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Ambitious Plans for New Broad Marsh Site Unveiled
Tue 07 Dec 2021Heatherwick Studio and the Greater Broad Marsh Advisory Group have revealed the new vision for the area...
Film Review: Blue Bayou
Mon 06 Dec 2021Inspired by real-life stories, writer-director Justin Chon plays a Korean-American man who exposes the inhumane policy of deporting adopted children, America’s equivalent of the UK’s Windrush Scandal…
Bass Player Mark Lewandowski Lifts the Lid on His Move From Nuthall to New York
Sat 04 Dec 2021After moving from Nuthall to New York, bass player Mark Lewandowski is living the dream on the other side of the pond. We hear about his time in Nottingham, his love for The Big Apple and how School of Rock inspired his passion for music…
Gig Review: Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum at Rescue Rooms
Thu 02 Dec 2021What do you get if you mix a member of Blondie, the drummer from The Wallflowers and the lead from one of the biggest TV shows in history? Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum...
Nottingham Street Food Club Announce New Home
Thu 02 Dec 2021The sizeable venue will be unveiled with a Christmas-themed event on Friday 10 December...
5 Best Films to See in Nottingham Cinemas This December
Thu 02 Dec 2021As another year comes to a close and the apocalypse grows nearer, distract yourself with some cinema magic...
Shop Local This Christmas - 24 Notts Independents to Inspire your Present Shopping
Wed 01 Dec 2021It's the return of LeftLion's annual gift guide, in collaboration with Independent Nottingham, brought to you by Nottingham BID. Read on to find 24 of the best independent Notts spots to get your thoughtful, locally sourced gifts this Christmas...
SFiCE Foundation Launch Crowdfunder to Help Tackle Food Poverty
Wed 01 Dec 2021Nottingham based charity SFiCE Foundation have launched a new Crowdfunder campaign to ease the burden of food poverty and reduce food waste, with free projects that help vulnerable communities in Nottingham…
Mission Christmas: Behind the Largest Christmas Toy Appeal in the UK
Wed 01 Dec 2021The largest Christmas toy appeal in the UK, Mission Christmas, is an annual campaign run by Cash for Kids and supported by Gem Radio ensuring thousands of children receive gifts at Christmas…
Meet the Notts Filmmaker Who's Set a Second World War Film in Hucknall's Arc Cinema
Tue 30 Nov 2021Notts filmmaker Bradley Severn’s introspective short A Picture of Memory aims to shine a light on the brutality of war. We hear about what the movie involves, the messages it is trying to convey, and how The Arc Cinema in Hucknall played an instrumental role in its creation…
Out of Time: How King Henry VIII’s Reformation Triggered a Rebellion That Put Nottingham at the Heart of a National Power Struggle
Mon 29 Nov 2021In keeping with our Seven Deadly Sins issue, we look back at a definitive turning point in the history of religion in England, exploring how King Henry VIII’s Reformation fuelled the Pilgrimage of Grace, a Northern rebellion that placed Nottingham at the centre of a power struggle for the soul of a nation…
Photos: Self Esteem at Metronome
Fri 26 Nov 2021We checked out Self Esteem at Metronome on Thursday 25 November...
Silence of the Jams at Rough Trade
Thu 25 Nov 2021Best friends Sarah Chapman, Frances Rooke and Kat Clayton created Silence of the Jams, a silent disco offering all round party tunes across three channels. Starting in the suburbs of Manchester, they are bringing their event to Notts for a night at Rough Trade on Saturday 4 December, and we had a chat with them about the event, and what can be expected…
Notts Street Photographer Rich Bell Chats First Photobook Life Works & Dreams
Thu 25 Nov 2021Rich Bell’s candid photographs of Nottingham’s streets have graced our regular Notts Shots galleries over the past couple of years and, after checking out his first photobook Life Works & Dreams, we found out how he entered the world of street photography.
Film Review: Tick, Tick…Boom
Mon 22 Nov 2021Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut is a passionate tribute to musical theatre...
Gig Review: BC Camplight at Rescue Rooms
Sat 20 Nov 2021Following a string of rescheduled shows, musical extraordinaire BC Camplight finally made it to Rescue Rooms. His return to Nottingham was a triumphant one, providing an aural supplement of serotonin on a dark November evening.
Exhibition Review: Reconnecting With Matter at Beam Editions
Sat 20 Nov 2021Scratched, worn, daubed, and tarred; Eleanor Bartlett’s energetic paintings have been unleashed in a small yet impactful exhibition at Beam Gallery. Reconnecting with Matter collects Bartlett’s most recent work into a survey of her self-taught painting style, expanding our understanding of what constitutes matter, ultimately disturbing our view of reality and the materials around us...
We Join Blue Barrel Cider for a Day of Scrumping In St Ann’s and a Chat About the Importance of Keeping Things Green
Sat 20 Nov 2021Made with fruit from mostly forgotten orchards, Blue Barrel Cider might be one of the most eco-friendly drinks on the market. Our Adam Pickering joins Leo Jordan, one of the creators of the beverage, for a day of scrumping out in St Ann’s and a chat about the importance of keeping things green…
"Don't waste!": Joshua Sofaer on Regulated Exhibition at Backlit Gallery
Fri 19 Nov 2021Cambridge-born artist Joshua Sofaer loves a bit of rubbish. So much so that in his latest exhibition Regulated Exhibition, currently on view at Backlit Gallery, Sofaer has transformed the gallery into a factory of sorts: a recycling sorting facility, science museum, and contemporary art gallery all rolled into one. In conversation with Leftlion arts correspondent Marta Tavares, Sofaer speaks about his passion for waste, the climate emergency, and his unending curiosity for the world we live in...
Sloth: By Our Hands We Make Our Way's Martin Sommerville on Life in the Slow Lane
Fri 19 Nov 2021After spending years ruled by rise and grind hustle culture, lockdown left us with no choice but to slow down. We investigate the growing trend of slow living and talk to Martin Sommerville from By Our Hands We Make Our Way woodworking studios about intentional living, building a sense of community, and the joy that comes with taking it easy...
Gig Review: Sports Team at Rock City
Thu 18 Nov 2021Sports Team headlined Rock City with support from Courting and Nottingham band Blondes to bring a night of indie-fuelled chaos as part of their Deep Down Happy tour…
Buy: Overheard In Notts Book Volume 3
Thu 18 Nov 2021Move over Paw Patrol, Push-Poppers and Polly Pocket. It’s time for 2021’s must-have Nottingham stocking filler…
England Netball: Back To Netball and The Roses Reunited Series
Wed 17 Nov 2021The Vitality Roses are playing Jamaica at The Motorpoint Arena on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December in the Roses Reunited Series. We sat down with Back to Netball player Ibby Brown and Netball Development Community Coach Ruth Pickthorn to talk about everything they do and their excitement for the upcoming games…
The Oral History Report Captures the Living Memories Behind the Promenade, Home to Nottingham’s Most Colourful Houses
Wed 17 Nov 2021First classed as listed buildings in the eighties, the Promenade is home to some of Nottingham’s oldest and most colourful houses. We chat to Dan Lucas and Laura Summers about The Oral History Report - the book capturing the living memories behind this historic neighbourhood...
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