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5 Ways to Tackle Depression in Nottingham

Winter can be a proper tough time of year, so here are a few ways to battle the blues in our little city...

Street Tales: The Nottingham Canal

A look back at Nottingham's watery roads...

SoJo Publishing Mouse

Founded earlier this year by author and playwright Helen Goodbarton, and artist and animator Sophie Johnson-Hill, Sojo Publishing Mouse is intent on bringing some wacky anarchy to the world of independent children’s publishing. We popped down to Sobar for a chat with them about their latest project, the very Christmassy children’s book The Glowing Snowman, and to learn all about what makes these two fun-loving publishers tick...

Nusic Podcast #168 with Ashfields, Bone Cult, Kwoli Black and more

Film Review: Happy End

Legendary German director Michael Haneke is back with his first film since 2012's Oscar winning Amour...

Film Review: Battle of the Sexes

Emma Stone and Steve Carell star in the story behind the most watched televised sports event of all time

Music Video: Jonjo ft Motormouf - Cherry Tree

A couple of badass local artists get funky in this here piece of work...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

We've searched high and low to find you lot summat to do on this fine week. Don't say we never treat you...

Oxjam Beeston 2017 is the Largest Oxjam Fundraiser in the UK

The award-winning Oxjam Beeston Music Festival has broken its own fundraising record and become the largest Oxjam festival in 2017…

8 Places to Grab a Proper Roast Dinner in Nottingham

It’s a Sunday evening, you’re hanging. Spent all day sleeping and feeling self pitiful and dreading that Monday morning feeling. What can you do to pick yourself up and out of a dark, dark place? Stuff your face with roast potatoes, that’s what. Here are the top places to get a roast dinner in Nottingham…

Surface Gallery Leftovers Volunteer Show

The variation was simply stunning. In one corner you had Displaced/Replaced with his glitched photo montages coming to life, and another you had stunning glasswork by Phoebe Joy.

Interview: Helier Bissell-Thomas

We caught up with filmmaker Bissell-Thomas, whose debut feature Kaufman's Game, shot when he was just 20 years old, screens at The Savoy on December 4th

Sound of the Lion #65

With Taurtollo, Lokumu, Yashmak Webs, Charlesworth, heurt, Torn Sail, Slumb Party, Oliver Whitehouse and Saint Raymond...

An Afternoon With Emmanuel House

Emmanuel House provides Nottingham’s homeless and vulnerably housed community with some of life’s basic necessities: hot showers, washing machines, home-cooked meals and access to clean clothing. But once the essentials have been covered, the day centre provides service users with the tools to begin to build on their skills, create lasting friendships, and enjoy life again…

How To Make A LeftLion Christmas Tree

Christmas don't half put a strain on the owd poss strings. If you're worried about being able to afford a full spread of nosh, all the decorations and enough presents for every second cousin in the family don't worry, fret no more. We've got you covered. Turn the fruits of our labour into your festive centrepiece and tick one more thing off the shopping list by turning the magazine into a miniature Christmas tree. You're very welcome, duck...

LeftLion Magazine #96

With Tiger Boe, Ruth and Martin's Album Club, Stephen Barker, Emmanuel House, LeftLion Christmas Tree, Shopping Centre Santas, Fox and Grapes, GB Cafe and more... 

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Got many plans this weekend? You do now... 

Nusic Future Session: Homesick

The latest up and coming Nottingham band play a few tunes for Nusic... 

9 Things to Do for Free in Nottingham

If the old poss strings have been feeling a little light as of late, never fear. Turns out there's plenty of stuff and bits you can be gerrin on with for absolutely nowt... 

Live Music Review: The Charlatans at Rough Trade

Before their big headline show at Rock City, Tim and Mark from The Charlatans played an acoustic set at Rough Trade.

The Thompsons on Brexit

They're dead funneh...

10 Places to Get Your Zen on in Nottingham

Nottingham is truly a city of diversity, there are places you can go to make your blood pump and places to calm your hot head down. From Shiatsu to acupuncture, the city offers a range of spots to get your Zen on.

The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum

For the last seventeen years, the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum has been providing support, practical advice and friendship to the local refugee and asylum seeker population. The centre on Hungerhill Road supports those who are seeking refuge, and those who have been granted refugee status, as they try to rebuild their lives here in Nottingham.

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

There's plenty to be getting on with, you lot...

Theatre Review: Formby

It’s turned out nice again, thanks to the brilliant Ewan Wardrop