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Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures - Swan Lake

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version Of Tim Burton's Classic

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne's Dance Version Of Tim Burton's Classic

Review: Monuments and Melodies all-dayer at Rough Trade

2024’s Monuments & Melodies Festival at Rough Trade Nottingham promised to be "a beacon for music enthusiasts”. LeftLion spent the day, and discovered a varied and dazzling array of talent, showcasing alternative music at its best...

Feedback Loop: Mampir Session: Mac Collins and Premier League Dominoes

In Photos: Martha Tilston and Joey Collins at The Bodega

Seriously Collins - Phil Collins & Genesis Tribute Show

Ossian Huskinson & Matthew Fletcher

We Chat to Clifton’s Karl Collins About His Role as Shaun Temple in Doctor Who’s Sixtieth Anniversary Specials

Clifton’s own Karl Collins is making a return to a little show called Doctor Who for a certain sixtieth celebration. We talk to the Shaun Temple star about his time at the Television Workshop, Your Mother Wouldn’t Like It and jumping back into the Whoniverse…

Painting Portraits and the People of Beeston with Artist Matthew Lyons

Amelia Brookes talks to Beeston artist Matthew Lyons about painting the local community, appearing on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, and his painting process...

Chiaroscuro Quartet & Matthew Hunt, Clarinet

John Beck and Matthew Cornford: the Art Schools Of the East Midlands.

Matthew Halsall

Matthew Halsall

Gig Review: Scott Matthews at Metronome

Scott Matthews was in town to promote his eighth studio offering, Restless Lullabies...

Scott Matthews

We Catch Up With Scott Matthews Ahead Of His Show At Metronome

With a UK tour underway, including a date at Nottingham’s swish Metronome later this month, LeftLion caught up with the West Midlands songwriter in his man cave adorned with string instruments of every variety… 

We Chat to Author Matthew Green About Shadowlands: A Journey Through Britains Lost Cities and Vanished Villages

Our Yasmin Turner sits down with Times best-selling author Matthew Green to hear all about his latest release... 

Joey Collins & The Bushido Code

Interview: Joey Collins - The Yin and the Yang

Phil Taylor interviews Nottingham based singer-songwriter Joey Collins...

Theatre Review: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

A magically zany reworking of a classic

5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: The Magic Grotto, Matthew Myers Testimonial and More

Films, sports and more all feature in Nottingham this week...

New Panthers Captain Matthew Myers Talks Leading the New Season

Born in Cardiff, Matthew Myers first joined the Nottingham Panthers while studying Real Estate Management at Nottingham Trent University. Now captain of the team for the 2022-23 season, the forward is aiming to push his side back to greatness. After a difficult start to the current campaign, we talk to the 37-year-old about his new responsibilities, playing in an arena and wanting to let go of the past…

Out of Time: William Collins and the Andersonville Raiders

Considered one of the darkest chapters of the American Civil War, the Andersonville Raiders were an organised mob of thieves and murders who preyed on their fellow prisoners at Andersonville prisoner of war Camp. Led by William Collins, a former knitter born in Nottingham, they created a reign of terror amidst the already miserable conditions, and paid the ultimate price…

Matthew Halsall