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 | Jun 27, 2017 | News & Press
Nottingham, UNESCO City of Literature is thrilled to announce the launch of a new teaching resource for Nottingham schools based around the award-winning Dawn of the Unread project. The resource was put together to inspire reading across Nottingham, a city that...
by Administrator | May 9, 2017 | Readers & Writers
In Nottingham at the moment, there is renewed interest in the exploits of a nineteenth century boxer by the name of William Thompson, better known by his nickname of Bendigo. Illiterate and poor, he emerged from the destitution and lack of opportunity that prevailed...
