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TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

LeftLion Magazine #158

It's our literature special, guest-edited by our very own Lizzy O'Riordan! Within the issue, we chat to some of Nottingham's finest in the world of the written word, including: The Mushroom Bookshop; Global Wordsmiths; Speak Easy; SMUT! Verbal Burlesque; Page 45 and A Library Worker in Notts. But if that isn't enough, we sit down for an hour-long interview with the one and only Bella Ramsey, star of The Last of Us, as well as catching up with everyone from Luisa of Luisa's Vegan Chocolates to Joe of Amber Run. We hope you enjoy...

The Thompsons on Nottingham Castle, Coffee and Emily Campbell

The twins are back with some thoughts...

Music Review: Firedance

Gig Review: Eels at Rock City

We sent Gav Squires down to Rock City to check out chameleonic live band Eels...

Bella Ramsey, Nottingham-Born Star of The Last of Us, Visits LeftLion to Chat Projects, Platforms and Perfecting Performances

Cool. Calm. Composed. The LeftLion team were none of these things when Bella Ramsey, the Nottingham-born star of global HBO sensation The Last of Us, swung by the office recently. Yet all three of these words perfectly describe the nineteen-year-old, who chats openly about fame versus celebrity, taking on beloved characters, and choosing the right projects. Here’s what the super-talented Television Workshopper had to say during an hour-long interview in Sneinton Market…

Mullholland

Alt Blk Era

Joel Sarakula

Ac/Dc Uk

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Discover Remnants of the Ice Age at Lakeside Arts

Creswell’s First Collectors is the latest display at the Museum of Archaeology at Lakeside Arts. Local archaeologist Ben Normington introduces this ‘collection’ of artefacts made by early humans who lived in the Creswell Crags gorge in Nottinghamshire during the Ice Age…

The K's

The Midnight

Firedance

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

In Photos: I Prevail, Trash Boat and Blind Channel

I Prevail, Trash Boat and Blind Channel come together for an evening of hardcore music at Rock City...

Theatre Review: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.

In Photos: Eels and The Inspector Cluzo

Legendary frontman E brings his band Eels to Rock City, with support from The Inspector Cluzo...

Gig Review: Otala and Gallus at The Bodega

Nottingham's Otala and Glasgow's Gallus perform a co-headline show at The Bodega...

Out of Time: Rediscovering Prolific Nottingham Author James Prior

You probably know D. H. Lawrence, you’ve most likely heard of Alan Sillitoe, but does the name James Prior ring any bells? Author of six novels including 1901’s Forest Folk, Prior was dedicated to depicting rural life in Nottinghamshire. We learn more about the author who time has forgotten…

Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates: The Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Makers Putting Heart and Ethics Into Every Batch

Head a couple of avenues up from us in Sneinton Market and you’ll find Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates, the beloved bean-to-bar chocolatiers putting real heart - and ethics - into every batch they make. We stop by to catch up with Luisa Vicinanza-Bedi, the brains behind it all…

We Give Our Verdict on Some of Notts’ Most Popular Pub Quizzes

Rose Mason, in her quest to become Nottingham's leading Pub Quiz Correspondent, took a trip out to some of our favourite watering holes to see what was on offer...

Alaskalaska

All Aboard - Give A Gig for Youth Music