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    Guest Blog – Dream Walking for Light Night

    I took part in Light Night for the first time on Friday 10th February. This is how it all came about: I have started a new collaboration with a young graduate, LJ Klee. We call ourselves Sidelong. We met at Nottingham Contemporary, where we were...

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    Links Round-Up: Lights, Cameras, Action (and Poetry)

    “There’s light enough for what I’ve got to do.” Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist Unless you have been stuck in the Dark Ages, you probably know that tonight, Friday, 10 February, is Light Night in Nottingham.  There are events, sights, and activities, indoors and out, all...

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    Links Round-Up: Forms of Reality, Words, and Empty Shops

    Today’s Roundup won’t be mentioning GameCity (because we covered it last week) nor Christmas (nuff said).  It will however be drawing your attention to: Fancy writing about art or culture?  We are always interested in potential new bloggers, drop a line to editor@creativenottingham.com.  If you...

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    A Carnival of Monsters

    This month, Nottingham plays host to a unique arts event – the Carnival of Monsters is coming to town! From 15th-29th October, if you trot along to the Bartons Buses site at Chilwell, you’ll find all sorts of amazing arty goings-on. From music to art...

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    Physical (Education) Theatre

    Nottingham based playwright Simon Carter is currently receiving fab reviews for his comedy Phys Ed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The play, a one man show about a rugby-obsessed PE teacher feeling overshadowed by his England Rugby International brother, has been described as “well-crafted, compelling...

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    Aye up duck – it’s a waterfront weekend!

    It’s almost the weekend, and the weather has finally picked up – not that we Nottingham folk care if it’s rain or shine – because the forecast for fun and entertainment is looking great! A waterfront weekend is predicted, and if you’ve got any idea...

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    Dodgebrawl – Guest Blogger @ruby_gem

    With barcamp fast approaching I believe it’s time to start organising something else! My Roller Derby team The Nottingham Roller Girls are presenting a double header bout on 17th September at Skate Central Roller Rink in Sheffield. We’ll be making our debut on the trck taking...

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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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    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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