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Gig Review: Katie Melua at Royal Concert Hall
Mon 15 May 2023A classy night at a classy venue: it's the LeftLion way...
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Star of the BBC Talent Hotlist, Katie Redford, Chats Her Debut Stage Play Tapped
Sun 14 May 2023Stapleford-born actress and playwright Katie Redford is currently listed on the BBC New Talent Hotlist, and it’s easy to see why - her impressive portfolio includes theatre, radio, and a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy award, after all. Ahead of its UK tour, we chat to Katie about her debut stage play, Tapped, which went into production last year and landed her an Offie nomination for Most Promising New Playwright…
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Meet Stephen L. Holland, Owner of Nottingham's Page 45 Comic Book Shop
Sun 16 Apr 2023Meet Stephen L. Holland, the owner of Page 45 who’s changing perceptions about what comics can be…
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45 Years Later: Star Wars
Tue 27 Dec 2022We look back on the legacy of one of cinema's most iconic franchises with the one that started it all...
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The Crying Violets' Katie Lyle Chats LeftLion, Splendour and New Tunes
Thu 24 Nov 2022The Crying Violets have become one of the most interesting, unique bands in Nottingham since forming in 2019 - but, despite playing at the likes of Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, the highlight of the past few years for lead singer Katie Lyle undoubtedly has to be her time as LeftLion’s Music Editor. We chat to her about her passion for both producing and writing about music…
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45 Years Later: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Tue 01 Nov 2022For a big-budget sci-fi epic, this is still surprisingly down-to-earth...
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6 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Nottdance Launch, A Pint and a Half of Vinyl and More
Mon 03 Oct 2022Music, comedy, comedy and music - take your pick this week...
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Nottingham Castle Reboots Prices, Offering Year-Round Entry With Every Ticket
Wed 03 Aug 2022The relaunch of Nottingham Castle hasn’t been without its hiccups, but Nottingham Castle Trust (the charity who run the site) have refreshed their offer, with all general admission tickets enabling twelve months of access via their new “Rebel” pass.
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Out of Time: Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-Born Pioneer of the Skirt Dance
Mon 28 Mar 2022In celebration of our fashion issue, we take a look at the short, remarkable life of Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-born music hall star and pioneer of the world-famous skirt dance…
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45 Years Later: Eraserhead
Fri 25 Mar 2022In March 1977, the world was introduced to David Lynch – and cinema was never the same…
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Free Skateboarding Lessons This Half Term
Mon 14 Feb 2022In a collaboration with Free Movement Skateboarding and Concrete Jungle Foundation, Skate Nottingham are providing free skateboarding lessons for young people this half term...
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40 Years Later: Ms .45
Sun 18 Apr 2021Ms .45, the second feature film by the controversial cult icon Abel Ferrara, is a powerful and haunting descent into trauma and revenge, writes Sebastian Mann…
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How To Get Hold of Issue #134
Sat 03 Apr 2021Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely local delivery people.
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Under Cover Artist: Kev Grey
Mon 01 Feb 2021You might recognise his style if you’ve picked up a can from Notts brewery Black Iris, and now Kev Grey has turned his talented hands to create our cover art...
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45 Years Later: All the President's Men
Wed 20 Jan 2021In the era of fake news and disillusion, there has never been a better time to discover Alan J. Pakula’s Oscar-winning retelling of the Washington Post’s famous investigation into the Watergate scandal...
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