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What's on the LeftLion Stereo? Rob Green, Chroma Bay, Lone and more

Our Music Editor picks out some of the best tunes to have come out of our city recently...

Stuff To Do In Nottingham This Weekend

The weekend's shaping up to be a lively one...

Dolcino: Proper Italian Gelato in Nottingham

We got down to sample the cold and tasty goods...

29 Festivals You've Got To Get To This Year

If you’re struggling to find a festival best suited to you, worry no more, for we have put together a mildly comprehensive guide for you to follow. We’ve noted the headliners, a few Notts faces that’ll be making an appearance, and the cheapest possible ticket price. Summer sorted.

American Poet, Rapper and Political Activist Akua Naru is Coming to Nottingham

Following on from her appearance at The Bodega last year, the internationally renowned hip hop artist, poet and political campaigner Akua Naru is set to land in Nottingham once more, this Sunday. Ahead of the gig at Saltbox Bar, as part of Acoustickle, Vince Wilson talks wanderlust, and how it relates to the star who’s about to grace our humble Notts stage…

New Shop Creative 122 Opens in Nottingham's Lace Market

On Wednesday 10 May, the Lord Mayor of Nottingham launched the new shop which stocks items all created by New College Nottingham students…

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

There's more than enough for you to be getting on with, my youths...

Maria Toledo-Rodriguez Talks Fake News Ahead of Pint of Science Festival 2017

Last year, the international festival Pint of Science came to Nottingham for the first time. This year, it's coming back even bigger and better, with an additional emphasis on combining art and science. We sat down with one of the speakers, Maria Toledo-Rodriguez, to get the lowdown.

Lauren at Nottingham Loves Cocktails

Loads of Nottingham's finest cocktail bars got together to provide us with the chance to learn more about the booze we drink on a Friday night and more importantly, drink some booze for a whole week. Who better to send to find out more than our cocktail lover vlogger Lauren...

7 Write Lion Poetry Performances at Rough Trade

We miss Nottingham Poetry Festival. Very much. We whacked on a night made up of some of the poets featured on our printed pages over the past year or so, and our mate David Belbin made a few videos of the boggers. Enjoy!

Quiet Riot Collected Anthology Launch at Nottingham Poetry Festival in Photos

Singer Songwriter Bud on the Festival Circuit

University of Nottingham student, city bird and festival smasher Bud has been stealing stages with her fresh, reggae- and dub-influenced pop melodies. The perfect soundtrack to summer. We caught up with the local lass ahead of her appearances throughout the tent-based towns this year...

5 Things To Do This Weekend in Nottingham

What are you doing this weekend? No, what are you really doing?..

10 Nottingham Restaurants Worth Munching At

With a vibrant foodie scene that’s grown considerably in the past few years, Nottingham has plenty of variety to offer in terms of food – whether you’re after a casual Thai feast at Zaap or an impressive a la carte spread at World Service. Here are some favourite food spots from Go Dine Digital's Phoebe Gregor...

Free Counselling at The Human Flourishing Project in Nottingham

Nestled in the heart of the Lace Market, the Human Flourishing Project have opened their doors to anyone who wants to talk...

We headed down to Rough Trade for Record Store Day 2017

Started as a way of revitalising the sales of independent record shops, as it celebrates its tenth anniversary some people think it's kind of lost its way. We checked out this year's festivities...

Street Tales: The Stone Man... A Nottingham Knight

The history lessons you'd never have got at school...

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: Kelsey Shaw

Meet Kelsey Shaw, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

Group Therapy Comedy at Rough Trade Nottingham

Rough Trade’s superb Group Therapy night boasts an impressive list of the nation’s best stand-up talent, and this month’s line-up was no exception...

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: One Giant Causeway

Meet One Giant Causeway, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

1940s Knees-up at Nottingham Castle in Photos

We took a trip into the past, and took a few snaps while we were at it...

Nusic Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists 2017

Every year Nusic whack on a showcase of the best upcoming talent in our fair city. That’s right, it’s time for the Future Sound of Nottingham Final. 2017 sees the grand event take place at Rock City, the judges are all top music heads, and it’s free to come down and see. Drumroll, please. Here are this year’s finalists...

Nusic's Future Sound of Nottingham 2017: The Dandylions

Meet The Dandylions, one of the semi-finalists of Nusic's FSN 2017...

Callout for Nottingham's Young Poet Laureate

I Got an A at the Nottingham Jewellery School

Or I would have, if they were giving out grades. I did make an awesome ring though...