The Notts Review

Keane Baldwin live review - Nottingham’s answer to Elton John Keane performed at The Bodega last night with support from EMiDORA

It’s clear Baldwin has the spirit, the showmanship and the songwriting spark of an artist destined for far bigger stages #Notts thenottsreview.substack.com/p/keane-bald...

We catch up with the team behind D.H. Lawrence festival as it celebrates its 10th year The festival that once lasted a few hours is now a full day event, featuring 15 stages and 150+ artists

"We want to ensure everyone can come and enjoy these artists and hopefully follow their careers after this, so didn’t want to put a price tag on that." #Nottingham thenottsreview.substack.com/p/we-catch-u...

The Notts Review Zine #2 - Girlband!, Midnight Rodeo and more Our first summer issue is live!

Our first summer zine is now live! It's stacked with #Notts talent, from the worlds of music, literature and film, and it's free for you to enjoy! thenottsreview.substack.com/p/the-notts-...

A woman with blond hair in a ponytail, glasses and wearing a pink t-shirt sits on a 1970s floral garden chair. She holds a folder in her lap, raises her left hand to her chin and looks off, a distant look on her face.

A man and woman, both wearing pale pink t-shirts, sit opposite each other on wooden chairs, holding hands. They both look out. In front of them, a woman in a blue shirt sits in a chair, leaning toward them.

A man in a pink t-shirt and glasses crouches sits sideways on the floor. He is frowning and looks off camera, concerned.

Straight from rehearsals, brand-new photos of world premiere The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse.

Starring Maxine Peake & Samuel Barnett, @carolinebirduk.bsky.social’s wickedly funny new play about a highly controversial figure.

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📽️There's just one week left until we head to Belper for our next Midlands Mixer!

Connect with other local filmmakers and our BFI NETWORK Talent Executives; you don't need anything but yourself

🗓️20 August
💌RSVP Now - bit.ly/MidlandsMixersonTour

Can't wait to see you there!

Wet Leg live review – ‘Moisterizer’ era proves the fun never dried up No sophomore slumps here

#WetLeg proved they’re no victims of the sophomore slump - if anything, they’re sharper and more assured than ever. thenottsreview.substack.com/p/wet-leg-li...

Y Not 2025 in photos: Set in Motion, Willow Bay, Kelsey and the Embers and more Sure, Y Not is in Derbyshire, but we’re all friends in this region, right?

Some of my photos from this years Y NOT Festival in Derbyshire for @thenottsreview.bsky.social

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The best summer blockbusters of all time - as chosen by The Loft Movie Theatre Fancy a film?

Fancy a film? #Notts icons The Loft Movie Theatre have you covered thenottsreview.substack.com/p/the-best-s...

Lilac Grove are 'Summertime Fine' on their debut album It serves as the perfect soundtrack to the warmer season

With Summertime Fine, Lilac Grove have done more than just drop their biggest batch of songs to date - they’ve finally had the space to flesh out their sound and show what they’re really capable of. thenottsreview.substack.com/p/lilac-grov...

Terrianne on her emotional single ‘Daffodils’, the Midlands music scene and playing Y Not Festival The Derby-born artist is performing at the festival this weekend

Terrianne on her emotional single ‘Daffodils’, the Midlands music scene and playing #YNotFestival thenottsreview.substack.com/p/terrianne-...

The Notts Review Zine #2 - Girlband!, Midnight Rodeo and more Our first summer issue is live!

Our first summer zine is now live! It's stacked with #Notts talent, from the worlds of music, literature and film, and it's free for you to enjoy! thenottsreview.substack.com/p/the-notts-...

Buzzy Nottingham restaurant Hey! Danna shares which Japanese meals you have to try Say hey to Hey! Danna!

"The goal is to keep evolving while staying true to the cosy, flavour-filled experience people have come to love." thenottsreview.substack.com/p/buzzy-nott...

New Nottingham Journal is set to offer great writing in a collectible coffee-table-friendly design A fresh journal journey begins...

"People have just leapt on the idea, which tells me there’s more demand than supply for being published in print right now" - Find out everything you need to know about @nottinghamjournal.bsky.social right here! thenottsreview.substack.com/p/new-nottin...

The Bonington are blending cinema and music with their Dance Party Screenings You may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful event?"

"As we have retractable seating, we can literally open up the entire space as a dancefloor. It’s quite unique to us." thenottsreview.substack.com/p/the-boning...

Nottingham Playhouse's AMPLIFY SEASONS is bringing 'Spare Goose', "an unfiltered comedy play", to our city The show "takes an intimate look at the complicated and nuanced nature of female friendships and how they change and grow as we move through life".

We're blessed to have @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social in our city - and AMPLIFY SEASONS is yet another example of why! #theatre thenottsreview.substack.com/p/nottingham...

Review: Dot to Dot Festival 2025 - Girlband!, Jasmine.4.T and more One of the best events of the year returned to Nottingham...

With a line-up boasting everyone from local bands to global names, Dot to Dot Festival is always a special time for Nottingham. Here are our highlights from a very exciting, slightly exhausting day, featuring stunning pics from @nigelking.photography… thenottsreview.substack.com/p/review-dot...

Pretty Windows bring a properly fresh, properly Notts sound with their album 'Is This Normal Behaviour?' Safe to say this one's pretty great...

"This is largely music about music, about its power and influence" #Notts thenottsreview.substack.com/p/pretty-win...

Some great shots from @nigelking.net for Jacquline's set at The Grove! Tunes like ‘Bigger Person’ and ‘Desdemona’ were given an extra level of energy inside the packed venue, with Jacquline’s vocals proving just as impressive in real life as they are on Spotify 🤠

Meet the man who soundtracked Nottingham Panthers' trophy-winning season – DJ Ken Feast Alexa: play 'Chelsea Dagger'.

"If you're a #NottinghamPanthers fan and you're umming and ahhing about whether to renew your season ticket, just get on with it." thenottsreview.substack.com/p/meet-the-m...

April Tapes define the sound of this summer on ‘Dead Int Water’ Are they technically from Nottingham? No, but hear us out…

"Across these five tracks, April Tapes demonstrate exactly why they’ve been picked for the line-ups of #YNOTFestival, #TruckFestival and #Tramlines this summer." thenottsreview.substack.com/p/april-tape...

Ghost Stories has arrived in #Nottingham! Here’s what we thought of the play at Theatre Royal…

The Winners of The 2025 Duckies Are... It's in Nottingham hosted it's inaugral The Duckies awards evening at St Mary's Church on Tuesday 29 April to celebrate and champion the hundreds of high street businesses who contribute to life in No...

Last night It's in Nottingham held the inaugral #Duckies, an awards ceremony and dinner to celebrate businesses in Nottingham City Centre.

Congratulations to all of those who took part. Full list of categories, shortlists and winners in the article...

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Think #Shakespeare is just for posh folk? Think again!

Read more on Shakespeare Nation's take on 'Hamlet' - coming soon to Theatre Royal Nottingham: thenottsreview.substack.com/p/shakespear...

Nottingham's James William Mellors on joining "exciting" BFI NETWORK Midlands Directors Lab – and wanting to make films about people in the margins "The sort of stories I have in mind are about people, events, places that may not have been explored in film or need to be told in a less conventional form."

"The @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social Lab has given many talented regional filmmakers support towards reaching their creative goals" thenottsreview.substack.com/p/nottingham...

Bella Ramsey may be wowing audiences in massive global hit #TheLastOfUs right now, but they've also lent their talents to plenty of exciting small films and local projects over the years - here are few to watch for FREE on YouTube ❤️

Rainbow Frog Biscuits brings her internet magic to The Grove The online sensation proves she’s got what it takes IRL, too

My photos of Rainbow Frog Biscuits supported by Penelope and Cara Flynn at The Grove in #Nottingham on Friday are with this review by Gemma Cockrell for @thenottsreview.bsky.social

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Ever wanted to see the Friends theme tune played by a live band? Now you can! Could we BE any more excited?

"Singing 28 songs of varying styles and keys is a huge challenge but rewarding"
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The Hallé Film Music Concert: The Star Wars Saga at the Royal Concert Hall was magic for a nerd like me The Force was with us...

"Across the night, there were niche jokes, shout-outs to young #StarWars fans and Yoda plushies gracing the stage as audience and artists came together for a unified, joyous celebration of a galaxy far, far away."

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Looking for films to watch in #Nottingham? Here are some highlights coming up in April 📽️

It’s a golden age for country-pop music right now, and in JACQULINE, #Nottingham has its very own rising star in the subgenre - her new single, 'Bigger Person', is the real deal.

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