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Sourcing Nottingham’s Wild and Edible Treasures With The Nottingham Forager

Lucy AKA The Nottingham Forager is the ultimate guide to Nottingham’s wild edible treasures, running workshops and events (often on a donation basis) to share her expansive knowledge of our natural pantry. We caught up with Lucy to find out what foraging is all about, her top tips this summer and why talking about blue legs is pretty normal around these parts.

Left Magpie: July 2023

Gig Review: The Last Dinner Party at The Bodega

After featuring in our July print issue, The Last Dinner Party took to the Bodega stage on their first UK headline tour...

5 Best Places To Get Authentic Indian Food In Nottingham

Looking for authentic Indian food in Nottingham? We've got you covered...

Left Brian: July 2023

LeftLion's monthly Nottingham Forest FC column is back with reflections on Nottingham Forest Women F.C., new and old signings, expectations for the next season and some thoughts on the passing of Reds legends, Trevor Francis and Chris Bart-Williams.

Food Review: Boulangerie de Saigon

In true Gen-Z style, I have an issue with buying too many coffees. Good day, bad day, boring day: It’s always the perfect time for a coffee. And, while this habit isn’t great for my finances, it is good for my happiness. Which, of course, is why I was so excited to see Boulangerie de Saigon open ten seconds away from the LeftLion office. Plus, why I dragged our Editor along to try it, mere days after the business had opened...

Locating D.H. Lawrence: July 1923

It’s July 1923, and D.H. Lawrence is crossing the border of Mexico into America where he encounters a ‘a vast and weary river that looks as if it had never wanted to start flowing’...

Festivals, Pride and Outdoor Theatre - Here’s What’s On In Nottingham This Week 24 July - 30 July

The summer is in full swing, even if the weather isn't getting it, and this week there's some excellent events to look forward to. Time to get out and about and enjoy some of Nottingham's best.

Film Review: Barbie

Well, it's finally here - but has it been worth the wait? Yes, yes it has...

Theatre Review: Twelfth Night

Kevin Stanley reviews an outdoor performance of Twelfth Night...

Gig Review: Echoes in Smoke at Rough Trade

Rich Higton saw alt-indie three-piece Echoes in Smoke take to the Nottingham stage on their first UK tour...

Football Isn’t Just a Game: How Teaching English to Foreign Players at Nottingham Forest Formed Life-Changing Connections

Emily Boaler was just seven years old when her mum was offered a job teaching English to foreign players at Nottingham Forest. So began a love of languages, football and life-changing connections...

Food Review: Chao Chao

If you’re in the mood to dress up nice and dig into a cracking katsu curry, Notts boasts plenty of top restaurants that offer the chance to do exactly that. Yet, if you’re wanting to stay in your hoodie, sliders placed firmly on your feet, and wolf one down in the comfort of your own home, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better option than Chao Chao - and, with joints in Arnold, Beeston, and West Bridgford, you can rely on them wherever you’re based (well, pretty much)...

We Chat to Trent Rockets Squad Member Luke Wood Ahead of the Hundred at Trent Bridge

The Hundred, cricket’s exciting new competition featuring the world’s best mens and womens cricketers alongside live music from The Hundred’s BBC Music Introducing partnership, takes place this August including four games at our very own Trent Bridge – the home ground of the Nottingham based team, Trent Rockets. The Hundred is as much about entertainment as it is fast-paced, explosive cricket...

Interview: Neil Fulwood

Ian Douglas chats with Neil Fulwood, the poet and performer behind the Open Book nights at the Organ Grinder... 

We Chat to LensFayre Owners Alecia and Dan About Their New Snap Camera

Snapping pictures on your phone may be quick and simple, but sometimes you want to go a bit deeper with photography. Luckily, LensFayre in Sneinton Market is here to help. Selling a variety of cameras, offering repairs and advice and providing budding photographers with things to get involved in. We sat down with owners Alecia and Dan to find out what they have going on...

A Day In The Life Of The Splendour Festival Team

We chat to Matt Newton, Marketing Manager at DHP Family, about what a typical day in his life is like as he prepares for Splendour Festival this weekend...