There's more content than you would believe. Hopefully this will make finding it a bit easier...
Gig Review: Amber Run at Rock City
Mon 17 Apr 2023Amrit Virdi took a trip to Rock City to see Nottingham-bred band Amber Run perform…
We Catch Up With Amber Run Ahead of Their Rock City Show
Tue 11 Apr 2023Nottingham-born Amber Run have a big year in store for them - they’ll soon follow the recent release of their latest album, How To Be Human, with a country-spanning tour. Our Amrit Virdi catches up with frontman Joe to chat all things music and their loyalty to our lovely city…
From Nottingham International Film Festival to Fan Favourites Amber Run, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 10 Apr 2023Film fans, music fans and fashion fans are all in for a treat...
World Karate Champion Aidan Trimble Runs 'The Dojo' in Beeston - We Hear All About His Fascinating Life
Wed 22 Mar 2023The first European to win a World Karate Title in Japan and listed in the top ten greatest fighters in Great Britain, Aidan Trimble has managed to navigate the path between a successful competition career and remaining true to the traditions of karate, all while becoming one of the best instructors in the UK. Aidan is head of the Federation of Shotokan Karate, and owns and runs ‘The Dojo’, a karate school in Beeston. We hear all about his phenomenal life…
Jasbinder Bilan Talks New Book Xanthe & the Ruby Crown
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Tackling important topics including dementia and the state-mandated removal of Indian minorities from Uganda - which saw thousands of refugees flee to the UK in the 1970s - Xanthe & the Ruby Crown is a fascinating and fantastical new novel set in our very own city. We chat to Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan all about it…
We Rundown the Top Talent Gracing Confetti Industry Week
Mon 06 Mar 2023It’s not every week you get Faithless’ Producer/DJ mastermind Sister Bliss, The Crown Editor extraordinaire Richard Graham and The Smiths’ Andy Rourke in the building. That’s the sort of treat that can only mean one thing - it’s Confetti Industry Week. We give the lowdown on what Confetti students can look forward to...
We Catch up With Mark Gallagher of Arc Cinema - Runner-Up in the National Cinema Heroes Competition
Fri 24 Feb 2023Nottingham has long had a thriving cinema scene, but there’s one man in particular who goes above and beyond - Mark Gallagher. Having worked at Arc Cinema in Hucknall for the past three years, Gallagher has recently been recognised as a UK Cinema Hero. Our writer Josephine Ruffles catches up with Mark about his love for cinema and what this achievement means to him…
Run by Muslim Hands, The Open Kitchen are Providing Hot Meals for Those in Need
Wed 18 Jan 2023Set up by Muslim Hands just over a year ago, The Open Kitchen on Mansfield Road has become a vital source of hot, healthy food for local people in need. We catch up with manager Imran Khan, who lifts the lid on just how important the Kitchen has become in that time…
Gig Review: Abi Moore Band at Running Horse
Thu 01 Dec 2022Abi Moore's new album No More Chasing is coming out in Spring 2023, and this was a night to remember for her superfans, who got a sneak listen to most of the songs...
How Nottingham Twins and Triplets Club Is Helping Families With Multiple Children in Our County
Mon 28 Nov 2022Since 1978, Nottingham Twins and Triplets Club has provided a lifeline for families with multiple children in Nottinghamshire. We chat to Anne Bishop, chair of NTTC, to find out more about what the charitable group is all about and why it plays such a vital role in the community...
Theatre Review: The Tiger Who Came To Tea at Theatre Royal
Thu 13 Oct 2022Judith Kerr’s children’s story might be over half a century old, but it still remains popular with the UK’s little people… and their parents.
Film Review: See How They Run
Tue 13 Sept 2022Is this really the Wes Anderson fanfiction many have claimed it is? Not quite...
LeftLion Editors Past and Present Lift the Lid on Looking After One of Nottingham’s Longest-Running Publications
Sat 27 Aug 2022Between them, Jared Wilson, Bridie Squires and Ashley Carter have been Editor for 89 of LeftLion’s 150 issues (alongside Al Needham, 27 issues between 2009-2013, and Ali Emm, 34 issues between 2013-2017). To celebrate us reaching our landmark release, the three sat down to reminisce about their time holding the LeftLion reins…
Film Review: The Railway Children Return
Tue 02 Aug 2022Somehow, the railway children have returned... But should they have? Mother-daughter team Susan and Elinor Barsby find out...
40 Years Later: Blade Runner
Mon 04 Jul 2022You might have heard of this one... After bombing at the box office, Blade Runner has become one of the most famous films of all time - but is it worthy of its iconic status?