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6 Games to Play with the Family This Christmas
Wed 20 Dec 2017Christmas is a time of love, joy and wonder. And blazing rows with estranged relatives and late-afternoon boredom. Find remedy for the latter and fuel for the former in this article, as this year, we're gifting you with a comprehensive list of the only games you'll wanna play this December 25...
Homeless at Christmas: Paul's Story
Thu 14 Dec 2017Away from the coffee shops and vintage clothes, Emmanuel House sits at the bottom of Hockley, providing the homeless and vulnerably housed community in Nottingham with a warm welcome and access to support services. As Christmas draws near, we caught up with Paul, a regular face over at the day centre, to find out what Emmanuel House means to him...
Friday Food N Friends Need Christmas Decorations
Wed 13 Dec 2017Surely we've all got a spare bauble hanging rahnd the place...
12 Reads of Christmas
Wed 13 Dec 2017Books make fantastic gifts, providing a handy excuse to escape from festive family fun and find a quiet space to snuggle down and read, but picking the perfect present can be tricky. When in doubt, consult the experts! Nottingham is home to a vibrant publishing scene, so we asked some of Notts’ small press and indie publishers what to read this Christmas...
26 Nottingham Independents to Buy Creative Christmas Gifts From This Year
Mon 11 Dec 2017It’s easy to get bogged down in the conveyor belt of tax-dodging chain shops in the UK. You know the story: it’s a few days before Crimbo and you’re wading through the Market Square gaggles, with oodles of ornamental cats and willy-shaped salt shakers spilling out of your arms. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there duck.
This year, you can pack in the panic buys and consult our handy guide to the best independent makers, doers and sellers in Nottingham. That’s right, we’ve rounded up some of the top creative establishments in the city, and have highlighted a few of their top buys to stuff in yer nan’s stocking. Argos? Do one.
How To Make A LeftLion Christmas Tree
Fri 01 Dec 2017Christmas don't half put a strain on the owd poss strings. If you're worried about being able to afford a full spread of nosh, all the decorations and enough presents for every second cousin in the family don't worry, fret no more. We've got you covered. Turn the fruits of our labour into your festive centrepiece and tick one more thing off the shopping list by turning the magazine into a miniature Christmas tree. You're very welcome, duck...
Theatre Review: The Little Mermaid
Wed 08 Nov 2017Forget Disney, this is much darker and full of despair and longing. It was fabulous.
Former Captain Beefheart Drummer John “Drumbo” French Talks The Magic Band Reunion Tour
Sun 05 Nov 2017Having survived Captain Beefheart, John “Drumbo” French is ready to rev up The Magic Band for a farewell tour at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms, and here spills the stolen soya beans to John Martin…
What's on the LeftLion Stereo? Daisy Godfrey, Birthrights, Little Barrie and more...
Mon 12 Jun 2017Our Music Editor picks out some of the best tunes to have come out of our city recently...
Theatre Review: All The Little Lights
Mon 13 Feb 2017Jane Upton’s new play depicts darkness with deft writing and performances...
Playwright Jane Upton on All the Little Lights at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 07 Feb 2017Back up Notts way after a long sojourn down south, playwright Jane Upton returns bearing a heap of plaudits and some daring productions that delve into the darker parts of society. We caught up with her for a word or two…
Theatre Review: Handmade Theatre's The Twelve Birds of Christmas
Sun 01 Jan 2017The Nottingham-based theatre company's bird-themed Christmas show had us chirping with glee
LeftLion and Friends present A Christmas Miracle Office Party
Tue 20 Dec 2016Our office was a hot bed for Scroogin' it up, but thankfully the beautiful Christmas fairy angel thing changed everything on one dark and stormy evening...
The Woman Behind Free Christmas Dinners in Nottingham
Tue 20 Dec 2016Christmas can be a right bleddy lonely time for many people in Nottingham. Luckily, Mo Fayose has taken it upon herself to dish out free Christmas dinners for anyone who wants some company and a full belly on the day. That’s right, if you get yourself down to Hyson Green Market Square you can grab yourself a full English breakfast, or a full-on Christmas dinner at St Mark’s Church in Woodthorpe, and at Bestwood Park Community Centre. We put a few questions to the woman behind it all…
Street Tales: Hyson Green's Old General at Christmas
Tue 20 Dec 2016We've delve a little deeper into the history of our city's streets to give you the tales they never would have taught you at school...
Short Stack Christmas Bonanza: The Short Film Showcase's Festive Picks
Mon 19 Dec 2016The bi-monthly short film night pulled together a selection of independent films and music videos from East Midlands-based filmmakers for its final event of 2016...
7 Festive Films to Watch This Christmas
Mon 19 Dec 2016It's Christmas time but what if you don't want to spend the day with your family? Why not try one of these Christmassy films instead of all of that human interaction...
6 Things To Do In The Run-Up To Christmas
Sun 18 Dec 2016The big day is almost upon us, and here's how you can occupy yersens till then...
Hong Kong Diaries: A Scary Tale Christmas
Thu 15 Dec 2016Our man in Hong Kong compares and contrasts the festive seasons of his faraway position in the world, and of humble Nottingham...
TwentyEight Barbers Christmas Showcase
Fri 02 Dec 2016The trendiest barbers in town have got an event coming up...
What Does Nottingham Think to Christmas?
Thu 01 Dec 2016We popped down to the Christmas Market to see how Christmas-y Nottingham is feeling. The answer? Well, have a watch...
Magician Todd Landman Brought Subversion To Nottingham
Thu 24 Nov 2016A fusion of magic, social philosophy and jazz music that will make you think about more than just how he did the last trick...
Nottingham Christmas Market and New Ice Bar in Photos
Wed 23 Nov 2016Get yersen down to Old Market Square to see the Winter Wonderland, with the ice rink, tree, delicious treats, and there's even an ice bar now. We took a few snaps just in case you can't be arsed with it.