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We Learn More About Nottingham's Strong Community Theatre Scene
Sun 07 May 2023When it comes to community theatre, Nottingham punches above its weight with a wealth of opportunities. We talk to to Alison Hope, Publicity Coordinator for the Lace Market Theatre, and Robert Dixon, Chair of the West Bridgford Dramatic Society, about their respective theatres and how they’re providing a platform for creativity at all levels…
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How Can Nottingham's Broadmarsh Development be Truly Sustainable and Inclusive?
Tue 02 May 2023Local campaigner Ewan Cameron calls for sustainability and public ownership to be at the heart of the Broadmarsh development.
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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…
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We Look Back at the Mushroom, Nottingham’s Groundbreaking Anti-War Bookstore
Wed 12 Apr 2023Cast your mind back to the early 1970s and you might remember the opening of a certain radical bookshop just outside of Nottingham city centre. Named Mushroom, in reference to the Jefferson Airplane song White Rabbit, it was a staple to the city’s anarchists up until its closure in 2000. But what made it so significant? And why do so many people still have fond memories to this day? We catch up with co-founder Chris Cook Cann, alongside former worker Ross Bradshaw, to learn more about the Mushroom’s history, including the times they were raided by a group of fifty fascists and had stock confiscated by the police…
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We Give Our Verdict on Some of Notts’ Most Popular Pub Quizzes
Wed 29 Mar 2023Rose Mason, in her quest to become Nottingham's leading Pub Quiz Correspondent, took a trip out to some of our favourite watering holes to see what was on offer...
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How the Windrush Generation Preserved Nottingham's Vital Allotments
Sat 18 Mar 2023On a misty morning in 1948, as Britain limped on from the social and economic wreckage of the Second World War, a boat arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex with 500 people aboard. That boat - the Empire Windrush - would lend its name to a generation of Caribbeans who came to build a life in the UK. Some of them settled in St Ann’s, just outside of Nottingham city centre - where, novelist and local resident Rosey Thomas Palmer explains, the community played a key role in preserving the area’s historic allotments…
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We Stop By Nottingham's Waterstones to Hear From A Day of Fallen Night Author Samantha Shannon
Fri 10 Mar 2023London-born writer Samantha Shannon popped into Nottingham’s Waterstones to celebrate her new release, A Day of Fallen Night. Our Michael O’Donohoe went along to hear what she had to say...
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Books to Read This International Women's Day
Wed 08 Mar 2023Fiction and non-fiction alike, we've rounded up a few options for you to dive into this International Women's Day...
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We Chat With Journalist Gary Younge Before His Visit to Nottingham's Squire Performing Arts Centre
Fri 03 Mar 2023Journalist, author, sociology lecturer and former Editor-at-Large at The Guardian, Gary Younge is heading to our city in March to discuss his sixth book. Ahead of his visit, we sit down with him to delve deeper into his fascinating career…
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Mammoth is Nottingham's Climate Cinema Rearing to Take Action
Wed 22 Feb 2023From documentaries to experimental films, cinema has a long history of being political, of acting as a force for empowerment. And here in Nottingham we have our very own activist film house - Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema. For this special screen edition of LeftLion, we speak to founder Patrick Hort about why he’s dedicated the famously small Broad Street film spot…
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Out of Time: Nottingham's Cinematic History
Thu 16 Feb 2023We might be miles away from Pinewood Studios and the red carpet shenanigans of Leicester Square, but Nottingham has a rich cinematic history of its own. Often shining a light on sections of society that big-budget titles ignore, we take a look at how our city has changed cinema over the past century and a bit…
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Nottingham's Lisa Ambalavanar is Jinx in DC's Titans - We Chat to Her All About It
Fri 10 Feb 2023After learning her craft at Nottingham’s Actors Workshop, Lisa Ambalavanar went on to join DC’s Titans as the beloved character of Jinx, achieving something every young kid and adult nerd dreams of - becoming a superhero. We hear all about life with magical powers…
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These Are the Books That Changed Our Lives
Thu 08 Dec 2022Whether it’s the book that first got you into reading, or one that resonated at the perfect time, we all have those books that changed our lives. That altered us as people and readers. The LeftLion Literature team share theirs…
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Nottingham's City of Literature Is Set to Host This Year's Slamovision
Thu 01 Dec 2022Awarded the UNESCO City of Literature title in 2015, Nottingham has a thriving and ever-expanding poetry scene. That’s why it’s no surprise that Cara Thompson won the international Slamovision poetry competition last year with her poem Island Screams. Hosted at Metronome this December in collaboration with WRAP at NTU, we catch up with the poet all about the upcoming event…
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How The Pudding Pantry Became One of Nottingham's Most Popular Gems
Tue 22 Nov 2022Serving up amazing coffee, bangin' breakfasts and their famous sweet treats, make sure you to hot-step down to your local Pudding Pantry as soon as possible...
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LeftLion Visits Nottingham's Winter Wonderland
Wed 16 Nov 2022Boasting a brand new ice rink, Winter Wonderland has returned to Nottingham...
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A Fifteen-Year-Old's Powerful Speech From Nottingham's COP27 Rally
Tue 15 Nov 2022As world leaders and government negotiators gather in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for the biggest climate change conference of the year, protestors from Nottingham Coalition for Climate Justice gathered in Trinity Square to demand stronger action to restore our environment and reduce emissions. One speech, from fifteen-year-old Liv Marshal of Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, stood out from the crowd, and even made a few headlines. Here's that speech in full...
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Four of the Best Fantasy Books to Read This Autumn
Sat 12 Nov 2022Cosy books for the cosy months. We picked out our top four favourite fantasy novels.
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How Wiff Waff Designs Became Nottingham's Go-To Spot for All Things Pets
Mon 07 Nov 2022Making bespoke collars, harnesses, bandanas, bow-ties, and dog coats, Wiff Waff are the perfect place for pampering your pups...
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Six Spooky Books to Get Your Spine Tingling This October
Thu 20 Oct 2022Want a book that sends shivers down your spine? One that fills you will a creeping dread? Our literature team have a few suggestions...
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Interview: Pam Abbott on 30 Years of Nottingham's Mental Awareness Health Weeks
Wed 05 Oct 2022Poor mental health can affect anyone at any time, and we’re especially vulnerable during times of hardship, loss or uncertainty. Aiming to reduce stigma and promote greater understanding of the issue is Nottingham’s Mental Health Awareness Weeks, which have now been running for thirty years. With more than twenty events taking place at a variety of locations across the city including cinemas, allotments, and community centres between Monday 10 to Friday 21 October, we grabbed a chat with the event’s Chair and Coordinator Pam Abbott to hear all about it...
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Six of Nottingham's Finest Hidden Gems
Mon 19 Sept 2022It’s not all about Robin Hood and Nottingham Forest around here, you know. In fact, there are loads of great places that keep things low key but are well worth a visit. Here are six of the best…
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We Take a Look at Just How Green Nottingham’s Travel Options Really Are
Sun 18 Sept 2022This issue we’re mainly banging on about cycling and the thriving local community that rolls with it. But while they’re probably the greenest way to get about town - and often the quickest - bikes aren’t the only option to go places while keeping your emissions down. Environment Editor Adam Pickering takes a look at Nottingham’s other travel options, and weighs up their green credentials…
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5 Books Every New Student in Nottingham Should Check Out
Sat 17 Sept 2022City of Literature's Matt Turpin gives new Notts students his five reading recommendations for this coming year...
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On the Street: We Hear from Nottingham's Residents About Their Love for Cycling and Favourite Biking Memories
Mon 12 Sept 2022Like any good local journalists worth their salt, we wanted to head out into the community and learn more about you lot. And with this month's theme being all things bicycle, this seemed like a good place to start. From those who cycle thousands of miles for charity to others who pop on the bike for a quick neighbourhood ride, Nottingham definitely has its fair share of cyclists. For some, the love of the sport stems from childhood, while for others it’s a recent venture. Yet they all have one thing in common - an undying devotion to cycling and all the places it can take them...
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