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Gig review and interview: Loren Kramar supports Father John Misty at Rock City

Fri 27 Jun 2025

We caught with up with American singer-songwriter Loren Kramar ahead of his Rock City show supporting the legendary Father John Misty...

Comedy Review: Omid Djalili's Namaste Tour at the Nottingham Playhouse

Fri 27 Jun 2025

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show to the Nottingham audience. So what's it all about...

LeftLion July Issue #185

Fri 27 Jun 2025

The July edition of LeftLion features the rebirth of Whycliffe, the Pride Shop, Torvill and Dean, I'm Not From London and the Waterfront Festival, The Grove, a new exhibition about trees at Nottingham Castle and lots more...

Rock and metal fans from around the world descended again on Donington Park – just a short drive from Nottingham – for the ultimate celebration of rock music. LeftLion's Natalie Owen was right there in the thick of it, soaking up the chaos, the riffs, and the raw energy of Download Festival – a true titan of the UK festival scene. Here's how it went down...

Blue Peter stars, football tournaments, and immersive adventures: Gloworm Festival unveils its most expansive lineup yet

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Gloworm Festival is one of the most well loved fixtures in Nottingham's summer calendar - a dedicated family event that each year welcomes 20,000 visitors to Thoresby Park, in the heart of Nottinghamshire. With their most jam-packed line-up yet recently unveiled, we've provided you with some highlights at this year's instalment.