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Surface Gallery's International Postcard Show 2019

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Surface are at it again with their ever-popular International Postcard Show bringing you art from a wide selection of artists, all small enough to fit in yer pocket! We got down to check it out...

Film Review: Stan & Ollie

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Laurel and Hardy, the most famous comedy duo in the world, attempt to kick-start their flailing careers on a gruelling UK theatre tour in Jon S. Baird's beautiful biopic...

Two People and a Wheelchair User

Tue 15 Jan 2019

"Two people and a wheelchair user." This was once said while we were booking a table. I laughed it off, just happy to be going out. I still knew that I was being pegged as the “other”. Even the term “disabled person” sounds like we’ve been deactivated. “Invalid” sounds like we’ve failed at being human and should try harder next time. I can’t represent all “disabled people” any more than I could answer “what women think” questions as the only female on a discussion panel, but there needs to be a conversation led by those directly affected by these barriers to inclusion. I’m gobby, so I’ll start.

Film Review: Dumplin'

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Netflix original film Dumplin' made us laugh AND cry, but was it actually any good?

Humans of Nottingham

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Urban Scot aka Peter McConnochie, has been documenting the people of Nottingham for the last eight years. He started his 100 Strangers project on Flickr, and ended up walking the streets for up to ten hours a day looking for people who grabbed his attention. He’s still mining characters from the crowds for a new project called Be My Subject, so watch out. He might just stop you for a pap one of these days…

When Laurel and Hardy Came to Nottingham...

Sun 13 Jan 2019

To celebrate the release of Stan & Ollie, we take a look back at the time legendary comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas in Nottingham...

The History of Nottingham Cattle Market

Sun 13 Jan 2019

A fire at the Cattle Market in November wrecked four buildings and damaged several more. But it could have been worse. We went down to see what Notts would be missing if the whole thing had gone up...

School of Hard Notts: Enter Wrestle Gate Pro

Sat 12 Jan 2019

Finally…the wrestling has come back to Rushcliffe! Champions from across the globe are heading to Notts on 26 January to entertain fans and beat seven shades of subtext out of each other. Bringing a harder, edgier style influenced by Japanese wrestling and MMA and with at least one legitimate dream match on the card, it’s something new for the city. SOHN talks to Gary Ward, promoter and owner of Wrestle Gate Pro.

Live Music Review: Broken Witt Rebels at Rescue Rooms

Thu 10 Jan 2019

We went to Rescue Rooms to check out Broken Witt Rebels and Reef at Rescue Rooms...

Broken Witt Rebels Talk Recording Albums and Gigging in Nottingham

Thu 10 Jan 2019

We spoke to Brummie band Broken Witt Rebels about making music and gigging in Nottingham...

Nusic Future Session: Betsey Bircumshaw

Tue 08 Jan 2019

New Nottingham music from this talented bogger...

Film Review: Mary Poppins Returns

Tue 08 Jan 2019

After a 54 year hiatus, Mary Poppins is back on the big screen...

Manu Delago's Parasol Peak: A Music and Film Project Recorded in the Alps

Mon 07 Jan 2019

What happens when a group of musicians lug their instruments up a mountain in the Alps to record an album? This month, multi-instrumentalist and composer Manu Delago brings his fascinating new project, Parasol Peak, to Metronome. Fusing music and film, the result is raw and mesmerising. We caught up with Manu ahead of the screening and live performance…

City Stylin' #9

Mon 07 Jan 2019

We took to the streets to find some of Notts' best dressed...

Snap Notts: Waterfront

Sat 05 Jan 2019

This month, our poet took inspiration from the canal...

Under Cover Artist: David Severn

Thu 03 Jan 2019

This month’s cover artist is one of the most hardworking photographers in the city. Having just released his Whitby Goth Weekend photobook, and with a bunch of other projects in the pipeline, we sat down with David Severn to get the skinny on his wrestling shoot at Nottingham’s House of Pain, for this issue of LeftLion...