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We Catch Up With Katie Elnor and Curtis Salmon, Owners of the Berliner in Beeston
Mon 18 Dec 2023If you're a local 'Beestonian' you've probably spotted The Berliner on your daily tram travels. Taking inspiration from Nottingham's independent bar scene and the unapologetic uber-cool spirit of Berlin, it has firmly placed Beeston on the map, whether you’re looking for after-work drinks, two-for-one cocktails, or live music. Our Food Editor, Julia Head caught up with Katie Elnor and Curtis Salmon, two young twenty-somethings who have known one another since childhood, to chat about how fate brought them to taking a job at The Berliner and eventually owning it together…
Gig Review: Katie Keddie at The Bodega
Thu 22 Jun 2023Maddie Dinnage reviews Katie Keddie's show at Nottingham's very own Bodega...
Gig Review: Katie Melua at Royal Concert Hall
Mon 15 May 2023A classy night at a classy venue: it's the LeftLion way...
Star of the BBC Talent Hotlist, Katie Redford, Chats Her Debut Stage Play Tapped
Sun 14 May 2023Stapleford-born actress and playwright Katie Redford is currently listed on the BBC New Talent Hotlist, and it’s easy to see why - her impressive portfolio includes theatre, radio, and a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy award, after all. Ahead of its UK tour, we chat to Katie about her debut stage play, Tapped, which went into production last year and landed her an Offie nomination for Most Promising New Playwright…
Meet Stephen L. Holland, Owner of Nottingham's Page 45 Comic Book Shop
Sun 16 Apr 2023Meet Stephen L. Holland, the owner of Page 45 who’s changing perceptions about what comics can be…
45 Years Later: Star Wars
Tue 27 Dec 2022We look back on the legacy of one of cinema's most iconic franchises with the one that started it all...
The Crying Violets' Katie Lyle Chats LeftLion, Splendour and New Tunes
Thu 24 Nov 2022The Crying Violets have become one of the most interesting, unique bands in Nottingham since forming in 2019 - but, despite playing at the likes of Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, the highlight of the past few years for lead singer Katie Lyle undoubtedly has to be her time as LeftLion’s Music Editor. We chat to her about her passion for both producing and writing about music…
45 Years Later: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Tue 01 Nov 2022For a big-budget sci-fi epic, this is still surprisingly down-to-earth...
6 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Nottdance Launch, A Pint and a Half of Vinyl and More
Mon 03 Oct 2022Music, comedy, comedy and music - take your pick this week...
Nottingham Castle Reboots Prices, Offering Year-Round Entry With Every Ticket
Wed 03 Aug 2022The relaunch of Nottingham Castle hasn’t been without its hiccups, but Nottingham Castle Trust (the charity who run the site) have refreshed their offer, with all general admission tickets enabling twelve months of access via their new “Rebel” pass.
Out of Time: Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-Born Pioneer of the Skirt Dance
Mon 28 Mar 2022In celebration of our fashion issue, we take a look at the short, remarkable life of Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-born music hall star and pioneer of the world-famous skirt dance…
45 Years Later: Eraserhead
Fri 25 Mar 2022In March 1977, the world was introduced to David Lynch – and cinema was never the same…