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Framework's Omied Hallam Says Anyone Can Play Croquet in Nottingham
Sat 08 Sep 2018When 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…
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 2018It's September, which can only mean one thing... Scalarama!
Mowgli in Nottingham? Sheer Con, More Like
Thu 06 Sep 2018We 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 2018One 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 2018We’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 2018Things 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 2018The 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.
Live Music Review: Fuzzbox Night at The Angel
Sun 02 Sep 2018Fuzzbox is back at the Angel! Scuzzy rock and micro brewed beers? Count us in
School of Hard Notts: Wrestling Resurgence Present Spandex Ballet
Fri 31 Aug 2018On 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 2018Last 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…
Nusic Podcast #186 with The Elementz, Re Teu, Silver Wilson and more...
Tue 28 Aug 2018This 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 2018The 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 2018After 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 2018Jazz 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 2018For 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 2018The 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 2018New Nottingham music from Distant Blue, brought to you by our mates over at Nusic...
101 Beads Shows the Kurdistan War in Pictures
Thu 16 Aug 2018Kurdish native, Gaylan Nazhad, spent two years on the frontline, taking photographs and learning the stories of those displaced from the regional war between Kurdistan and ISIS. Gaylan resides in Nottingham where he is a filmmaker, photographer and the owner of a barber shop on Derby Road. With help from anthropologist Ben Houghton, he’s put together a book of his photography, 101 Beads: Kurdistan in War, which shares some bleak truths from his experiences on the frontline…
Notts Education F.C. Goes from Strength to Strength
Wed 15 Aug 2018As Nottingham recovers from its summer of World Cup fever, three men are working hard to make sure the excitement generated by the tournament has positive and long-lasting side-effects, both on the field and off it.
Carl Froch on His New Bar Alto (The Owd Saltwater)
Wed 15 Aug 2018Having hung up his gloves in 2015, four-time world champion boxer and Nottingham bloke Carl Froch has turned his sights to his new bar, Alto. The recently refurbished venue can be found in the Cornerhouse; in Saltwater’s previous spot. We belled up owd Punchy to ask a few questions about the new gaff...
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