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LeftLion's Latest Listens #37: Notts music we're spinning in 2026

In this, the first edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from Daudi Matsiko, Ruby Aeron, ktlyle, LYVIA and Verbal Warning...

Born to run: the fast growing community within Embankment Run Club

Running has been having a renaissance moment of late; Gen Zers and Millennials are flocking to run clubs, Parkrun’s popularity has been steadily growing year on year, and the 2025 Robin Hood Half Marathon was the biggest one yet with over 14,000 participants involved. Matteo D’Alesio speaks to one of the city’s most vibrant running crews, Embankment Running Club, to hear how they value inclusion, sociability and safety over performance.

Salsa at Impacd Cic - Fun Dancing for People Of Determination

Explore & Imagine Creative Dance

King Joe & the Atlantics [ Rhythm & Blues]

The Joyful Jukebox Radcliffe Sing-alongs

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

Hello Again

The Specials Ltd

Sleaford Mods and Stewart Lee at Rough Trade

Rough Trade hosted a discussion between Notts legends Sleaford Mods and Stewart Lee, a sold-out small gathering consisting of a conversation between them and then a question-and-answer session with the audience...

Safety jacket + Airport Dad + Push Rope

New Purple Celebration - The Music of Prince

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

Forever Clapton

Gig review: Biffy Clyro at Motorpoint Arena

They are one of Britain’s most beloved rock bands, having headlined major festivals like Download and Reading & Leeds Festival multiple times over the years. But Scottish trio Biffy Clyro have been avoiding playing our great city, having not played Nottingham since November 2010 – long before their rise to festival headliner status. Correcting that wrong this January, Biffy finally returned to Nottingham after 15 long years as part of their Futique arena tour – and it was one show we simply couldn’t miss…

Tragedy, Triumph and The Tree: R.D.K Marjoram discusses his debut novel

R.D.K Marjoram's debut novel, The Tree - A Novel: Tragic and Triumphant Tales of the Human Soul, is a thought-provoking exploration of sacrifice, suffering, and the resilience of the human spirit, drawing on his personal experiences as a psychotherapist. Aurora Amaryllis sat down with him to learn more about the ideas, influences and spiritual themes that shaped The Tree...

Any way you slice it: we check out new pizza joint The Slice

We check out The Slice: a new artisan bakery and Roman pizza spot on Middle Pavement...

Out of Time: The Lonely Hearts Magazine of Nottingham

When it comes to dating, we often think of Tinder, Grindr, Hinge… the list goes on. But how did people meet each other before we could swipe right? Surprisingly, the history of the personal advert is thought to go back to the 1700s, but one of the earliest examples from Nottingham was a monthly magazine called The Link. CJ De Barra delves into its history and the repercussions of its ‘improper’ use…

Explore & Imagine Creative Dance

The Joyful Jukebox Keyworth Sing-alongs

Writing Short Stories Workshop

Writing Short Stories Workshop

Assunta and Lou After School Art Club

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

Online Emdr Therapy – Book Your Initial Consultation