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Ever since we launched in 2003, LeftLion has been created, maintained and enhanced by writers, designers, photographers, illustrators and techies from Nottingham. Although we now have a strong team of creatives and backroom staff, we're always looking for new blood in practically all areas. If you want to be down with the ‘Lion, read on...

Nadia on... Care

Our regular columnist and Nottingham East MP tackles an important topic during Carers Week...

The Big Quiz

Horn in Hand Quiz

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

We Visit Project Pies, the Carlton Hill-Based Lockdown Sensation That Has Changed Our City’s Food Scene

From plastering walls to baking pastries, Dan Lione has had a unique journey into the culinary world. We hear all about his internet-conquering, pie-focused passion project: Project Pies…

From Ale Trails to EM-Con, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Here's our recommendations of what to see and where to go over the next seven days...

Japan FEST Culture & Anime Event

Jonathan Deasy / Liminal Haze / Blackcloudsummoner

Crafting Eco Queerville

Summer Craft Fair Contemporary 2023

Watson Fothergill Walk

Kickin Valentina + GIN ANNIE

TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Film Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Miles Morales returns in this hotly-anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - but was it worth the wait? 

Gig Review: Swim Deep at Rescue Rooms

Swim Deep came to Rescue Rooms to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their debut album, Where The Heaven Are We…

Meet Jayahadadream, Nottingham’s Hip Hop Sensation Set to Take the Music Industry by Storm

Raised in Cambridge with Jamaican and Irish heritage, Jayahadadream moved to Nottingham in 2018 to study at university. Since then, her time has been split between the two locations, and we were lucky enough to catch her for a chat in our LeftLion offices while she was visiting our city for the weekend…

Live DJ Social – Dirty Disco Sound System

Just the Tonic Comedy Club- Nottingham

Robin Hood Town Tour

Summer Craft Fair Contemporary 2023

Sleep In Motion

Of Walking On Thin Ice (Camino to Cop26) Immersive Film Screening (with walk)

The FA Cup Final Live at The Big Shed