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Welcome to Nottingham - Student Guide 2019

For the fourth year in a row, LeftLion have been asked to curate and produce the official Student Guide, received by all this years' first year students, in partnership with both Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University, with the support of Nottingham City Council and Nottingham BID. These key relationships mean the guide is distributed exclusively right into the heart of student life, across all campuses, in halls of residence and at freshers’ fair events. 

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This August

The best beats from this side of the Midlands...

What's it Like to be a Part of the Nottingham Carnival Parade?

Rain was never going to reign on 2018’s Nottingham Carnival parade; the extraordinary effort and hours that went into rehearsals, costumes and excitement, were to be displayed in glorious fashion, without fail...

Live Music Review: Notts in a Nutshell presents Burnside Green at The Maze

We got down to The Maze to check out Noise from the Next Generation Winners Burnside Green, as part of Notts in a Nutshell...

Live Music Review: Amulet, Chloe Rodgers and Nactus Kunan at The Bodega

We got down to The Bodega to check out the goods from local acts Amulet, Chloe Rodgers and Nactus Kunan...

Sneinton Market Street Art Block Party 2018

The Surface Gallery's annual Block party at Sneinton market is always a hit with the locals of Nottingham, great music, fantastic healthy food and unique urban market stalls. It’s a great opportunity to kick back and enjoy the city vibes, watch some skateboarding, hang out and of course check out some live street art.

Nusic Future Session: Distant Blue

New Nottingham music from Distant Blue, brought to you by our mates over at Nusic...

DirtyFilthySexy is Turning Ten

Being goth, punk or alternative on the LGBTQ+ scene can be be disappointing; the endless pop nights and dance acts can be relentless if you’re more Marilyn Manson than Marilyn Monroe. In many cities, folk from the LGBTQ+ community can find a scene to fit their taste, but thanks to a string of closures in Nottingham, there isn’t much of a selection. Thankfully there are DIY movements, creative ventures and collectives popping up to revive the landscape, and none come more lively than DirtyFilthySexy. The clubnight turns ten this year, so we had a word with founders DJ Greyskull and Glitterhawk...

Protests in Nottingham

From the machine-wrecking Luddites of the early nineteenth century to the anti-Trump and anti-EDL marches of today, Notts folk have never been shy to take to the streets to speak out against perceived injustices. We chart the history of protest in the city, through organisations such as the Co-operative Women’s Guild, Five Leaves Bookshop, the Sumac Centre and more…

A History of India in Test Matches at Trent Bridge

Nottingham Carnival 2018 in Photos

We got down to Nottingham Carnival 2018 at Victoria Embankment, and took a few snaps...

Mojo Nottingham's 1st Birthday in Photos

The debauchery was full throttle as the late-night bar Mojo celebrated its very first birthday in Nottingham...

Blather #4

Our Adrian is back, bringin' you up to date with his latest 'escapade'... 

The Maasai Cricket Warriors Come to Notts

This week Notts welcomes the famous Maasai Cricket Warriors as part of their UK tour; it’s an action packed schedule running until Saturday 1 September. The team will be all over the shop in the coming weeks to raise awareness of gender inequality, the End FGM Campaign, hate crime, modern slavery, conservation and promoting their culture and country, Kenya...

Under Cover Artist: Displaced/Replaced

From Donald Trump being held hostage on Derby Road, to glitched-out riot police down Sneinton Market, there’ve been a few paste-ups appearing around the city of late. We managed to pin down the person responsible for the political artwork across Nottingham, and got ‘em to do a cover for us. Here, Displaced/Replaced talks about what inspires them, and why they’re questioning the system through art...

101 Beads Shows the Kurdistan War in Pictures

Kurdish native, Gaylan Nazhad, spent two years on the frontline, taking photographs and learning the stories of those displaced from the regional war between Kurdistan and ISIS. Gaylan resides in Nottingham where he is a filmmaker, photographer and the owner of a barber shop on Derby Road. With help from anthropologist Ben Houghton, he’s put together a book of his photography, 101 Beads: Kurdistan in War, which shares some bleak truths from his experiences on the frontline…

Notts Education F.C. Goes from Strength to Strength

As Nottingham recovers from its summer of World Cup fever, three men are working hard to make sure the excitement generated by the tournament has positive and long-lasting side-effects, both on the field and off it.

6 Tips to Conquer the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon

The Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon Events are trotting round again on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, this year with a half marathon, mini marathon, mile challenge and corporate challenge to choose from. That means there’s not too long now to get your training in, especially if you’re still recovering from a long, hot summer of lazing in a hammock or pub beer garden...

Carl Froch on His New Bar Alto (The Owd Saltwater)

Having hung up his gloves in 2015, four-time world champion boxer and Nottingham bloke Carl Froch has turned his sights to his new bar, Alto. The recently refurbished venue can be found in the Cornerhouse; in Saltwater’s previous spot. We belled up owd Punchy to ask a few questions about the new gaff...

Live Music Review: Mystic Braves, The Creation Factory and The Hijinks at The Bodega

Grab your paisley, velvet, suede and tassels, and get ready to take a trip back in time to the hazy, hedonistic age of psychedelia...

Film Review: Generation Wealth

Watch the new American Dream crash and burn through the lens of photographer Lauren Greenfield

Film Review: Leaning Into the Wind

Director Thomas Riedelscheimer presents a documentary about the globally celebrated, award winning artist Andy Goldsworthy, the man known for creating unique work that combines materials from everyday surroundings.

The Best Desserts in Nottingham presented by GorgeUs

Sam Nahirny yams some of the filthiest cookies, milkshakes and doughnuts our city has to offer...

Support for Survivors are Empowering Victims of Childhood Abuse

The NSPCC outline that 1 in 20 children in the UK have been sexually abused at some point during their childhood and, in 2016 alone, it was documented that 58,000 children were identified as needing protection from abuse. For more than five years, Support for Survivors have offered support to adult survivors of childhood physical and sexual abuse in Nottingham...

Theatre Review: If I Catch Alphonso, Tonight!

The life of an oft-forgotten entertainer from Notts gets the spotlight in  If I Catch Alphonso, Tonight!