Site search

There's more content than you would believe. Hopefully this will make finding it a bit easier...

My First Time... Public Speaking

Tue 08 Oct 2019

There's nothing worse than bombing in front of a packed crowd... We asked you lot to share your worst public speaking experiences...

7 Places to Try a Meat-Free Burger in Nottingham

Mon 07 Oct 2019

We run down some of the best herbivore-friendly places to grab a veggie or vegan burger in Notts...

LeftLion Film Podcast #21 - Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke: Mayhem Film Festival 2019

Sun 06 Oct 2019

Mayhem Film Festival co-curators Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke join hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to give the lowdown on what to expect from the 2019 festival...

Mayhem Film Festival takes place at Broadway Cinema between Thursday 10 - Sunday 14 October. Festival passes are available now from the Mayhem website or the Broadway box office for £70.

Circle of Light: More Than Just Making an Album

Sun 06 Oct 2019

An album created by young people in Nottingham this summer will be released on World Mental Health Day with a live show at Confetti’s Metronome. We chat to those involved and find out there’s much more to this project than just the music...

Live Music Photos: Acoustickle Jazz 'n' Grhyme

Sat 05 Oct 2019

Take in some of that Acoustickle magic from its recent show at Peggy's Skylight

Snap Notts: Gandeys Circus

Sat 05 Oct 2019

This month's collaboration took inspiration from Europe's largest travelling big top...

Review: Nafeesa Hamid and Colette Bryce at Inspire Poetry Festival

Fri 04 Oct 2019

We caught performances by poets Nafeesa Hamid and Colette Bryce as part of Inspire Poetry Festival...

Review: Patience Agbabi at Inspire Poetry Festival

Fri 04 Oct 2019

We got down to Southwell Library to catch revered poet Patience Agbabi, as part of Inspire Poetry Festival...

The Moonshine Sessions: Careless Hearts by Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes

Thu 03 Oct 2019

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes perform Careless Hearts.

What Do Johnny Vegas, Ricky Gervais, Ross Nobel and Stewart Lee Really Think of Just The Tonic Owner Darrel Martin?

Thu 03 Oct 2019

Nottingham’s longest-running comedy club Just the Tonic is back with a brand new residency at Metronome. To celebrate, we’ve delved deep into the LeftLion archives to let owner Darrell Martin know what some of Britain’s most famous comedians really think of him and his club...

Metronome Is Celebrating Its First Birthday

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Since opening its doors, Metronome has provided Nottingham with one of the most innovative and exciting live venues, delivering a visual experience few in the city can rival. To celebrate their first birthday, we take a look back at an eclectic year of highlights, ranging from theatre and poetry, to DJ sets and ensembles…

City Stylin' #18

Wed 02 Oct 2019

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...

Shit-Faced Shakespeare are Bringing a Drunken Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Notts

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Back in Shakespeare’s day, the water was so dirty that alcohol was the preferred drink of choice, meaning that there’s every chance actors performed his work half-cut. Shit-Faced Shakespeare are taking the Bard’s work back it’s roots, with one member of the cast getting tipsy during each performance. We spoke to members Saul Barron, Lucy Norris and Beth-Louise Priestly about their boozy exploits ahead of a performance at the Nottingham Playhouse...

SOLD OUT: Overheard In Notts The Book Vol 1

Tue 01 Oct 2019

It’s a book of stupid stuff we’ve heard you say, and have written down. Big baby is watching you...

Live Music Review: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at Rock City

Tue 01 Oct 2019

Aussie psych lords King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard spread fun and sweat by the bucket-load as they kicked off their European tour at Rock City last night…

LeftLion Magazine #118

Tue 01 Oct 2019

Featuring Robert Lindsey, Sir Trevor Nunn, Scott Bennett, Nottingham Comedy Festival, Just The Tonic and more...

Food Review: Yolk

Tue 01 Oct 2019

If you’ve eaten at 31K, you’ll know that the service is great, the menu is concise and the food is fantastic. Following on from the success of the cocktail and meatballs bar, the same team has now opened Yolk; a sister-café next door that aims to deliver the best in eggy breakfasts...

LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in October?

Mon 30 Sept 2019

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events this month...

Review: Paper Cranes Poetry at Inspire Poetry Festival

Mon 30 Sept 2019

My first assumption when almost anyone says ‘spoken word’ is of slam poetry – a shouting twenty something with a beanie, comparing their emotions to a ball of yarn or a revolver. I was, however, very pleasantly surprised, when attending Paper Cranes at the Beeston library, to find it was not a group of twenty somethings in beanies, but a collective of individuals eclectic both in age range, and personality...

NottsShop: October 2019, Student Special

Mon 30 Sept 2019

We're back from our summer sojourn to greet in the new term! (OK, so it's been a while since I personally needed new school shoes and the entire contents of WH Smith, but you know what I mean). So whether you're a new student, a returning one or simply a graduate from the university of life, this month's student special has got you covered...

Know something that we should know? Drop our Fashion Editor, Anna, a line at anna.murphy@leftlion.co.uk

Department For Dance Has Found A New Place to Groove

Mon 30 Sept 2019

The drinks might be cheap but there's more to this night than just boozin'. We chat to the founder to see what this new event is all abaht.

A Clown in Notts: "Who’s meant to cheer up the person whose job it is to cheer up other people?"

Mon 30 Sept 2019

"I can still vividly remember the first time I made someone laugh; it was like I’d injected a shot of Lucozade straight into my veins."

12 Famous Comedians Who Played Nottingham

Mon 30 Sept 2019

Our city has hosted some world-famous acts over the years...

Singer-Songwriter Duo Megatrain on Their Writing Process, Music Videos and the Possibility of an Album

Mon 30 Sept 2019

Our city’s music scene is ablaze with talent right now. One act rising through the ranks with particular pizazz is Megatrain, the project of singer songwriters Tiger and Felix M-B. Since 2018 they have been weaving a golden web of distinctive single releases, intriguing music videos and captivating live performances, with their offbeat view of the world at the project’s core. We sat down with the duo to get under the skin of their charming, slightly surreal world…