down with the rapper in the Fox & Grapes to get a potted history of his music career, and to find out more on the new release…

Flat 21 Is an All-Female Written, Produced and Directed Web-Series Aiming to Address the Gender Imbalance in the Film Industry

05 June 19

Unless you’re an actor seeking work, the odds of you seeing a casting call for “Sexy zombie pole dancer in lingerie. No pay” or “Mid-20s woman, really attractive - pretty but still accessible” are pretty slim. Sadly, those are two real casting calls, but things in the film world are starting to change thanks to the hard work and dedication from those who have first-hand experience of how male-dominated the industry can be. We sat down with Georgie Levers and Esmee Matthews, the brains behind web-series Flat 21, to talk about how they’ve rounded up the all-star gals of the East Midlands to make the film industry a more level playing field…

LGBTQ+ Notts: Preparing for Pride

05 June 19

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events, and also has the lowdown on this year's pride...

Win Two Tickets to Splendour Festival 2019 with Manic Street Preachers, Rag'n'Bone Man, All Saints and More...

04 June 19

Live Music Review: Death Grips at Rock City

04 June 19

We went with some trepidation to catch controversial American experimental hip hop band Death Grips down at Rock City this week...

Snap Notts: Broadway Cinema

03 June 19

Film Review: The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot

03 June 19

Robert D. Krzykowski's slightly surreal American drama delivers exactly what it says on the tin...
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