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Film Review: The Old Man and the Gun

We checked out the final film in the legendary career of Robert Redford...

Live Music Review: The Burning Hell at The Maze

We got down to The Maze to check out The Burning Hell…

A History of Science in Nottingham

This humble little city we all know and love is steeped in history. No matter where you are in the world, the utterance of the word “Nottingham” will instantly draw replies of “Ah, Robin Hood?!” And while everyone is familiar with our bow-wielding outlaw, Nottingham has been party to many heroes throughout the ages, some of which were clad in lab coats, not tights...

Nusic Future Session: The Fine Art Society

New Nottingham music from this bunch of talented boggers...

Can You Spot The Difference Between These Photos of Nottingham?

Oh, how Nottingham has changed over the years. We’ve gone from an industrial mining town full of factories and goose flogging, to a city crammed full of restaurants, call centres, arty shops, and one proper cool magazine. For a fun game of spot the difference, here are a few modern-day shots, alongside some found in John Henry Spree’s Nottinghamshire: a book of photos from around 1910, up to around 1930, put together by the photographer’s great grandson Alan Spree…

Chez Coors is Now an All-You-Can-Eat Jamaican Buffet

They've recently moved to a new gaff in the centre of town...

4 Books From Notts Authors to Read This Christmas Holiday

There’s no time like Crimbo to get stuck into the printed pages of a new novel or poetry collection. The turkey’s roasting, the fire’s crackling and the wine’s mulling, giving you plenty of time to curl up in your stretchy trousers and prepare yourself for a feast of literary goodness…

Christmas Without Abuse and Violence: A Campaign for Midland Women’s Aid

Midland Women’s Aid are running a campaign to raise funds for Christmas presents that'll go to 26 children escaping domestic abuse…

The Nottingham Hidden History Team Have Saved Many a Cave From Destruction

The Nottingham Hidden History Team, fittingly, have been around for yonks. Uncovering all sorts of tales about this city of ours, the organisation has saved caves from being destroyed in local redevelopment, and has held the torch up to many-a past goings-on. LeftLion Street Tales columnist and current member of the organisation, Joe Earp, gives us a little look-in to the origins of the team, and what’s driven them to lift the lid on Notts, for the past fifty years...

Get on Yer Bike with Nottingham Bikeworks

This month saw the launch of the Nottingham Bikeworks Month of Giving, a drive that promises every cycle purchased through the organisation in December is matched with a donation to the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum.

Snap Notts: Nottingham City Centre on a Saturday Night

This month we showcase the dutty charm of Nottingham City Centre on a Saturday night...

A Former Coal Miner in Notts

"We became like brothers down there. Once we got into the mine, we were miners. Colour had nothing to do with it because we relied on each other for survival."

Panto Review: Beauty and the Beast at Nottingham Arts Theatre

We got down to Nottingham Arts Theatre to check out this year’s panto: Beauty and the Beast…

Left Panther: Starting to Grind out Results

After a disappointing run of results in October, November was a better month for the Nottingham Panthers.

Panto Review: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood at Nottingham Playhouse

We got down to Nottingham Playhouse to catch this year’s panto: Robin Hood and the Babes in The Wood…

Theatre Review: Entanglement! An Entropic Tale at Djanogly Theatre

We got down to Nottingham Lakeside Arts' Djanogly Theatre to see Infinite Opera's Entanglement! An Entropic Tale...

Middle Kids at The Bodega in Photos

We got down to see Middle Kids at The Bodega, and took some snaps...

Live Music Review: Henge at The Bodega

Flashing lights, the ground vibrating beneath your feet and cosmic mutated frequencies. That’s what the night had in store for the humans of Nottingham as alien rock-rave band took over The Bodega…

Is Kushi-Ya Any Good?

The Japanese restaurant serves beautifully arranged food that doesn't skimp on flavour...

LeftLion Film Podcast #10 - Ben Wheatley

Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by director Ben Wheatley to discuss his brilliant new film Happy New Year, Colin Burstead...

The Thompson Brothers Are Full of Christmas Spirit

City Stylin' #8

LeftLion Magazine #108

The History Special, with Canning Circus, J.M. Barrie, old Nottingham photos, A Former Coal Miner in Notts, Nottingham factories, local scientific discoveries, the Franklin Expedition, and loads more...

Blather #8

Prick your tabs. The sound is thick in the air...