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Nusic Future Session: Jungleland

Mon 14 Mar 2022

From the music city of Nottingham, the latest artist in the Nusic Future Session studio is Jungleland...

How Notts Photographer Lucie Nechanická’s Book I Didn’t Ask For It Is Breaking Stereotypes Around Sexual Harassment

Mon 14 Mar 2022

Tired of the victim blaming narrative around sexual harrasment, photography student Lucie Nechanická created I Didn’t Ask For It - the photobook chronicling sexual harrasment in Nottingham. We chat to the budding photographer about breaking stereotypes, better sex education, and her process behind making the book…

Notts Sneaker Heads Discuss the Boom of the Trainer Industry

Sat 12 Mar 2022

It’s hard to imagine a time when trainers weren’t everywhere you looked. For most of us, figuring out which sneakers to wear is just as, if not more important than, the rest of our outfit. But from an engineering breakthrough of fusing canvas and vulcanised rubber together in the early twentieth century to a multi-billion-dollar global business, the sneaker industry has taken over the world in a relatively short time. And Nottingham is no exception – walk down any high-street in the city and you’ll see multiple retailers flogging the latest creps, with queues forming outside some of the biggest brands before they open on most days. Footwear fan Isabella Read talks to some of Nottingham’s biggest sneaker heads to find out more about trainer culture in the city…

Music Review: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Royal Concert Hall

Thu 10 Mar 2022

An evening of live music featuring Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky is the perfect antidote to the worries of the world...

Beeston Film Festival Heads to Arc Cinema

Wed 09 Mar 2022

The festival will return for an in-person celebration of cinema from Friday 1 April to Sunday 3 April...

Film Review: The Batman

Tue 08 Mar 2022

Robert Pattinson proves he has what it takes to be the Caped Crusader in the most dark and decadent take on Gotham City yet…

Drag Queen Kitty Tray Chats Fashion, Consent and Making a Statement

Tue 08 Mar 2022

Ditching high-heels and corsets for fluffy slippers and baby doll dresses, Kitty Tray has never been one to follow the usual trends in drag fashion. We catch up with Ashley Cross to talk sausage necklaces, how he goes about choosing what his drag alter-ego will wear, and why Kitty Tray refuses to be a dedicated follower of fashion…

Review: Banff Mountain Film Festival at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 07 Mar 2022

Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Nottingham Playhouse for a thrilling night of outdoor adventure...

Exhibition Review: Karol Radziszewski, QAI-GB-NGM at Bonington

Fri 04 Mar 2022

Archives and Queer histories are reflected compassionately in Karol Radziszewski's latest incarnation of his Queer Archives Institute project, as the Polish-born artist brings together Queer stories from Eastern Europe and Nottingham...

Brand New Immersive Film Festival Coming to Nottingham

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Running from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 March, the event will pair films with performance, music, technology and art...

Legendary Filmmaker Don Letts on Nottingham, Countercultures and Being in Front of the Camera

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Iconic filmmaker, musician and raconteur Don Letts has directed over 300 music videos for a diverse range of artists from The Clash to Bob Marley. Now, the camera is turned on himself in a documentary exploring his career and his relationship with the UK’s punk scene in the seventies. We hear all about the upcoming film, Rebel Dread, ahead of its run at Broadway Cinema...

Confetti Industry Week 2022 Announces Guests Including Becky Hill, Victor Perez and JD Wu

Thu 03 Mar 2022

The event will run from Monday 7 to Friday 11 March, and will include a mix of in-person and online talks...

How Castle Rock Brewery and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Are Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of Their Partnership

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Just over two decades ago, an unlikely friendship between Castle Rock Brewery and the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust was formed. We chat to Erin McDaid, the Trust’s Head of Communications and Marketing, and Liv Auckland, Head of Brand and Communications at the Brewery, all about it…

5 Confetti Graduates Now Working in the Screen Industry

Tue 01 Mar 2022

From The Batman to Edge of Tomorrow, graduates from our city have worked on some pretty amazing projects...

Gig Review: Deja Vega at The Bodega

Tue 01 Mar 2022

With quality warm-up acts and a pulse-racing set from Deja Vega, this was definitely a night to remember...

5 of the Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas in March 2022

Tue 01 Mar 2022

The Dark Knight, The Godfather and The Guy From the 1976 British Open are all coming to the big screen this month...

The 6 Best Things To Do This Week

Sun 27 Feb 2022

We gathered up the very best of the week to come...

Gig Review: Beans on Toast at Rescue Rooms

Sat 26 Feb 2022

Beans on Toast performed at Rescue Rooms and we headed down to check it out...

LeftLion Screen Podcast 2.2 - Koko Basigara, Star of Jersey Boys

Fri 25 Feb 2022

The second episode of the new LeftLion Screen Podcast takes a dip into the world of the West End, with Nottingham's Jersey Boys star Koko Basigara - who also featured in the big screen version of Aladdin - joining us for a chat...

5 of the Best Places to Get Pancakes in Nottingham

Wed 23 Feb 2022

With Pancake Day on the way, we thought we'd run through some of the best places you can visit for a sweet (or savoury) treat...

Squire PAC Announce Their Performing Arts Lineup

Wed 23 Feb 2022

Featuring comedian Scott Bennett and poet John Hegley, The Squire Performing Arts Centre boast an impressive lineup...

Film Review: Memory Box

Tue 22 Feb 2022

The horrors of the Lebanese Civil War are revisited in Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Vauthier’s cross-generational drama, using Hadjithomas’ own letters and photographs...