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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...
Caves, campervans and comedy: the life of a Notts comedy promoter
Sat 02 Nov 2024Ian Whitcombe started off running comedy shows in his local pub and now has big names calling up for a gig. He talks to Left Lion about his role in the Nottingham Comedy Festival, the acts he has nurtured, and his own journey into the land of laughs...
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...
Gig review and interview: Stone at Rescue Rooms
Tue 29 Oct 2024STONE are no ordinary band: they are a movement; they are a lifestyle; they are one of the most hotly anticipated bands of this year. Talia Robinson tells of their tales as they performed at Nottingham's very own Rescue Rooms...
Interview : Laura Turner dares us to decide whether to sell our soul or sell our body
Tue 22 Oct 2024A Midlands-based, female-led powerhouse, is about to ignite the stage at Nottingham Playhouse with a question that will leave audiences breathless. Emma Oldham interviews Laura Turner, the artistic director behind Fury Theatre, about why they're asking such a bold question...
The worms are coming! Our homegrown alt comedy troup are taking over.
Mon 21 Oct 2024As Nottingham's alternative comedy venue prepares for its first ever Wormhole Weekend, alternative comedian Rosa Keaton takes us for a worm's-eye view.
Alfie Brown talks broken down BMW's and banana bread
Sun 20 Oct 2024Comedian Alfie Brown's journey from Top Shop to top billing has met challenges along the way. Ahead of his forthcoming Open Hearted Human Enquiry tour, Alfie shares his insights into the lessons learned thus far...
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...
Comedy and community at the Lord Roberts
Fri 18 Oct 2024Dan Webber shares the inspiration behind the LOL-GBTQ+ festival coming soon to the Lord Roberts...
Beccy D'Souza turns up the volume for our local talent
Fri 18 Oct 2024We caught up with Beccy D’Souza, Artist Development Producer at Nottingham Playhouse, for a peek behind the curtain at this year’s Amplify Festival line-up...
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...
Hitchcock meets Lord of the Flies in this exciting comedy-thriller at the Nottingham Playhouse
Sun 06 Oct 2024Rotten is a comedy about the Instagram generation that is as dark as it is funny. Its creator, Josie White, speaks with Leftlion about terrible things and how she came to write them...
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...
Comedian and doctor Michael Akadiri talks fatherhood, politics and the Wollaton vida loca
Wed 02 Oct 2024As award-winning comedian Michael Akadiri brings his new show Trust Me, I'm a Daddy to the Canalhouse, he speaks to Leftlion about his journey this far...
We chat to Jake Bugg about his inspirations, memories and what we can expect from his new album
Tue 01 Oct 2024From performing on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury aged 16 to releasing his fourth studio album, A Modern Day Distraction, this month, Nottingham-born singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has had a wild musical journey. Ahead of his new album being released this week, we sat down with the local hero to hear about the making of the record, supporting Liam Gallagher and battling Metallica at Glastonbury…
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 catch up with Lace Thief ahead of her Rough Trade show
Thu 26 Sept 2024Laura Dickinson is the name behind indie-folk project Lace Thief. We spoke with her as she prepared to celebrate the launch of her new single with a show at Rough Trade Nottingham where there will be support from Peter Hall and Cracked Hands, and appearances from artist Gemma Vincent and DJ Jay Sandhu...
We speak with Pale Waves about influences and their mature new album, Smitten
Wed 25 Sept 2024With their fourth album Smitten released on 27th September, Pale Waves are continuing to make big waves of their own. Ahead of the release, we caught up with drummer Ciára Doran to hear about the band’s influences, creativity and experiences…