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We got down to The Chameleon Arts Cafe to checkout the open mic night with an electronic twist...

Live Music Review: Nottingham Waterfront Festival 2018 at Canalhouse

A whole array of galactic delights awaited us at this year’s Nottingham Waterfront Festival…

The Rescue Rooms Beer Festival 2018 is This Sunday

After last year’s inaugural beer festival, Rescue Rooms are back at it again this Bank Holiday weekend.

Get Down to Brass: Nottingham's Jazz Scene

Jazz has been around for over a century now; the exact date disputed but its birthplace is unanimously agreed on: New Orleans. African-American communities of this vibrant, palpable city kicked off the magical creation in the early 1900s, and an entirely new music genre formed. After a period of being frowned upon by many, it became the soundtrack for twenties America, otherwise known as the Jazz Age. These days, the West African rhythms, blues, ragtime and European military band infusions have danced their way across the globe, and into the corners of cities like ours. But what of Nottingham jazz? Where did it all start, and what’s going on in the scene today?

Notts Councillor in Proper Epic Trek

Here in Notts we don’t do things by half; Arif Qureshi’s taxi is trashed by yobs, you lot club together to buy him a new cab. Trump pops over the pond and Notts rocks up and performs a mass conga in protest. The city is reported to have one of the worst reading rates in the country and we enlist Dolly Parton. OK, that last part might be a slight exaggeration but, having said that, the head of Nottingham City Council is leading by example and embarking on a colossal challenge to give our kids access to free books.

Theatre Review: The Nightmare Room

Two women. One locked room. One bottle of poison.

Review: Clean Yoga in the Arboretum

Over the past twelve months, the country has entered a frenzy over plastic waste and its effect on our oceans. More than ever before, folk are constantly consuming, and looking for ways to reduce our plastic usage, myself included. I have appointed myself as LeftLion’s official sustainability nut, and get eyes rolled at me on a daily basis for complaining about the plastic water bottles in the office fridge or for kicking off about the recycling.

When I heard about Clean Yoga, I was really pleased to find yet another group in Nottingham trying to make a positive difference. Victoria Douglas and Hannah Appleton are two local fitness instructors who share a love for both mindfulness and the environment. At each session, they lead an outdoor yoga practice followed by a clean up of the area…

Film Review: Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin is all grown up and in desperate need of his old friend Pooh in Marc Foster's new film about A.A. Milne's famous characters

Quiz: How Nottingham Are You?

Wed 22 Aug 2018

Test your local prowess and find out how you score on our Nottingham Bucket List...

Welcome to Nottingham - Student Guide 2019

Wed 22 Aug 2018

For the fourth year in a row, LeftLion have been asked to curate and produce the official Student Guide, received by all this years' first year students, in partnership with both Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University, with the support of Nottingham City Council and Nottingham BID. These key relationships mean the guide is distributed exclusively right into the heart of student life, across all campuses, in halls of residence and at freshers’ fair events.

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This August

Wed 22 Aug 2018

The best beats from this side of the Midlands...

What's it Like to be a Part of the Nottingham Carnival Parade?

Rain was never going to reign on 2018’s Nottingham Carnival parade; the extraordinary effort and hours that went into rehearsals, costumes and excitement, were to be displayed in glorious fashion, without fail...

Live Music Review: Notts in a Nutshell presents Burnside Green at The Maze

We got down to The Maze to check out Noise from the Next Generation Winners Burnside Green, as part of Notts in a Nutshell...

Live Music Review: Amulet, Chloe Rodgers and Nactus Kunan at The Bodega

We got down to The Bodega to check out the goods from local acts Amulet, Chloe Rodgers and Nactus Kunan...

Sneinton Market Street Art Block Party 2018

The Surface Gallery's annual Block party at Sneinton market is always a hit with the locals of Nottingham, great music, fantastic healthy food and unique urban market stalls. It’s a great opportunity to kick back and enjoy the city vibes, watch some skateboarding, hang out and of course check out some live street art.

Nusic Future Session: Distant Blue

New Nottingham music from Distant Blue, brought to you by our mates over at Nusic...

DirtyFilthySexy is Turning Ten

Mon 20 Aug 2018

Being goth, punk or alternative on the LGBTQ+ scene can be be disappointing; the endless pop nights and dance acts can be relentless if you’re more Marilyn Manson than Marilyn Monroe. In many cities, folk from the LGBTQ+ community can find a scene to fit their taste, but thanks to a string of closures in Nottingham, there isn’t much of a selection. Thankfully there are DIY movements, creative ventures and collectives popping up to revive the landscape, and none come more lively than DirtyFilthySexy. The clubnight turns ten this year, so we had a word with founders DJ Greyskull and Glitterhawk...

Protests in Nottingham

Sat 18 Aug 2018

From the machine-wrecking Luddites of the early nineteenth century to the anti-Trump and anti-EDL marches of today, Notts folk have never been shy to take to the streets to speak out against perceived injustices. We chart the history of protest in the city, through organisations such as the Co-operative Women’s Guild, Five Leaves Bookshop, the Sumac Centre and more…

A History of India in Test Matches at Trent Bridge

India come to Nottingham 2-0 in the five match test series but they won handily last time they were in town, in the one day international. That was in a one-day international though so what kind of record do the visitors have at Trent Bridge in the longer form of the game?

Nottingham Carnival 2018 in Photos

We got down to Nottingham Carnival 2018 at Victoria Embankment, and took a few snaps...

Mojo Nottingham's 1st Birthday in Photos

The debauchery was full throttle as the late-night bar Mojo celebrated its very first birthday in Nottingham...

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