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Film Review: Dogman

Criminal underworld meets underdog in Garrone’s brutal portrayal of male friendship gone ruff...

Theatre Review: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Ballet comedy gold from the all male drag troupe

Interview: Spitfire director David Fairhead

We caught up with David Fairhead, co-director of the new documentary Spitfire, ahead of its screening at Broadway Cinema...

Forest Ladies Host Windrush Knees Up

On Sunday 28 October a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush is taking place at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest Ladies FC are taking on the Jamaican national team, the Senior ‘Reggae Girlz’ with a 3.00pm kick off, but the day will be a festival of much more than just football.

Notts Poet and Austerity Opposer Lytisha Tunbridge Tells Her Story

Lytisha Tunbridge won the Expanding Horizons Award 2018 at Nottingham Writers’ Studio, for her work supporting World Jam, DIY Poets, Poetry Aloud, Poets Against Racism, Social Model Writers, Sisterhood and Solidarity, Support the NHS, Young Voices, Reading with Dementia, and We Shall Overcome. Somehow she managed to find the time to share some words with us, and tell us her story...

Nottingham Sees Absurdist Theatre in Maison Foo's A Thing Mislaid

Bea Udeh went to see A Thing Mislaid at Nottingham Lakeside Arts' Djanogly Theatre...

The Secret Basement Party (with Zines) Lives on in Notts with Wild Brunch

Our Eileen got down to rave with the city's secret party-goers at Wild Brunch...

Nusic Podcast #190 with Emily Makis, Super Furniture, Tilly Greentree, Jah Digga and more...

Remembering Baby: Life, Loss and Post-Mortem at Surface Gallery

In October, Surface Gallery welcomed Remembering Baby; an exhibition which sensitively explores what happens when a baby dies, from the view of a parent and medical professionals. Adrian was deeply moved...

Review: Mayhem Film Festival 2018

We look back on four amazing days at Nottingham's biggest and best film festival... 

‘Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience’ Interview with Paul Sng

‘Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience’ gives a narrative to those forgotten by the media and government in modern Britain.

The book features the work of several accomplished documentary photographers, to show the untold stories of those affected by issues such as Brexit, austerity, de-industrialisation and social upheaval.

The Broadway are hosting a screening of the Invisible Britain: Sleaford Mods film with a panel Q&A to discuss the book with director/editor Paul Sng, Carl Phillips and photographers David Severn and Laura Dicken.

We sat down with Paul Sng, to talk about the book...

Film Review: Black '47

Lance Daly's harrowing story of revenge and survival during the the Great Famine is out now...

Live Music Review: Rafiki Jazz at New Art Exchange

We got down to New Art Exchange to check out the amazing Rafiki Jazz...

We're Celebrating National Stammer Awareness Day

The British Stammering association have estimated that around 700,000 people in the UK have a stammer, yet so many people are not aware of it. International Stammering Awareness Day happens every year on the 22 October, where stammering associations, individuals, and groups around the world organise events to mark the day and raise awareness for people who stammer...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

We've got everything from theatre shows, to single launches, to Ruby Wax's philosophical musings. Goo on then.

Film Review: Mandy

Is Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy more than just a Nicolas Cage movie?

Film Review: Science Fair

Nine high school science geeks give us an important revision session on why we should love science in this extremely likeable documentary...

Foretell Your Destiny with These Nottingham-Themed Tarot Cards

The ancient wisdoms of tarot have been utilised in the foretelling of soul destiny for bleddy yonks. We hath dug out some of Nottingham’s occult cards for yorn ducks to cut out and play with in the last remaining local boozers, or Temples of the Divine, if you like. Pay heed to the stories told, interpret the knowledge imparted in your own, true way. Just mek sure you charge a decent few quid for any readings given, and sling us 10%...

Nottingham Comedy Promoters Just The Tonic are Celebrating 25 Years in the Business

We’ve got bleddy birthday fever this month. Just The Tonic, Nottingham’s prime comedy promoters, have been bringing the funnies to the city for 25 years. From Johnny Vegas to Ross Noble, Darrell Martin has booked some right belly-twisting boggers, so we asked him to take a look back at his time over the years as the don of stand-up around these parts...

Flo Skatepark Returns!

Our Skateboarding special issue hadn’t been out five minutes when we got the sad news that Flo had been forced to shut up shop; the barmy summer heatwave had taken its toll on another small business. Fast forward a few weeks and it’s a different story, with local skaters, BMX riders, parents and organisations banding together, making Hood Townesque efforts to see the venue open again from tomorrow.

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Three: The Case of the Cotgrave Bigfoot

He’s big, he’s hairy, he lives in the woods bathing in his own filth. No, we’re not talking about LP. This week the gang hit the trail in search of the illusive Cotgrave bigfoot!

LeftLion Film Podcast #9 Part 2 - Mayhem Festival with Penny Reeve & Ali Emm

In part two of the one year anniversary episode of the LeftLion Film Podcast, Ashley Carter is joined by Penny Reeve and Ali Emm to discuss the final two days of the 2018 Mayhem Film Festival.

What's Going Down at Hockley Hustle This Year?

Hockley Hustle is back on Sunday 28 October, celebrating its twelfth year, and it's bigger and better than ever. We give you the lowdown on the festival that features over 300 acts across thirty stages...

Under Cover Artist: Farah Kandanker

We grabbed a few words from the creator of graphic novel Cat Ghost, Farah Kandanker, who treated LeftLion Magazine to a cover and poster this month...

LeftLion Film Podcast #9 Part 1 - Mayhem Festival with Penny Reeve

Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto celebrate the one year anniversary of the LeftLion Film Podcast with a special two part episode recorded during the Mayhem Film Festival.  For part one, they're joined by Penny Reeve to discuss the first two days, including their thoughts on Nicolas Cage's Mandy.