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We Explore the New Central Library

Sun 03 Dec 2023

Nottingham's new Central Library, located within the developing Broadmarsh complex, is now open to everyone, and we were lucky enough to head down to the opening event last week...

We Caught up With Embroiderer Mary Broddle to Find Out How She Turned Her Diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Into a Successful Business

Sun 03 Dec 2023

In honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities which takes place on 3 December, we caught up with Notts embroiderer, business owner and disability champion Mary Broddle to find out how following her diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, she turned adversity into a successful business, Mary Broddle Embroidery, and re-ignited a childhood passion…

Poetry, Exhibitions, Muppets and Santa: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 4 - 10 December

Sun 03 Dec 2023

December is here, and it ain't half feeling like it! Brave the cold this week in Nottingham and enjoy some poetry, art and film, or get festive with Muppets and Santa...

Gig Review: Baba Ali at The Bodega

Sun 03 Dec 2023

With support from Vanity Fairy and Arch Femmesis, American performer and musician Baba Doherty and British guitarist Nik Balchin, who together make up Baba Ali, brought their captivating and seductive presence to The Bodega, filling the room with infectious raw energy and groove that made standing still impossible...

Food Review: Pizzamisú

Sat 02 Dec 2023

When asked the much-anticipated question of ‘Now,what would you like to have for dinner?’ after a long day, the answer is a no-brainer. From a quick meal out of the freezer, to a big family take-out to watch the soaps, or a romantic date night plan, pizza is the fan-favourite go-to for most of us. And when pitching the question to someone who has lived and studied in Nottingham for two years, the answer is most definitely Pizzamisú…

In Photos: Sundara Karma at Rock City

Sat 02 Dec 2023

Sundara Karma continue to captivate listeners and carve out their unique space in the indie rock landscape with their latest album Better Luck Next Time, which they bring to a crowded Rock City a mere few days after its release...

Left Stag: November 2023

Sat 02 Dec 2023

After an unseasonably long harvest of points in August, September and October and an unbeaten run that will live long in the memories of Stags fans (particularly if this is to eventually end up a successful campaign), the winds finally changed and brought a turbulent November...

We Chat to Clifton’s Karl Collins About His Role as Shaun Temple in Doctor Who’s Sixtieth Anniversary Specials

Fri 01 Dec 2023

Clifton’s own Karl Collins is making a return to a little show called Doctor Who for a certain sixtieth celebration. We talk to the Shaun Temple star about his time at the Television Workshop, Your Mother Wouldn’t Like It and jumping back into the Whoniverse…

LeftLion Magazine #166

Fri 01 Dec 2023

As December rolls around once again, we have a lovely festive themed mag for you. Check out some zero-waste gift ideas, hear about the best cheese in town, and take a look back at the cultural events in Nottingham of 2023. We also delve into the issue of loneliness over the Christmas period, speak to Doctor Who star Karl Collins, Safia Oakley-Green and local band Divorce, plus a brief look at the etymology of some local place names...

Gig Review: VÄLVĒ at The Chameleon

Fri 01 Dec 2023

It was a big night at The Chameleon for folktronica act VÄLVĒ. The BBC Radio 6 Music endorsed band, fronted by Wiltshire-based musician and composer Chloe Herington, had returned to Chloe’s hometown of Nottingham for their first ever headline gig in the city, to celebrate the release of Tiny Pilots, their second studio album...

Gig Review: George Gadd + The Aftermath at The Bodega

Fri 01 Dec 2023

This time last year, local Notts heroes George Gadd + The Aftermath gathered their friends for an evening celebrating the music of Weezer, performing their first two albums in full at The Bodega. The evening was such a success, it seems they’re now looking to make their end of November covers night an annual tradition. This year’s edition saw them join forces with Weird Elements and Los Fatso Libres for a Saturday night of pop punk nostalgia, as they played through the greatest hits of The Offspring, Blink-182 and Green Day. Here’s what went down…

Gig Review: Dreadzone at Metronome

Fri 01 Dec 2023

To the uninitiated, Friday night in the Dreadzone might not be the most appetising of prospects – dinner with the in-laws perhaps, working a late shift maybe or even taking on the unopened red letters in the kitchen drawer? Thankfully, an evening with this gaggle of Dread heads is a far more pleasurable experience...