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Pick Six: Heidi Hargreaves

For this month’s Pick Six we turned to Heidi Hargreaves: co-founder and creative director at Dukki Gifts. 

Our August cover artist Paul Turner-Groves talks about collage, creativity and his love of Notts

Collage artist Paul Turner-Groves talks us through his art process and the inspiration behind this month’s LeftLion cover…

Salsa at Impacd Cic - Fun Dancing for People Of Determination

Finding the Money

Engine Room Record Label Showcase

Experience Nigeria

Portraits In Silence - Meet the Artist

Sound Check Live - Nottingham Playhouse

Exhibition review: the New Art Exchange Open Exhibition

How do you capture and represent the vast talent of artists across the UK? How can an organisation elevate this work, highlight key themes, and further its own mission in the process? At its core, the New Art Exchange Open Exhibition provides answers to these questions.

Theatre Review: Death by Fatal Murder

A hilarious love letter to the classic crime thriller

Car Bomb

Creative Community Workshops

Secret Walled Garden Tours

Urban Sketching

Meet the Holocaust Survivor: John Hajdu Mbe

Greenwood Community Centre

The Bodyguard

Alan Sparhawk (of Low)

Gloworm Festival Review

Gloworm Festival made its vibrant return from 8–10 August at its beloved home, Thoresby Park! Our very own Natalie took her family along to dive into the fun and experience all the magical moments the weekend had to offer…

Family Theatre: the Quest for Planet P

An Afternoon With John Fieldsend Bem, Kindertransportee

Creative Community Workshops

Cinematic Life Drawing

Ruby Tuesday's Music Night - 'Celebrate the Voice'

Festival review: LeftLion at Y Not Festival 2025

This year, the turnout for Y Not Festival was unmatched and another big musical step forward for Nottingham artists. Along with huge bands including The Prodigy, Courteeners, Franz Ferdinand, The Last Dinner Party, Sigrid, and Madness, the festival audience from all over the country witnessed many of our own city's top bands in a diverse, friendly and passionately musical environment. LeftLion was there to sample as much of the local action as possible...