2016

As we embark on a new term at the University of Nottingham, it gives us an opportunity to reflect upon another golden year of sporting success for the Green and Gold. 2016 saw the University retain the Nottingham Varsity Series for the fifth year in a row and attain...

For the past 100 years, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery has played host to an ‘open-style’ exhibition, aiming to “throw a spotlight onto the many committed and talented artists that live and work in our community”. The biggest Fine Art and Contemporary Art prize in the Midlands returns...

Before polling day, a Trump victory was inconceivable. Who would actually vote for Trump? Only a few stray Facebook commenters who have considerably fewer ‘likes’, if social media were anything to go by. As it turns out, however, the more accurate answer to that is ‘more than 59 million...

On December 5th 2016 the prestigious Fashion Awards will be held at London’s Royal Albert Hall in front of 4,000 of the world’s arguably most stylish guests. Formerly known as the British Fashion Awards, this event is the UK’s answer to the glamorous Met Gala held in the States....

Ah, All Hallow’s Eve, the spookiest night of the year. Ghouls and ghosts abound to send shivers up your spine. Harley Quinns, zombies, skeletons rule the night. And around the corner lurks a mysterious clown – the unmistakable white face, red nose and grotesque, over-happy expression which has always...

‘What was ugly can become beautiful in an instant. Peace is all around us. The slogan says:                Birdseye-in-Furness: The Promise of a Brighter Barrow. There’s a problem with Barrow, but it can be fixed. You just need to change the name to Birdseye. Everyone applauds once the credits...

To celebrate London’s West End theatre, dance and opera, Sunday night saw the 40th anniversary of the prestigious Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, presented by Michael Ball. From Best Sound Design to Best Choreography, awards went to every facet of theatre making with performances from...