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Notts folk rockers Connexion Man talk songwriting and shared history
Thu 12 Mar 2026Connexion Man are a relatively fresh name on the Nottingham circuit, but their roots in the city still run deep. Built on long standing friendships, shared history and a renewed love for their home’s music community, the group are reconnecting with the scene that first shaped them. Ahead of a debut record and gig at The Grove, the band talk about returning to Notts and their evolving sound.
Seascapes and cemeteries: Spring 2026 at the Nottingham Contemporary
Wed 11 Mar 2026Two intriguing new exhibitions titled Lines That World A River and Cemetery of Martyrs have found a home at the Nottingham Contemporary, exploring culture and history in Pakistan and the Middle East.
Left Stag: March - Arsenal in town
Tue 10 Mar 2026Can the country's finest do it on a mild midday in Mansfield?
Pick six: Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire's Lord-Lieutenant
Sat 07 Mar 2026To celebrate International Women’s Day we put some questions to Veronica Pickering, the first woman to be appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, a former High Sheriff, and a champion of our local communities.
ThreadsXchange: the sustainable fashion event set to foster community in Nottingham
Fri 06 Mar 2026This month, a brand new stylists and designers market takes over the ground floor of Hyson Green’s New Art Exchange. Blending music, art, and sustainable fashion, Thread Xchange aims to make itself the antidote to perpetual fast fashion, doomscrolling, and in general, cultural habits that aren’t good for us and prevent us from connecting with other people. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Ighofose, who founded the event, walks us through why Thread Xchange is well worth a visit.
Gig review: Less Than Jake, The Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats and The Bar Stool Preachers at Rock City
Thu 05 Mar 2026On their ninth time appearing at Rock City, ska-punk legends Less Than Jake brought waves of nostalgia and cheer to Nottingham, supported by The Bar Stool Preachers, The Aquabats!, and The Bouncing Souls...
Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet launches yoga sessions alongside their immersive Nottingham summer exhibition
Thu 05 Mar 2026Fancy doing some stretches to a backdrop of Van Gogh's Starry Night? Or perfecting your balance while staring at Monet's The Beach at Sainte-Adresse? Nottingham art lovers have the opportunity take part in a unique series of yoga sessions this summer set amid some of the world’s most mesmerising masterpieces.
Shaking the foundations: Nate Coltrane on the next stages of creative project Our Yard
Thu 05 Mar 2026If ‘Our Yard’ is a phrase as of yet unfamiliar to you, it’s definitely worth visiting the New Art Exchange this month. Currently, the Hyson Green-based gallery is hosting Our Yard: Foundations – a multimedia exhibition curated by Notts music promoter and community organiser Nate Coltrane, which bookends years of creative work he’s been doing to highlight immigration’s positive impact on the UK. In advance of the exhibition’s launch, Nate walked us through how Our Yard has evolved since its inception.
Music volunteering scheme launches in Nottingham with Tinie Tempah and JayaHadADream on board
Wed 04 Mar 2026Volunteers are invited to give four hours of their time to local community causes, in exchange for a ticket to an exclusive gig at Rock City featuring British chart topper Tinie Tempah and Notts-based rapper JayaHadADream...
Gig review: Sleaford Mods at Rock City
Wed 04 Mar 2026Following the release of their stunning new album The Demise of Planet X, Nottingham’s own Sleaford Mods headed to the iconic Rock City in their home town for two nights on the No War No Death tour. Both nights were completely sold out, an indication of the popularity of this minimalist post-punk duo…
Shakespeare Unfolded Festival: A celebration of insightful performances and creative exploration coming to Nottingham
Tue 03 Mar 2026Between Mon 16 – Sat 21 March Nottingham's Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall will be hosting a free festival of performances, workshops, academic insight and open mic nights; inviting audiences to experience William Shakespeare’s classic works in new ways...
Gig review: Sorry at Rescue Rooms
Mon 02 Mar 2026In celebration of their defiant record Cosplay, released late in 2025, Sorry hit Nottingham's Rescue Rooms as part of their tour. They proved distinctive and compelling in their own right...
From painting, to our Panthers and gigs in between: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 2 - 8 March
Sun 01 Mar 2026We're welcoming march in true Notts fashion: a week filled with live music, creative meet-ups, and a celebration of positive change...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #40: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Feb 2026Welcome to the fortieth edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens! This week, our music team reviews new releases from Hhymn, Kezia Gill, Matt McCarthy, Vee Adu and Terza Rima...
Gig review: Myles Smith at Rescue Rooms
Fri 27 Feb 2026This week, University of Nottingham graduate Myles Smith returned to Rescue Rooms, a venue he last played in 2019 for one of the intimate BRITs Week 2026 shows supporting War Child. Seeing Myles back in Nottingham, in a smaller venue that holds memories, made the night feel even more special...
Theatre Review: The King Stone at Nottingham Playhouse
Fri 27 Feb 2026A brand new play channels the mystical energy of the Nine Ladies, Derbyshire's stone circle. But what can ancient monuments and the spinning cosmos say about relationships down here on earth...
Theatre Review : I’m Muslamic, Don’t Panik at the Lakeside Arts Theatre
Fri 27 Feb 2026From Bristol to Tehran and back again, Bobak invites the audience on a journey to accept his own heritage, in the face of a hostile western media...
Theatre review: Midsommer Murders at Theatre Royal is a classic who dunnit with a set stage twist
Wed 25 Feb 2026Nostalgia and crime merge in Midsommer Murders, currently showing at Theatre Royal...
A new immersive theatre show, The Apple of Discord, comes to The People's Hall Notitngham. We speak to Director Joe Strickland...
Tue 24 Feb 2026Set against the legendary backdrop of the Trojan War, Apple of Discord offers a mythically unique experience through the medium of immersive theatre and takes place in the historic People’s Hall. LeftLion sits down with director Joe Strickland to find out what makes this show worthy of Zeus’ blessing!
Catching up with Willow Bay ahead of their EP launch show at The Carousel
Mon 23 Feb 2026Melodic folk-trio Willow Bay are back with a bang on 28th February as The Carousel hosts the launch of the band's first-ever EP, Evangeline. The live-performance chemistry between the three members is contagious, and they have been known to silence every audience member in sight with their angelic harmonies. We caught up with the band (lead vocalist and guitarist Aaliyah, guitarist and banjo player Matt, and electric guitarist Ben) to dig deep into the story of the EP and their development as a band...
Gig review: Suede stun at Rock City, with support from Notts own Bloodworm
Sun 22 Feb 2026On Thursday night, 90s Brit-pop darlings Suede brought their 'Dancing With The Europeans Tour' to an adoring audience at Rock City, with support from Notts own dark dreamwave trio Bloodworm...
Gig review: Big Special at Rescue Rooms
Thu 19 Feb 2026Black Country duo Big Special are one of those bands that is so much more than the sum of its parts, punching well above their weight in many different ways. Their rise has been rapid, and their new album charts that journey. We caught them at Rescue Rooms, along with two other unique duos...
Theatre Review: Kiss Me Kate by the West Bridgford Operatic Society at the Squire Performing Arts Centre
Thu 19 Feb 2026The West Bridgford Operatic Society puts on Kiss Me Kate, Cole Porter's famed musical that juggles a play within a play. Ambitious stuff. So how did they do...
Life Behind Bars: with John Slee, Manager at The Lincolnshire Poacher
Thu 19 Feb 2026We popped in to see John Slee, Manager at The Lincolnshire Poacher, to talk about whiskey, stables and famous guests...
Theatre Review: Sunny Afternoon at the Theatre Royal
Wed 18 Feb 2026You truly do feel as if you’re in the crowd of a rock’n’roll gig...
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