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The Thompsons on Raves, the burning of Nottingham Castle and Notts Forest Women
Sat 30 Nov 2024We revisited Nottingham's most opinionated grocers this month...
Overheard in Notts: November 2024
Fri 29 Nov 2024Beef monster munch and The Pierre of the Resistance both feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...
Notts County Council Seeks Opinions on New Ten-Year Library Plan
Fri 01 Nov 2024As the County Council launches a consultation on its new ten-year library strategy, Dr David Hindley of Nottingham Trent University wonders what that will mean...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #9: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 01 Nov 2024In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Luna & The Lime Slices, The Junipers, Jude Forsey and Kelsey & The Embers ...
Overheard in Notts: October 2024
Wed 30 Oct 2024Corned beef and middle-class road rage both feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #8: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 18 Oct 2024In this week's bumper edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, our team reviews new releases from Gender Envy, Set in Motion, The Chase, Marvin's Revenge, Cracked Hands, John Hardy and Stan Buckroyd...
LeftLion Interviews Podcast #5: Shane Meadows on This Is England, Virtues, Stone Roses, Injuries, Notts County FC and more
Fri 18 Oct 2024For our fifth podcast we are delighted to welcome a true legend of British film and television, the director and screenwriter Shane Meadows...
Festivals of beer and film, theatre and storytelling - Here's what's on this week in Notts 7 - 13 October 2024
Sun 06 Oct 2024Check out a celebration of short films, sample a huge range of beer and cider, enjoy some human stories, or be entertained by a bit of music and theatre this week in Notts.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #7: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 04 Oct 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bored Marsh, Jake Bugg, Jake Greener, Dorothy Ella & Gordon Parma, and Malin Hill...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #6: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Sept 2024After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...
Overheard in Notts: September 2024
Fri 27 Sept 2024"Yoghurts are like nicotine patches for snack addicts"
We chat to midlands brand Groovy Garage about the appeal of Streetwear in Notts
Thu 19 Sept 2024Notts is no stranger to the streetwear world. Once home to the likes of iconic 80s/90s independent streetwear shop GForce, whose stylish and original garms made waves around the globe, recent years have seen the likes of Mimm, Garms, Relic x Hooked and Hidden Garmz open shop in the city.
With a new kid on the block, Groovy Garage launching its second Midlands presence in Nottingham’s Urban Outfitters, it begs the question: ‘Why does streetwear have Nottingham in such a chokehold?’ Ahead of Groovy Garage’s launch, we chatted to their director Jack Tavener, and delved into the rise of streetwear culture.
In sickness, health, and training season: we spoke to We Run Notts
Wed 18 Sept 2024Sometimes a little teamwork is imperative for getting motivated to exercise. Husband and wife, Dennis and Victoria, created We Run Notts as a platform to share their running journeys and encourage their followers to do the same. Since beginning in May 2023, the two have shared the highs, lows, and in-between bits of running recreationally, along with creating the A-Z of running in Notts.
Legendary and local music, art and 2000s telly at the theatre: Here's what's on this week in Notts 16-23 September
Sun 15 Sept 2024This week in Notts! Check out live music, from the legendary to the local, enjoy some art, or have a bloody good time at the theatre.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #5: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 13 Sept 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bloodworm, Otala, Marseille and #NAME?...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #4: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 06 Sept 2024In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, we review new releases from Dark Bloom, ktlyle and Alex Blythe...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #3: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 30 Aug 2024In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, we review new releases from ALT BLK ERA, Cappo, Pink Cliffs and River Drive...
Overheard in Notts: August 2024
Thu 29 Aug 2024ABBA, cactuses and iconic Glastonbury headliner Duo Lingo feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #2: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 23 Aug 2024LeftLion's Latest Listens is our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This week, LeftLion listens to new releases from Purple Suns, Modern Coven, Sunflower Thieves, Bram Bancroft and Lace Thief...
A gamemaster in Notts: we hear from an escape room employee
Fri 23 Aug 2024Escape rooms have become quite a craze in recent years - so much so that Nottingham is lucky to boast almost fifty different rooms in and around the city. Ranging from the family-friendly and fun to the downright creepy and challenging, the premise is simple - your team is locked in a space for typically one hour and must solve a series of puzzles in order to escape - and with intricate sets, curious props and clever narratives, they make for an immersive and unique experience.
We decided to chat to one gamemaster in Notts to see what goes on behind the scenes, learn how the stories are created, and hear some of the strange observations they get on human relationships …Can you guess which escape room we spoke to?
LeftLion's Latest Listens: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 16 Aug 2024Kicking off a new regular New Music review series, LeftLion's Latest Listens is our picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This week, LeftLion listens to new releases from Hollow Stone, Ben Blackadder, Molly Hindley and LYVIA.
GIRLBAND! talk to us about their rising fame, the Notts music scene and what they’re currently listening to
Mon 12 Aug 2024Redefining alternative music and inclusivity, GIRLBAND! are smashing preconceptions with every release and live performance. Michael Prince recently spoke to the band for LeftLion…
We delve into Notts Queer History with CJ DeBarra
Fri 02 Aug 2024With the colour and joyfulness of Pride celebrations now a key part of our calendar, it’s easy to forget that not too long ago the LGBTQ+ community had to carefully hide their identities. The history books may skirt around it, but Queer people have existed forever - in Notts and beyond - and gradually their stories are coming out. Historian and journalist (and LeftLion’s newly appointed History Editor), CJ DeBarra has been researching Nottingham’s Queer history ahead of the upcoming release of their LGBTQ+ History Project. LeftLion HQ caught up with them to hear more about Nottingham’s Queer history…