A colourful march through the streets of Nottingham last Saturday (11 September) saw thousands of people celebrate Pride and the region’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ community.Going back to its roots, organisers worked closely with Nottingham City Council to put on the signature march through the city … [Read more...]
Climate Report must trigger action for nature
When absorbing news as negative as that following the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) it can be difficult to remain hopeful. The headlines came as evidence of the effects the report spells out - wildfires, floods and dangerous heatwaves - are clear to us all, so … [Read more...]
Severn Trent Community Fund awards £10,000 to LGBTQ+ project
Severn Trent’s Community Fund has awarded Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire based Circus Strong, an LGBTQ+ friendly circus and aerial skills community organisation, with £10,000.The funding will provide support for a circus skills programme, that’s specifically designed to support the transgender … [Read more...]
Notts Pride takes to the streets this September!
Promised to be the biggest event in the city this year and the first post-pandemic, organisers have announced Nottinghamshire's annual celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community will take place in-person on 11 September 2021.Paving the way for a bigger presence and positive queer representation … [Read more...]
Inspire Poetry Festival 2021: Saturday 18 – Saturday 25 September
Inspire Poetry Festival is back! With poetry superstars, exciting new voices and fan favourites, the week-long festival will bring inspiring poetry to venues across Nottinghamshire and beyond.Suitable for poetry devotees, newbies, and everyone in between, the week will be jam-packed with … [Read more...]
Gandeys Circus returns with a sensational new production for 2021!
The Circus will be at the Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham, NG7 6NX from 10th – 13th September.With the Gandey Premiere of “The Double Acrobatic Swing” from the sensational Didyk troupe from the Ukraine, fearless acrobats being thrown up from one giant swing to another, somersaulting across … [Read more...]
Nottingham’s Cattle Market Project Receives Heritage Lottery Funding
The Cattle Market & East Croft Heritage Group CIC has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £46,000 for an exciting project which will discover, document and celebrate the rich history of the Cattle Market area of Nottingham.This exciting project will encompass a variety of … [Read more...]
Channel 4 are looking for Nottingham residents to star in The Dog House TV series
The popular Channel 4 series, ‘The Dog House’ is back. The series is made with Wood Green, The Animals Charity in Cambridgeshire who specialise in matching their rescue dogs with would-be owners.The Dog House follows this process, getting to know the characters and histories of the rescue dogs, … [Read more...]
Goose Fair 2021 officially cancelled due to Covid concerns
The decision has been taken to cancel this year’s Goose Fair due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty around Covid.Nottingham City Council, which owns the Forest Recreation Ground – currently the site of a vaccination centre – and where the fair takes place every October, has reluctantly come to … [Read more...]
Nottingham youngsters gain a unique insight into the magnificent mind of Paul Smith
Nottingham icon and one of Britain’s foremost fashion designers, Paul Smith, has returned to home soil inspiring local young people and making his first trip to the “Hello, My Name is Paul Smith” exhibition, currently on its final stop of a worldwide tour at Nottingham Castle.Paul held an … [Read more...]