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Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Hollie McNish & Cleo Asarbre-Holt Warm Up The Old Cold Store

With millions of YouTube views and wit to rival any stand up, Hollie McNish is the friendly face of home-grown British poetry. Nottingham’s thriving poetry scene packed into the Old Cold Store (round the back of the Vat & Fiddle) to see her and Notts-based Cleo Asarbre-Holt perform.

Nusic Future Session: Ava Saint

Another newcomer impresses Nusic with their latest tracks...

Win Outlook Festival Tickets and A Sarah Cunningham Print

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Film Review: Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits

Miriam Blakemore-Hoy checked out a special screening of the new documentary about legendary all-girl punk band The Slits at Broadway Cinema, at which band members Tessa Pollitt and Palmolive and director William Badgley were present for a Q&A

Film Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Inspired by the 2008 novel of the same name, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society follows writer Juliet Ashton (Lily James) and her relationship with the strangely named book club on Guernsey island.

Nottingham Craft Beer Festival is Happening in Sneinton Market

The secret is out. We’re gerrin’ involved in summat exciting, soon to hit the avenues...

Nusic Podcast #177 with Ady Suleiman, Nebula. Alex Blythe, VVV and more...

Record Store Day 2018 at Rough Trade

Following the scrum for all of the limited edition Record Store Day vinyl, it was time for some free music upstairs at Rough Trade. We popped down to hear what they had on offer.

Dilk on Montana Shop's Tenth Birthday

It might be our hundredth issue, but there are plenty of other boggers in the city coming of age this year. Montana Shop is celebrating ten years in Nottingham, so we caught up with longtime LeftLion friend Dilk, the graffiti artist who brought the worldwide spray paint shop to the city, and featured on our cover back in 2012...

Racism in Notts: Remembering Stephen Lawrence

Sunday 22 April marks the 25^th anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence, an apt time to think about the current state of racism…

Preview: Beast Preview Screening and Q&A at Broadway Cinema

Ahead of the preview screening and Q&A of his debut feature Beast this Saturday at Broadway Cinema, we had a quick chat with director Michael Pearce... 

Nottingham Record Stores are Celebrating Record Store Day 2018

Forever Records, Rough Trade and Plates Records are all taking part this year...

GorgeUs present The Best Lunches in Notts

The first in a new series in which Sam Nahirny explores all the awesome food our city has to offer...

Nusic Future Session: Tee Peters

The latest up and coming Nottingham musician to tickle the microphone and titillate the cameras at Nusic...

The Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018 Survival Guide

Nottingham's gone poetry mad, and with stellar events popping up in venues all over the city it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, your old pal LP Mills is here to give you the rundown on this year's Nottingham Poetry Festival. 

George Akins Talks DHP Success

Rock City. Rescue Rooms. The Bodega. Stealth. Four of the city’s best-loved venues, all part of the DHP Family. It’s been a big year for this bunch, what with Rescue Rooms turning fifteen and the launch of the mammoth Beat The Streets festival. We had a word with George Akins, DHP’s main man, to find out more...

Preview: Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits screening and Q&A

William Badgley's acclaimed documentary about the world's first all-girl punk rock group is screening in Notts...

Jason From Sleaford Mods on Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll

Back in the day, we used to lament the lack of Notts music acts breaking outside of the NG postcode, then a load of ‘em came through at once. But perhaps the most surprising was Sleaford Mods. Two blokes from Notts in their mid-forties who’d been playing open mic nights suddenly tapped into an international zeitgeist and completely smashed it. Frontman Jason Williamson tells us how...

Left Duck - Season Preview

2017 was a great year for Nottinghamshire Cricket Club as they were promoted in the County Championship and won both the 50-over cup and the Twenty20 competition. As the new season starts (or not thanks to the rain) we have a look at what 2018 might have in store.

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Heated Seats, Housing & Hutongs

Our guy James keeps us up to date with all things housing now that he's back in Notts...

9 Summer's Day Outings in Nottinghamshire and Beyond

British summers may be unpredictable and fleeting, but that just means we know how to make the most of them. Nottinghamshire offers a great range of stunning countryside hotspots both near and far, so if you need a bit of fresh air in your lungs and fancy escaping the city for a bit, read on to find the best spots to do so. Whether you want a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike or somewhere with a bit a history, Nottinghamshire’s got summat for everyone.

Storytelling in Notts: Beeston Tales at the White Lion

Our Lily got down to The White Lion in Beeston for a night of gripping storytelling, belly laughs and great company. Here she tells us all about this little-known monthly event and why she encourages the rest of us to check it out...

Left Panther: End of Season Review

The ice hockey season is over and Nottingham Panthers are left empty handed in terms of silverware for the first time in three years...

Steampunk Sunday at Malt Cross in Photos

Things got a little bit weird down at the music hall...

Hoops for Humanity Want to Get Refugee Children Hula-Hooping

Hoops for Humanity aims to help refugee children have fun while gaining confidence and determination through hula hooping. This year, they are planning a trip to a number of refugee camps in Greece where they will run workshops and distribute hula hoops to the children. Our Chloe chats to Rochene Johnston, who reveals why she first got involved in hooping, how it changed her life and what her plans are for the future of the charity.