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Festival Review: Splendour 2023

The weekend may have been full of rain, but we didn’t let that dampen our spirits…

Travel Back in Time With Bromley House Library’s Herbaria

Michael Krawec, Nottingham’s historian of the small and obscure, leafs through centuries of the city’s botanical history…

Theatre Review: Love From a Stranger

Ian C Douglas went to see Agatha Christie’s Love From A Stranger at the Theatre Royal…

The Thompsons on Pub Names, Vintage and Antiques, and Hip-Hop

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Refining the Alcohol Industry with Dropworks Distillery

Rose Mason investigates how the owner of Nottingham's brand new Dropworks distillery plans to navigate the alcohol industry

Greening The Grey: The Inspiration Behind Sarah Manton's August 2023 Cover

A dip into the world of this month’s cover artist Sarah Manton...

LeftLion Magazine #162

August 2023 edition of LeftLion, featuring articles on Hip-Hop, Jeanie Finlay, Tom Gamble, Sneinton Market, Victorian botany, medical marijuana, and lots more!

Theatre Review: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

More than just a nostalgia fest: we review The Buddy Holly Story at Theatre Royal Concert Hall

Film Review: Oppenheimer

A very serious but highly dramatic film that tells a fascinating story of technology and its political implications…

Bigger, prouder and more colourful than ever - Nottingham Pride 2023

Greeted by blue skies and sunshine, Nottingham Pride returned this weekend bigger, prouder and more colourful than ever. Beth Green went along to catch the vibe.

Gig Review: The Wonder Stuff at Rock City

Kevin Stanley was transported back to 1993 as he saw The Wonder Stuff take to the Rock City stage...

From Love From A Stranger to The Curious Cabaret, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week 31 July - 6 August

Our recommendations of what to see, do, buy and drink over the next seven days in Nottingham...

Overheard in Notts July 2023

What you been chatting this month?

How many giraffes are in the air we breathe? We Review Nottingham Contemporary's Latest Exhibition

Through a fusion of bold artistic activism and interactive installations, Nottingham Contemporary's latest triad of exhibitions provides a visual playground for us to re-examine the importance of imagination and innocence...

Sourcing Nottingham’s Wild and Edible Treasures With The Nottingham Forager

Lucy AKA The Nottingham Forager is the ultimate guide to Nottingham’s wild edible treasures, running workshops and events (often on a donation basis) to share her expansive knowledge of our natural pantry. We caught up with Lucy to find out what foraging is all about, her top tips this summer and why talking about blue legs is pretty normal around these parts.

Left Magpie: July 2023

Gig Review: The Last Dinner Party at The Bodega

After featuring in our July print issue, The Last Dinner Party took to the Bodega stage on their first UK headline tour...

5 Best Places To Get Authentic Indian Food In Nottingham

Looking for authentic Indian food in Nottingham? We've got you covered...

Left Brian: July 2023

LeftLion's monthly Nottingham Forest FC column is back with reflections on Nottingham Forest Women F.C., new and old signings, expectations for the next season and some thoughts on the passing of Reds legends, Trevor Francis and Chris Bart-Williams.