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Local metal group Evil Scarecrow talk puppets, props and crowd participation

With over two decades under their belts and a record for theatrical live performances, Evil Scarecrow are one of Nottingham’s most eccentric and entertaining live bands. Playing Beat the Streets later this month, Iulia Matei caught up with them to see what wickedness we have to look forward to.

City Councillor comments on the launch of Nottingham Climate Assembly, and progress towards Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028

Let's talk about Nottingham Climate Assembly. After five years of dedicated work from volunteers, the initiative has launched its crowdfunder campaign this week. LeftLion Environment Editor Adam Pickering, who is part of the push himself, reports on this moment. He also speaks to Councillor Sam Lux, whose motion to support the Climate Assembly has just received the full backing of Nottingham City Council...

Controversial comic woos the Canalhouse crowd

Award-winning joker Alfie Brown is on the comeback tour after a year when he was 'cancelled.' And the route for that comeback winds through Nottingham... 

Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery to receive almost £500k in funding from Arts Council England

Fantastic news for Nottingham’s creative community as Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery is set to receive Arts Council funding to secure and develop their building.

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Biscuit & Brew Are Moving to Victoria Street - Support Their Crowdfunder

Biscuit & Brew are moving to Victoria Street, and they need a bit of help to finish their new tea house and lounge...

Alex Farrow: Wisdom Of the Crowd

Celebrating Nottingham’s History of DIY Football Fanzines thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines Brian and The Pie will be given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund…

Skate Nottingham Launches Crowdfunder for New Skating Space

Fostering the local skating community through free lessons and community projects, Skate Nottingham now need our help...

Treat Kitchen Joins Forces with Base 51 in the Face of Funding Cuts to Young People’s Services

Nottingham based food gifting retailer Treat Kitchen and local charity partner Base 51 join forces to rally support and donations from the general public and other local businesses and universities. This follows Nottingham City Council’s announcement that they’ll be reducing youth provisions across the city, as they make cuts to the tune of £28m to balance their budget; resulting in the closure of five local children’s centres

SFiCE Foundation Launch Crowdfunder to Help Tackle Food Poverty

Nottingham based charity SFiCE Foundation have launched a new Crowdfunder campaign to ease the burden of food poverty and reduce food waste, with free projects that help vulnerable communities in Nottingham…

Crowdfund Campaign: Build A Better Primary

Primary, the artist-led contemporary visual arts organisation based in Radford, are looking for help to transform their building into a warm, welcoming and sustainable place for Nottingham’s creative community and beyond...

LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund

We have received a grant from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help our organisation recover and continue.

Local Promoters Now Offering To Sell Your Soul for £666

In a move that would make Rishi Sunak and the government's new careers advice service proud, Nottingham-based music promoters I’m Not From London have diversified into beer, book publishing and satanic rituals…

Nottingham Arts and Culture Venues Given Government Funding Lifeline with Culture Recovery Fund

Seventeen organisations have received combined funding totalling over £4.5 million to help with post-COVID recovery...

Circle of Light is Back This August: 2020 Applications Now Open

Following the staggering success of last year’s debut Circle of Light project, new Youth Music funding has been secured to give more young people the chance to get hands-on experience in the music industry - even during the current climate. Read on to learn how it will work, the mentors leading the way, and how you can apply for a place at the workshops this August…

Juan: Nottingham Short Film Looking for Funding

We had a chat with Ben Keeling, former student of Nottingham College, about his upcoming student film Juan, Nottingham’s growing cinematic community and how you can get involved with his project. 

Hackspace Help Nurture the DIY Skills of Nottingham's Creative Crowd

Tucked away off the outskirts of Sneinton stands Roden House, a building most wouldn’t think twice about when walking past. But if you are one of the 700 Nottingham Hackspace members who owns a key, you’ll know that there’s quite an extraordinary space inside, where your skills and creative projects can be nurtured with the help of specialist equipment. Our Eve Smallman spoke to founder Dominic Morrow about the concept, the ups and downs, and why spaces like these should be as common as gyms...

Filmmaker David Lilley Talks Crowdfunding for Socks & Robbers

David Lilley, the brains behind Broadway Cinema's bi-monthly Short Stack short film night, is looking to raise £5,000 through a Kickstarter campaign for his new film Socks & Robbers.  Our Screen Editor, Ash Carter, talked to him about the project...

Notts Film Collective Them Pesky Kids Talk Crowdfunding for Crime Short Ariella

Them Pesky Kids are a film collective from Notts. All Confetti students, the group are aiming to raise £10,000 through a Kickstarter campaign, to fund a new short, Ariella, and they're off to a decent start indeed. Our Screen Editor Ash Carter spoke to Them Pesky Kids' Michael Jobling about the project...

Help Crowdfund a Wildlife Photography Documentary with Nottingham's Jack Perks

You might remember a lovely photograph of a wild herring we proudly displayed in our print magazine. Mr Jack Perks was the man behind it, and he’s been photographing British wildlife for yonks. He's putting together a TV pilot for a documentary, and he needs your help...

De La Soul Talk Crowdfunding Their Latest Release

Since releasing their debut 3 Feet High And Rising in 1989, De La Soul have been hip hop pioneers. Eight albums and almost three decades later, they decided to forsake record labels and crowdfunded their latest release, and the Anonymous Nobody…, instead. We chatted to founder member Posdnuos about Kickstarter, guest vocalists and their upcoming Rock City gig…

Crowdfunder Campaign: Lucidity

This Nottingham short film needs some help to get made

Motormouf Smashes Crowdfunder Target For Italy Beatbox Battle

The local emcee and beatboxer was left wondering how he was going to get himself to the Vocaloops beatbox battle, but Nottingham city came through in lending a hand

Crowdfunder Campaign: Wash Club

Help fund this Notts film, the true story of poet Ross Sutherland's inadvertent involvement in a death cult while at university