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Sneinton Street Food Club on the 11th June

Forest vs. Derby: The European Championships Edition

With the delayed European Championships just around the corner, we’ve decided to answer the question that literally nobody was asking: who would win in a match between Forest and Derby if you only selected players that had been to the Euros? We picked the best XI for each (or the only XI in Derby’s case) and ran it through a well-known Football Manager match generator, and this was the result…

At The Wheel: Raleigh's New Managing Director Lee Kidger on The Company's Local History

Originally founded in Nottingham in 1885, The Raleigh Bicycle Company went on to become one of the oldest and most well-loved bicycle companies in the world. From transforming Notts into the world-leader for bicycle manufacturing and creating countless jobs in the city to being the workplace of Alan Sillitoe’s Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and crafting the iconic bikes that would help shape a generation of cyclists, the name Raleigh is as tightly woven into Nottingham’s DNA as any other. A lot has changed for the company over the years, but it’s still firmly based in Notts (in Eastwood these days). We spoke to their Managing Director Lee Kidger…

No Jobs in the Arts Launch 'In Conversation' Series

The audio interview series includes interviews with six people of colour, exploring their experiences of inclusivity, accessibility, and self-empowerment in the arts...

The Thompson Brothers on Euro 2021, Venus Williams and The Jab

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

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Nottingham Castle is Reopening, and This is What You Can Expect...

The wait is finally over, and one of Nottingham’s most loved cultural attractions is gearing up to welcome the public back after an extensive redevelopment. We spoke to Alex Broughton at Nottingham Castle Trust to find out what people can expect from the reopening of Nottingham Castle...

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Under Cover Artist: Emily Thursfield

After four glorious years at LeftLion, Emily Thursfield is calling it a day and chucking us a beautiful cover on her way out the door. She tells us a bit about the process behind her artwork, and what she’s going to miss most about LL HQ...

Film Review: A Quiet Place Part II

John Krasinski’s horror sequel is the perfect pandemic blockbuster, writes Roshan Chandy…

LeftLion Magazine #136

Featuring Raleigh Bicycle Company, Nottingham Castle reopening, Forest vs. Derby European Championship XIs, A Vaccinator in Notts, Face Your Fears, Don't Fear the Reaper, Phoebe Boswell, Art Exhibitions to Check Out, Golden Handshake, Poet Anne Holloway, John Shaw at the Battle of Waterloo and loads more...

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Sneinton Street Food Club on the 4th June

Overheard in Notts

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Beeston’s New Arc Cinema is a Blast

Roshan Chandy chats to the staff and special guest Shane Meadows about this brilliant new Beeston cinema.

Film Review: First Cow

Kelly Reichardt’s plainly charming Western takes a slow amble through the business life of the frontier…

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Green Hustle Gears Up For Nottingham's First Post-Lockdown Festival

After a successful virtual event last year, Green Hustle returns for an in-person festival in June...

30 Years Later: The Silence of the Lambs

The psychological horror classic The Silence of the Lambs celebrates its 30th year of terrifying audiences of all generations with the story of cannibal Hannibal Lecter...

Out of Time: James Sadler, The Man Who Launched the First Manned Balloon Flight

We take a look back at the life of pioneering aeronaut James Sadler, the man who launched the first manned balloon flight from Nottingham in 1813...

Film Review: Cruella

Disney has released the prequel none of us needed. But is it still worth a watch? Screen Co-Editor George White thinks so... 

Film Review: Demon Slayer – Mugen Train

All aboard – Screen Co-Editor Jamie Morris reviews this runaway anime sensation…

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