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There's a new venue for stand-up in the city. And it's a cave. Left Lion chats with award-winning comedian Stevie Gray on his bold gamble to shake up Nottingham's comedy circuit...

The case of Nile Rodgers and the Notts wallet thief

Mon 26 Jan 2026

We hope that 2026 is providing you with some 'good times' - to add to them, why not read about this unexpected link between Nile Rodgers and Nottingham...

Left Brian: John Robertson, John McGovern and a Kenny Burns Night Supper

Sun 25 Jan 2026

It's Burns Night today, and we've been inviting our regular Notts County, Mansfield Town and Nottingham Forest football columnists to muse on the influence of Scotland in the history of their own clubs. Julie Pritchard - our Nottingham Forest columnist - decides which Forest players she'd invite as guests for a Burns Night supper...

From stadiums to stages: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 26 January - 1 February

Sun 25 Jan 2026

There are some big, once in a blue moon events this week in Notts, from live jazz and protest comedy to football and theatre.

The BBC Philharmonic bring their latest production, Bluebeard's Castle, to the Royal Concert Hall...

Left Stag: Dave Smith, Sandy Pate and Anglo Scottish Adventures in Ayr

Sat 24 Jan 2026

With Burns Night on the horizon on Sunday 25 January, we invited our regular Notts County, Mansfield Town and Nottingham Forest football columnists to muse on the influence of Scotland in the history of their own clubs…

Below, Josh Osoro Pickering - our Mansfield Town specialist - tells a Mansfield-set story of Anglo-Scottish sport...