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Gig review: The Kilkennys at The Greyfriars Club

Irish balladeers The Kilkennys delighted the Nottingham audience, choosing the ever-popular and hospitable Greyfriars Club in the Thorneywood district for their first-ever visit to our city. The band delivered a dose of pure joy as they performed a multitude of well-known songs, sparking plenty of audience participation. It's safe to say great craic was had... 

Legend (1985) at Savoy Nottingham

Hidden History Tour

Gig review: Berlioz at Rock City

Jazz, house, electronica... all is fused in a wondrous and poetic musical array in the work of Berlioz. His performance at one of Nottingham's most legendary rock venues proved that our city welcomes all genres with open arms...

Gig review: Man/Woman/Chainsaw at The Bodega

Let's face it: Man/Woman/Chainsaw should be on your ones-to-watch list. Hailing from London, the talented five-piece have been a true come-of-age story. Upheld in a vibrant and supportive DIY community, their debut EP Eazy Peazy has been snatching headlines with its theatrical beauty and joyous experimental frolics. During a celebratory tour, the band hit up Nottingham's beloved Bodega with a point to prove...

Folk music, theatre, Light Night and dancing: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 24 February - 2 March

The nights are getting brighter and there's lots of reasons to get out in Nottingham this week! Enjoy some soothing folk music, mesmerising light displays, breath-taking belly dance, hilarious theatre or late night DJs...

Buy Now! + Q&a With Greenpeace Nottingham

Museum Of Smelly Delights

Hidden History Tour

We speak to Keep Our NHS Public, a campaign group against privatisation and underfunding

Our oldest contributor Mike Scott is the chair of the Notts branch of Keep our NHS Public, a two-decade old organization campaigning against privatization and underfunding of the National Health Service. With more discourse than ever on the problems that the NHS is facing, we speak to Mike about why the institution that saves us is so worth saving.

Gallery Art Group

Museum Explorers

Practically Perfect Pictures the Museum Of Marvellous Things

Practically Perfect Pictures the Museum Of Marvellous Things

Future Palace

Myles Smith

Hidden History Tour

The Specials Ltd

Gig review: Punk Rock Factory at Rough Trade

After catching Punk Rock Factory’s unforgettable performance at Rock City last year, our designer Natalie was so impressed that she didn’t hesitate to grab a ticket for their intimate gig at Rough Trade, and an unforgettable experience...

How Sarah Bard went from battling chronic illness to breaking through in wheelchair tennis

Wheelchair Tennis player and Nottingham resident Sarah Bard is nothing less than a soldier. Having fought through lifelong chronic pain and mobility problems, which peaked after an accident she suffered at age thirty, she’s cemented her position as one of our city’s most admired sportspeople. Back in 2018, LeftLion joined other local media in promoting Sarah’s story, and ‘Go-Fund-Me’ for a new wheelchair to help her travel to national tournaments. Here we pass Sarah the pen to tell her inspiring story.

#climate Scam? + Plan Z

Lace Thief + Guests @phlexx Records

Black Foxxes

Textile Collage Workshop

Heartworms