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Rainbow Puppeteer Ronnie le Drew Talks About Bringing Zippy to Life Ahead of His Nottingham Show

The Nottingham Puppet Festival takes over the city centre this month once again, and when we saw Rainbow puppeteer Ronnie le Drew was on the line up, we pulled some strings to get a chat with the man who brought Zippy to life…

LeftLion issue #170 April 2024

April's edition of LeftLion features interviews with Notts musicians Holly Humberstone, Juga-Naut and Express Office  Portico, Luminarium creators Architects of Air, trentbarton buses and Zippy Puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew. We also take a look back at the Hillsborough disaster 35 years on and hear from a Palestinian in Nottingham about the right to freedom of movement. Plus, find your usual helpings of Nottingham art, literature, film, food and culture.

LeftLion Issue #169 March 2024

Featuring interviews with Yard Act, Martin Rayment, Rob Green and Sonia Hawkes of Sisters of Sound. We also hear about life on a longboat, a local tree planting scheme Canopy 2050, and present a roundup of Nottingham ladies who have done good in celebration of International Women's Day.

In Photos: Saint Joshua at The Bodega

In Photos: Between You and Me at Rescue Rooms

Film Review: The Taste of Things

It might not be Oscar nominated but we're sold on this culinary romance...

The National Holocaust Museum Bring Pop Up Exhibition to Nottingham City Centre

Ahead of bringing their touring exhibition to the city centre this weekend, Sam Cousens, Development Director of North Nottinghamshire’s National Holocaust Museum tells us all about how the timely show will explore the myths and realities of being both British and Jewish. 

Theatre Review: Edward Scissorhands

The Theatre Royal hosts this new production of the ballet Edward Scissorhands... 

Theatre Review: Minority Report

Sam Harvey checks out the Minority Report at the Nottingham Playhouse...

Gig Review: The Maybellines at Billy Bootleggers

In Photos: Fozzy at Rock City

In Photos: Novelists at Rescue Rooms

Nottingham Charity raises awareness around domestic violence disclosure with ‘Right to Ask’ scheme

Equation, a Nottingham-based charity working to prevent domestic abuse, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness for the ‘Right to Ask’ domestic violence disclosure scheme.

GOBS Announce Their Brand-New Show 'EARTH'

Nottingham's hand-picked poetry collective returns with a globe-spanning show...

We Chat to Bill Bailey Before He Brings His Thoughtifier Tour to Nottingham in March

With his trademark musical stylings and characteristic wit, Bill Bailey will be bringing his Thoughtifier tour to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on 1 March. We caught up with him to find out more about his comedic timing, the purpose of music, and why wasps desperately need to rebrand their image…