• Hal Cruttendon: Denser or Mensa @ Glee Club

    Entering ‘The Glee Club’ for the first time, I immediately knew that I was in for an enjoyable evening: the softly glowing pink lights creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, making me ready to see the great Hal Cruttendon perform live only 10 feet away from my table. With...
  • Film Review: Eaten By Lions

    With high rise buildings, a misty grey sky and the sounds of dogs barking in the background, we are brought into the world of the teenage boy, Omar (played by Antonio Aakeel), whose life story the film will document. “Flashbacks also play an important part of the films structure...
  • Creative Corner- ‘Growing Up’ Showcase

    This month we’re looking at growing up, but more importantly, we want to focus on reflection, perspective, and progress.    Birthday Party   All you are And all you are yet to be Bound up in this little girl Small frail figure Hunched over Eyesight fixed Just above the...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week: Dolce

    Going out for a meal to celebrate a friend’s birthday, this hidden gem of a small, family-run Italian restaurant, located right opposite the Broadway cinema in the Hockley area of the city centre, was a great experience. The staff were warm and welcoming, the atmosphere intimate and enchanting, the...
  • Creative Corner – ‘Sonnet’ Showcase

    As it’s February we thought we’d go a bit old school this month and make the theme ‘sonnets’ in time for Valentine’s day. The theme is used in the loosest sense of the word with our poems either using the common form of the sonnet and others the focus...
  • Preview – Hal Cruttenden ‘Chubster’

    With review headlines such “believe me, this is as good as it gets” to describe this upcoming performance, there is no doubt that Hal Cruttenden’s career as a stand-up comic has soared over the years. Coming to Nottingham’s The Glee Club on 13th March 2019, this is bound to...
  • Trouble in Paradise: Diversity and Inclusivity in Fantastic Beasts

    In a new age of campaigns for inclusivity and diversity, there is no doubt that there is a new found motivation for individuals who want to be involved in the push towards modernity. Yet, the way I see it, it is important to do this carefully so that your...