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The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man

Tue 05 Sept 2023

A bold re-telling of the Elephant Man story – the man, not the specimen. Nottingham Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for their exciting autumn season headline production, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man. This European premiere of Australian playwright Tom Wright’s acclaimed play is a fresh new telling of the story of Joseph Merrick.

We Met up With Antonio Vendone to Talk All Things Suede’s 10th Birthday

Mon 04 Sept 2023

With the pizzeria’s tenth birthday celebrations approaching, we met up with Antonio Vendone at Suede Bar to take a trip down memory lane and chat about all things pizza and Nottingham, with a touch of nostalgia…

The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Celebrates Its 60th Birthday

Mon 04 Sept 2023

On a soggy summer morning, we trundled down to the Attenborough Nature Reserve and caught up with Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sat in their cafe, in the middle of a flooded gravel pit, we chatted about what came first (the reserve or David Attenborough), beavers, and their sixtieth birthday…

Gig Review: Be Your Own Pet at The Bodega

Mon 04 Sept 2023

After fifteen years out of the game, Nashville’s indie-punk sensations Be Your Own Pet are back and boy, are they back. The band stopped by Nottingham’s Bodega to gift their fans with an album that I’m sure many of us thought was never going to come. After all, it’s rare to see a band bounce back after such a long hiatus. But were these long-awaited offerings able to enchant audiences in the same way that their signature ferociously quirky style had done in the late noughties? The city’s punk fans were eager to find out.

In Photos: Say She She and Sunflower Thieves at Rescue Rooms

Mon 04 Sept 2023

Say She She bring their dreamy harmonies, catchy hooks and up-tempo grooves to Rescue Rooms, with support from Sunflower Thieves...

Gig Review: Willie J Healey at Rough Trade

Mon 04 Sept 2023

Just after August Bank Holiday Monday, Willie J Healey graced the Rough Trade Nottingham stage...

LeftLion issue #163 September 2023

Mon 04 Sept 2023

It's our 20th Birthday issue! We took the opportunity to celebrate some fellow Nottingham milestones, including the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the Nottingham Ghost Walk, The Tokenhouse, Iguazu, Ignite!, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham Green Festival, and more...

Cultural Festivals, Music Gigs and Going Back to Nature, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week: 4 - 10 September

Sun 03 Sept 2023

This week you could be at a psychedelic party, having spicy South-Asian food or planting a sapling. Here is a list of our hot picks for the week…

The Thompsons on Roman Abramovich, Brookside, DVDs and Cilla Black

Sat 02 Sept 2023

For our 20th birthday issue we asked Nottingham’s most opinionated greengrocers about events from back in 2003…

Film Review: Scrapper

Fri 01 Sept 2023

Abbie Leeson checks out Charlotte Regan's touching study of a father-daughter relationship...

Overheard in Notts August 2023

Thu 31 Aug 2023

What you been chatting this month?

Theatre Review: Heathers The Musical at Theatre Royal

Wed 30 Aug 2023

Heathers the Musical has gained something of a cult following since its debut Off-Broadway in 2014, moving to the UK’s West End in 2018. It’s easy to see why - colour-coded queen bee bullies, a brooding bad boy and a musical number called My Dead Gay Son that manages to be both vibrant and dark at the same time...

In Photos: Arboretum Beer Festival 2023

Wed 30 Aug 2023

Beer aplenty + a great line-up of local musicians = a perfect day sat out in the sunshine at the Arboretum...

What’s Inn a Name? Find Out More About Some of Nottingham’s Most Iconic Pubs

Tue 29 Aug 2023

We all know the pub as a staple part of British culture, but they are less often thought of as excellent places to pick up a bit of historical trivia. Throughout Nottingham there are dozens of pubs commemorating people of the past who have led interesting lives. We thought we’d round up a few of our favourites so you can familiarise yourself with these local legends and famous faces.

Inspire Poetry Festival Returns for 2023

Tue 29 Aug 2023

The annual Inspire Poetry Festival is back for another year, bringing acclaimed poets to local libraries across Nottinghamshire. This year, the festival brings audiences an array of reasons to enjoy poetry, and especially invites those who may have shied away from the genre previously to delve in and discover a love of literature.

We Catch Up With Emzae Ahead Of The Release Of Her Debut Album

Mon 28 Aug 2023

Emzae is all set to launch her debut album All Those Things I Thought I Knew at Rough Trade and she is proud and nervous, but above all, excited...

A Medical Marijuana User in Notts

Mon 28 Aug 2023

Sativex, a cannabis based medicine, has been available on NHS prescription in the UK since 2010, and cannabis flower and oil have been available since the end of 2018. It helps me to manage my neurological condition and mental health problems better than pharmaceuticals, but there are massive problems with the prescription system.