by Administrator | Dec 23, 2019 | Quick Reads
In 1811 The Luddites, a revolt against capitalism and the growing trend of machines replacing man, was raging across the Midlands and North West, having begun with a rash of stocking frame-breaking across Notts. The Government’s response was as draconian as it was...
by Administrator | Oct 30, 2017 | Quick Reads
Diggin’ Notts 1. The Grave-Dwelling Reader When Nottingham’s General Cemetery opened, one eccentric gentleman dug his own grave. He would use the hole to sit in, often reading or getting drunk. The man became a local celebrity and attracted a crowd,...
by Administrator | Jul 12, 2017 | Quick Reads
The National Trust’s heritage site, The Workhouse, will be holding a poetry exhibition to coincide with Nottingham’s Inspire Poetry Festival . The exhibition will run from the 10th to the 16th July, and feature poetry placed around the property. The poetry selection...
