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You Are Not Your Illness
Sun 07 May 2017Ben is an Artist, Musician and Small Business Owner. He also lives with Clinical Depression. 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.
The Voice In Your Head Is Not The Real You
Sun 07 May 2017Steven Heath, 37, suffered with anxiety and depression for years. He now works as a Mental Health Coach. 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.
NRG Prepare for the 2017 Louisey Rider Cup
Thu 20 Apr 2017Following the untimely death of Louise Wright in 2014, Nottingham Roller Derby set up a tournament in her honour last year to celebrate one of her passions while raising cash for the road safety charity, Brake. It’s back again this year, we spoke to one of the event's organisers, Hannah Larham, about what the day involves...
10 Events to get to for Nottingham Poetry Festival
Wed 19 Apr 2017After wiggling their toes in the water back in 2015, Nottingham Poetry Festival is back. Mixing it up with over fifty events, there are local poets of all genres, backgrounds and disciplines, as well as workshops to get wordy in, and plenty of chances for you to get on the mic and give it a go yersen. Plus they’ve got some national treasures popping down – in the form of Britain’s Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the inimitable John Cooper Clarke, and the lyrical John Hegley. If you don’t think poetry is your thing, think again. If you’re already a fan... well, as you were.
Nusic Advice: Getting Your First Record Deal
Wed 05 Apr 2017The latest advice video from our pals over at Nusic...
Nusic Advice Guide: Getting Your First Radio Play
Thu 23 Mar 2017Our mates at Nusic have got a new advice video for all you up-and-coming artists...
9 Notts Music Albums to Tickle your Tabs
Wed 22 Mar 2017We review the latest music albums born in Nottingham
Nusic Advice Guide: Getting a Manager
Thu 16 Mar 2017The second video in a series of helpful advice guides from our pals over at Nusic, who want to see you do well in the music industry. In this vid, you can find out about whether or not it's appropriate to get a manager, and the steps you need to take to make it happen...
Smash Up Your Telly with a Crowbar at The Rage Cage
Sat 11 Mar 2017Out in the sticks there's a lovely little place where you can pick a few items, take them into a room, and smash the absolute shit out of them with your choice of crowbar, baseball bat, hammer... you name it. Earlier this year, our Editor Ali Emm decided to take them up on their offer of household-object violence...
Shakespeare's Rosalind Gets A Contemporary Makeover
Fri 24 Feb 2017James Cousins is bringing Shakespeare's Rosalind to Hoodtown...
10 Notts Music Albums to Tickle Your Tabs This February
Mon 20 Feb 2017If you're from Notts and want your tunes reviewed, go to leftlion.co.uk/sendusmusic
Theatre Review: Second Hand Dance's Getting Dressed
Sat 18 Feb 2017Half-term dressing-up with a splash of dance for a fine old time that makes you want to shake up your morning routine
Eyre Llew Get Friends, Family and Fans to do Record Vocals for Their Upcoming Album
Mon 06 Feb 2017Putting the finishing touches to their forthcoming album, Eyre Llew invited folk to come down to BSV Studios in Sneinton to guest on one of the tracks. We sent Mike Zimorski down to capture the day...
7 Ways to Get Involved in Nottingham Art
Mon 23 Jan 2017Like any decent city, Nottingham has a rich history of art that goes beyond the crude doodles in the gents toilets in some of the choicer pubs. No, from traditional paintings to contemporary international art, to some of the UK’s finest graff writers, you can lose yourself in arty, cultural stuff. To save you wandering around aimlessly, here’s our seven-point starter guide to Nottingham’s art scene...
14 Music Albums to Stuff in Your Tabs
Fri 13 Jan 2017If you're from Nottingham and you'd like your tunes reviewed, drop us a line at music@leftlion.co.uk
6 Places to Get Your Game on in Nottingham
Wed 14 Dec 2016After hosting the annual GameCity festival for all these years, Nottingham has exploded with places to get your game on. Here, we offer up the list of places you can twiddle your thumbs...
This is Your Life: Nottingham
Wed 09 Nov 2016Our literature editor James Walker is offering a potted history of Nottingham’s literary history...
Theatre Maker Paralysed by Guillain-Barré Syndrome Performs Getting Better Slowly
Tue 01 Nov 2016Adam Pownall thought he was done with dancing and playing football after he was paralysed through Guillain-Barré Syndrome in 2009, but after some intense recovery, he managed to literally get back on his feet. Now, he’s reliving the experience through his new performance piece Getting Better Slowly...
Advertising Sectioned: Butlins: For Your Holiday (c.1954)
Thu 08 Sept 2016"Say what you like about there being no Butlins anywhere near Nottingham, we all know that Skegness is closer to the heart of this city than, say, West Bridgford"
14 Places to Get an Awesome Burger in Nottingham
Thu 25 Aug 2016Here's our list of all the places you can wrap your chops around edible items within a cob. Don't sleep on it
6 Places to Get a Sandwich in Nottingham
Tue 19 Jul 2016"I thought it would take a lot to change my mind about putting some fruit in my meat feast. Turns out, it took less than a fiver"
Hockley Hustle 2016: Where Your Money Goes
Thu 14 Jul 2016A full run down of the charities you'll be raising money for at this years 'Hustle
9 Nottingham Music Albums For Your Lugholes - June 2016
Mon 20 Jun 2016With The Invisible Orchestra, 8mm Orchestra, Fonsze, Jake Bugg, Georgina Wood, Keto, Kumarachi and Sam White
The Glee Club Nottingham Treasure Hunt - Venues Announced!
Sat 04 Jun 2016They've partnered up with loads of local, independent businesses and have planted free tickets all over the shop
Rock City Owners Take Over Two London Venues
Tue 31 May 2016DHP Family announces the acquisition of two iconic music venues in London