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Nottingham City Council's Carbon Neutral 2028 plan has spurred many local businesses toward going eco-friendly, but what does that mean for our heritage buildings such as those in the historic Lace Market? Becky Valentine, Co-Owner and sustainability lead at property management company Spenbeck takes a deep dive into the issues

Nusic New Music Podcast #259 - The People’s New Music Podcast

The People’s New Music Podcast – our annual selection of Notts artists you think are gonna step up over the next twelve months, based on objective (as possible) reasoning...

Theatre Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

A gifted autistic boy turns detective when his neighbours dog is killed

Acosta Danza are Coming to Nottingham

After retiring from a career in ballet dancing, Carlos Acosta set up his own dance company in 2016. Now Acosta Danza are coming to The Royal Concert Hall, celebrating Cuban music and culture with their new show 100% Cuban...

What Your Favourite Notts Spot Says About You

Here at LeftLion we don't like to be judgemental. We think of ourselves as open minded, free flowing types. That being said, here's a list of places in our great city, alongside an even longer list of stereotypes...

Running until Saturday 12 February, The Lace Market Theatre have created a quality retelling of Bernard Pomerance’s masterpiece...

We Went to Nottingham's First Commercial Indoor Farm to Talk Mushrooms and Microgreens

Tue 08 Feb 2022

Set up in August 2020 in a burst of furlough-fuelled “why not?” entrepreneurialism, Nottingham Vertical Farm, based in Carlton, is the city’s first commercial indoor farm. We talk to Will Glass, one half of the duo behind the business, to ask about their journey so far and how their approach can benefit both the environment and food security…

The Stranglers

Tue 08 Feb 2022

Jane Weaver

Tue 08 Feb 2022

Film Review: Parallel Mothers

With Parallel Mothers, Pedro Almodóvar has delivered a tender and exquisite melodrama which deserves all the acclamation going...

Film Review: Moonfall

Roland Emmerich is back with one of his craziest films yet, but did we fall head over heels for Moonfall? Nah...

The Bakehouse Owner Craig Poynter Lifts the Lid on Hockley’s New Artisan Bakery

After gaining a loyal following for its award-winning food in Sherwood, The Bakehouse has now opened a second cafe in the heart of Hockley. We chat to owner Craig Poynter about what people can expect from the city’s brand new artisan bakery…

Kiefer

7 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 06 Feb 2022

There's plenty to be getting on with...

Anton & Erin

Sun 06 Feb 2022

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Sun 06 Feb 2022

Gig Review: Underdark at Stuck On A Name Studios

Underdark performed at Stuck On A Name Studios on Thursday 3 February and we headed down to check it out...

Gig Review: Lonelady at The Bodega

Lonelady performed at The Bodega on Tuesday 1 February, accompanied by Emzae supporting. We popped down to check it out...

How the University of Nottingham’s Excel in Science Programme Is Helping to Promote Diversity in the Scientific Field

Can science ever be great without diversity? We catch up with Maria Augusta Arruda and Sara Sleigh from the University of Nottingham to learn more about Excel in Science - the programme pushing for greater diversity within the scientific field…

Notts Designer Evie Ashwin Explains How She’s Helping to Increase Inclusivity in the Fashion Industry

As Vogue’s Emily Farra puts it, for all the fashion industry’s growing commitment to promoting accessibility on the basis of race, gender, sexuality and size, consideration for the disabled community is still “what’s missing in fashion’s inclusivity movement”. Yet Nottingham Trent University graduate Evie Ashwin is helping to correct this oversight, using her skills to make adaptive clothing so everyone can feel comfortable and confident in what they wear…

Six Nations Screenings - Ireland v Wales