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Left Brian: September 2025: Did I miss much?

Julie Pritchard, the creator of the classic nineties 'Brian' fanzine, is back to detail an ever so smooth sailing September at Forest and to get excited about European adventures once again...

From the Kitchen: With Luke Matterson, chef at The Pudding Pantry

For this instalment of From the Kitchen we reached out to Luke Mattherson, who works at The Pudding Pantry - an independent, coffee and desserts restaurant popular across the city.

Life Behind Bars: With Jake Henson, bar staff at Angel Microbrewery

For this instalment of Life Behind Bars we reached out to Jake - who works at one of Hockley's most loved alternative pubs: The Angel.

In photos: Leah Wilcox at The Grove, with Josie Beth and Cara Flynn

Theatre, gigs, poetry and art: here's what's on this week 22 - 28 September 2025

Whether you fancy indulging in some playful art, enjoying some excellent theatre, checking out some chap hop or getting inspired by poetry, there's plenty on in Notts this week...

Perfect Harmony: talking the power of communal singing with the Nottingham Harmonic Choir

While a couple of decades ago the word choir may have brought to mind stuffy scenes of Sunday’s Songs of Praise, in the past ten years group singing has had quite a reputation change. Not only does group singing increase wellbeing and happiness, it has also been shown to release neurochemicals that aid in pain-relief. With this in mind, as the autumn sets in, Frances Danylec went along to check out the Nottingham Harmonic Choir, and learn about their nearly 170 year history…

Exhibition review: Relic at 28 Broad Street

Kid30 and friends bring you an immersive, bleak and humourous take on the future in this pop-up exhibition showing this weekend only in Nottingham City Centre...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #31: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Sancho Panza, Parisa East, Fools & Sages and Blackadder...

Theatre review: FRIENDS! The Musical Parody at Theatre Royal Nottingham

Could we BE anymore excited about this musical? All the feel-good moments of the hit 90s sitcom Friends was brought to life on stage at Theatre Royal this week…

TV legend Steve Backshall on his upcoming Deadly Live show at Motorpoint Arena

If you've ever wondered what kind of person willingly dives headfirst into crocodile-infested waters, wrestles with giant anacondas, or casually points out how a tarantula could melt your face off — meet Steve Backshall. Adventurer, presenter, author, and all-round animal maniac (the loveable kind),

Steve has spent the last couple of decades getting way too cosy with the kind of animals most of us would sprint away from. We caught up with Steve ahead of his Deadly Live! show at Motorpoint Arena, to find out what thrills and spills audiences can expect from the show, how he handles those hairy moments (literally), and deep dive into some of Steve’s favourite animal experiences.

Gig review: Lola Young at The Level

From starting her career at the age of just 16 to having one of the biggest No.1 singles of 2025 with TikTok anthem Messy, Lola Young’s musical talent truly knows no bounds. Capitalising on her current wave of incredible momentum, her new album I’m Only F**king Myself is out this week, and fans in Nottingham were some of the first anywhere in the world to hear these new songs live for the first time. The big question heading in though, with the album coming so soon after 2024’s This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway: is I’m Only F**king Myself shaping up to be another 10/10 pop record or just a cynical quick cash-in by Lola’s label? We headed down to her album launch show at The Level to investigate…

How the Sound Sanctuary is keeping Notts ravers safe

A lover of music and the underground rave scene, Magda realised the parties they were attending were under-delivering on safety. In 2023, they began The Sound Sanctuary: a travelling stand, a bunch of supplies and a few passionate people providing first aid and drug education to help partiers feel safe in the rave… 

Life without liquor: the best activities for teetotal people in Notts

“What’s your drink of choice?” No, sadly I’m not Emma D’Arcy, instead a thirty-year-old who’s chosen to live alcohol-free for the past two years. So I’ll take a lime and soda, or a ginger beer if I’m feeling a little bit fancy. Truth be told, it’s one of the best things I’ve done; I feel far from the ‘boring one,’ in fact it’s the opposite - there’s such an abundance of alternative activities to do, right here in Nottingham, so grab a 0% brew and get comfy... 

Live Q&A: Saint Etienne in conversation at Rough Trade

Saint Etienne graced Rough Trade for a Q&A about their final album, International - a release which marks the last chapter in the band's career after 35 years in the industry....