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Meet Stage Door Keeper Steve Harvey, the Man Who Greets the Stars at Nottingham's Theatre Royal
Sat 20 May 2023There’s been a stage door keeper on duty at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal every day since 25 September 1865, providing a warm, friendly welcome to the venue’s staff, members of the public, visiting companies, orchestras, and celebrities alike. Over 150 years since the role first originated, we catch up with the incumbent, Steve Harvey, to learn more about the comings and goings of one of the UK's most successful touring venues…
Find Out More About The Hollow Man, a Nottingham-Based Music and Film Project
Sat 22 Apr 2023We chat to LeftLion contributor Bassey to learn more about his collaborative film and music project, 'The Hollow Man' and how you can get involved…
Meet Edward Boott - the Creative Force Behind Nonsuch Studios
Sun 16 Apr 2023Since first launching in 2013, Nonsuch Studios has played a pivotal role in Nottingham’s cultural development. They’ve created original productions that have toured the UK, worked with thousands of individuals through community projects, and reached millions via their online work. We chat with Edward Boott, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Nonsuch Studios, to find out more about the last ten years, and how you can get involved here in Nottingham…
Film Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
Sat 01 Apr 2023Have John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein done the unthinkable and made a good Dungeons & Dragons movie? What do you think?
We Chat to the Brains Behind Carolina's Chilli, the Delicious Tex-Mex That Happens to Be Vegan and Gluten-Free
Mon 20 Mar 2023If you've stopped by any street food market in Notts recently, you might have spotted the fancy food stall with 'Carolina's Chilli' scrawled proudly on the side. We chat to owners Angie and Mark about how they nail every Tex-Mex meal...
We Hear About Fashion Fictions, the Sneinton Market Exhibition Using Parallel Worlds to Try and Protect Our Planet
Wed 15 Mar 2023We chat to Dr Amy Twigger Holroyd, the brains behind Fashion Fictions, about the brand new, one-of-a-kind exhibition taking over Sneinton Market - and how she’s hoping it will get people thinking more deeply about the clothes they wear…
Film Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Mon 20 Feb 2023It's not going too well for Marvel at the moment...
Preview: Mansfield Town Film Festival
Tue 14 Feb 2023Launching this year, Mansfield Town Film Festival is something to look forward to this summer...
Gig Review: Confidence Man at Rock City
Fri 02 Dec 2022Confidence Man well and truly brought ‘the party of the year’ to Nottingham’s Rock City, and everyone was invited…
Interview: Bad Manners
Fri 25 Nov 2022We had a short but sweet phone call with the legendary lead singer of Bad Manners, Buster Bloodvessel, ahead of their Christmas tour which will be coming to Rock City on the 22 December…
In Photos: UK's Strongest Man Beats World Record at Motorpoint Arena
Fri 25 Nov 2022Ahead of the UK's Strongest Man 2023 competition at Motorpoint in May, we headed down to see if ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ Paul Smith (not that one) could casually break a world record for most reps of the ‘Daddy Dumbbell’, weighing 90kg...
Out of Time: Norman Robert Pogson and His Groundbreaking Work in the Field of Astronomy
Fri 25 Nov 2022From discovering Isis (the minor planet, that is) to having a mathematical equation named after him, Nottingham-born Norman Robert Pogson was one of the most influential astronomers of the nineteenth century - yet remained relatively unknown on British soil. We take a deep-dive into his fascinating, and unlikely, cosmic career…
A Day in the Life Behind the Bar of Sneinton’s The King Billy
Fri 11 Nov 2022Taking over the family business eight years ago, Jon Blyth is now the proud owner of Sneinton hotspot The King Billy. Dedicated to community and inclusion, he tells all about how the pub fell to him and why he loves his job…
5 Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Football Manager Therapy, Pussy Riot and More
Mon 07 Nov 2022Adam Kay, Alan Carr and an important exhibition are also coming to the city this week...
Out of Time: All About 'Torpedo' Tom Blower, the Nottingham Man Who Became the First Person to Swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea
Thu 27 Oct 2022Until 1947, no one had ever successfully swam the North Channel of the Irish Sea - a 21-mile stretch of icy cold, choppy water between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then came Tom Blower, the Notts-born gentle giant who could snap six inch nails and lift two people at a time…