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We joined The Woolly Tellers for their show ‘Definitely Not Respectable’, an evening of songs and spoken word retelling the history of Victorian Nottingham and the old Malt Cross music hall, which still stands today on the city’s infamous St James’ Street.

Forest Live is a three-day, outdoor festival based in the woodland heart of the county – Sherwood Pines, showcasing some of the best singers and performers out there.

With the weather being very kind to us this year, the festival was a perfect choice for a day out with friends and family. We were thrilled to be a part of it and see Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott as well as UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey.

It may not be the medieval fortress one might expect, but set high on its craggy clifftop, Nottingham Castle is certainly a grand sight. While we're all eager to find out what has taken place at our beloved Nottingham Castle and are ready to explore the castle grounds, there’s still so much more to see in the city!  - below we’ve put together some alternative ideas of where to get a taste of the wonderful caves, history, art and nature in Nottingham.

It’s fair to say that Nottingham city centre’s compact nature can sometimes mean we’re all guilty of staying within a short radius of Old Market Square, but for the more adventurous, there’s plenty of interesting places to visit but a stone’s throw away.

Twenty-eight-year-old Tom Voyce is a local artist who was named Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year in 2017. His current exhibition at Nottingham’s Fletcher Gate Art Gallery features past and recent works in his distinctive colourful, abstract style, with pieces available to view or buy until Thursday 28th June 2018.

Nottingham has a long history of ice skating, with people practicing their skills first on the frozen River Trent and then for over 60 years at the old Nottingham Ice Stadium. The stadium was demolished in the year 2000 to be replaced with state-of-the-art National Ice Centre - the first twin Olympic-sized ice rink facility in the UK.