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Boilermaker Have Had A Boilermakeover

There’s more drinking going on in the back alleys of Carlton Street than you’d realise. Hockley’s never been one to shy away from a hidden bar or two, and one of them has just undergone a ruddy good (boiler)makeover...

F for Film: Women in Cinema

Our Screen Editor’s take on women in film, and how you can support them

Urban Explorers - Tom Dale Company Dance Review

For those who don’t know, Urban Explorers is an annual dance event in Notts, coordinated by the internationally renowned Tom Dale Company, who have come together with Inspire to uplift and encourage young dancers across the city.  

Boilermaker Have Made Us a Birthday Cocktail

It may not be our 18th, but we’re celebrating with drinks anyway.
And what better place to do it than dahn the road, at Narnia for the modern adult: Boilermaker.

Noshingham: The Avenues Cafe

We visited the Sneinton mainstay to give their vegan breakfast the once over... 

World Cup 2018 Review: A Tournament of Thrills, Spills and VAR

Well, what a tournament that was. Four weeks of exhilarating jousting on the football field which saw France crowned as World Cup champions for only the second time...

LeftLion's Top 10 Pixar Films

As The Incredibles II prepares to hit cinema screens, we take a look back at ten of the best films from Pixar...

City Stylin' #3: So Fetch Edition

We took to the streets to find a couple of mighty fine fashionistas, and ended up wi' a couple of doggos instead...

The Nottingham Pubs and Bars Quiz

How many Nottingham pubs and bars can you recognise from the interior?

6 Nottingham Books to Read This Summer

Surely you must be in need of a beach side read. Give one of these a try...

Splendour Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday

We say happy bothdeh to Splendour; the festival celebrating ten years at Wollo Park this year...

Music Video: Cici Lara - Flower Fountain

Nottingham-raised r'n'b artist Cici Lara has released a new music video to celebrate Frida Kahlo's Making Her Self Up exhibition coming to the V&A...

Let's Make Some Mischief: Dennis, Gnasher and Horrid Henry to head this year’s Summer Reading Challenge

Listen up, hell-raisers: The Nottinghamshire County Council have set up another summer reading challenge to get some noses in books. Our man Ian C Douglas is here to give us the low-down. 

Nottingham Voice Collective Will Get You Bursting to Belt Out a Tune

There’s summat about singing that scares people. It seems that if you’ve not exercised yer pipes, the most cringey thing you could possibly do is belt out them nails-on-a-chalkboard notes. One woman trying to end the stigma, and bring a fun, comfortable feel to the process is Abi Moore, who runs Nottingham Voice Collective…

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Our calendars are chock-full for the upcoming weekend...

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This July

Some banging albums from the best bands Notts has to offer...

7 Places To Go in Notts On A Budget

If you want a bangin' summer without having to take out a second mortgage, we've got you covered...

Meet JemVenturez: The Mackerel-Eating YouTuber on Two Wheels

JemVenturez is a cyclist, YouTuber, and absolute joker from St. Ann’s. He might only have a thousand-odd subscribers, but he’s captured the hearts and tickled the funny bones of the LeftLion office through and through. His channel’s concept is simple: he hops on his bike, straps a camera to his bonce, and narrates the journey. We met up with him in GB Café down Sneinton Market to discover more about the man behind the GoPro…

A History of India in Cricket ODIs at Trent Bridge

During the series against Australia, England cemented their place as the number 1 One Day International team in the world. With India arriving at Trent Bridge, we take a look back at the visitors' past record in Nottingham

Tommy K on the Side: Sea Fish

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing the sauce to you, and this time he's made his way to Sea Fish...

Liam Bailey Talks Depression, His New Single and Touring with Paloma Faith

Liam Bailey is a singer-songwriter from Nottingham, loved for his jazz and blues-style sound. Best known for his collaborations with DJ Fresh and Chase & Status, his reggae undertones have seen him dubbed as the young Bob Marley. But with over a decade of musical endeavours under his belt, this guy’s sound is as varied as they come.

Things are heating up once again for Liam. With a host of new music, collaborations and tours with Paloma Faith coming up, his diary is jam-packed. After we managed to wake him up from his McDonalds-induced nap, we caught up with Liam ahead of the release of his newest single.

Simpsonwave: Meet the Guy Behind the Meme

By splicing clips of The Simpsons together with the glitchy, retro aesthetics of the internet music genre vaporwave, Lucien Hughes, a student at the University of Nottingham, became the key proprietor of a new subgenre: Simpsonwave. Since releasing his first video in February 2016, Lucien has not only created a popular meme but somewhat rejuvenated vaporwave altogether, having garnered nearly 23 million YouTube channel views. We caught up with Lucien to give us some insight into the subgenre and its success.

Preview: Revolt She Said - Women and Film After '68 Film Season at Broadway Cinema

Broadway Cinema are bringing a selection of female-made films to remember the protests of 1968...

Art Works: Nicola Halford

Nottingham artist Nicola Halford gives us the lowdown on her glass panel painting... 

Noshingham: Karobar Indian Street Food & Craft Beers

We sampled Notts' newest Indian street food establishment...