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200 Degrees Look Back on Ten Years in the Coffee Business

Fresh from celebrating their tenth birthday, 200 Degrees have quickly grown to be the biggest name in Nottingham coffee, spurring on a thriving scene that even birthed its own festival this October. We went down to their Meadow Lane roastery and HQ to speak to co-founder Rob Darby, and meet some of the team…

The Best Films of 2022

From big blockbusters to arthouse indies, we dive into the best films of the past twelve months...

In Photos: Luna & The Lime Slices at Rough Trade

Confetti and Rough Trade combined for this quality gig...

The Nottingham Culture Review of 2022

2022: Unless you are a vampire this will be the only year of your life where three of the four digits feature a two. Aside from this numerical trivia it was a notable twelve months for the city you inhabit too…

Christmas Comedy Special

New Model Army

Food Review: Rosa's Thai

It's a chain, but it doesn't feel like a chain - and the food is so good we couldn't not write about it...

In Photos: Glitchers at Percy Picklebackers

Glitchers in games? Annoying. Glitchers at Percy Picklebackers? A top night...

Return to Sender: A Tribute to Dave Bishop aka Lord Biro

Satirist, artist, writer and LeftLion contributor Dave Bishop (aka Lord Biro) died on 4 December 2022, aged 78. His old friend James Walker pays tribute to his life and legacy... 

Interview: Circa Waves

We chat with Kieran Shudall of indie-rock titans Circa Waves about their new album and upcoming Rock City show…

In Photos: N-Dubz at Motorpoint Arena

In what has easily been the smoothest visit to Nottingham in some time, N-Dubz took over the Motorpoint Arena for some old-school bangers...

These Are the Books That Changed Our Lives

Whether it’s the book that first got you into reading, or one that resonated at the perfect time, we all have those books that changed our lives. That altered us as people and readers. The LeftLion Literature team share theirs…

Babybird

Scouting For Girls

Gig Review: Holly Humberstone at Rock City

Holly Humberstone served up a sublime fourteen song set to her home crowd at Rock City...

Gig Review: Alter Bridge at Motorpoint Arena

A cold and damp Monday night sees us heading to the Motorpoint Arena for what promises to be a great show, with three great bands on the line up…

The Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas This Festive Period

From Stanley Kubrick to A Christmas Carol, there's plenty to check out on the big screen...

Dusty 4 Track

Snake Oil & Harmony

Food Review: The Pelican Club

In their new monthly slot, The Nottingham Food Guide recap their trip to The Pelican Club...

Theatre Review: Snow White

It's big, it's bright, it's bonkers.

Theatre Review: Verständnis at Nonsuch Studios

A bilingual play about identity, language and dual nationality; written, directed, illustrated and performed by a group of people who hail from multiple countries...

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Comedian and NHS Anaesthetist Ed Patrick Chats New Book Catch Your Breath

Part-time comedian and full-time NHS anaesthetist, Ed Patrick has taken to writing about the wacky world of medicine in his new book Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist. Ahead of Patrick’s visit to Five Leaves this December, our writer Lewis Keech catches up with the new author to chat his medical memoir, podcast and humour that can be found in the darkest moments…

Concert Review: The Sinfonia of London at the Royal Concert Hall

Ian C Douglas reviews the London Sinfonia at the Royal Concert Hall…