• From Rags to Witches: the Grim Tale of Children’s Stories at Lakeside Arts

    Walking into the Weston Gallery feels like you’ve become Red Riding Hood and strayed into the woodland. The lights are dimmed to preserve the antiquated books on display, yet the witches’ silhouettes on the walls evoke a sense of mystery. Much like the darkened room, the fairy tales we...
  • Nottingham’s Independent Treasure – A Chat with Five Leaves

    A little while ago I had the chance to chat with Leah and Ross from Five Leaves bookshop about winning the title of Best Independent Bookshop in the Midlands and Wales before then going onto earn the national Best Independent Bookshop Award too! How does it feel to have...
  • #MyGenderisMine Showcase

    Upon entering Portland’s studio, I was instantly struck by the warm and jovial atmosphere that radiated from within. I showed up a little earlier than anyone else and was introduced to some of the minds behind the showcase: Andy, and the photographer Antoinette Belle. “I started this campaign to...
  • Creative Corner- ‘Fantasy’ Showcase

    In this month’s poetry showcase we focused on the theme ‘Fantasy’- be it a secret crush in a coffee shop line or a D&D adventure! The Power of Fantasy We sit together around our fading campfire, sharing in the adventures of heroes we will never get to see; heroes...
  • Hamlet by the Three Inch Fools – A Night Out at Newstead Abbey

    Although most of theatre has retreated inside in modern years, outdoor theatre sessions, such as the ones that are taking place at Nottingham’s Heritage sites Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Hall, allow for modern audiences to get a taste of the theatre as it would have been in the days of...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT – NSFW

    Impact had the pleasure of chatting with director, Nat Henderson, ahead of the opening night of NNT’s latest in-house show, NSFW. Written by Lucy Kirkwood, the story follows main character Sam as he gets a job at the lad’s magazine, Doghouse, and catastrophe soon unfolds. When inquiring how she...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT – Vaginal Discharge

    Written and directed by Florence Bell, Impact swung by to discuss the play with both her, producer Francis Simmons and a few other members of the cast, including Beth Summerfield and Laura Wolczyk. The play hits hard on 21st century concerns, primarily looking to desensitize stigmas surrounding femininity, whilst...