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The battle for the Marcus Garvey Centre and what it means for the community

For over forty years, the Marcus Garvey Centre in Lenton has served as an important cultural hub for the Black community, providing a space for live music, celebrations, educational training, business growth and day care for Black elders. With recent news that the centre is facing closure, LeftLion went down to find out what it means for the community and why it is being fought for.

Fisher Gate Point party, Peggy’s Spotlight, Super League Basketball Final, and Bongo’s Bingo: Here’s what’s on this week in Nottingham 3 March - 9 March 2025

Seeing sunlight past 5pm is not the only thing we have got going on in Nottingham this week. Bongo Bingo’s long awaited return, up-and-coming Jazz & Blues musicians at Peggy’s Skylight, the UKs Super League Basketball Final, Fisher Gate Point is back and Wille and the Bandits will be taking the stage at The Bodega are just some of the many things going on this week… 

Light Night: Shine a Light On Hope - a Uv Doodle Room Workshop

Stone Carving Workshop With Alan Micklethwaite

Gallery Art Group

Akimbo Theatre Company Little Lotte

Live Records Presents Shellz Birthday Bash

You Me At Six

Young Adult Romantasy Panel: Rachel Greenlaw and Sarah Underwood

A Cat In Paris

Adwaith

Suffocation

Just the Tonic Comedy Club - Nottingham - 7 O'Clock Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club - Nottingham - 9 O'Clock Show

An Afternoon of Indie

Newstead Abbey Ghost Walk

Fox Fest 2025

Hidden History Tour

LeftLion Magazine Issue #181 March 2025

This month's edition of LeftLion features Fisher Gate Point, Marcus Garvey Centre, Doves, playwright Jane Upton, A Foster Carer in Notts, wild swimming at Colwick Park, Ay-Up Market, The Lace Market Theatre, Bulwell Forest Garden, Sister Midnight and much more...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #16: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Otala, Sam Shaw & The Real Eyes, Green Grango, Fallowed and Divorce...

Katherine Priddy

Akimbo Theatre Workshop

Akimbo Theatre Company Little Lotte

Ncf Comedy Presents: Micky Overman: Hold On

Natalie Duncan Quartet [soul]