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Mark Cousins Interview: The Eyes of Orson Welles

Tue 11 Sept 2018

We caught up with The Story of Film director to talk about his latest project, the remarkable The Eyes of Orson Welles

Some Things About Panya: Poet and Author Releases First Poetry Collection

Mon 10 Sept 2018

With a career spanning over twenty years and work published in all manner of magazines, anthologies and journals, few poets have made a name for themselves in the way Panya Banjoko has. We sent our Kevin Jackson down to Five Leaves for the release of her new collection Some Things, and it's fair to say she made quite the impression.

5 Things to do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 09 Sept 2018

Plenty of stuff to be getting on with over the coming days, duck...

Why Nottingham Needs Skateboarding

Sat 08 Sept 2018

Nottingham is one of the original homes of UK skateboarding with a large skate community that helps feed the city’s art, music and fashion scenes with a DIY sensibility. Skate Nottingham are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to changing perceptions of skateboarding and raising its profile as a positive, healthy culture and community that can help the city we love become more active and inclusive.

Trailer Park Boys are Coming to Nottingham

Sat 08 Sept 2018

The reprobates of Canadian mockumentary series Trailer Park Boys are always up to summat dodgy. You’ll often catch ‘em trying to make some cash through get-rich schemes, and their latest foolproof plan is to go on a European tour and swindle money off ticket sales. They’ll be crashing Notts later this month, so we thought we better rahnd ‘em up for a chat...

Framework's Omied Hallam Says Anyone Can Play Croquet in Nottingham

Sat 08 Sept 2018

When we found out man-giant and Framework’s Volunteer Coordinator Omied Hallam was an avid croquet player, we imagined him towering over other players, mallet in hand, dominating the lawns. We weren’t wrong. He’s one of the top 100 players worldwide, having gone on to win the singles championship at the annual tournament down Nottingham Croquet Club, which celebrated its ninetieth birthday in August…

7 Things to do in Nottingham This Weekend

Fri 07 Sept 2018

Stuff and bits to get stuck into...

A Skateboard Instructor in Notts

Fri 07 Sept 2018

"I remember going out onto my street and learning how to do it all on my own. It’s a struggle for everyone, really. Skateboarding’s hard, let’s face it."

Notts Cabbies Vs CPOs in Charity Match

Fri 07 Sept 2018

As a Forest fan, I needed my faith in football (and, without wanting to be too dramatic, humanity) restored this weekend, after a summer that promised so much yet has delivered precious little. If I’m not mistaken, it’s hardly been a barrel of laughs for our sisters and brothers across the Trent either.

Scalarama Nottingham 2018

Fri 07 Sept 2018

It's September, which can only mean one thing... Scalarama!

Left Duck: Nottinghamshire Cricket News and Updates

Thu 06 Sept 2018

August was looking like a make or break month for Notts with six crucial Twenty20 games and three county championship games. We take a look at how they got on

Mowgli in Nottingham? Sheer Con, More Like

Thu 06 Sept 2018

We headed along to the new Stoney Street restaurant for some grub; here are our thoughts on the gaff

Poetry Profile: A Self-Help Group for People With Too Many Feelings

Thu 06 Sept 2018

One year on from their debut, Between the Shadow and the Soul has quickly become a bastion of pleasant poetry. Ahead of their big birthday bash, I had a chat with co-founders Jim Sharpe and Kaia Hristova about the success of their infant poetry night, their own creative processes, and the importance of celebrating good feels.

Film Review: BlacKkKlansman

Wed 05 Sept 2018

Spike Lee's latest film tells the true story of Ron Stallworth, a black police detective who successfully infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s.

Sustainability Notts: How to Eat Without Damaging the Environment

Wed 05 Sept 2018

We’re starting to see some seasonal changes, with some of those leaves starting to look a bit crinkly and brown. And at this time of year, our minds turn to harvest. Getting thoughtful about our food is one of the biggest ways we can reduce our impact on the environment. Here are a few things we can do to be sustainable while eating in Notts...

Nottingham Mela Festival 2018 in Photos

Wed 05 Sept 2018

Celebrating thirty years of Nottingham Mela, New Art Exchange, Hockley and the Arboretum were filled with South Asian arts and culture. Our Mann Hans got down and took some snaps for LeftLion...

Macmillan Fest 2018 in Photos

Wed 05 Sept 2018

In its ninth year, Macmillan Fest 2018 kicked off at Masonic Place, so we got down to take a few snaps of the featuring artists and chill out with the illuminati...

And the winner of Nottingham Cocktail Week is…

Wed 05 Sept 2018

Nottingham has gone bleddy mixed-drink mad this week. Here's the best of the best according to It's In Nottingham...

Live Music Review: Her’s at Rough Trade Nottingham

Wed 05 Sept 2018

We got down to Rough Trade Nottingham to check out offbeat duo Her’s...

Stripped Tease! Rejecting the Rat Race with Sharon Bull

Wed 05 Sept 2018

Things weren't going great for Sharon Bull. While she was living a life that seemed perfect on the outside, her mental health was taking a toll. Her new book, Stripped Bare: Swapping Credit for Compassion, details how she opted out of the cosmopolitan lifestyle and found happiness in her true, authentic self. We sent Jazmin Hill to the launch of Stripped Bare, and here's what she had to say.

Do or Die Poets Facilitator Miggy Angel on New Book Extreme Violets

Wed 05 Sept 2018

Originally from South London, poet, performer, and drug and alcohol worker Miggy Angel is a long-term resident of Hoodtown and the author of two poetry books, Grime Kerbstone Psalms and Extreme Violets. We hollered at him to see what he’s up to at the moment...