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Immersive Dino Kingdom Experience Comes to Thoresby Park

Fancy a trip back in time to walk among the dinosaurs? Well the opportunity to do so is closer than you might imagine. Dino Kingdom, an immersive outdoor experience, comes to Thoresby Park this autumn...

The 1998 Club is a Brand New VIP Venue Beneath Southbank City

This underground setting is purpose built to offer a comfortable and enjoyable hospitality experience. We chat to Director Tom Holodynksy of Great Northern Group, the minds behind The 1998 Club, about the exciting new venue...

Brad Dear

Macbeth

Arboretum Sunsets Offers an Exciting Line-Up of Musicians, Comedians and More

The series of outdoor events is taking place throughout the summer, and there's a bit of something for everyone... 

Castle Rocks: Dr Oliver Wakefield Digs Into the Geology of Nottingham Castle

One of the most iconic sites in the city, Nottingham Castle, is situated high on rock which records a period of history that looks very different from the city we know today. Regional Geologist Oliver Wakefield, of the British Geological Survey, takes us on a dive into Castle Rock, and tells us why the history of Nottingham is so intimately bound to its geological setting.  

Euro 2021: England vs Semi Final

Historical Films: Our Favourite Movies About the Past

With our latest issue of the mag focusing on Nottingham Castle, an iconic landmark throughout the city's history, we thought we'd discuss our favourite films depicting the past... 

Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome

Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Castle, Old Money and Their Favourite On-Screen Robin Hood

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

THE BARNUM MESERVE + THREE THIRDS BELOW

Robin Hood Town Tour

Euro 2021: England vs Quarter Final

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

40 Years Later: Clash of the Titans

Special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen’s swansong still delivers excitement and awe four decades later…

LeftLion Magazine #137

Our July issue is a Nottingham Castle takeover, guest edited by Gareth Morgan of the Nottingham Castle Trust and celebrating everything to do with their reopening following a £30 million renovation. Including an interview with Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Manning, the history of Rebellion at the Castle, a nose around their new museum exhibitions, a celebration of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves turning 30, the hunt for Kevin Costner, the history of Robin Hood on film and loads more...

Overheard in Notts

What you been chattin'? 

Sneinton Street Food Club on the 2nd July

The LeftLion Sustainability Review

At the beginning of 2021 we began a sustainability review across the whole LeftLion operation, because we want you to be confident we’re doing everything we can to face up to the climate crisis. We want to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible, and we’re committed to working towards a future where we have a net positive impact. 

Review: Cauldron Born: How Long I Have Thirsted to be a God Among Men

We take a look at Amelia Seren Roberts' latest work, on display at Surface Gallery... 

Theatre Review: Father Brown

A Very Unholy Triangle

10 Years Later: Green Lantern

It's remembered as being so bad that it's become meme material. But is there anything to enjoy about Green Lantern? We take a look 10 years on... 

Nusic Future Session: Bee-Sides

The next Nusic Future Session features Bee-Sides, ahead of their 23 July gig at Rough Trade...

Review: Artery at Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary showcases twelve paintings from artist Allison Katz in her new exhibition, Artery...