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Boxer Leigh Wood weighs in on his upcoming fight against Anthony Cacace at Motorpoint Arena

There’s something different in the air when it comes to Leigh Wood fight nights in Nottingham. The noise. The pride. The pressure. The unmistakable sound of Mull of Kintyre echoing through the Motorpoint Arena. This month, after nearly eighteen months out, Nottingham’s two-time world champion is back, this time against IBO Super Featherweight Champion Anthony Cacace. Reuben Moynihan-Case sat down with Leigh to discuss his highly anticipated return to the ring as he bids to become a two-weight, three-time world champion!

The Jazz Defenders [ Soul Jazz/ Hard Bop/ Groove]

There Is Much Joy Ahead Spring Makers Market

Easter Bunny Decorating Crafternoon

Pop Up Party X Binks Yard

Gallery Art Group Led by Jane Stockley & Elaine Winter

Dvne

The Dualers - Beach Life Tour

Cocktails and Crime: Go Your Own Way

Comedy at Nottingham Castle

Riskee & The Ridicule

Theatre review: Hansel and Gretal at Mansfield Palace Theatre

The perfect introduction to ballet for young theatregoers, Northern Ballet’s Hansel & Gretel graced the stage of Mansfield Palace Theatre on 29 April 2025. The audience was treated to a clever and cute re-imagining of the classic fairytale, retold with a focus on the importance of caring for the environment.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #21: Notts music we're currently spinning

We're back once again with a pre-Bank Holiday edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens. This week, our music team reviews new releases from Swallowtail, highspeedpeach, MCØ and Drew Thomas...

Gig review: Spear of Destiny at Rescue Rooms

Still going strong since the band's original formation in 1982, Spear of Destiny have had many incarnations and permutations over the years. Back with a new album Janus, and plenty of energy to tour it, the band are proving themselves - once again - to be legends of the British rock scene...

Theatre review: Niche Artefact at Revolución de Cuba

Taking place in the gorgeously themed interior of Revolución de Cuba, queer performance troupe Niche Arteatrfact treated us to a jaw dropping performance of their new show: Secrets of the Molly House.

LeftLion Issue #183 May 2025

Featuring 20 Years of Dot To Dot, comedian Matt Forde, boxer Leigh Wood, Igloo Hostel, Nottingham Restaurant Week, NottAlone, Dom Gourlay, the 1525 Collective, The Amazons, A Projectionist in Notts and more...

Food for Profit + Virtual Q&a

The Showhawk Duo

Greentea Peng

Noisemakers' Guild

Unearthed: the Power Of Gardening Exhibition

Richard Dawson

Comedy at Nottingham Castle - Friday

Festival Review: Beeston Film Festival

From Cornish mermaids to crazy golf tournaments, runaway factory robots and first date musicals, this film festival had it all.

Film Review: Warfare

What do Warfare, 1917, Dunkirk and All Quiet On the Western Front have in common? They’re all war stories, but this feature takes a slightly different approach…