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Nottingham Filmmaker Daniel Turner's Work is Featuring on Indie Platform NoBudge

We talk to local filmmaker Daniel Turner, whose new short film Dve Místa has been chosen to feature on indie platform NoBudge, about his inspiration for the project, Nottingham’s role in his moviemaking career and what he’s got planned for the future...

6 Nottingham Soldiers and the Historical Turning Points They Found Themselves in

It’s a sad fact of history that the fate of nations was often decided on the field of battle. In amidst the smoke of firing muskets, the explosions of cannonballs, the clashing of swords and the screams of dead and dying men, history was written in blood, and the world as we now know it was formed. In a new six-part podcast series, we’re bringing to life the stories of six Nottingham soldiers who were witness to these historical turning points, uncovering how life took them from the streets of Nottingham to some of the most definitive battles in world history…

6 Nottingham Venues with a History of Murder, Poison and Intrigue

From T C Hine to Watson Fothergill, Nottingham has had more than its fair share of renowned architects leaving their stamp on the city’s skyscape. But beyond the outer beauty of the structures they created lie stories of deceit, murder, poison and intrigue. These are the weird and wonderful true stories from some of Nottingham’s most stunning historic buildings...

Confetti Industry Week 2020: Stephen Graham, Jeanie Finlay and Julian Foddy

Mon 09 Mar 2020

Confetti's Industry Week is now in its 14th year, giving students the chance to hear from experts in film and television. We checked out the highlights...

Book Reviews: March 2020

Mon 09 Mar 2020

A few words about words...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Mon 09 Mar 2020

Because life is all about that five 'til nine...

Film Review: Dark Waters

Sun 08 Mar 2020

A blood boiling drama that sadly leaves much of the story in the dark…

RSC Make a Point of International Women's Day

If you’re looking for something a little different to mark International Women’s Day this year, Radcliffe Sword Club might have just the answer for you.

Art Works: Colin Anthony Robson

Painter and designer Colin Anthony Robson tells us about his work, Prelude...

Return to Sender: How We Managed to Track Down the Author of a Postcard from 1908

Postcards were the “u ok hun?” texts of their day. Used by past generations to check in on their distant siblings, and by more recent ones to boast about exotic holidays to their friends, they’ve never really been blessed with messages worth a third or forth glance. Which is why our Assistant Editor, Emily, was shocked to discover cards dating back to 1908 sitting on the shelf of Hopkinson Vintage, Antiques and Art Centre. She decided to track down the families of their senders, to ask them why…

Blues Lift Cup in City Ground Showdown

Last week saw Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Continental Cup Final. Our guy Cristian Bratu was at the City Ground to catch all the action.

All the Action from Chelsea V Arsenal FA Cup Final

Contributor Emma Richardson Captures last Saturday's exciting Arsenal V Chelsea Continental Cup match.

Writer Eimear McBride previews her appearance at Peggy's Skylight

Ahead of her appearance at Peggy's Skylight on Tuesday 17 March, we talk to writer Eimear McBride about the highly-anticipated event - which is part of a series of literary events organised by Jon McGregor of the University of Nottingham - during which she will be appearing in conversation alongside Ruby Cowling...

Women Say Stuff 5

We chat to Leanne Moden to find out about Women Say Stuff, which is getting ready to celebrate it's fifth year on International Women's Day this Sunday...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The sounds of Notts, reviewed. If you'd like to write for us, or want your tunes chatted about, get in touch by emailing music@leftlion.co.uk...

Film Review: True History of the Kelly Gang

1917's George MacKay gives a manic performance as Ned Kelly in Justin Kurzel's outback Western...

Theatre Review: The Taming of the Shrew

The RSC turn the gender tables in a tale from the Matriarchy

Review: On the Shore of the Wide World

The new season of Nottingham's famous acting school, the Television Workshop, kicked off with a play about family life...

Film Review: All the Bright Places

Teen angst eat your heart out - here comes another film that ticks all the boxes…

An Archaeologist in Notts

"People think it's all about treasure and glory… It's more to do with contributing to a community of knowledge. It's not really about your name, it's about that small contribution to a bigger whole"

Snap Notts: Wilford Village