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The White Lady of Newstead on How She Bit the Dust

We caught up with one of Newstead’s shyest ghostly inhabitants, Byron super-fan Sophie Hyatt aka The White Lady of Newstead…

F For Film: Embrace the Mayhem

Our Screen Editor's take on horror films, Mayhem Film Festival and couscous...

The Lives and Deaths at Newstead Abbey

The phrase is more burned out than the promiscuous Lord Byron’s pants, but Newstead Abbey is a “hidden gem”. Ten miles north of Nottingham and with over 800 years worth of history, this extraordinary estate may put a spell on you. With acres of romantic gardens and architecture to delight your inner goth, Newstead attracts many visitors; outside of Byron’s escapades, its monastic origins and centuries of spooky goings-on have fascinated many. From artefacts to ghost-story evenings, Byron is just the beginning of what this mysterious place has to offer. Buckle up for a history lesson that’s stranger than fiction...

Live Music Review: The Nightingales at The Canalhouse

Only two bands ever played more Peel sessions than The Nightingales and now they're at The Canalhouse promoting their new album.

Blather #5

"This youth wi’ a squint asks for one wi’ garlic butter an’ coleslaw, then gives me grief baht it bein’ margarine. Like people expect butter when it says that. Offered him his money back but he’s not avvin it."

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Plenty to keep you on yer toes...

Film Review: Venom

Tom Hardy puts in a decent shift, but we thought Venom was a big let down...

Film Review: The Wife

Glenn Close stars in the big screen adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's book that is tipped to finally bag the actress her first Oscar... 

LeftLion Ran The IKANO Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon 2018 to Raise Money for Lee from The Elementz

Three lions got down to Victoria Embankment to complete the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon 2018. It was a bit of a feat, because us lot are a lot more well trained in running our mouths over several IPAs more than anything else, but we bleddy did it, and lived to tell the tale...

A Keymaster in Notts

"Escape rooms have been labeled as the biggest entertainment trend since cinema. Is it going to slow down? Who knows?"

Paranormal Activity in Nottingham: Haunted Antiques, Thrill Engineers and a Creepy Door in Mapperley

As with all good ghost stories, it happened on a dark and stormy night in Mapperley. Actually, the weather on the night of Friday 6 June 2018 was fairly standard for that time of year; balmy, with a light breeze rustling through the detritus of shopping receipts and discarded plastic carrier bags from the nearby Aldi. However, in this otherwise unassuming neighbourhood in central Nottingham, something truly strange was afoot; something that would go on to blur the lines between fact and fiction, education and entertainment, and perhaps even the living and the dead.

Theatre Review: The Three Musketeers

A glorious technicolour ballet romp

Live Music Review: False Heads at The Chameleon

Iggy Pop likes False Heads and we learned when we were LeftCub not to disagree with Iggy so we were down the front at The Chameleon when they came to town

Lagan's Indian Tapas Is Worth A Trip Out of the City Centre

Their food seriously packs a punch...

History of the Weird Midlands Episode One: Ghosts of the A616

Podcasters beware, you're in for a scare! In the debut episode of History of the Weird Midlands, our hosts explore all that is ghoulish and ghastly in our haunted little corner of the world. Warning: Contains strong language and some serious spookiness. 

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are Coming to Nottingham

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (HBE) are seven talented brothers originating from Chicago. Born into a life of music, they grew up under the teaching and mentorship of their father, renowned jazz trumpeter Kelan Philip Cohran. Now based in NYC, they have blazed a trail as leading artists in the industry and have shared stages with Prince, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Damon Albarn, Snoop Dogg and De la Soul, all while gracing the most prestigious stages and acclaimed festivals worldwide. Ahead of their show at Peggy’s Skylight, they answered a few questions about their recent tour and forthcoming album…

Jam & Chutney Session with Just Grow Project

Last Tuesday, Windmill Community Gardens hosted a jam and chutney making workshop and gee whiz it was a real treat! 

9 Cool Things to do in Nottingham

We all know Notts is full of great stuff to do, but why waste time looking for something, when we've stuck together a right good list of things for you lot to get ya teeth into...

6 Nottingham Pubs with some History

The buildings may have changed, the people may have grown, but one thing has remained the same throughout history. We all love a right booze up in Notts and, as we’ve been drinking since before time began, we decided to round up our top places for a pint that remind us of the years gone by…

Snap Notts: Lenton

Our Nottingham Things

To celebrate National Poetry Day 2018 we are delighted to launch this poem, written by Bridie Squires and Georgina Wilding following a series of workshops with the people of Nottingham...

Africa State of Mind at New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange is dedicated to championing BAME art and artists, it felt like perfect timing to have Africa State of Mind’s launch in line with NAE’s 10 year anniversary.  The exhibition showcases the work of 16 artists from across Africa, and presents Africa as both a psychological state, as well as a physical territory.

Left Duck: Nottinghamshire Cricket News and Updates

The season sauntered into an incredibly mild September as Nottinghamshire faced their last three games of the year.

Nusic Podcast 188 with Silver Wilson, Jetlines, Bone Cult, Roe Green and more...

Live Music Review: The Magic Gang + The Orielles + Sports Team at Rock City

The Magic Gang assert themselves as one of the most exciting indie bands around...