The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things @ Nottingham Contemporary

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It seems like a good day to head down to Nottingham Contemporary and check out 'The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things' exhibit. Not only is the weather outside a bit 'blah' today, but doesn't this sound pretty cool?

“Historical and contemporary works of art, videos, machines, archaeological artefacts and iconic objects, like the giant inflatable cartoon figure of Felix the Cat – the first image ever transmitted on TV – inhabit an “enchanted landscape” created in Nottingham Contemporary’s galleries, where objects seem to be communicating with each other and with us.”

Not only is the exhibit inside, but admission is free. So head on down, check it out, and let us know how it was (here's the google map directions for getting from the Igloo to the Contemporary).

Dot To Dot Festival - May 26th 2013

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The Dot To Dot Festival is quickly approaching (May 26th to be exact), and you'd be hard pressed to find a better deal than spending £20 on a ticket that grants you access to 14 hours of live music across some of the best venues in Nottingham (featuring a wide arrange of established, up & coming, and soon to be well known bands).

Get more details about this not to be missed event over on the Dot To Dot website. 

A Brand New Website…

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If you've ever visited 'igloohostel.co.uk' before, then you have probably noticed that things are looking a little bit different around here. Well, that's because we built a new website.​

Hopefully you'll love the new look. And hopefully you'll find that important things like making a booking (and did you know that when you book directly with our online booking button, we'll be donating a portion to charity?) and finding things to do while you are in Nottingham, as well as everything else, are easier to do now.

We had a few minor hiccups yesterday when launching (well, our email went down for a few hours… so maybe slightly bigger than 'minor'), but everything should be up and working properly now. So please have a poke around the site and let us know what you think (and if you have any suggestions).​

We'll be tweaking and adding more things in the next little while, so come back often. And if you could share a link to the site on your Facebooks, Twitters, Blogs, Websites, What Ever Else The Kids These Days Are Using, that would be awesome (as that kind of stuff helps our google search placing).​

Rue Royale @ Malt Cross Tonight!

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In 2011, The US/UK band Rue Royale self -released Guide to an Escape under the imprint Very Fine Records. TRACKLIST 1. Guide to an Escape 2. Halfway Blind 3. Flightline 4. Get Me Standing 5. Blame 6. Knocked Back to the Start 7. Crater 8. Meant to Roam 9.

Rue Royale are playing at Malt Cross tonight. They're a great band and Malt Cross is a beautiful venue for live music.​ If you've got no plans at the moment, this would be a good choice.

​View from the balcony at Malt Cross.

​View from the balcony at Malt Cross.

Summer Patio Weather!

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It's been a cracking day out there. Perfect weather for a Bank Holiday Monday. And perfect weather for enjoying a pint on our neighbours excellent roof top terrace. Or maybe some sun tanning in the Arboretum? Or down to the Olde Tripe?

Whatever you chose to do, hope you're all making the most of these rays :)

And hopefully the sun is here to stay!​

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What's On In Nottingham - May 2013

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For even more ideas on what to do, you can check out our Discover Notts page (Experience Nottinghamshire and LeftLion are also great resources for ideas)

'The Year 2013' (A Spotify Playlist)

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Here's an ongoing list of some of our favourite tunes released in the year 2013 (we'll be updating it throughout the year, so if you like what you hear and use Spotify, make sure to subscribe)​

True Sloth Facts

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For all of you enjoying a lazy Sunday... here's a little video to help you increase your sloth knowledge. For example, did you know that "the sloth has razor sharp claws on its fingers, and it would be the world's most deadly predator, but only if the world slowed way the f*** down"?

Watch the video for more fun facts and then get back to your sloth like lounging about.