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Meet Edward Boott - the Creative Force Behind Nonsuch Studios
Sun 16 Apr 2023Since first launching in 2013, Nonsuch Studios has played a pivotal role in Nottingham’s cultural development. They’ve created original productions that have toured the UK, worked with thousands of individuals through community projects, and reached millions via their online work. We chat with Edward Boott, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Nonsuch Studios, to find out more about the last ten years, and how you can get involved here in Nottingham…
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Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company Announces Its Closure
Mon 27 Mar 2023Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company has announced it will officially close at the end of March after ten years in the city...
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Mimm Studios' Amy Williams Chats Representation in the Creative Industry and Her Upcoming Event
Fri 03 Mar 2023We sit down with Amy Williams ahead of her event exploring the black experience in the fashion industry, coming to Mimm Studios this weekend...
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Priest and Theatre Director James Pacey Discusses his Creative Approach to The Nottingham Passion
Tue 14 Feb 2023You might think that being a priest and a play director don’t go hand in hand. But, for Reverend James Pacey, getting involved in creative projects is a perfect way to spend his time. Our writer Jonathon Doering catches up with the Reverend as he directs The Nottingham Passion, learning more about the ways that priesthood and creativity are intertwined…
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5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Sean Paul, Young Creative Showcase and More
Mon 29 Aug 2022From up-and-coming Notts artists to global sensations, we've got it all this week...
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Rapper, Poet and Podcaster. Jah Digga Is A Major Player In the Nottingham Creative Scene
Sun 12 Jun 2022Few Notts artists have made the sort of impact Jah Digga has over the past decade. The rapper, spoken word performer and podcaster is involved with countless creative projects, from working with schools and youth groups to help combat knife crime to recording the No Blacks, No Irish podcast with co-host Derry Shillitto, he’s just about seen and done it all. We caught up with him fresh off the back of Poetz off the Endz, an evening he curated and hosted as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival, to talk about the importance of sharing a positive message, overcoming fear and what his own priorities are moving forward…
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Three Weeks Until the Young Creative Awards Deadline
Mon 04 Apr 2022With only three weeks left until deadline, now is the time to enter the Young Creative Awards
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Emma Gray On Fleabag Influences And What It's Like To Be A Young Actress
Wed 30 Mar 2022Nottingham is home to a hub of inspiring young actors, among which is Emma Gray - the Fleabag inspired actress who won a Young Creative Award in 2021. We catch up with her about her influences, her time behind the camera, and plans for the future...
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Em Green Talks This Fabric World - The Animation Fighting Overconsumption
Wed 16 Mar 2022During their time at NTU, Em Green created This Fabric World, an animation created to criticise the fast fashion industry. After winning the Young Creative Awards with the same animation, Em has gone on to thrive in the creative industry, landing a job at Tinmouse Animation Studios. We catch up for a chat about animation style, childhood inspirations, and helping others...
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Rebecca Constable On Writing For a Dyslexic Audience
Wed 02 Mar 2022In 2016 Rebecca Constable won a Young Creative Award for her story about dyslexia. She then went on to publish a full length book on Dyslexia friendly paper. We chat to the young creative about writing with dyslexia, her latest creative projects, and The Young Creative Awards...
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Jamal Sterrett on Bruk Up Dancing, His Inspirations, and The Young Creative Awards
Wed 16 Feb 2022Passionate about Bruk Up and Flex dancing, Jamal Sterrett won the Young Creative Awards in 2015. We talk to the dancer about his New York inspirations, dancing as a form of self expression, and growing up in St Ann's.
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Videographer Kai-Yan Lai on Camille Munn, His Short Film, and The Young Creative Awards
Tue 01 Feb 2022After winning a Young Creative Award in 2016, Kai-Yan Lai has gone from strength to strength in the film industry. We catch up with the young videographer about his work on Camille Munn's new music video, his short film Bedbugs, and why you should enter the Young Creative Awards...
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Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham
Tue 25 Jan 2022Kingdom Rapper, AKA Benje Howard, is a rapper making music with a message. We sit down with him to chat about everything from his new album - produced with Mark Gamble - to how he’s using his music to support community projects throughout Nottingham…
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Two Notts Creatives Discuss the Future of Ratcliffe-On-Soar Power Station
Tue 18 Jan 2022Architectural Designer William Harvey and artist Ryan Boultbee, two creatives obsessed with the built environment, discuss the uncertain future of Ratcliffe-on-Soar (R-o-S) power station - that’s the big’un, with the giant cooling towers, that you can see dominating the landscape on the approach to Notts…
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We Chat to Sophie Gargett, the Nottingham-Based Editor of Creative Culture Magazine The Dilettante
Sun 16 Jan 2022Artists, agony aunts and adorable cats - ‘creative culture’ magazine The Dilettante really has it all. We hear from its Nottingham-based editor, Sophie Gargett, about what people can expect from this peculiar publication…
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We Are Recruiting: Marketing and Editorial Assistant
Wed 12 Jan 2022We are delighted to announce that we are offering another paid role at LeftLion as part of the Department of Work & Pensions Kickstart Scheme.
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New Pop-up Project Offers Space for Creative Ways to Tackle Climate Change
Fri 17 Dec 2021The Green Light in the City project aims to offer a space for learning, fun, and discussion around environmental issues...
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Word Up: Young Creatives Do Poetry at Bluecoat Academy
Mon 08 Nov 2021Young Creatives Nottingham has teamed up with local poet (and former LeftLion Editor) Bridie Squires to deliver a series of poetry workshops with young people at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy...
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Young Creative Awards Winners to Have Work Showcased in Nottingham
Thu 07 Oct 2021The work of three young photographers will be displayed by businesses across the city...
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Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival
Fri 25 Jun 2021As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...
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Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winners Announced for 2021
Fri 18 Jun 2021After another big year for entries, the winners of this year's Young Creative Awards have been announced today...
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Notts Creatives: The Art Collective Made Up of Former Young Creative Award Winners on Their Social Action Project
Wed 26 May 2021Art writer Kelly Palfrey catches up with Notts Creatives, the art collective made up of former finalists of the Young Creative Awards, to find out more about their Social Action Project, which aims to keep the city’s young people engaged in the arts...
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“More Like A Museum than a barbers” - Getting a Chop at Hopkinson’s The Dandy Gent
Mon 24 May 2021The Dandy Gent are new kids on the local barbering block, based on the first floor of Nottingham’s well-loved vintage bazaar and arts centre Hopkinson. Adam Pickering went in for a chop from these curious coiffure curators, and found a lot more than just a barbers...
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Nottingham Contemporary's Loudspeaker: An Artist-Led Creative Project Encouraging Women to Express Themselves
Mon 17 May 2021Art Co-Editor Laura-Jade Vaughan explores the impact of Loudspeaker, Nottingham Contemporary’s artist-led creative project for women looking to explore contemporary art, express themselves and develop their self-confidence in a safe and fun environment...
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