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Film Review: Trentside

I’m going to lay it out like it is. Trentside by Charlie Delaney a cracking film. It’s 30 minutes of beautiful cinematography and proper good story-telling.

6 of the Craziest Cocktails in Nottingham

When you’re aht on the lash it can get wild, so it makes sense to have a drink that’s just as crazy.

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Three Men Make a Tiger

Our man James chats air pollution in this month’s edition of Notes from the Middle Kingdom.

YouCaxton Are Looking For Photographs of Nottinghamshire Women from 1840-2000

Have a dig through your cupboards and those dusty photo albums for the feisty women in your family.

Youth-Led Squad Research Mental Health in Nottingham

The lowdown on how Nottingham could improve mental health services, according to a member of the youth-led research squad that carried out project MH:2K...

Art Review: SEE HERE at the former Neale’s Auction House

We joined a celebration of Nottingham’s diverse art scene housed in a breathtaking non-gallery space…

Young Creative Awards 2018: Photography Winners

Last month, the city’s creative youths did the damn thing down at Nottingham Playhouse for the Young Creative Awards, this year sponsored by Nottingham College. 2018’s photography category was judged by representatives from the Press Association, Scene Photography and previous YCA winner Aria Shahrokshani. Well in, ducklings.

A History Of England vs Australia at Trent Bridge

Australia arrive in town 2-0 down to England in the series but they have a great record in one day internationals at Trent Bridge - we take a look back at their previous meetings

Film Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

The second film of the re-booted franchise, and fifth film in the Jurassic Park world overall, picks up in the chaotic aftermath of Jurassic World

Live Music Review: Tee Peters at Rough Trade Nottingham

We got down to Rough Trade Nottingham to check out Tee Peter’s new EP launch…

Art Works: Dolly Loves Dallas

The local artist on her process...

Nusic Podcast #181 with The Shrives, Super Furniture, Holly Fallon, Nadia Rae and more...

Mayhem Film Festival 2018

The countdown to Mayhem 2018 has officially begun...

Preview: Shots in the Dark Film Festival returns to Broadway Cinema

Broadway and Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature have joined forces to revive Nottingham's International Crime, Mystery and Thriller Festival: Shots in the Dark.

Jos Bitelli’s The Procedure at Nottingham Contemporary

Healthcare gets the Black Mirror treatment in Jos Bitelli’s hilarious, hard-hitting talk show

LeftLion Film Podcast #7: World Cup Football Film Special

Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto discuss some of the best and worst football films to celebrate the launch of World Cup 2018

An Archivist in Notts

"We have a letter in the Archive written by Oswald George Powe to Norman Manley, imploring him to refuse consignments of bicycles from Raleigh because they did not, at the time, employ black people..."

LittleWolfParade's SLAP at Rough Trade in Photos

We got down to take some snaps at the new night of performance, art, and music from local provocateaurs LittleWolfParade...

Tommy K on the Side: Fox and Grapes

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing the sauce to you...

Button Poetry Video Contest Runner-Up Jasmine Gardosi Headlines Poetry is Dead Good on Tuesday

Back in 2015, she won the Poetry is Dead Good Mix it up Midlands Slam, now she's bossing it on the Button Poetry YouTube Channel as one of the first Midlands poets to feature. This Tuesday, she headlines Poetry is Dead Good before the event breaks for the summer. Check out her poem, Raise Your Hand, here...

Film Review: The Ciambra

Jonas Carpignano's compelling new film heralds a return to the neo-realism traditions of Italian cinema...

Ollie Green Quintet on Their Dream Performance Locations and Collaborators

Meet a professional Jazz Quintet from Nottingham, a group of young talented musicians that’ll have you dazzled with their impressive tunes and funky beats…

Noshingham: Craft Beer Week Spesh

This week is Craft Beer Week in Notts, where we celebrate our love of the good stuff. We popped down to some participating venues to see whether the scran was as good as the slosh...

Make Your Cake and Eat It with Sherwood Textile Workshop

Do you know your ganache from your mirror glaze, your Battenburg from your Victoria sponge, your macarons from your macaroons?

Live Music Review: Gate to Southwell Festival 2018

I approached this – I have to admit – with a little caution, but decided to attend without any preconception (and little previous exposure to the expected musical genre), and (dis)cover the Gate to Southwell 2018 Festival for LeftLion.