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Nusic Advice: 4 Top Spotify Tips
Thu 04 Jan 2018Our mates over at Nusic have got a few words of advice for your lot in the music industry. This time, it's all about Spotify...
Word War III: Poetry by First Story Students at Farnborough Academy
Thu 04 Jan 2018Local author Paula Rawsthorne treats us to a selection of writings from her First Story students at Farnborough Academy, published in their anthology Word War III...
Sandeep Mahal on Nottingham’s Status as a UNESCO City of Literature
Wed 03 Jan 2018Nottingham is a literary city. From the heritage of Byron, Lawrence and Sillitoe, to the proliferation of today’s writing scene, the literary conversation here in Nottingham is a roiling cacophony. Within LeftLion's January issue, we find pressing proof of Nottingham’s remarkable contribution to literature and why it is deserving of its UNESCO designation...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Beijinger in a Lion's Den
Tue 02 Jan 2018Our man in Beijing is back in Notts, and he recently spent a week in the LeftLion office…
LeftLion Magazine #97
Mon 01 Jan 2018Our UNESCO City of Literature special with crime author John Harvey, Georgina Wilding, Sandeep Mahal, Cappo, Lord Byron, Alan Sillitoe, DH Lawrence and more...
11 Places to Chill in the Sunshine in Nottingham
Mon 01 Jan 2018It may have been a little dull recently, but when the sun eventually gets his hat on, you need to be ready to settle on a spot
Flood Plains Modelling with Ian Bartlett
Sat 30 Dec 2017As the days get darker and the nights get colder, the rain is sure to fall, which in some parts of the country may mean the misery of flooding. One local man, Ian Bartlett, has been creating models to help communities understand how to prevent flooding in the first place...
20 Top Nottingham Music Releases of 2017
Sat 30 Dec 2017The sounds coming out of our fine city that have been doing it for us this year...
The Worst Films of 2017
Sat 30 Dec 2017The LeftLion Screen team pass judgement on some of the stinkers released in 2017...
The Best Films of 2017
Fri 29 Dec 2017The LeftLion Screen team give their picks for the best films of 2017...
LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 2 - The Worst Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner
Fri 29 Dec 2017The second of a two-parter in which Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to discuss the worst films released in 2017...
Stephen Barker: The Creative Quarter's New CEO
Tue 26 Dec 2017The Creative Quarter was set up by Nottingham City Council in 2012 to help create jobs and economic growth in the east of the city: the Lace Market, Hockley, BioCity and Sneinton Market all included. Now that former CEO Kathy McArdle has handed the reins over to Stephen Barker, we thought we’d hit him up to see what his plans are with the organisation...
The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group Talk all About Doctor Who
Mon 25 Dec 2017The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group has been running for more than 10 years. On the eve of Jodie Whittaker taking over the role, we popped down to have a chat about all things Doctor Who.
SanTale Clause - Tales from Nottingham Santas
Sun 24 Dec 2017Christmas is coming! But do we ever spare a thought for those on the Christmas frontline? Those boys in red, patrolling the social cubs and superstore grottos in an effort to bring Christmas antics for all? We asked a bunch of Nottingham Santas to tell us about the most memorable experiences of their careers. Unfortunately none of them were very memorable, so we made a load up instead...
LeftLion Stereo with Georgie, Alice Short, Lone and more
Sat 23 Dec 2017Here's what our music editor has been sticking in his tabs this month...
9 Places to Do a Last Minute Christmas Shopping Dash in Nottingham
Sat 23 Dec 2017It’s Christmas eve, eve. You’ve got nowt. You’re stressing. Just follow our advice, and remember to breathe…
LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 1 - Best Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner
Sat 23 Dec 2017The first of a two-parter, where Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Nottingham filmmaker Daniel Turner to discuss their picks for the best films of 2017
Make Your Own LeftLion Christmas Tree
Fri 22 Dec 2017Christmas don’t half put a strain on the owd poss strings. If you’re worried about being able to afford a full spread of nosh, all the decorations and enough presents for every second cousin in the family, fret no more. We’ve got you covered. Turn the fruits of our labour into your festive centrepiece and tick one more thing off the shopping list by turning this here rag into a miniature Christmas tree. You’re very welcome, duck.
5 Community Christmas Dinners in Nottingham
Fri 22 Dec 2017Nobody deserves to feel lonely at Christmas. If you're looking for someone to spend the big day with, or you want to help spread the festive cheer by volunteering, here's five community dinners being held in Hoodtown...
What to Expect at The 16th Annual Christmas Covers Party
Thu 21 Dec 2017It’s the night often described as “the office Christmas party for Nottingham’s bands” – an opportunity for otherwise serious musicians to let down their hair and live out their wildest and most outlandish musical fantasies. Nottingham’s annual festive charity bash - the Christmas Covers Party – returns to the Bodega on Saturday 23 December...