Nottingham

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...

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...

Brand new on the Nottingham restaurant scene, Bar + Block is a steakhouse offering a range of classic cuts, and is located on the roundabout between Maid Marian Way and Derby Road. The convenient location makes it accessible from anywhere within the city centre. When shown to the table,...

Sherwood Pines has long been a institution of Nottingham’s famous Sherwood Forest landscape. A combination of trees, picnic spots and meandering walks combine to make a fun and free day out…but Sherwood Pines doesn’t know what’s about to hit it! Go Ape, the treetop adventure playground we all know...

Make no mistake, Thom Southerland’s Titanic The Musical is nothing like the 1997 James Cameron film – except for the fact that the ship does, inevitably, sink. This chamber version by Maury Yeston (music and lyrics) and Peter Stone (story and book) has a cast list of 25 excellent...

Not far from the town centre of Nottingham, if you wish to wander on the bus, sits Newstead Abbey, nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Having worked at the Abbey for two years now, I can tell you that I have fallen more in love with the building...

Directed by Julius Green, Cirque Berserk certainly lived up to its anticipated berserk nature. Unfortunately, the show’s berserk nature came from the thoughtless mash-up of different acts, which resulted in no clear trajectory. At points in the show, the stage was far too crowded with acts that had no...