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Sloth: By Our Hands We Make Our Way's Martin Sommerville on Life in the Slow Lane

After spending years ruled by rise and grind hustle culture, lockdown left us with no choice but to slow down. We investigate the growing trend of slow living and talk to Martin Sommerville from By Our Hands We Make Our Way woodworking studios about intentional living, building a sense of community, and the joy that comes with taking it easy...

Martin Harley Full Band

Loki Star Sophia Di Martino on Shiny Cobs, Missing Notts and Joining the Marvel Universe

You might have stumbled across a little series called Loki over the past couple of months. If so, you’ll have spotted Sophia Di Martino kicking ass and taking variant - we mean various - names. We chat to the Nottingham-born actor about her role in the show, her time in the city and her undying love for shiny cobs…

Notts Filmmaker Jay Martin to Direct BBC Documentaries

Notts' Bella Ramsey Cast as Co-Lead in HBO's Adaptation of The Last of Us Video Game

Bella Ramsey will appear alongside The Mandalorian and Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal in the HBO adaption of video game The Last Of Us

Food Review: Ye Olde Bell Hotel

During these COVID times, it can be easy to get into the habit of rolling to the same pub or restaurant in a variation of your loungewear. So when I was invited to sample the bottomless brunch (£30pp) at the Ye Olde Bell Hotel, I was very excited to have an excuse to doll up and go somewhere a bit different...

Documentary Filmmaker Jay Martin on Redt'Blue: The Film that Examines Why Mansfield Turned Tory

After decades as a Labour stronghold, Mansfield decided to elect a Conservative MP in the 2017 General Election. The result, which came as a shock to many, led local filmmaker Jay Martin to make Red’tBlue, his upcoming documentary which explores why the ex-mining town turned Tory…

Food Review: Four Bells

We checked out the family-friendly country pub and restaurant in Woodborough...

What Do Johnny Vegas, Ricky Gervais, Ross Nobel and Stewart Lee Really Think of Just The Tonic Owner Darrel Martin?

Nottingham’s longest-running comedy club Just the Tonic is back with a brand new residency at Metronome. To celebrate, we’ve delved deep into the LeftLion archives to let owner Darrell Martin know what some of Britain’s most famous comedians really think of him and his club...

Object Walk: Martin Sommerville from By Our Hands We Make Our Way

In a new regular feature, we’ve teamed up with the National Justice Museum to put objects from the past into the hands of people of the present.

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award

With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 5 - The Bells

The penultimate episode in the Game of Thrones saga is a polarizing affair that is bound to ring sounds of debate in the fanbase for years to come...

LeftLion Film Podcast #18 - Bella Ramsey: Game of Thrones

Hosts Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto are delighted to be joined by actress Bella Ramsey, fresh from her role as Lady Lyanna Mormont in the final series of Game of Thrones. They talk about being the number one trending person on Twitter this week, filming her final scenes for the show and her new role as an Ambassador for The Prince William Award through Nottingham charity SkillForce... 

And for the first time in LeftLion Film Podcast history, we've got a prize to give away: You can get your hands on a brand new, official Game of Thrones Monopoly set hand signed by Bella by listening... 

Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey visits Nottingham School

Pupils at Our Lady and St Edwards School in St. Anns were treated with a visit from Lady Lyanna Mormont herself, who was in town to promote the Prince William Award...

Art Review: Adrift by Harry Martin

Taking some time out for yersen can be something we don't do enough, our Ewan got down to Wessie B to go through a guided meditation with artist Harry Martin, before viewing his new exhibition 'Adrift'...

Art Works: Woodworker Martin Sommerville at By Our Hands We Make Our Way

Martin Sommerville talks to us abaht his wooden puppet, Hobo...

Ruth and Martin’s Album Club

Ruth and Martin's Album Club is a blog that’s had runaway success. Guests including JK Rowling, Richard Osman and former leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron, are asked to listen to an album for the first time, and wax lyrical about their thoughts on the bogger. A book has now been released featuring the best guests, so we sat down with founder Martin Fitzgerald to get the lowdown...

The Jungle Book is Coming to Nottingham Lakeside Arts

In a collaboration between Nottingham Lakeside Arts and New Street Theatre, The Jungle Book is coming to town. True to the Kipling score, and definitely not Disney, the production has an awesome new musical makeup. We speak to director of the show Martin Berry about what to expect from the bogger...

Treat Yourself at Ye Olde Bell Hotel

Our Lucy didn't half have a right good time...

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Bellies and Beijing

We get bleddy everywhere these days! From the Middle Kingdom to the Midlands, long-time friend of the mag James Kramer fills us in on his thoughts surrounding China's hottest fashion trend...

You’re More Loved Than You Realise

Matt Martin is a 42 year old Research Manager, living with Clinical Depression and Anxiety. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hopes that it will encourage others to open up themselves.

Texting While Driving is Not Okay

Mobile phones. So ubiquitous in today’s society that we can barely go ten minutes without checking them. Must drop your mate a text about plans later. Must have a quick scroll through social media. Must Whatsapp a daft meme. Must check emails. It’s nice to be connected, but sometimes we need to put the damned things down and concentrate on what we’re doing. Especially when we’re driving.

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey

Whenever I became Lyanna, it didn’t feel weird telling these grown men what to do.

Music Video: Rattle - Stringer Bell

Watch their collaboration with Simon Parfrement, taken from the band's debut album

Theatre Review: The Level of Being by Martin Arrowsmith

Far from am-dram, the Nottingham Actors' Studio open their new space with a bang