By Janine Moore Nottingham 9th October 2026 Some places hold history in their stones, and others hold us. If you travel just a few miles north of Nottingham, following the dipping lanes through the rolling countryside, you will find Southwell. Tucked away like a well-kept secret, this market town doesn’t shout for attention. But as you round the final bend, the horizon is suddenly claimed by the magnificent, lead-capped towers. This is Southwell Minster - The Cathedral Chur

By Solman Nouman & Maya Yates Nottingham 24th September 2026 At Nottingham College's historic Adams Building, a Heritage Open Days collaboration between Skills and Education Group, Boots UK, CPMG Architects and Nottingham College brought more than a century of education, industry, architecture and social change into one shared story. Heritage Open Days champions and colleagues outside Nottingham College's Adams Building on Saturday 12 September 2026. Photo supplied by Skills

By James Walker Nottingham 11th September 2026 I grew up in a mining village five miles southeast of Nottingham called Cotgrave. It was the eighties, meaning an unquenchable desire for violence permeated the streets. A combination of Thatcherism, unemployment, and strikes split the community into warring tribes who swore allegiance to their Union banners. Everyone was thoroughly unhappy with their lot until they found temporary solace in a pint, which, invariably, led to mo

By Roland 'Roly' Keates Derbyshire 10th July 2026 For two days I travelled through Latvia searching not simply for castles, churches, or old towns, but for something quieter and older still, something rooted deep within the forests, songs, and memory of the land itself. The journey began unexpectedly after a member of a Latvian pagan community discovered my Custodians of the Woodland video blogs on YouTube and invited me to experience Latvia through the eyes of those who stil

By Frank E Earp Nottingham 22nd June 2026 The folklore of Britain is full of stories of the Devil, like some petulant child, throwing stones. His intended target is usually a Christian edifice. In most cases, these satanic missiles miss their target and land - with varying degrees of accuracy - harmlessly in the landscape. Here, they remain, proudly shown by generations of locals as evidence of victory over the Devil. Reasons for the Devil’s attack vary, but most common are h