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The Diaries of Nottingham WWI Soldier Are Being Made into an Exhibition and Play

For years they lay hidden away in the attic of a house in New Zealand. But now, the missing World War One diaries of Nottingham soldier Billy Richards have been discovered, and are being used as the basis for a new exhibition and play...

Film Review: Spenser Confidential

Netflix fails to leave an impact with Mark Wahlberg's new comedy-thriller...

Marching Through Multimodal: Sensing Systems Revealed

Matt Woodham’s most ambitious project to date features a busy schedule of events happening every weekend this month. From exhibitions to talks and fully blown parties, here’s where you can catch ‘em all…

Live Music Review: Exodus x Death Angel at Rescue Rooms

As darkness falls upon the streets of Nottingham, the rain soon follows. Many seek refuge in the comfort of their homes following yet another gruelling Monday, but us metalheads have different plans...

Nusic New Music Podcast #222 with Holly Fallon, Do Nothing, Juga-Naut, Cinema Gold and More...

Brass Monkey Turns 20: Manager John McDermott Shares How…

We track down the general manager of the bar that’s open ‘till the early hours seven days a week, to learn why it hasn’t run out of steam, or rum, just yet…

Theatre Review: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Ooh Betty, he’s back! Ian Douglas went to see Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em at the Theatre Royal

6 Nottingham Soldiers and the Historical Turning Points They Found Themselves in

It’s a sad fact of history that the fate of nations was often decided on the field of battle. In amidst the smoke of firing muskets, the explosions of cannonballs, the clashing of swords and the screams of dead and dying men, history was written in blood, and the world as we now know it was formed. In a new six-part podcast series, we’re bringing to life the stories of six Nottingham soldiers who were witness to these historical turning points, uncovering how life took them from the streets of Nottingham to some of the most definitive battles in world history… 

Confetti Industry Week 2020: Stephen Graham, Jeanie Finlay and Julian Foddy

Confetti's Industry Week is now in its 14th year, giving students the chance to hear from experts in film and television. We checked out the highlights... 

RSC Make a Point of International Women's Day

If you’re looking for something a little different to mark International Women’s Day this year, Radcliffe Sword Club might have just the answer for you.

Return to Sender: How We Managed to Track Down the Author of a Postcard from 1908

Postcards were the “u ok hun?” texts of their day. Used by past generations to check in on their distant siblings, and by more recent ones to boast about exotic holidays to their friends, they’ve never really been blessed with messages worth a third or forth glance. Which is why our Assistant Editor, Emily, was shocked to discover cards dating back to 1908 sitting on the shelf of Hopkinson Vintage, Antiques and Art Centre. She decided to track down the families of their senders, to ask them why… 

Blues Lift Cup in City Ground Showdown

Last week saw Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Continental Cup Final. Our guy Cristian Bratu was at the City Ground to catch all the action. 

Writer Eimear McBride previews her appearance at Peggy's Skylight

Ahead of her appearance at Peggy's Skylight on Tuesday 17 March, we talk to writer Eimear McBride about the highly-anticipated event - which is part of a series of literary events organised by Jon McGregor of the University of Nottingham -  during which she will be appearing in conversation alongside Ruby Cowling...

Women Say Stuff 5

We chat to Leanne Moden to find out about Women Say Stuff, which is getting ready to celebrate it's fifth year on International Women's Day this Sunday...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The sounds of Notts, reviewed. If you'd like to write for us, or want your tunes chatted about, get in touch by emailing music@leftlion.co.uk...

Theatre Review: The Taming of the Shrew

The RSC turn the gender tables in a tale from the Matriarchy

Review: On the Shore of the Wide World

The new season of Nottingham's famous acting school, the Television Workshop, kicked off with a play about family life...

Snap Notts: Wilford Village

Our ongoing project pairs up local poets and photographers, and gives them a Notts location to create work around. This month, it's Wilford Village...

Acoustickle Kicks Off Spring Season With Haiki Loki This Week

Oldschool talent returns home, joined by some of Notts’ most exciting new artists at Peggy’s Skylight on Wednesday 4 March...

City Stylin' #23

We take to Nottingham's streets to ask you stylish folk about your lives...

Nusic New Music Podcast #221 with Georgie, My Pet Fauxes, Different Life Collective, Sancho Panza and More...

Live Music Review: Big Thief at Rock City

Beloved Brooklyn quartet Big Thief invited us into their inner circle this weekend, bringing all the makings of an intimate jam session to Rock City…

Comedian Mark Thomas is Bringing His History-Themed Show to Lakeside Arts in April

Comedian, presenter, political satirist, journalist, radio personality, libertarian anarchist... There aren’t many things that Mark Thomas can’t turn his hand to. With his brand new history-themed show, 50 Things About Us, heading to Lakeside Arts for back-to-back shows in April, we caught up with the stand up legend to get his thoughts on Nottingham, touring and the British Empire...

Live Music Review: Boy & Bear at Rescue Rooms

Award-winning Sydney folk-rockers Boy & Bear played their debut Nottingham show in a triumphant return to the international music scene…

Why Video Game Adaptations Can Still Work

The lesson for filmmakers is this: if you are making a movie based on a game, embrace it