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Ahead of the Sneinton Festival this weekend, organiser Kathryn Cooper delves into local myth, the story of the Sneinton Dragon and our collective unconscious, with resident and local historian, Tom Huggon...

Theatre Interview: Ifeanyi Felukwu

Thu 10 Jul 2025

A local production of 1984 is about to debut at the Nottingham Playhouse. Does a play from the 1940s still hold relevance for today's young people. Ifeanyi Felukwu, who plays Winston Smith, shares his views...

Pride and prejudice: how Nottingham's disabled community got their voices heard

Thu 10 Jul 2025

While some might see protest as disruption to everyday life, for others taking to the streets is one of the most conspicuous methods of getting voices heard. Civil rights, such as simple access to transport, are easily taken for granted by many, but the most marginalised groups in society have had to fight for their civil rights through civil disobedience. For Disability Pride month, CJ De Barra recounts how the Disabled community used high-profile demonstrations in Nottingham to ensure their rights were fairly given.

He may be directing films and plays in New York now, but Atticus Orsborn grew up in Nottingham. Fiercely proud of his roots, he shares the journey with Left Lion...

Nottingham's new print journal launches crowdfunding campaign

Wed 09 Jul 2025

Founded by LeftLion literature editor Andrew Tucker Leavis, the New Nottingham Journal is an upcoming print journal, set to showcase the work of writers from both Nottingham and further afield. With a crowdfunding campaign now launched, Andrew tells us more about this exciting new project.

From painting to dating: what's happening at the Malt Cross until September 2025?

Wed 09 Jul 2025

The next three months are set to be a busy few for the Malt Cross: Nottingham's buzzing, preserved Victorian music hall, on St James' Street. If you're looking for a weird or wonderful event that will get you socialising with all kinds of different people, they've probably got you covered. Here are some highlights, which we've picked out...