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Nottingham is officially one of the UK’s top 5 creative cities* and it’s been a hub for creativity, design and innovation for centuries.

Nottingham Trent University’s School of Art & Design is one of the most established in the UK, with roots dating from 1843, and it’s been a central part of the creativity in Nottingham ever since.

Students of all areas of Art and Design at NTU take part in a wide range of events, projects, exhibitions, work experience and activities in and around Nottingham; many develop highly successful careers based on the creative journeys that start in the city.

We asked them what they’ve been up to recently and what’s happening soon. Here’s a snapshot of some of the things they told us...

Thanks must also got to our cover stars, Fashion Design students Ebony Goodman and Adnan Ebo. Photography by NTU graduate David Baird. We hope that you find this magazine an inspirational guide to the start of an amazing career in Art and Design.

This magazine has been put together with help from NTU’s Art and Design students, Jonathan Fraser and Mike Raven from SIXTYNINE degrees Magazine, Maggie Burnett and Emily Morris from NTU.

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2009 and designed by award winning architects Caruso St John, the Nottingham Contemporary was built on one of the oldest sites in Nottingham. At over 3000 square metres, the space is one of the largest contemporary art centres in the UK. The distinctive concrete walls feature an embedded lace patterning which was based on designs found in a time capsule on the site.

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Nottingham is home to Raleigh Bikes and Boots PLC.

Iconic menswear fashion designer, Paul Smith, was born in Nottingham, in 1946.

After spending evening classes learning tailoring, he opened his first shop on Byard Lane in 1970.

Although the brand now also has an impressive flagship store on Low Pavement, the original shop is still there, tucked away, but definitely worth a visit!

The world’s first cotton mill was set up here in 1767, in an area now known as the Lace Market.

Nottingham also famously became the lace capital of the world in the 1800’s.

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NTU’s Waverley Building was one of the first purpose built art schools in the UK.

T h e foundation was c1228: Robin Hood, local stone philanthropist, made the city’s first laid on 22nd fashion statement by sporting a pair of O c t o b e r 1863 as green tights. part of a Thanks for Nottingham illustration work to Jason prestigious Holroyd, graduate of BA (Hons) Graphic Design, and Alex Macnaughton, graduate of BA (Hons) Textile Design. l o c a l See Jason’s award-winning work at www. ceremony. A jasonholroyd.com. Read more about Alex on page 5. large glass jar was placed in the stone; it included Nottingham Disclaimer: All Images © Nottingham Trent University. No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced, stored in a silk and cotton tights made for the Queen, copies of the Nottingham retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means Daily Express, the Nottingham Journal, a plan of the town and - electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise examples of Nottingham lace. without the prior permission of the publishers. Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy in compiling this The Waverley Building was officially opened almost 150 years publication, the Publisher cannot accept responsibility for any ago, on 16th January 1865. inaccuracies, omissions, breach of copyright or otherwise since

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T H E M A G P I E S NOTTSCOUNTYFC Notts County Football Club, formed in 1862, is the world’s oldest fully professional association football club. The team play their home games just south of the city centre at Meadow Lane.

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Before being produced by Heinz, the popular brown sauce was invented and developed in 1896

by Frederick Gibson Garton, a local Nottingham grocer. Before selling the brand, he discovered that his home-made sauce was being served in the Houses of Parliament, which inspired the design of the bottle.

The Broadway Cinema and Media Centre is an exciting independent hub of creative activity in the city. It is the site for a range of new media festivals, premieres and industry events throughout the year.

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Nottingham hosted the World Event Young Artists 2012, the first global gathering and exhibition of young artists.

Backed by the British Arts Council and supported by lead city partners, including Nottingham Trent University, the event featured 1000 artists, from 100 countries, over a period of 10 days. Held straight after the 2012 Olympic Games, it was the region’s finale to the UK Cultural Olympiad.

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BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate Alex MacNaughton has started her own Nottingham-based business, Lexie Mac Illustration, with the help of the Head Start programme at NTU’s business incubator unit, The Hive.

Since completing her degree and choosing to stay in Nottingham, Alex has designed ranges including calendars, cards and stationery, cushions and printed canvas bags.

She is currently completing work to be exhibited at the Country Living Spring Fair in Islington, London.

See Alex’s work and designs at www.lexiemacillustration.co.uk The Hive is Nottingham Trent University’s purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise. It supports and advises NTU students and graduates on the creation of new businesses, and opportunities available to them across the University and beyond.

The Hive is running a Summer School in June 2013. For all info: www.ntu.ac.uk/hive

VICKI ROBINSON TEXTILE DESIGN Recent BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate Vicki Robinson, has found success after developing a range of curtains for leading UK interior furnishing brand Hillarys Blinds.

After viewing her portfolio at the 2012 Art and Design degree shows industry private view event, and attending the NTU stand at London’s New Designers exhibition, Hillary’s Blinds offered Vicki a twelve-week work experience placement. Once she had completed this, she was offered a permanent contract as a product assistant.

To see more of Vicki’s work visit www.victoriarobinsontextiles.co.uk

FINAL FINN IMPRESSES JOHN LEWIS Oliver Hrubiak, 2012 graduate of BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design, presented his Finn chair as part of his final-year degree show collection in Nottingham and at the New Designers show in Islington, London.

His design was selected as overall winner of the John Lewis Retail Design Award who praised it highly for its iconic appeal. Oliver won £2500 and as part of the John Lewis commitment to take at least one item from a newly-graduated designer at New Designers into production each year, the chair will be available in store summer 2013.

Oliver also won House Beautiful’s 2012 Designer of the Future Award.

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Alice graduated from BA (Hons) Fine Art in 2012. She is a member of the One Thoresby Street art collective in the city and has a studio there.

“There were many opportunities on the course for me, including an internship at Nottingham Contemporary during my second year. The tutors particularly encouraged students to go to outside events in places such as One Thoresby Street; this is how I became familiar with artist-led spaces in the city before graduating. The atmosphere here feels supportive from the word go.

I would really recommend staying around in Nottingham when you graduate. It feels as if there is always something happening here. I have found it very feasible to have a job part-time and work in my studio with time to develop my practice.

In collaboration with Nottingham-based artist Tracey McMaster, I am developing a way for video artists to find a network of similar practitioners and show work newly made or in progress, to build a supportive structure for artists to continue gaining feedback on their work.”

To find out more about Nottingham’s artists visit www.nottinghamvisualarts.net

N O T T I N G H A M ’ S N E W C R E AT I V E Q U A R T E R Launched in late 2012, the Creative Quarter centres on the city’s Lace Market and Hockley areas and is key in Nottingham city council’s ambitious growth plan to support the creative industries.

It’s part of a Government-backed £60m City Deal which will support economic growth.

Nottingham Trent University is a key partner of the city’s proposed Creative Quarter and will be working closely with the project.

NTU’s pro-vice chancellor, Ann Priest, who is also Head of College for Art, Design and the Built Environment, said: “Nottingham Trent University is a huge creative resource, both in terms of the expertise of our academics and the raw talent of our students, and we are very keen to work with the city council to help the Creative Quarter fulfil its true potential.”

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TREND REPORT PUTS FASHION COMMUNICATION STUDENT IN GOOD COMPANY BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion student Anna Heaton entered a nationwide competition to help edit Company magazine’s October 2012 issue.

After sending a trend report using the visual communication and design skills that she learnt on the course, Anna was chosen to be a part of the final eight students who guest edited the issue featuring Fearne Cotton.

Since then, Anna has been back to the magazine to complete a placement and to gain even more invaluable experience.

Anna really enjoys her time studying in Nottingham, saying ‘It’s a city which has everything, it’s like a mini version of London but it isn’t so overwhelming.’

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Second year students recently had the opportunity to work to a design brief set by Paul Smith.

Nottingham Trent University has enjoyed strong links with the designer brand for many years, and Nottingham-born Sir Paul Smith offered BA (Hons) Product Design and BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design students the task of designing a new piece of retail furniture for inside the Paul Smith store. BA (Hons) Graphic Design students worked on designing a packaging concept for a new luxury men’s and women’s fragrance.

Competition winners and runners-up travelled to London to meet Sir Paul as part of a guided tour of the design studios and shop. First prize winners were offered the chance to work as an intern during Competition winners Elizabeth Insch and Rachel Turner, both BA the summer, alongside a £250 voucher.

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Did you know... Nottingham is set to get it’s very own TV station by spring 2014. Students from Nottingham Trent University are at the forefront of the new channels development.

Notts TV, a collaboration between local businesses and the University is set to offer students a great opportunity to work in a real TV environment, providing content and programming for news, sport, business, music, arts and culture, politics and other local issues. Students from the FdA Media Creatives course have presented their ideas for the branding and marketing of the new channel’s music video slot. The brief was to promote the music video element of Notts TV to a young student audience.

Find out more at www.nottstv.com

FdA Media Creatives students present branding ideas for Notts TV, hosted at the Broadway cinema

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Graduate of BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design, Sarah Turner, recently displayed her work during Nottingham’s annual Night Light festival with her eye-catching installation The Bottle Family, made entirely from recycled plastic containers. She took her inspiration from seeing families walking around the event the year before.

After graduating from her course, Sarah joined The Hive, NTU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship. She has already produced exciting work for the likes of Coca Cola at the 2012 Olympic Games and the British Fashion Council.

As well as this, Sarah has also had her work featured in Wired magazine, The Independent and Vogue.

For more information visit www.sarahturner.co.uk

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After graduating in 2012 with a first class honours degree in BArch (Hons) Architecture, Matt Mouncey was offered the job as Architectural Design Assistant with award-winning Nottingham designer, Wolfgang Buttress.

Wolfgang is himself a former graduate of BA (Hons) Fine Art at NTU. Matt spends much of his time developing 2D working drawings and 3D models. He also produces CAD work for new works, competitions and sculpture contracts, using many of the skills he learned on his course.

Matt says that the benefits of working with such a close-knit team include having an input in the creative outcome, and that ‘the best part about his job is his involvement in the design process’.

The team are currently working on exciting projects, both live and potential, in places such as London, Toronto and Brisbane.

Pictured, are metal tree sculptures which have been designed for the city centre. See more at: www.wolfgangbuttress.com

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BA (Hons) Graphic Design students 2013 have created Juice, a fresh new range of club nights and events, ‘exposing the best DJ’s, designers, and illustrators on the Nottingham scene right now’. Not content with just planning your evening, the team at Juice want to plan your wardrobe too and have created a range of sweatshirts, t-shirts and tote bags.

This creative Juice team of NTU students includes photographers, graphic designers, web and social media promoters... The Juice calendar is definitely one to watch!

Find out more at: Blog.ntujuice.com Facebook: Juice Nottingham Twitter: @ntuJuice

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BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles students have been keeping themselves busy recently, planning events and developing ideas to showcase their final collections this summer.

In spring 2013, local venue Spanky Van Dykes played host to forty finalyear students, who each sent one model down the catwalk wearing their designs at their Knitfaced fashion show.

NTU is known internationally for the high level of expertise it has developed in specialist knitwear design and development, as well as an impressive range of cutting-edge technology and equipment, and amazing industry links.

See the final-year collections at the 22 May degree shows catwalk event.

All info: www.ntu.ac.uk/degreeshows Left to Right: Designs by - Freya Proudlock & Susanna Dunn. Photography by Rachael Edwards

C R E AT I N G O N E O F T H E U K ’ S B E S T S T U D E N T U N I O N B U I L D I N G S The brand new Nottingham Trent University Student Union building is on track to open later in 2013, offering a truly inspiring environment for students across all courses, with amazing first class facilities.

With a futuristic design, featuring bold use of glass, concrete and colour accents, it is situated just minutes from the city centre. The new building will provide 5,500 square metres of social, leisure and well-being facilities, a venue for live events and concerts, plus living accommodation for over 900 students.

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“I love seeing French cinema at Broadway and my course is really lively.”

“I live in the library! I’d love to be a self-employed fashion designer.”

“Nottingham’s nightlife and architecture are really impressive.”

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“One of the best bits about NTU is the amount of support you get.”

“I’m really inspired by people and NTU is full of amazing staff and students.”

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“The way the courses allow you to build your own structure is great.”

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“I love how relaxed the atmosphere at NTU is.”

“It’s great to see your own ideas come to life. I love the vintage shops around Hockley.”

“Nottingham is full of students and my course allows me to make whatever I want- perfect!”

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Each year our final-year BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design students stage exciting professional catwalk events to showcase their collections to the public and press.

Selected students go on to take part in London’s Graduate Fashion Week in June (see www.gfw.org) 2013 NTU events take place on 22nd May and 23rd May. Full details and tickets at www.ntu.ac.uk/degreeshows Collection by Hannah Sharp - BA (Hons) Fashion Design. Image by Andy Espin www.69-degrees.co.uk

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Nottingham city centre, taken on the annual Light Night Festival

THE COURSES DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED

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PRODUCT & FURNITURE DESIGN BA/BSc Product Design

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS BA Interior Architecture and Design With a focus on the design and development of internal spaces, learn how structure, colour and light are used to create practical and stimulating environments.

With established industry links, the course combines a one-year work placement and is accredited in the UK by the Chartered Society of Designers.

This course is about creating bold design solutions to bring together art and technology in innovative and practical ways, across areas including new media, packaging and branding, commercial goods, sustainable environments, g a d g e t s and sports products.

The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers and offers a year’s work placement in the UK or abroad.

BArch Architecture A studio-based course focusing on the creative and practical challenges of designing for diverse communities, lifestyles and cultures.

Guest architects and experts regularly share their specialist knowledge and experience. The course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects and is prescribed by the Architect’s Registration Board.

BSc Architectural Technology Architectural Technology is the link between concept and reality; it explores new design ideas and technological advances to translate ideas into effective and practical building solutions.

This course involves lots of practical work and a year’s work placement. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Chartered Institute of Building.

BA Furniture and Product Design This well-respected course offers a professional and creative approach to furniture and product design.

Through industry projects, work experience and a year’s work placement, it focuses on designing innovative products in areas such as furnishings, interiors, lighting and household goods.

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GRAPHICS & MEDIA BA Graphic Design This course has a fantastic reputation for developing high calibre graphic designers with a strong combination of creative, technical and commercial design skills.

BA Fashion Management This course focuses on the management of the entire fashion chain; from trends and design through to product sourcing and manufacture, and from sales and marketing to merchandising and the final consumer. It combines an interest in fashion products with management skills for a commercial career in the global fashion business.

Students also benefit from a year’s work placement to get valuable hands-on industry experience.

BA Fashion Communication and Promotion With a strong focus on creative visual communication in the global fashion industry, this course develops a complete understanding of the crucial relationships between design, retail and communication.

It develops skills associated with fashion media and journalism, b r a n d i n g , advertising, merchandising, print, trend prediction and forecasting to address the real needs of the fashion industry.

BA Fashion Marketing and Branding This is an industry-facing business course with an emphasis on marketing and brand strategy. It focuses on the sought-after skills, industry insight and practical experience needed to develop a career within the commercial side of the fashion industry, to make the business of fashion work.

We have great links for work experience with a wealth of creative companies across the UK and the course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers.

BA International Fashion Business This one-year top-up course is designed to develop existing fashion industry experience or qualifications.

Through project work and live briefs set by global fashion companies, it covers a wide range of areas including planning, research, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing and management processes.

FdA Media Creatives This is a vibrant, industry-facing course combining work-based foundation learning with study support at NTU, New College Nottingham, the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies and the Broadway Cinema and Media Centre.

Over two years it develops career paths into a range of media roles in the entertainment and communication industries.

Students have two ten-week periods of work experience each year, with tutorial support throughout from staff with professional media industry backgrounds.

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This course offers exciting opportunities to specialise in art practice, documentary, fashion and European photography.

Taught by practising photography experts, it’s an excellent launch pad for a whole range of careers.

We have purpose-built photography studios, latest generation Mac suites, processing and darkrooms, and a wide range of photographic equipment.

In the final year you’ll get fully involved in organising and staging a vibrant public photography festival hosted

by NTU and at venues across Nottingham.

Explore the role of contemporary art in modern society. Learn and work across all media forms; painting, drawing, casting, installation, sculpture, performance art, photography, film, video, sound and print; then develop your own focus in any area you choose.

Great links and opportunities with Nottingham’s vibrant network of practising artists, galleries, art spaces, organisations and design collectives.

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BA Design for Film and TV This exciting course covers the total process of production design and art direction for film and TV, giving you the full set of skills needed to start a career in the profession.

The course is accredited by Skillset and has established a firm reputation in the industry for nurturing creative new talent.

An exciting fusion of applied art, design and studio crafts, offering fantastic opportunities to explore, develop and create using traditional and modern materials.

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers. Study spans handmade techniques through to the very latest digital processing in ceramics, textiles, metal, glass, paper and plastics.

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FASHION, KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGN BA Fashion Design A dynamic course based on project and studio work, with exceptional links to the fashion industry.

It combines fashion drawing and illustration, design innovation, creative pattern cutting, market awareness, the latest technology in garment manufacture and commercial reality.

Present your final-year work as part of a catwalk show or exhibition, with opportunities to take part in London’s Graduate Fashion Week too.

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BA Costume Design and Making This is a dynamic, specialised course with an emphasis on the development of both design and making skills.

By combining traditional, technical and bespoke techniques, you learn how to translate creative concepts through to professional finished costume for use in theatre, film, television, commercials, events, festivals, concerts and historical contexts.

BA Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles The UK’s only undergraduate course focusing solely on fashion knitwear design, offering an exciting fusion of fashion and fabric design, garment creation and manufacture, with an incredible international reputation for innovation.

A year-long work placement in year three offers great UK and international career links.

Final-year work is exhibited at our Nottingham catwalk shows, with chances to attend Graduate Fashion Week in London too.

BA Fashion Accessory BA Textile Design Design This contemporary course develops design and manufacturing skills for accessories such as bags, luggage, belts, leather and textile goods, soft accessories, millinery, hats and headwear. It has fantastic links to the leather goods and accessories industry. Develop and create with a variety of traditional and modern materials, including fabrics and textiles, leather, ceramics, glass, paper and plastics.

This course covers design for fashion, interiors and lifestyle sectors; you’ll learn both traditional hand-crafted approaches and the very latest digital techniques.

Explore and develop in a choice of four highly creative areas; print, embroidery, weave and knit, then choose what you want to focus on.

The course is UK accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers.

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ottingham’s history and heritage is incredibly rich with the city being home to some of the UK’s greatest writers, actors, screenwriters, musicians, artists and innovators.

This heritage means that, when it comes to cultural events and venues, you really are spoilt for choice.

From contemporary art to critically acclaimed theatre, live music to laughter, Nottingham’s got it.

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The city is the proud home of one of the largest contemporary art centres in the UK, Nottingham Contemporary, set within the beautifully historic Lace Market. The Museum of Nottingham Life, The Galleries of Justice Museum and Nottingham Castle all make for fascinating visits whilst The New Art Exchange and Nottingham Trent University’s very own Bonington Gallery give access to the very best art and installations from both local and international artists.

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Theatre-lovers will feel immediately at home in Nottingham with its many performance houses.

The Lace Market Theatre and Nottingham Arts Theatre are both community led, showcasing the best of local talent, if that’s you then get involved! Nottingham Playhouse and The Theatre Royal are always on hand for top-notch, touring productions.

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Cult classics, local features and arthouse releases can be found at the Broadway cinema whilst The Savoy, on the student haven that is Derby Road, could well be the cheapest cinema in the world. (£4 with NUS)!

You’ll also find a Cineworld in The Cornerhouse for your big blockbusters!

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FESTIVALS If music is your thing, Splendour takes place in the beautiful grounds of Wollaton Park and can draw top international artists, whilst Rock City’s Dot to Dot Festival reads like a blueprint of who is about to become huge (past performers include The XX and Mumford and Sons). Riverside Festival is a great (and more importantly, free) day out with a wide variety of entertainment, food and music on offer and late September sees the city host it’s very own Comedy Festival. If you like your tipple, don’t miss the Robin Hood Beer Festival at Nottingham Castle in October! (Hic).

Splendour Festival 2013: July 20th sees Nottingham’s own Jake Bugg headlining the main stage visit www.splendourfestival.com - Photo: David Baird 18

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Some of the nation’s leading comedy clubs have settled in Nottingham including The Glee Club, Just The Tonic and Jongleurs. Factor in the fast becoming legendary underground music and comedy venue, The Maze, along with The Capital FM Arena, which plays host to the nations top performers and your sides will be splitting no matter what your budget is!

CITY OF MUSIC Mark Del, DJ and founder of Nusic, a non-profit organisation backing unsigned Nottingham artists, says: “Musically Nottingham is the place to be right now. The NME, BBC, Guardian, plus countless other national media entities have all been waxing lyrical about Notts. In Nottingham if you want to live the dream we will support you, evangelise about you and cheer you on. Just ask Jake Bugg.”

Clifton teenager Jake Bugg recently smashed the coveted UK number one spot with his debut self-titled album. Indie boys Dog Is Dead are on tour playing to 2000+ crowds every night across Europe. And Natalie Duncan recently got Radio 2 so excited that Cerys Matthews declared Nottingham ‘the capital of music’.

And it doesn’t stop there, particularly on the female front. Hotly tipped to take over the charts this year is Harleighblu, a stunningly soulful 21-year-old who’s recently been snapped up by leading independent label Tru Thoughts.

We believe Harleighblu will be racking up more fans in no time, as will fellow female vocalist Indiana. After wowing the judges in Nusic’s Future Sound of Nottingham contest, ears from all corners of the county pricked up to the sound of her breathtaking voice. You may know her now thanks to recent first plays on BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast show, Zane Lowe and from Miss Annie Mac. Meanwhile 80s electro pop diva Ronika is set to release more new material this year, her latest single Rough N Soothe getting major props from no less than Pop Justice.

And we haven’t even mentioned singer/songwriters you will absolutely love like Nina Smith and Georgie Rose. The latter’s been getting some major Xfm love recently.

It’s fair to say Nottingham is a hotbed of young musical talent ready to erupt. If you want in, get yourself here pronto. There’s nowhere better to pursue your musical dream.

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Thanks for editorial music content goes to Mary Ann Pickford, former NTU journalism student and editor-in-chief of Platform magazine.

Jam Café: A ‘European style café bar’ hideout in the Lace Market with fresh food, live music and loads of character. www.jamcafe.info Spanky Van Dykes: This brightly painted pub plays host to many quirky events and has a student-friendly atmosphere. www.spankyvandykes.com The Orange Tree: Head over on a Sunday night for one of the best pub quizzes in Nottingham.www.orangetree.co.uk

Jake Bugg at Rock City. Photo by David Baird, www.david-baird.co.uk

NOTTINGHAM'S MUSIC SCENE IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW

The Bodega: ‘Electric Banana’ on a Wednesday, and ‘Pop Confessional’ on a Friday night, The Bodega is the perfect place for a night out. www.bodeganottingham.com

Coco tang: Enjoy delicious, discounted cocktails on Wednesday nights and lounge under fairy lights sofas big enough to be beds. www.cocotang.co.uk Market Bar: One of the best venues in Nottingham for a good student night, Market Bar is deceptively big underground. www.twitter.com/themarketbar Gatecrasher Nottingham: Set over 4 floors, this stunning city centre club offers the best in House, Dance, RnB and Indie Mash Up. www.gatecrasher.com Stealth and Rescue Rooms: Open all week but look out for Friday night line-ups which include live music and an alternative atmosphere. www.stealthattack.co.uk Rock City: Famous live music venue which has opened its stage to everyone from David Bowie to Jake Bugg. www.rock-city.co.uk Capital FM Arena: Home of the Panthers Ice hockey team, the Capital FM Arena holds the bigger concert events in Nottingham. www.capitalfmarena.com

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Work by Fiona Zhang, BA (Hons) Fashion Design – image by Miguel Torena, BA (Hons) Photography

let the talent do the talking…

Art and Design 2013

Degree Shows Festival Nottingham Trent University is opening its doors for the biggest ever showcase of twenty final-year Art and Design student exhibitions and creative events, taking place across the City site in May and June.

PUBLIC OPENING (FREE ADMISSION): Friday 31 May – Saturday 8 June 2013 TIMES: Monday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 11 am – 5 pm Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm

LOCATIONS: Bonington, Waverley, Arkwright and Newton buildings on the NTU City site.

SPECTRUM PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL: 20 May – 3 June

CATWALK SHOWS AND FASHION EXHIBITION: 22 May – 23 May

An exhibition of photography by over a hundred final-year students at venues around Nottingham.

All details: www.wearespectrum.co.uk

22 May: BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design 23 May: BA (Hons) Fashion Design Location: Newton building, NTU City site.

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