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Riding on Solomon’s Carpet: Poetry from Nottingham’s Refugees
Mon 26 Mar 2018“Projects like this open doors for people like me,” says Victoria Mponda, of her experience with Riding on Solomon’s Carpet, an anthology of poetry from refugees and asylum seekers living in the East Midlands...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Trotters of Love and Respect
Fri 23 Mar 2018Spring is here, and with it comes celebrations of all things feminine. Our man in Beijing, the one and only James Kramer, has sent us correspondence about the importance of womanhood, equality, and International Women's Day in China.
Chris Olley from Six By Seven on the Band's Legacy
Mon 26 Feb 2018Six by Seven formed here in Notts back in 1994, with the indie rock band’s only constant member being singer and composer Chris Olley. During their time on stage, they recorded three albums for Beggars Banquet Records, toured extensively and had two hit singles. Now, Chris gives us a look back over the past 20 years...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: In This Our Year of Dog
Mon 19 Feb 2018The dog days have just begun, and James Kramer, our main man in Beijing, has dropped in to wish us a happy new year. 恭喜發財, Notts!
Art Review: From Ear to Ear to Eye at Nottingham Contemporary
Thu 08 Feb 2018Featuring work from almost twenty artists and researchers, this exhibition tells stories from across the Arab world. Through photography, sculpture, music and video, the artists paint a picture of countries with a fierce, independent identity, both separate from and entwined with the violent depictions we see in the media...
John Harvey's Not Tommy Johnson: An Extract Taken from Going Down Slow and Other Stories
Sun 14 Jan 2018"A wall-eyed mongrel barked as he entered, hackles raised, then backed away, growling, from the kick that failed to follow"
Short Story Competition: City Arts at 40
Thu 11 Jan 2018They celebrated their fortieth birthday in September, and have been ringing in the celebrations ever since. We were promised a year-long schedule of exciting opportunities and events, and they haven’t disappointed…
From USA to Notts: Studying Creative Writing in the City
Thu 11 Jan 2018Ashley Silvey, from the USA, is a postgraduate student at NTU, and here tells us all about the hows and whys of studying in humble Nottingham...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Beijinger in a Lion's Den
Tue 02 Jan 2018Our man in Beijing is back in Notts, and he recently spent a week in the LeftLion office…
SanTale Clause - Tales from Nottingham Santas
Sun 24 Dec 2017Christmas is coming! But do we ever spare a thought for those on the Christmas frontline? Those boys in red, patrolling the social cubs and superstore grottos in an effort to bring Christmas antics for all? We asked a bunch of Nottingham Santas to tell us about the most memorable experiences of their careers. Unfortunately none of them were very memorable, so we made a load up instead...
LeftLion Stereo with Georgie, Alice Short, Lone and more
Sat 23 Dec 2017Here's what our music editor has been sticking in his tabs this month...
This Short Sweet Life: Interview With Huw Costin
Tue 12 Dec 2017The Torn Sail frontman discusses the band's debut album...
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.
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: An Asymmetrical Blade Runner looks for temp work in Nottingham
Tue 05 Dec 2017Finding work is tough, ain't it? Signing on at the job centre is a pain and there just aren't enough coffee shops in town to support all of us. Thankfully our wandering prodigal son James Kramer is here to give you some sure-fire tips to get yourself into the weird world of employment in Beijing.
Meadows Brick Graffiti from Days Past in Photos
Fri 17 Nov 2017We went a'snapping around Old Meadows to see what we could find in the way of graffiti, and here's what we found engraved in the walls...
Some Poems from Dave Bishop of the Millitant Elvis Anti-HS2 Party
Thu 09 Nov 2017Here's our Dave with the latest. Down with high-speed travel. Bring back Rudolph!
Frank McMahon from DIY Poets Answers our Questions in Photos
Wed 08 Nov 2017DIY Poets have been running things on the Nottingham poetry scene for yonks. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 8pm, upstairs in Broadway Cinema, to share work and plan for future events. We got leader of the poetry pack, Frank McMahon, to answer a few questions in photographic form…
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Keeping Warm, Chinese Style
Wed 01 Nov 2017Batter down the hatches and get your slippers on — winter’s coming! Our man in Beijing, Nottingham’s own James Kramer, brings us some tips and tricks for keeping out the winter chill, Chinese style.
Archive Exhibition London’s Calling Highlights Eccentric Fashion from the Eighties
Sat 28 Oct 2017Bonington Gallery Vitrines played home to an exhibition which captured the excitement of a unique time in British fashion.
Man Alive! Readings from Man Booker Prize Shortlist at Lakeside Arts
Wed 11 Oct 2017This October, the best and brightest of the literary world will be celebrated in this year's Man Booker Prize 2017. We decided to head on down to Lakeside's Djanogly Theatre for a reading from some of this year's shortlisted authors.
Time to Change Notts' Roxie Hickling Answers Our Questions in Photos
Sun 08 Oct 2017It’s World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October, and Time to Change Notts are doing their very best to put Nottingham on the map in the fight against the stigma. Roxie Hickling has been organising an event for the campaign group at The Maze this month, where there’ll be music, spoken word and entertainment focused on personal experiences and working towards healthy bonces. And it just so happens that Time to Change Notts are looking for new members to join their team. If you’re interested in what they do or want a bit more information, drop ‘em an email at ttcnotts@gmail.com. Anyway, this month, Roxie gave us a little insight into her world by answering our questions in snaps...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Let’s Censor like Lions and Tigers and Bears.
Sun 10 Sept 2017Oh my! Our man in Beijing is back with an unconventional approach for Nottingham's 2023 City of Culture bid. The real question is, how deep is your love?
Nottingham's Young Poet Laureate Shortlist Announced
Mon 04 Sept 2017UNESCO City of Literature have announced a shortlist of four brilliant poets who together show the diversity, energy and vitality of Nottingham’s poetry scene...
Short Film: Time, And Again
Mon 04 Sept 2017We took a look at the Indiegogo funded Nottingham science-fiction short film...
Live Music Review: I'm Not From London's Nightfish Night at the Southbank City Bar
Sun 27 Aug 2017I'm Not From London brought their Nightfish night to The Southbank City Bar and, since it was free, we headed down to see what was going on...