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Gig review: BBC Introducing East Midlands Showcase at Metronome
Sun 01 Feb 2026Local Nottingham venue Metronome delivered another sellout event in partnership with the BBC Introducing team, represented by Dean Jackson. There’s always a vibrancy inherent to nights like this, no doubt triggered by the breadth of grassroots talent, and Nottingham’s music lovers entered the room with the enticing persuasion that they might witness a slice of the future in the making...
Nottsword February 2026 answers
Sun 01 Feb 2026Did you get the right answers? Have a peek inside and see...
Live music, light shows, and classic cinema: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 2 - 8 February
Sun 01 Feb 2026From legendary artists and independent musicians, to cinema and light installations, this week brings a wide assortment of events to the Notts creative scene. Here are our picks of this week...
Review: Beat The Streets 2026
Sat 31 Jan 2026“This is our 8th edition since 2018; we’ve raised over half a million pounds so far!” proudly announces Managing Director of DHP Family George Akins during the Beat The Streets press tour backstage at Rock City. It’s a mind-blowing sum of money and a reminder that this festival hasn’t just become a staple of the Notts calendar for giving the city an amazing day of live music – it’s an event that makes a huge difference. Heading out for another day of venue roaming and charity fundraising, this is what our LeftLion team got up to at Beat The Streets 2026…
Nottsword January 2026 Crossword Answers
Sat 31 Jan 2026Did you get the right answers? Have a peek inside and see...
Comedy Review: Mike Rice's Cruel Little Man at the Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sat 31 Jan 2026One of Ireland's finest new comedians has Nottingham rolling in the aisles...
From Firefly club nights to Light Night 2026: Architecture Social Club on returning to Notts
Sat 31 Jan 2026Through February 6 and 7, Old Market Square will look a little bit different as it hosts the centrepiece of this year’s Light Night: Parallels, an installation built by London studio Architecture Social Club. The project is particularly close to the heart of two studio members – Design/Project Manager Andrew Walker – who’s a Notts native – and founder Satyajit Das – who in the early 2000s made his name in Notts music when he launched mythic techno club night, Firefly. They tell us more about the installation which marks a grand return…
LeftLion's Latest Listens #38: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 30 Jan 2026With this year off to a great start for new music, in this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews releases from Divorce feat. Marcus Mumford, Blackadder, Bloodworm and Make Strangers...
LeftLion Issue #192 February 2026
Fri 30 Jan 2026Featuring Andy Warhol, Child Friendly City, Jim Baron of Crazy P and White Elephant, Victoria Centre Market, Light Night, Architecture Social Club, Sherwood Forest Trust, Hidden Brew and more...
Overheard in Notts: January 2026
Thu 29 Jan 2026In this month's Overheard in Notts, we can't see the food for the cheese...
The Thompsons talk parking restrictions, meditation and their hope for 2026
Wed 28 Jan 2026For our new year's convo with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers, we talked about wellness tips, new Sherwood parking restrictions, and their hopes for 2026...
Love at first sight: a look inside Southwell's newest vintage boutique
Tue 27 Jan 2026Fashion editor Addie Kenogbon-Harley catches up with Lottie Baxter, owner of one of Notts’ latest vintage boutiques, Love at First Sight, to find out more about how her teenage dream became a reality in the form of a small but mighty fashion hideaway in Southwell with a cult following.
Interview: Stevie Gray comedian and MC at Comedy in the Caves
Mon 26 Jan 2026There's a new venue for stand-up in the city. And it's a cave. Left Lion chats with award-winning comedian Stevie Gray on his bold gamble to shake up Nottingham's comedy circuit...
From stadiums to stages: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 26 January - 1 February
Sun 25 Jan 2026There are some big, once in a blue moon events this week in Notts, from live jazz and protest comedy to football and theatre.
Undercover Artist: Craig Whitemore shares his journey into professional graphic design and illustration
Tue 20 Jan 2026Our January cover artist Craig Whitemore shares more about his journey into professional graphic design and illustration.
Album lauches, gripping theatre and top quality comedy: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week Monday 19 - Sunday 25 January
Sun 18 Jan 2026New year, new music. If you’re looking to add some new albums to your playlists, look no further than this weeks’ gig picks. If drama is more your thing, we have you covered with gripping theatre and opera. If you’re simply looking to brighten up the January days, we have a dose of comedy that will do just the trick.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #37: Notts music we're spinning in 2026
Fri 16 Jan 2026In this, the first edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from Daudi Matsiko, Ruby Aeron, ktlyle, LYVIA and Verbal Warning...
Any way you slice it: we check out new pizza joint The Slice
Wed 14 Jan 2026We check out The Slice: a new artisan bakery and Roman pizza spot on Middle Pavement...
From The Kitchen with Connor Sullivan, Head Chef at Bar Iberico
Fri 09 Jan 2026We chat to Connor Sullivan, Head Chef at Bar Iberico Nottingham
Interview: Horrible Histories at the Royal Concert Hall
Mon 05 Jan 2026The unstoppable success of the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series is coming live (and dead!) to the Royal Concert Hall this March, in what the promos say is a very special production. We spoke to cast members Richard David-Caine and Verona Rose...
Workshops, jazz, exhibitions and indie: here's what's o n in Notts this week 5 - 11 January 2026
Mon 05 Jan 2026Get creative, explore ancient history, eat Korean or groove to 2000s indie classics this week in Notts...
Step Right Up! Sneinton Market's Circus Hub tell us about their inclusive range of classes
Sun 04 Jan 2026If January, or life in general, has you feeling slothful, running away with the circus can sound like just the right dose of romanticism. But rather than leave your entire life to cavort with clowns, how about heading down to Sneinton Market’s Circus Hub to try some aerial silks, hoop, rope, and trapeze. We spoke to owners Kay Monrose and Ria Ashcroft, to hear about the benefits of their diverse range of classes and why anyone can have a go at circus skills…
Ten Nottingham activities that could improve your mental and physical wellness
Sat 03 Jan 2026It’s a new year and inevitably many of our thoughts turn to lifestyle changes, getting fit, trying new things and increasing our physical and mental wellness. Aside from hitting the gym there are various other things you can try in Nottingham to get the endorphins going and make this January feel a little lighter. Here are a few of our recommendations, but make sure that you check out individual websites for special events and more info…
LeftLion Issue #191 January 2026
Fri 02 Jan 2026Featuring Circus Hub, wellness activities in Notts, Fat Digester, Burns Night themed football columns, the story of Tom Simpson, Embankment Run Club, We Are Repairs, and more...
Left Magpie January 2025: So Near and Yet so Far
Wed 31 Dec 2025Our Notts County columnist Julian McDougall, is back with a report of the festive period at Notts County FC...
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