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Punk, sustainability, physical theatre and opera on screen: here's what's on in Notts this week: events 6 - 12 July

Sun 05 Jul 2026

We've got quite the variety of events happening this week, from opera on screen and DIY punk gigs with Bad Milk Blood Robot to theatre infused with circus skills. Here's our top picks...

Forget the high street: Why niche perfume is having a moment

Sat 13 Jun 2026

Spend an afternoon wandering round perfume counters and you'll notice something. The same handful of bottles keep turning up everywhere from the big department stores to the smaller chemists tucked along the side streets. It's not that these scents are bad, as such, but there's a decent chance that at least three other people in any given pub have dabbed on the exact same one before heading out.

Blues, dance, and Hong Kong culture: Here's what's on in Nottingham

Sun 05 Apr 2026

There's lots of events this week set to spread some strong community spirit and selfless sentiment here in Notts. Here are some of our favourites...

Night Creatures Podcast #6: Oli Gibbons from Tumble Audio, Risque Rhodes and Build Beats on Notts and Rave Culture

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city.

Riding high: the triumph and tragedy of Tom Simpson

Fri 23 Jan 2026

Six thousand feet up a mountain in southern France, surrounded by a pitiless landscape of sun-bleached rocks, stands a stone memorial to a Nottinghamshire man. Professional cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died there in 1967, creating a sporting legend still being kept alive by his family back home. As an annual festival in his memory grows into a week of Simpson-mania, Chris Breese pedals off in search of how a skinny miner's son from Bassetlaw created a legacy still being lauded from Lowdham to Leuven.

Boutique chic: a look inside Flying Horse Walk's high fashion outlet Gigi Bottega

Wed 10 Dec 2025

Nestled in the heart of the city centre at Flying Horse Walk, Gigi Bottega has quietly clothed a range of stars and fashion-savvy style lovers for ten years. As thousands of shoppers gear up to hit the city and get their hands on Christmas treasures, we talk to owners Gabriella Trivigno and her mum Debra Trivigno about how this hidden boutique is flying the flag for independent luxury fashion in Notts.

Comedy Review: Babatunde Aléshé's High Expectations at Nottingham Playhouse

Thu 20 Nov 2025

Multi-award-winning comedian, Babatunde Aléshé', brings his new stand-up show to our city. Family life, fame and Costco are among his topics, but will these make the Nottingham audience laugh?

Comedian Rosa Keaton shares highlights from the coming Club Wormhole Festival

Fri 10 Oct 2025

Alternate comedy is thriving in Nottingham. And among the comedians leading that boom is Club Wormhole, very much a home for non-conventional humour. And with Wormhole Weekend coming up, now is a great time find out more...

Wok This Way: The Seafood Guy Brings Hong Kong to Notts

Thu 25 Sep 2025

There’s a new café in town serving Hong Kong classics. Our Food Co-Editor, Julia Head, AKA Nottingham Food Guide, met up with owner Johnny Tam to find out how he brought the flavours of Hong Kong to Nottingham with The Seafood Guy.

We chat to Death Of The High Street about life, music and taking things just seriously enough

Sun 07 Sep 2025

Death Of The High Street are a force to be reckoned with: a hard grafting, guitar-based rock band with bags of energy, a distinct social conscience, and a desire to spread their message far and wide. We caught up with founding members Scott Baxter and Ash Simpson to talk about hard work, music with a message, and why they chose Nottingham for their album launch show…

Flamboyant theatre, nature documentaries, comedy by a castle and up and coming Notts music: here's what's on 30 June - 6 July 2025

Sun 29 Jun 2025

This week in Notts... check out flamboyant theatre, thought provoking film, up and coming Notts music, vegan food and a comedy night by a castle.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #21: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 02 May 2025

We're back once again with a pre-Bank Holiday edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens. This week, our music team reviews new releases from Swallowtail, highspeedpeach, MCØ and Drew Thomas...

Christie Classics, Castle Beer Festival and the Netball Super League: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 31 March - 6 April 2025

Sun 30 Mar 2025

Whether your idea of a good time is brushing up on your Orwell and Christie in the theatre, or enjoying live music and a drink in the sun, there's plenty going on in Nottingham for you this week...

Notts writer Hongwei Bao on the poetics of queer and diasporic experiences

Mon 17 Mar 2025

Raised in Inner Mongolia, Dr. Hongwei Bao is now a Director of Research at the University of Nottingham and the industrious community organiser of events like the Queer Chinese Arts Festival, Poetics of Migration, Ode to Notts, plus many more. He’s also one of our most exciting creative writers, so we decided to invite him for a coffee…

Gig review: High Vis at Rescue Rooms

Sun 16 Feb 2025

Following on from their third studio album Guided Tour, which was well-received by fans and critics alike, High Vis threw down a marker at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms. Arguably one of the most enigmatic hardcore punk/rock groups on the live circuit at the moment, the second date on their tour saw the rock five-piece hit the East Midlands with a headline show too hard to forget...

Nadia on… the future of the high street

Sat 25 Jan 2025

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about the future of the high street.

Magic, caves, exhibitions and music: Here's what's on in Nottingham events 6 - 12 January 2025

Mon 06 Jan 2025

It might be cold outside, but there's no need to be bored in January. This week in Notts there's magic, exhibitions, caves, live music and more....

Buy: Overheard In Notts (Vol 6): Artificially Unintelligent

Thu 21 Nov 2024

We like to think that Christmas isn’t Christmas without a bit of Overheard in Notts in it. Thus we are happy to announce the arrival of our latest book baby...

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #6: Natalie Duncan on Music Careers, Hockley Hustle, Goldie, Jools Holland, Ronnie Scott’s, Peggy’s Skylight and more

Fri 15 Nov 2024

Our sixth episode features a conversation with Nottingham-born neo-soul, R&B, jazz (and more) singer-songwriter Natalie Duncan...

Hockley Hustle 2024: preview and highlights

Tue 01 Oct 2024

The indomitable Hockley Hustle is back! Taking place on Sunday 20 October, and showcasing 400 artists over fifty venues, see the city’s music, arts and culture come alive with music, art dancing and creative workshops. With proceeds going to nine different Nottingham charities, the festival has raised £200,000 over its eighteen years. We spoke to some of the people involved this year to hear their highlights from previous years and see what they are looking forward to.

From migrant poetry to psychey deepsea disco: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 30 September - 6 October, Pick of Week

Sun 29 Sep 2024

Whether you're a poetry fan, a Kate Bush aficionado, a sucker for local alt-folk, or just a pirate at heart, there's plenty to keep you busy this week in Nottingham.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #6: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 27 Sep 2024

After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...

A vegan market, coffee club, opera and a fair dedicated to records and a love of music: Here’s what’s on in Nottingham this week: 6 May – 12 May 2024

Sun 05 May 2024

This week in Nottingham! Get yourself down to a market selling only vegan produce, a vinyl record fair, some opera and a friendly coffee club

Our Top Picks for Pint of Science 2024

Wed 01 May 2024

Pint of Science Festival is back this 10th-15th May 2024, ready to serve up another selection of pub-based exploration into the world of science and innovation. From AI-made music, to food and nutrition, and even a dash of climate bother, there’s plenty to spark your curiosity. Here are our top tips for what to check out…

We Hear the Story Behind Luminarium Inventors Architects of Air

Sat 27 Apr 2024

If you have ever agreed with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, respectfully, you are mistaken. Tucked away in one of Nottingham’s many old lace factories, Architects of Air are once again busy building a wondrous world-class experience like no other. The Luminarium: Luminimax has its international premiere at Lakeside Arts at the end of May, so we went down to the workshop to hear more and see exactly what it takes to build such a strange unique experience.

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