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Gig Review: James Bay at Rock City

James Bay played to a sold-out crowd at Rock City...

We Visit Experience Raleigh, the New City Hub Showcasing the Past and Future of Notts Cycling

Raleigh have opened a new city centre cycling hub on Maid Marian Way, celebrating their star-studded history and wide range of high-tech electric options. We paid them a visit…

Nottingham's City of Literature Is Set to Host This Year's Slamovision

Awarded 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…

Let Spin

Pete & Bas

The Hu

Gig Review: Phoebe Green at The Bodega

Phoebe Green embarks on her first UK headline tour...

In Photos: Shinedown, Asking Alexandria and Zero 9.36 at Motorpoint Arena

The PlanetZero World Tour was a dream for rock fans...

LeftLion Meets... Frances Poletti, Writer and Creator of Without Sin

Ahead of the release of ITV X drama Without Sin, we sit down the series' writer and creator, Nottingham's own Frances Poletti...

Gig Review: Marcus Mumford at The Level

Taking to the stage without his Sons, Marcus Mumford still put on a memorable show in this intimate setting...

The Brothers Gillespie

Abbie Ozard

Ruts DC

Gig Review: Skinny Lister at Rescue Rooms

Skinny Lister’s visit to Rescue Rooms felt less like a traditional gig, and more like a recital of shanties upon a particularly rowdy pirate ship...

Film Review: The Swimmers

A dramatized true story of two sisters who flee from Syria for Europe. One eventually competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Theatre Review: Dick Whittington at Nottingham Playhouse

Tanya Louise reviews Dick Whittington at the Playhouse...

In Photos: Sarah Borges and Carol Hodge at The Angel Microbrewery

The Angel Microbrewery continues to prove itself as not just a venue for great beer, but great music too...

Gig Review: Martha at Metronome

Martha and Metronome? The perfect combination, according to Michael Prince...

LeftLion Magazine #154

Our December issue is packed full of Nottingham greatness, including Stuart Staples (of Tindersticks fame), Ed Patrick (of book writing fame) and 200 Degrees (of making ridiculously good coffee fame). We also chat to Widmerpool-based fashion designer Samantha Brooke, sit down with Slamovision winner Cara Thompson, catch up with Nottingham Video Games Expo organiser James Jarvis and take a trip to the wonderful Bromley House Library. As if that wasn't enough, we have loads of festive stuff inside too, including a look at the Christmas Covers Party, a deep-dive into the complexity of donating to charity at Christmas, and a Pick Six from none other than Santa Claus himself. We hope you enjoy, and have a fantastic end of year!

A Fortune Teller in Notts

As part of our Astrology issue, we chat to a crystal gazer from our city...

Shinedown

Test repeatig event - weekly

The Big Shed World Cup Fan Zone - Wales vs England 7pm

England v Wales World Cup Screening

Bustler World Cup Screening