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We Chat To Artist Faye Finney About Her Artistic Process And Her Beautiful Dog Sylvia
Mon 21 Aug 2023On a bright Tuesday morning, we spoke to illustrator and visual artist Faye Finney about her artistic process, her ambition to write and illustrate a children’s book, and the inspiration she gets from her beautiful dog, Sylvia. Here’s what she had to say…
We Chat to Author John Tomlinson About His New Memoir ‘Noises After Dark'
Wed 16 Aug 2023John Tomlinson journeyed to Somalia to volunteer for the Save the Children fund during the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia in the 1980s. Now, he plans to raise money for the charity and hopes to raise awareness along with it, through his memoir Noises After Dark. We chat to the Nottingham author about his experiences at the time, what it was like to write about them in retrospect, and how he still managed to inject an uplifting sense of humour and heart into his storytelling…
We Catch Up With Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay About Her New Film ‘Your Fat Friend'
Tue 15 Aug 2023Known for her ability to tell human stories with respect, intrigue, and honesty, Nottingham-based Jeanie Finlay has established herself as one of the country’s finest documentary-makers. Now, she’s releasing her ninth feature, Your Fat Friend, which tells the story of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. We hear all about it…
We Speak to the Owners of Happy Sunday Vintage Shop About Their New Venture
Mon 14 Aug 2023A stunning new glass-fronted beauty has opened its door on Nottingham’s Derby Road. The arrival of the eye-catching vintage emporium Happy Sunday Vintage is another addition to the exciting independents in the area including Little Brickhouse, Little Plant Guys, the Danish Homestore and The Lime Gallery, to name a few. After staying vacant for many years, the iconic building (which many around the city will recognise as the old Ben Bowers restaurant) has been transformed into a technicolour, rummagers’ dream of vintage clothing, rare antique finds, one-of-a-kind mid-century furniture and homeware. Addie Kenogbon caught up with Happy Sunday co-owners, Bryony Selway and Mihnea Georgescu, and their ‘pawsernal’ assistant, Stevie the dog, to find out more about their new venture.
We Talk To Nottingham-Based Promotors Bushdoctor About The Evolution Of Jungle Music
Mon 14 Aug 2023We chat to Nottingham-based promotors Bushdoctor about regional politics in and beyond music, the evolution of jungle as a genre – and why they’re celebrating 29 years since their launch with a very special event on 16 September featuring artistic heavyweights Fabio & Grooverider alongside Nicky Blackmarket, Navigator, MC Spyder, DJ SS and more…
Racing Driver Tom Gamble Tells Us All About His Experience Competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Fri 04 Aug 2023Following in the footsteps of his older brother George, Nottingham’s Tom Gamble entered the racing world as an eight year old in a go-kart. Fast forward thirteen years, the 21-year-old now competes in the GT World Challenge series, has tested a McLaren Formula 1 car, and has raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He tells us all about what it’s like living life in the fast lane…
We Chat to LensFayre Owners Alecia and Dan About Their New Snap Camera
Mon 17 Jul 2023Snapping pictures on your phone may be quick and simple, but sometimes you want to go a bit deeper with photography. Luckily, LensFayre in Sneinton Market is here to help. Selling a variety of cameras, offering repairs and advice and providing budding photographers with things to get involved in. We sat down with owners Alecia and Dan to find out what they have going on...
Theatre Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Sun 16 Jul 2023Nottingham's very own Shakespeare in the park, and the embankment, and...
Jennifer Brough Tells Us About the Resting Up Collective, Who Bring Together Art Therapy, Mindfulness And Disability Representation
Mon 10 Jul 2023When creativity turns into another hustle, it can quickly lose its therapeutic benefits. Rose Mason speaks to Jennifer Brough about the Resting Up Collective, who look to incorporate rest and creativity into lives of chronically ill or disabled people...
We Speak to Andy the Illustrator About His New Zine Lazarus Lore
Sat 08 Jul 2023Andy the Illustrator has picked up a mass following for his striking, anime-esque art style - and has cropped up in many a LeftLion magazine over the years. Now he’s produced a zine of his own, Lazarus Lore, stocked with tales and characters from his popular online series The Lost Legends of Lazarus…
The Garibaldi Red Podcast Is Becoming Our City’s Leading Nottingham Forest Podcast - We Hear All About It
Wed 21 Jun 2023Featuring leading Nottingham Forest experts, former Nottingham Forest players, and die-hard Nottingham Forest fans, the Garibaldi Red podcast is quickly becoming our city’s leading - you guessed it - Nottingham Forest podcast. Our own Reds correspondent, Gareth Watts, runs us through its rise…
We Chat About the 5-9 Albums of the Month Podcast with Its Nottingham Co-Host Karl Blakesley
Sun 18 Jun 2023With co-hosts located all over the country and beyond, the 5-9 Albums of the Month podcast is a go-to for discovering new music. We chat to Nottingham-based co-host Karl Blakesley to find out more about how the podcast came to be…
NTU Graduate Christian Hewgill Talks All About His Chart-Topping Formula 1 Podcast, The Fast and the Curious
Sat 17 Jun 2023Our Daniela Loffreda sits down with Formula 1 journalist and Nottingham Trent University graduate Christian Hewgill to chat about his chart-topping motorsports podcast, The Fast and the Curious, working with Greg James, and studying in our fair city…