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Paddy Sneath of Working Man's Kitchen talks about opening a new pizzeria in Sneinton Market

Mon 16 Dec 2024

Home of the viral Pizza Dog, Working Man’s Kitchen built a national reputation from a humble food truck. Now it’s starting a new chapter as an independent pizzeria with an important cause at its heart. Co-food editor Lucy Campion sits down with Paddy Sneath, the working man behind the kitchen, to find out more about his pizzeria and journey from pylon painter to pizza maker.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #13: Notts music we're currently spinning

Sat 14 Dec 2024

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, Jayahadadream, Pretty Windows and Alice for Breakfast...

Our December cover artist Marcus Gilmore talks inspirations and staying creative

Thu 12 Dec 2024

This month’s cover artist, Beeston-based Marcus Gilmore talks about his mythic and fantastical inspirations as an illustrator and printmaker, staying creative, and capturing the spirit of Christmas in this edition’s magical cover art...

Conscious Closet talk to us about sustainable and festive fashion

Tue 10 Dec 2024

With the season of glitter and cheer now well and truly here, Fashion Editor Addie Kenogbon-Harley caught up with Sarah Rockley and Lisa Holland, co-founders of Nottingham sustainable fashion brand and occasion wear rental service, Conscious Closet, to find out how rented looks could be the key to a more sustainable festive party season.

A Magician in Notts

Sat 07 Dec 2024

At this festive time of year, many of us are prone to enjoying the more authentic, screenless types of entertainment, from parlour games to pantomimes. In the same spirit, this month we heard from magician David Marshall, one of Nottingham’s most well-established, about the day-to-day highs and lows of life as a stage magician.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #12: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 06 Dec 2024

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Leah Sinead, Divorce, amillionsons and Wizards Can't Be Lawyers...

Spinning Yarns: The Woolly Tellers talk storytelling in Nottingham

Thu 05 Dec 2024

For fifteen years, storytellers Mick Whysall and Dave Brookes have brought history to life. As The Woolly Tellers, their atmospheric performances whip up scenes of misty cobbled streets, mysterious highwaymen, fen giants and deals with the devil. We met them for a chat prior to their event Dark Tales for Dark Nights at the Fox and Grapes, and heard all about the tricks of their trade...

Nadia on... disability

Tue 03 Dec 2024

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome writes about disability rights, recognition and representation.

The Thompsons on Raves, the burning of Nottingham Castle and Notts Forest Women

Sat 30 Nov 2024

We revisited Nottingham's most opinionated grocers this month...

Notts indie crooners Victory Lap talk inspirations, origins, and finding their sound

Sat 30 Nov 2024

Victory Lap are undeniably one of Nottingham’s breakout bands of 2024. Prior to their debut EP Torch Songs, which was released in July, they were already making waves. But now, they have reached new heights, with an upcoming UK headline tour in the diary - including a show at Nottingham’s very own The Bodega. We chat to Tomas Ponting and James Denham about the band’s early origins, how they found their signature sound, and a suspicious new Fanta flavour which has emerged onto shelves…

Overheard in Notts: November 2024

Fri 29 Nov 2024

Beef monster munch and The Pierre of the Resistance both feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...

Celestial talk blending the festive and futuristic at Trent Bridge's upcoming drone show

Wed 27 Nov 2024

Over at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground this month, a festive event of a very different kind is taking place. Narrated by Matt Lucas, the classic Dickens tale A Christmas Carol will be told through a spectacular display of colourful drones lighting up the sky. But what on earth goes into planning this kind of event? We spoke to John Hopkins, Founder & CEO at Celestial, to find out more…

Indie quartet Divorce talk touring with their heroes and the Nottingham scene

Mon 25 Nov 2024

Alt-indie quartet Divorce are undoubtedly one of the buzziest Nottingham bands of the moment. With debut LP Drive To Goldenhammer in the can and slated for release next March, LeftLion caught up with genial drummer, Kasper Sandstrøm, backstage in the midst of their sold-out four night residency at Bodega, to find out more about their long history with the venue and discuss their forthcoming first album…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #11: Notts music we're currently spinning

Sun 24 Nov 2024

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Grain Mother, ALT BLK ERA (with Wheatus), and Drew Thomas...

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...

Talking therapy with Nottingham Counselling Service

Wed 20 Nov 2024

As the nights roll in earlier and the weather gets chilly, it’s natural to not feel so breezy and bright. Over the next few months we’ll be dipping in with Nottingham Counselling Service to hear about their work and how we should normalise talking about our mental health.

We talk to Blue Violet ahead of their Metronome Nottingham show with Echobelly

Tue 19 Nov 2024

With a new album due in January and in the thick of a support tour with Echobelly, indie alternative duo Blue Violet have a lot to be excited about. We caught up with them ahead of their gig at Metronome...

We talk with Hard-Fi about their return to the studio, and why Nottingham rocks

Thu 14 Nov 2024

Ahead of their raucous return to the Rock City stage on 23rd November, Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer talks with Talia Robinson about all things modern musicality and the need for nurturing nostalgia...

Our November cover artist Jenny Mure talks creativity and comics

Thu 14 Nov 2024

This month’s cover artist Jenny Mure talks about drawing Ned Ludd, life as a comics artist and getting inspiration from myth and folklore.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #10: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 08 Nov 2024

This week in LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team picks new releases from Lace Thief, Warren Ireland, Idolvein, Bram Bancroft and Revenge of Calculon

Nadia on... the right to protest

Mon 04 Nov 2024

Nottingham East Labour MP talks about the right to protest

Caves, campervans and comedy: the life of a Notts comedy promoter

Sat 02 Nov 2024

Ian Whitcombe started off running comedy shows in his local pub and now has big names calling up for a gig. He talks to Left Lion about his role in the Nottingham Comedy Festival, the acts he has nurtured, and his own journey into the land of laughs...