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Some Things About Panya: Poet and Author Releases First Poetry Collection

Mon 10 Sep 2018

With a career spanning over twenty years and work published in all manner of magazines, anthologies and journals, few poets have made a name for themselves in the way Panya Banjoko has. We sent our Kevin Jackson down to Five Leaves for the release of her new collection Some Things, and it's fair to say she made quite the impression.

5 Things to do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 09 Sep 2018

Plenty of stuff to be getting on with over the coming days, duck...

Why Nottingham Needs Skateboarding

Sat 08 Sep 2018

Nottingham is one of the original homes of UK skateboarding with a large skate community that helps feed the city’s art, music and fashion scenes with a DIY sensibility. Skate Nottingham are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to changing perceptions of skateboarding and raising its profile as a positive, healthy culture and community that can help the city we love become more active and inclusive.

Framework's Omied Hallam Says Anyone Can Play Croquet in Nottingham

Sat 08 Sep 2018

When we found out man-giant and Framework’s Volunteer Coordinator Omied Hallam was an avid croquet player, we imagined him towering over other players, mallet in hand, dominating the lawns. We weren’t wrong. He’s one of the top 100 players worldwide, having gone on to win the singles championship at the annual tournament down Nottingham Croquet Club, which celebrated its ninetieth birthday in August…

7 Things to do in Nottingham This Weekend

Fri 07 Sep 2018

Stuff and bits to get stuck into...

A Skateboard Instructor in Notts

Fri 07 Sep 2018

"I remember going out onto my street and learning how to do it all on my own. It’s a struggle for everyone, really. Skateboarding’s hard, let’s face it."

Scalarama Nottingham 2018

Fri 07 Sep 2018

It's September, which can only mean one thing... Scalarama!

Mowgli in Nottingham? Sheer Con, More Like

Thu 06 Sep 2018

We headed along to the new Stoney Street restaurant for some grub; here are our thoughts on the gaff

Poetry Profile: A Self-Help Group for People With Too Many Feelings

Thu 06 Sep 2018

One year on from their debut, Between the Shadow and the Soul has quickly become a bastion of pleasant poetry. Ahead of their big birthday bash, I had a chat with co-founders Jim Sharpe and Kaia Hristova about the success of their infant poetry night, their own creative processes, and the importance of celebrating good feels.

Sustainability Notts: How to Eat Without Damaging the Environment

Wed 05 Sep 2018

We’re starting to see some seasonal changes, with some of those leaves starting to look a bit crinkly and brown. And at this time of year, our minds turn to harvest. Getting thoughtful about our food is one of the biggest ways we can reduce our impact on the environment. Here are a few things we can do to be sustainable while eating in Notts...

Stripped Tease! Rejecting the Rat Race with Sharon Bull

Wed 05 Sep 2018

Things weren't going great for Sharon Bull. While she was living a life that seemed perfect on the outside, her mental health was taking a toll. Her new book, Stripped Bare: Swapping Credit for Compassion, details how she opted out of the cosmopolitan lifestyle and found happiness in her true, authentic self. We sent Jazmin Hill to the launch of Stripped Bare, and here's what she had to say.

Left Panther: 2018/2019 Season Preview

Wed 05 Sep 2018

The puck has dropped on the 2018/19 ice hockey season, and for the Nottingham Panthers it’s the start of a new era; anticipation levels are high.

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

Mon 03 Sep 2018

What's been gooin' off?

Live Music Review: Fuzzbox Night at The Angel

Sun 02 Sep 2018

Fuzzbox is back at the Angel! Scuzzy rock and micro brewed beers? Count us in

5 Things to do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 02 Sep 2018

Our calendars are jam packed…

School of Hard Notts: Wrestling Resurgence Present Spandex Ballet

Fri 31 Aug 2018

On Saturday 8 September, three of Nottingham’s ‘ardest men will wrestle for supremacy in an inter-generational battle of wills to crown the Sheriff of the Nottingham grappling scene. Wrestling fans are used to seeing their larger-than-life heroes getting down to business in sports halls or nightclubs, but in a world first the “Battle of Nottingham” will be contested in the renowned Nottingham Contemporary art gallery - a venue more accustomed to chin-stroking than chin-music. Chaz Wright talks to Sam West, producer of the exciting new promotion Wrestling Resurgence, to find out more about Spandex Ballet...

LeftLion's Feature-Length Documentary The Lord of Milan Goes To China

Fri 31 Aug 2018

Last year, we at LeftLion released our first feature-length documentary, telling the tale of the Notts man who founded AC Milan. In August our Editor-in-Chief Jared Wilson went out to show The Lord of Milan in two of China’s biggest sports arenas. It seems a long way from that pokey little Mansfield Road house our Herbert was born in…

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Thu 30 Aug 2018

Start the month off good and proper...

Nusic Podcast #186 with The Elementz, Re Teu, Silver Wilson and more...

Tue 28 Aug 2018

This week’s New Music Podcast features news on our next banging Workshop lineup, as well as some really angry loved up music. This podcast may also contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Children in Need Supports Notts Mini Movers

Mon 27 Aug 2018

The Renewal Trust is at it again, bringing free play and activity sessions for tiddlers living in Sneinton, St Ann’s and Mapperley.

The Rescue Rooms Beer Festival 2018 is This Sunday

Fri 24 Aug 2018

After last year’s inaugural beer festival, Rescue Rooms are back at it again this Bank Holiday weekend.

Get Down to Brass: Nottingham's Jazz Scene

Fri 24 Aug 2018

Jazz has been around for over a century now; the exact date disputed but its birthplace is unanimously agreed on: New Orleans. African-American communities of this vibrant, palpable city kicked off the magical creation in the early 1900s, and an entirely new music genre formed. After a period of being frowned upon by many, it became the soundtrack for twenties America, otherwise known as the Jazz Age. These days, the West African rhythms, blues, ragtime and European military band infusions have danced their way across the globe, and into the corners of cities like ours. But what of Nottingham jazz? Where did it all start, and what’s going on in the scene today?

Welcome to Nottingham - Student Guide 2019

Wed 22 Aug 2018

For the fourth year in a row, LeftLion have been asked to curate and produce the official Student Guide, received by all this years' first year students, in partnership with both Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University, with the support of Nottingham City Council and Nottingham BID. These key relationships mean the guide is distributed exclusively right into the heart of student life, across all campuses, in halls of residence and at freshers’ fair events.

Sneinton Market Street Art Block Party 2018

Tue 21 Aug 2018

The Surface Gallery's annual Block party at Sneinton market is always a hit with the locals of Nottingham, great music, fantastic healthy food and unique urban market stalls. It’s a great opportunity to kick back and enjoy the city vibes, watch some skateboarding, hang out and of course check out some live street art.

Nusic Future Session: Distant Blue

Tue 21 Aug 2018

New Nottingham music from Distant Blue, brought to you by our mates over at Nusic...

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