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Gig review: Wet Leg at The Level

Having released their second album, moisturiser, Wet Leg have found a new image and buckets of new energy. We dropped in on their gig at The Level to discover a band who are at their most confident, and having more fun than ever...

The Secret Show - Where True Confessions Become Comedy

Arab Strap

Portraiture Demonstration

LeftLion's Latest Listens #29: Notts music we're currently spinning

Summer's not over yet, and the new music just keeps coming, too! In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Blu Syrup, The Doubtfires, Long Pockets, Michael Vickers and Nicole Hannah...

In photos: Vona Vella at The Grove, with Jmaes and Modern Coven

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…