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Review: Splendour Festival 2022

With everyone from Craig David to Supergrass taking to the stage, Splendour Festival returned with a bang - bringing two days of proper top tunes to Wollaton Park. Here's what we thought... 

Film Review: My Old School

In an age where thrill-a-minute scandal content is available everywhere, this heartfelt and authentic doc stands out…

Skate Nottingham Launches Crowdfunder for New Skating Space

Fostering the local skating community through free lessons and community projects, Skate Nottingham now need our help...

Our Editorial Assistant Tries Out Six of the Toughest Sports Nottingham Has to Offer

Wrestling. Archery. Roller derby. It's possible to master all of these in a month, right? Lizzy O'Riordan finds out... 

Sing Above the Sound of the Machines

We Look Further Into D.H.Lawrence and His Depiction of Same Sex Relationships

Born in Eastwood in 1885, D.H. Lawrence is one of Nottingham’s most famous writers, penning novels like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow and Women in Love. But what did this prolific author have to say about same sex relationships? One of our literature writers Lewis Keech takes a deep dive into Lawrence’s novels to find out…

TV Review: Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel restores faith in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

15 Years Later: The Simpsons Movie

Ever heard of The Simpsons? We thought so. Yet did you know they did a movie in 2007? Yeah, we thought that too. But if you want to reminisce on simpler times anyway, here's a look back at the film's release a decade-and-a-half later... 

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: From Deerstock to Nottinghamshire Pride

Psycho, pints and Pride all feature in our picks for you lot this week...

Food Review: Little Bricks

Little Bricks is making a big impression in Nottingham - and on the LeftLion office... 

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

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Robin Hood Town Tour

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Splendour In Nottingham

Inside Art of Football’s Mission to Make the Beautiful Game a Source of Community, Identity and Celebration

Just a couple of avenues up from the LeftLion offices sits Art of Football, a Sneinton-based arts and fashion brand that centres around - you guessed it - football. They’ve seen their bucket hats on Ian Wright’s head, they’ve collaborated with Umbro, and they’re still only just getting started. We chat to Director Luke Cuthbert about immortalising people’s memories, the importance of community, and their plans for the future…

We Sit Down With the Organisers of Nottinghamshire Pride 2022 to Discuss What People Can Expect

Craig Martin, co-chair of Nottinghamshire Pride, chats to us about the exciting plans for this year's celebrations...

Binks Yard and Cleaver & Wake Recruitment Day

In the Clouds

Meet the Nottingham Lions, the LGBT+ Football Club Aiming to Make the Sport a Safe Space for All

Founded over sixteen years ago, the Nottingham Lions have been trailblazers in our city’s sporting scene ever since - with the LGBT+ friendly football club bringing together people of all abilities and walks of life to enjoy the beautiful game. We sit down with Robbie Jacques, the club’s Social Media and Commercial Officer, to hear all about their story so far, and explore how the world of football can become a more inclusive, tolerant place…

Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie 500

10 Years Later: The Dark Knight Rises

The finale of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is now ten years old and, even though it doesn't live up to its predecessor, it's still one of top superhero films that Warner Bros has put out…

Film Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

The book has sold millions of copies, but is the film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing worthy of attracting millions of audience members? Maybe not, but it gives it a good old go nonetheless...

Preview: Splendour Festival 2022

Offering a bumper two-day event, one of Nottingham's biggest music festivals returns in style...