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Theatre Review: The Verdict at Theatre Royal

Fri 24 Feb 2023

We give our verdict on The Verdict...

We Catch up With Mark Gallagher of Arc Cinema - Runner-Up in the National Cinema Heroes Competition

Fri 24 Feb 2023

Nottingham has long had a thriving cinema scene, but there’s one man in particular who goes above and beyond - Mark Gallagher. Having worked at Arc Cinema in Hucknall for the past three years, Gallagher has recently been recognised as a UK Cinema Hero. Our writer Josephine Ruffles catches up with Mark about his love for cinema and what this achievement means to him…

In Photos: Nottingham Trent University Mid-Year Exhibition at Malt Cross

Fri 24 Feb 2023

For the next few weeks, if you venture to The Malt Cross on St. James’s Street, you’ll notice a wide variety of photography adorning the wall. These photographs belong to a group of students at Nottingham Trent University, and the exhibition comprises part of their final assignment. There’s a type of photography for everyone, from documentation of glass blowers in the Venetian Lagoon to architectural shots of some of Nottingham’s most notable buildings. Our own photography expert, Nathan Langman, stopped by to check it out...

Comedy Group Major Labia are Launching Their First Short Film, Witches

Fri 24 Feb 2023

Spreading comedy across Nottingham, Major Labia are well-known for their theatre-based comedy shows and absurdist humour. Now the group, who originally met at The Television Workshop, are creating their first short film. Titled Witches, the project explores the dynamics of female surveillance and sexuality. We catch up with Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie, Gemma Caseley-Kirk and Narisha Lawson to chat about the upcoming release…

We Sit Down With Nottingham Based Artist Radu Secareanu to Talk Animation

Thu 23 Feb 2023

We sit down with Radu Secareanu, the Romanian-born, Nottingham-based artist and animator bringing vibrant colours and unique ideas to life…

How to Apply to the Middle Way Mentoring Project, Aimed at BAME Writers

Wed 22 Feb 2023

Offering support to black, asian and ethnic minority writers from the Midlands, we learn more about Middle Way Mentoring...

LeftLion Magazine #157

Wed 22 Feb 2023

With February pretty much firmly in the rear-view mirror, and this beautiful ode to Nottingham on the front cover, we're looking forward with our trademark optimism and joy. So, with that in mind, we're celebrating brighter days by chatting to a ton of great people, including: Emily Campbell, Samantha Shannon, Gary Younge, Jasbinder Bilan, Karim Keita, Giselle Leeb, Swing Dash, Little Brunette Bakery, Rescue Rooms, Lucy & Yak and loads more. We hope you enjoy!

Mammoth is Nottingham's Climate Cinema Rearing to Take Action

Wed 22 Feb 2023

From documentaries to experimental films, cinema has a long history of being political, of acting as a force for empowerment. And here in Nottingham we have our very own activist film house - Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema. For this special screen edition of LeftLion, we speak to founder Patrick Hort about why he’s dedicated the famously small Broad Street film spot…