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Truth or legend: the case of the Bramley Apple tree

With this month’s LeftLion cover presenting you lovely readers with a zen looking-tree person, and Sherwood Forest providing inspiration for the latest exhibition at Nottingham Castle, it seems only right to dive into the greener myths and legends Nottingham has nurtured over the last millennium...

In photos: Nothing But Thieves at Rock City

Overheard in Notts: July 2025

This month's instalment of Overheard in Notts features surprising jeans and combustible toilets...

Locating Lawrence: July 1925

Most people like an ice cream and book on the beach, unlike D.H Lawrence…

Remembering LGBTQ+ and woman's rights solicitor Laraine Del Buono

While Laraine Del Buono is remembered for her strong advocacy for LGBTQ+ and women's right her friends, Julian Griffiths and Carrie Salzedo recalls her commitment and passion towards work alongside her sense of humour and soprano voice.

Art auctions, fundraisers and gigs: Here's what's on in Notts this week, 28 July- 3 Aug

This week is packed full of summer fun for all ages. The creative scene is busy with auctions, gigs, yard parties and more to keep you on your toes and soaking up the summer sun. Here are our picks for this week...

The Thompsons on Splendour Festival, street names, and the Major Oak

Here's what Nottingham's most opinionated grocers had to say about this month's topics in LeftLion...

Festival review: Sunday at Splendour 2025 in Wollaton Park

Exhibition Review: Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen at Nottingham Contemporary

Combining many different artistic mediums, from sculpture to sonic installation, the Nottingham Contemporary’s latest group exhibition: Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen, explores sound and music and their relationship to themes like colonisation and dispossession.

Art Works: digital and canvas artist Abby Prior

For this month’s Artworks we spoke to Abby Prior, whose digital-inspired works are part of the currently ongoing New Art Exchange Open exhibition.

Our July cover artist Beth Gillespie on her Major Oak inspired cover

This month’s cover artist Beth Gillespie talks about art, folklore and finding fantasy in reality.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #27: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Davoli & Jess Beer, Vona Vella, LYVIA, Dirt Bloom and Hallowed Men...

Film Review: Jurassic World Rebirth

“It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s another Jurassic World movie.” Join us as we review Jurassic World: Rebirth to see if it was worth making… 

Festival review: Saturday at Splendour 2025 in Wollaton Park

After a year away, the biggest weekend in the Nottingham musical calendar returned – Splendour Festival. With a stellar line-up of indie legends, pop icons, local heroes and the very best emerging talent from the Midlands and beyond, we headed down to Wollaton Hall to catch all the Saturday action…

Gig Review: Whycliffe The Rebirth at The Old Bus Depot

A quarter of a century since his last ticketed performance, Nottingham music legend Whycliffe took to the stage for a triumphant return at the Old Bus Depot...