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    School’s Out for Summer

    Although the weather may be leading us to think otherwise, it is officially Summer and in true British spirit the beach is arriving at the Market Square this Friday for the third successive year. Yey! As well as the sand for the little ones to get...

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    Hello World – Guest Blogger @ruby_gem

    Hello! I know the very lovely Charlotte did a mini interview with me, and most of you on twitter will already know me pretty well, but I thought I’d use this opportunity to tell you a bit more about me. There’s work Gemma I’ve been...

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    GameCity 2011

    If you’ve not heard of GameCity, Nottingham’s annual celebration of digital gaming, then welcome! Every October Nottingham turns into a giant playground for adults and children, industry professionals and curious bystanders alike.  The festival has been running since 2004, and in that time has grown...

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    Links round up: news from legitimate sources

    Many thanks to those of you on Twitter this week who provided me with details of events for this links round up – see, there’s no need for nefarious spying techniques when you have Twitter. Oh dear that sounds like product placement doesn’t it? Let’s...

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    Art in a time of recession

    It’s perhaps fitting, tragically so, that Nottingham Arts Theatre is running The Full Monty this week. As I’m sure you’ll know, Monty was one of a spate of films that featured plucky communities doing “quirky” things to keep money on the table, in the face...

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    Lost for Something to Do?

    “We are not lost. We are Nottingham. This is our island.” So says the website for the first ever NOTLOST Festival, launching this summer in Nottingham. It’s running throughout most of July (1st-23rd), and aims to bring together creative groups from all areas of the...

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    Return of the Burgerman and Links round-up

    Exciting Street Art Exhibition at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery Saturday 2 July 2011 Organised by the V&A – this highly prestigious exhibition features an exhibition by one of our own highly talented exports.  Most Nottinghamians will recognise by now the name ‘Jon Burgerman’. ...

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    Special event blog – Tracey Jones

    A striking wingback chair sits to one side of the Nottingham Trent University Textiles degree show. Covered with cream cotton sateen with a pattern of black and white sketches of flowers, letters, stamps and people, it combines elegance and personality. The backdrop of wallpaper explains...

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    Special event blog – Emma Pyrah

    Few designs in the degree shows feature designs for children and, if we’re honest, it’s something we rarely cover ourselves at Creative Nottingham. Yet there are so many possibilities for being creative for and with children, and it’s one reason why Emma Pyrah’s stand at...

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    Guest Blog – Ups and Downs

    I feel sure that all creative types go through flurries of activity when they are happily making things, coming up with revolutionary ideas and generally enjoying life, but then the reality of trying to make a living from your favourite activities will inevitably kick in...

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