We were thrilled to be invited by one of our Nottingham partners, New Art Exchange to launch our Lively Up! Festival jointly with their latest fine art exhibition, I Is Another showcasing some of the finest contemporary art by Jamaican artists. There are some fascinating and thought-provoking pieces in the exhibition and so, if you’re in Nottingham, we urge you to go-see; if you’re not, then take a detour from wherever you’re going and go-see! I Is Another runs until 8 December.

We also met the Sheriff Of Nottingham, Merlita Bryan – the first Black female to hold this position.