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Northern Ballet presents Gentleman Jack; the extraordinary story of Anne Lister

This year, the world premiere of Northern Ballet’s new full-length ballet Gentleman Jack, is set to captivate audiences as part of a nationwide tour, with performances at Nottingham's Theatre Royal from 13-16 May...

Gig review: Artio at Rough Trade

Hailing from Leeds, with their fiercely unique, self produced, DIY ethos Artio are a band perfectly suited to be playing Rough Trade for the intimate opening show of their tour. Fresh off the back of the release of their new album Soul Rot, an ode to creative burnout, identity, and the emotional toll of simply having to exist, especially to a baying algorithm, the band brought out many a new and dedicated fan alike, setting off the evening with an even more intimate meet and greet before taking to the stage...

Classical Concert Review: The Hallé Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall with Denis Kozhukhin

The Hallé Orchestra returns to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall with an astonishing performance by pianist Denis Kozhukhin...

St. Paddy's Day and... unemployed donkeys? Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 16 - 22 March

Each week in Notts is different, but during the coming week there's set to be a particularly high amount of events that set themselves aside from the norm... here's what's going on... 

The Grove - Nottingham

Happy Mondays - Celebrating 35 Years of Pills’N’Thrills and Bellyaches

Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Me Rex

Crime and a Cuppa

Paddy's Fest

Pentire

Cavetown

Festival Of Colour

Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Just the Tonic Comedy Special with Laura Smyth - 7 O'Clock Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Special with Laura Smyth - 9 O'Clock Show

The California Dreaming Show

Gig review: Widow's Rock n Rollium with Hystamine and You Want Fox at Billy Bootleggers for International Women's Day 2026 Nottingham

On International Women’s Day Billy Bootleggers played host to the Widow’s Rock n Rollium - a spicy night of cabaret, burlesque, bands and fierce femme energy, featuring bands You Want Fox and Hystamine. We went down to check it out…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #41: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Willow Bay, Drivelheads, LOCAL LOSER and Firmament...

Night Creatures Podcast #6: Oli Gibbons from Tumble Audio, Risque Rhodes and Build Beats on Notts and Rave Culture

Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city.

Gig review: The Vaccines at Rock City

English indie rock band The Vaccines triumphantly returned to Rock City to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of their debut album. They delivered a legendary performance to an electrified crowd, creating a striking and memorable night for the masses...

These Streets Are Ours: Beeston

In our latest edition of love letters to Nottingham neighbourhoods, local wordsmith Matt Turpin, editor of The Beestonian magazine, discusses the creative melting pot of Beeston.

Jake Martin

Big John’s BOSH BINGO Is Coming To Nottingham!

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