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The ultimate guide to Gloworm Festival as Vicky McClure revealed as special guest

Gloworm is a dedicated family festival that delivers entertainment for both children and their adults, with a jam-packed weekend schedule of activities, performances, live music, and interactive experiences. We give you the lowdown on what's in store for 2024.

Big City Reads book reviews: Seven Million Sunflowers

Through July, we've been publishing book reviews from local young people, as part of Nottingham City of Literature's campaign to give out thousands of free books. To finish this series, Ukrainian NTU graduate Anastasiia Denysiv reviews Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcolm Duffy, a story about the Russia-Ukraine conflict to which Anastasiia reflects upon her personal connection. 

Competition: Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party at Saltbox

Craig Charles will be taking over Saltbox on Saturday 31 August with his Funk & Soul House Party! Our friends at Saltbox have secured a mighty prize for us to give away to LeftLion readers, with 4x tickets and a £50 bar tab going to the lucky winner...

Kitchen Dancing - Ultimate 80s & 90s - Adults

Hidden History Tour

Crime Club: a Day In Court

Tomás Doncker [soul/funk]

Overheard in Notts: July 2024

So she went to work naked…

Summer Family Activities: Cattywampus!

Hidden History Tour

Intensive Skating Lessons Throughout Summer

Music Reviews: July 2024

June music reviews: The Roster, Red Sea, The Public Eye, 2079, Ben Mark Smith and Mighty Lightweights

Mini Throwing Taster

Terrorizer

An Officer and a Gentleman

Hidden History Tour

Teddy Bear's Picnic Themed Parent & Tots Skate

Play In a Week '24

Theatre, cricket and LeftLion live. Here’s what’s on in Notts this week: 29 July - 4 August 2024...

The Summer holidays has officially started; LeftLion's here to help keep you and the little ones occupied. From romantic theatre, to radical punk, cricket and a special LeftLion live podcast, read all about them and more below...

Live Review: Stone Soup Academy Presents... Stand Up To Knife Crime at Metronome

Stand Up To Knife Crime has become an essential annual fixture in the Notts music calendar, hosted each year by the fantastic Stone Soup Academy. Delivering an impactful evening of music, film and spoken word designed to unite, raise awareness and change perceptions surrounding knife crime in our community, the LeftLion Music team went along to support this important event...

Films In the Forest - Disney's Robin Hood

Films In the Forest - the Princess Bride

Cherry On Top

Harmony at the Hall: Carlton Male Voice Choir at Wollaton Hall

Hidden History Tour