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The winners of the RTS Student Television Awards 2026 have been announced, with Nottingham Trent University receiving tw...
12/06/2026

The winners of the RTS Student Television Awards 2026 have been announced, with Nottingham Trent University receiving two prizes - as Pigeons (Zazie Capobianco) took the Animation category and Goblin! (Matthew R. Jones) won Craft Skills – Writing!

The RTS Student Television Awards are designed to highlight the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK and Ireland, celebrating the exemplary audiovisual work they create.

Rhuanedd Richards, the BBC’s Nations Director (Interim) and Chair of the RTS Student Television Awards, said: “At a time when fresh perspectives have never been more vital, these emerging storytellers remind us why this industry matters, and I look forward to championing their talent and the brilliant institutions that support them on their journey.”

Congratulations to the two winners!

09/06/2026

Getting a play on BBC Radio 1, performing at BBC Introducing's Vaillant Live : We Are One event... it's safe to say Lucy Crisp is having a moment right now - and very deservedly so.

We're buzzing that Lucy will be performing as part of The Notts Review's Zine Launch Event on 15th August! Expect fresh tunes, a lively set and plenty of pop music magic when she joins us at The Grove ❤️

If you want to check out what Lucy is all about, all while supporting local artists and local journalism, grab your ticket at the link in bio!

We're sick of all the doom and gloom here at The Notts Review, so allow us to kick off our new 'Good News' series with s...
04/06/2026

We're sick of all the doom and gloom here at The Notts Review, so allow us to kick off our new 'Good News' series with some, well, good news: Over 30 Young Creative Awards winners were recently celebrated during a glittering awards ceremony at Nottingham Playhouse!

Commenting on this year’s awards, Nigel Cooke, chair of Young Creatives Nottingham, said: “Each year I’m always in awe of the calibre of young creative talent we have right here in our city, and this year was no exception. We received almost 500 entries, so whittling them down to our winners was no mean feat, but incredibly inspiring to see first-hand the talent in each entry."

The awards evening welcomed more than 600 attendees, with all shortlisted entries exhibited at the Playhouse, allowing guests to see first-hand the creative talent of this year’s entrants.

The evening featured performances from Nottingham Girls Academy Harmony Choir, Nottingham Music Service Voice Connect Choir, Nottingham College Dancers and students from Nottingham Emmanuel School, who shared a poem they had collectively written following Wordplay workshops led by Bridie Squires.

You can find out more on the Young Creative Awards website!

Showcasing the best short films and music videos coming out of the Midlands, Short Stack has become a major event here i...
30/05/2026

Showcasing the best short films and music videos coming out of the Midlands, Short Stack has become a major event here in Nottingham.

We hear from a few of the talented filmmakers bringing their projects to the big screen at the iconic Broadway Cinema tomorrow evening...

Read more on our Substack!

Late May Bank Holiday Sunday in Nottingham might just be the greatest day of the year. The reason? Dot to Dot, naturally...
28/05/2026

Late May Bank Holiday Sunday in Nottingham might just be the greatest day of the year. The reason? Dot to Dot, naturally.

Widely regarded as one of the country’s premier metropolitan festivals, it spans venues across Bristol on Saturday before bringing the party to Nottingham on Sunday.

Discover our highlights of the day on our Substack…

Jane Upton’s play examines all of the highs and lows that friendship can throw up. From the euphoria of wasting entire s...
22/05/2026

Jane Upton’s play examines all of the highs and lows that friendship can throw up. From the euphoria of wasting entire summers walking around with no real objective, to touchy back-and-forths over work, relationships and everything in between, the playwright’s script is raw, witty and brimming with intellect - and is brought to life by the brilliant duo of Katie Redford and Benedict Salter.

Read more on our Substack!

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20/05/2026

Matt McCarthy is one of three major talents performing as part of The Notts Review's Zine 4 Launch Party on 15th August!

Joining us at our amazing venue The Grove, Matt promises a nice mix of tempo and tunes - as well as unreleased music 🎵

Grab your tickets to the Launch Party at the link in bio - and support local artists and local journalism in the process ❤️

Thanks to Hockley Hustle for supporting us on this! 🙌

16/05/2026

tell us all about their debut single ‘bedhead’, which they released at the start of the month.

Catch them live at their upcoming headline gig at !

15/05/2026

A Stapleford-born star who also lived in Long Eaton, playing a character in a Nottingham Playhouse show set in Long Eaton… Could this *be* any more local?

We hear from Katie Redford about ‘Scenes From a Friendship’, entering the creative scene from the East Midlands and why it’s so special to perform at the Playhouse…

Discover more on our Substack - link in bio!

13/05/2026

Nottingham based indie gaze band Kid Spirit are releasing a powerful new track tomorrow - hear from Luke about how 'Barriers' came to be ❤️

Written by guitarist Lewis Duckworth during a period of unique personal loss, the track explores the various emotions of grief and how they shape the following months and years of your life.

Give it a listen when it drops - and catch the band at next week 🎵

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