Free poetry night in Nottingham to offer ‘safe space’ for sober women during Dry January

A free poetry night is coming to Nottingham, hosted by Girls Gone Sober – an online community for sober or sober-curious women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

The event will take place on Sunday 12 January from 6pm to 8pm at the Malt Cross pub, with performances by Midlands-based poets Sophie Stephens and Louise Theokritoff among others.

View More Free poetry night in Nottingham to offer ‘safe space’ for sober women during Dry January

First wave of acts announced for Nottingham’s Beat The Streets festival 2025

The first set of artists playing Nottingham’s Beat The Streets charity fundraiser festival in 2025 has been announced.

The annual event will see more than 30 artists play across venues in the city centre on Sunday, January 26 to raise money for rough sleepers.

View More First wave of acts announced for Nottingham’s Beat The Streets festival 2025

The Cure to Amyl and The Sniffers – Platform’s top albums of 2024

From The Cure’s long-awaited comeback to Fontaines D.C. cementing themselves as one of the best artists of the 21st century, 2024 has been anything but a boring year for music.

As we look ahead to the new year, we asked our writers to choose their favourite record of 2024.

View More The Cure to Amyl and The Sniffers – Platform’s top albums of 2024

Deep-fried pizzas and bargain flights – Platform’s top holidays of 2024

With the UK having a measly average temperature of 14 degrees this summer, a few of our writers decided to take flight in search of fun and sun.

From Barcelona to Berlin – here are some of our favourite holiday destinations of 2024.

View More Deep-fried pizzas and bargain flights – Platform’s top holidays of 2024

Adam Johnson’s memorial to Forest’s return to form – Platform’s top sporting moments of 2024

Nottinghamshire sport has thrived in 2024 after a tough previous year.

This year we have seen a sharp uprise in form from both Nottingham Forest and Notts County – and we have also had the introduction of Nottingham Forest’s Netball team.

View More Adam Johnson’s memorial to Forest’s return to form – Platform’s top sporting moments of 2024
Platform Magazine

Premier League ticket touting ‘exploits fans’ and ‘ruins football’ – victims and experts speak out as arrests on the rise

Arrests for ticket touting in the Premier League have almost trebled in just two seasons. Platform spoke to victims and experts to discover the impact it will have on the future of British football.

View More Premier League ticket touting ‘exploits fans’ and ‘ruins football’ – victims and experts speak out as arrests on the rise