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Gig review: FEET at Rescue Rooms, with Otala and L’Objectif
Tue 08 Oct 2024Put away your umbrellas, our English Weather just got a whole lot brighter. Coventry five-piece FEET adorned the Rescue Rooms stage with enough indie-pop to pack a punch, and we headed down to get our fix...
Back to our Roots: How Roots Allotments are changing the gardening game
Tue 08 Oct 2024Whether it’s a hunger for connection with nature, or healthier, nutrient rich food, allotment gardening has seen a surge in interest in recent years. In the face of towering waiting lists for council-run plots, Roots Allotments are shaking things up with a fresh approach. We visited their new Nottingham patch to find out what the excitement’s all about.
Festivals of beer and film, theatre and storytelling - Here's what's on this week in Notts 7 - 13 October 2024
Sun 06 Oct 2024Check out a celebration of short films, sample a huge range of beer and cider, enjoy some human stories, or be entertained by a bit of music and theatre this week in Notts.
Our October cover artist Steve Cole talks photographing Ratcliffe-on-Soar
Wed 02 Oct 2024This month’s cover artist Steve Cole tells us more about his stunning photography of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
LeftLion Issue #176 October 2024
Mon 30 Sep 2024This month's LeftLion features an obituary to the iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, which turned off its cooling towers at the end of September. We also speak to Peter Hook, Wunderhorse, Megan Crook Textiles, and Crazy Little Sing Called Pub, share memories of 15 years of JT Soar and give you a preview of what's to come at this year's Hockley Hustle.
From migrant poetry to psychey deepsea disco: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 30 September - 6 October, Pick of Week
Sun 29 Sep 2024Whether you're a poetry fan, a Kate Bush aficionado, a sucker for local alt-folk, or just a pirate at heart, there's plenty to keep you busy this week in Nottingham.
Gig review: Mad Dog Mcrea at Rescue Rooms, with 5 Hills Out
Sat 28 Sep 2024With heavy storms expected, we headed indoors to the comfortable surroundings of Rescue Rooms to await the visit of Devon folk rockers Mad Dog Mcrea...
Overheard in Notts: September 2024
Fri 27 Sep 2024"Yoghurts are like nicotine patches for snack addicts"
We spoke to Nottingham’s oldest cinema, The Savoy
Mon 23 Sep 2024There’s nothing quite like a vintage movie experience, and Nottingham is lucky to have an original Art deco cinema in Derby Road’s Savoy Cinema. Built in the 30s, the building still contains many original features to admire, and now after a recent refurb to bring deluxe seating in three screen rooms, there’s even more reason to visit. We went down to chat to General Manager Paul Scotton to get some insider info on the Savoy’s 89 year history…
LeftLion's Latest Listens #5: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 13 Sep 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bloodworm, Otala, Marseille and #NAME?...
We catch up with landlord Ben Rose as The Angel Microbrewery opens a new upstairs lounge
Wed 11 Sep 2024There are few publicans as busy as Ben Rose. Having owned the beloved Hockley food and music hotspot The Angel Microbrewery since 2016, he’s continuously evolving the historic pub and its adjoining live music venue The Chapel through new events and an exciting seasonal menu. With the opening of a new, multi-purpose space upstairs called The Chesterfield Lounge, we caught up with Ben on his ethos for running a pub, his plans for The Angel, and the small historical discoveries he continues to make there.
Our September cover artist D.A Orli talks 3D art, consumerism and the ownership of history
Tue 10 Sep 2024We sat down with this month’s cover artist D.A. Orli to hear about some of his previous work and inspirations…
Day One at Broad Marsh's New Green Heart Space
Sat 07 Sep 2024After years of imagination and careful planning, a brand new spot for nature has been opened for city-dwellers in Notts. We go to tally up the dragonflies...
Overheard in Notts: August 2024
Thu 29 Aug 2024ABBA, cactuses and iconic Glastonbury headliner Duo Lingo feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...
Live comedy, experimental music and outdoor cinema. Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 26 August - 1 September
Sun 25 Aug 2024From Grease The Musical to Razorlight live in Wollaton Park, there are some enormous, artistic spectacles set to close out Nottingham's summer, events calendar this week. Here are our Picks of the Week from 26 August to 1 September.
We spoke to the organisers of Huldra Horror Shorts, a film festival in the woods this September
Wed 14 Aug 2024It’s still August, but if you are one of those people who hankers for Halloween, the Huldra Horror Shorts Festival might be for you. Taking place in the woodland near Notts Maize Maze this September, we meet the makers Dan and Kym Lord to ask what horrors await this year…
“The UK’s first outdoor carnival was in Nottingham, not Notting Hill”... Nottingham Carnival returns this Sunday 18 August - here’s what to expect
Tue 13 Aug 2024The annual Nottingham Carnival returns to the Victoria Embankment this coming Sunday 18 August. We take a look into its history and speak with organiser Richard Renwick MBE, and Rastarella of Cultural Vibrations who is performing at the event, about what we can look forward to...
From metal, to jazz-fusion, to outdoor DJ sets. Here's what's on in Nottingham this week: 12 - 18 August
Sun 11 Aug 2024If you're in need of a live music fix then there's plenty to keep you happy in Notts. This week the city will host all kinds of acts, from an Oregon metal four-piece visiting Rescue Rooms on Monday to the arrival of carnival troupes on Sunday. Here are those Picks of the Week from 12 to 18 August.
Our August cover artist Dani Bacon talks photography, creativity and imposter syndrome
Fri 09 Aug 2024We chat to the photographer behind this month’s cover art, Dani Bacon…
Gig review: Rumkicks at Ye Olde Salutation Inn
Mon 05 Aug 2024Coming to the end of a gruelling 30-date European tour, South Korean Punk trio Rumkicks landed in Nottingham. We dropped in to The Sal to catch the action...
Theatre Review: An Officer and a Gentleman
Wed 31 Jul 2024An outstanding blend of powerhouse vocals, an 80s soundtrack and a storyline to melt your heart...
A protest organiser in Notts
Wed 17 Jul 2024Why is the right to protest important? From Pride to the Luddite movement, an activist in Notts talks about the need for demonstrations past and present.
Haunting Ballet, sonic soundscapes, chilled open mics and wild bingo parties: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 15-21 July
Sun 14 Jul 2024This week in Nottingham, enjoy some haunting ballet, wild bingo, have a chilled, creative Sunday at Cherry of Top, or check out new live music from the East Midlands.
Gig review: Ben McElroy at By Our Hands, with R.Dyer and Leah Sinead
Sun 14 Jul 2024A special evening of experimental folk at the unique, intimate venue By Our Hands, in Sneinton Avenues...
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