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Hetain Patel’s Exhibition Trinity Comes to the New Art Exchange This January

Showcasing the largest solo exhibition by Hetain Patel, Trinity is coming to the New Art Exchange this January...

Theatre Review: How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found

After a two-year delay due to COVID, Fin Kennedy’s How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found is finally at Lace Market Theatre for a five-day run. Theatre Editor Rebecca Buck headed down there to see if it was worth the wait...

We Hear From Notts Director Liam Dexter on the Inspiration for His Short Film Bums: A Day in the Life

We speak to Liam Dexter, writer, director and star of the entertaining yet emotional mockumentary Bums: A Day in the Life - which follows three down-on-their-luck lads who spend their days roaming the streets of Nottingham… 

Paul Thomas Anderson: 13 of his Best Characters

To celebrate the release of Licorice Pizza, his ninth feature length film, we delve into the glorious world of Paul Thomas Anderson to pick thirteen of his best characters. We've avoided leading roles, so don't expect to see a Daniel Plainview or Dirk Diggler knocking around...

POTW 10-16 January

Small venues and upcoming bands, this week's gigs won’t put you too much out of pocket…

How Notts Suburbs Have Seen a Resurgence Since the Start of the Pandemic

From greengrocers to coffee shops, the pandemic inspired people to shop independent and support their local high streets. Almost two years on from the first lockdown, we investigate whether these shopping habits stuck and how they’re transforming Nottingham…

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Film Review: Licorice Pizza

Paul Thomas Anderson maintains his winning streak…

Exhibition Review: ESW-213 Pine at TG Gallery

Pine furniture boards are set against bare white walls in TG Gallery, as Lawrence Leaman’s latest solo exhibition explores the intersection of textile, contemporary art, and the humble wooden shelf…

Goldie Lookin Chain

DAVID BOWIE 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

The Headspace

Confetti Announce Two Exciting Esports Events for This January

There will be tournaments for popular games including the newly-released Halo Infinite... 

Covenant

Film Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen goes solo for this passion project. But is one Coen as good as two?

5 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat the Streets 2022

Beat the Streets, the city-spanning celebration of music which aims to raise money for local charities like Framework, is back this month. We take a look at some of the best Notts artists taking to one of the many stages on Sunday 30 January… 

Rebecca Grant Chats BBC’s Showtrial, Working With Line of Duty Producers and Growing Up in Nottingham

Actress, singer, dancer and artist – Rebecca Grant has done a lot since growing up in Nottingham and beginning her career in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Bombay Dreams, aged just nineteen. We chat to the talented all-rounder about her time in Notts, passion projects and her most recent appearance in BBC’s Showtrial…

LeftLion Magazine #143

Our first mag of the new year features Christian Weaver on The Law in 60 Seconds, Mesopotamia, Local High Streets, Nadia Whittome, Veganuary Delivered, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, Rebecca Grant, Kingdom Rapper, The Dilettante Gazette, Sir Francis Willoughby and loads more...

Nadia on... Debt

In her regular column, Nadia Whittome takes a look at the impact of debt on people in Nottingham and beyond...

8 of the Best Vegan Dishes You Can Get Delivered in Nottingham This Veganuary

At the time of writing, we’re still not sure whether January will bring with it another lockdown. But, for those of you partaking in Veganuary this year (or those that go cruelty-free all year round), we’ve put together a list of some of the best vegan dishes available for home delivery in Notts…

A Mental Health Expert at the University of Nottingham Explains Why Resolutions Might Not Be the Best Idea This New Year

We hear from mental health expert Paul Crawford, a professor of health humanities at the University of Nottingham, about why this is such a difficult time of the year, and how we can protect our wellbeing this winter…

5 of the Best Films to See in Nottingham Cinemas in January 2022

Start the new year off right - with a big old dose of silver screen action...

Film Review: The King's Man

Over two years after its planned release, The King's Man is finally here. But was it worth the wait?

Gig Review: Terrorvision at Rock City

Terrorvision were in town with their Christmas Party for the last Rock City gig of 2021, and there seemed no better band to see out the year with...