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Shreya Sen-Handley's Memoirs of My Body: An Extract

Tue 16 Jan 2018

"On top of boobs that bounce unhelpfully, wombs that immobilize once a month and bums that can’t be squeezed into, well, anything – tight spaces, tight pants – must we also have masses of hair obscuring our vision, tripping us up, yanked out by Baby, and the dickens to maintain?"

Film Review: The Greatest Showman

Tue 16 Jan 2018

Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Michelle Williams team up for the all signing, all dancing biopic of circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

John Harvey's Not Tommy Johnson: An Extract Taken from Going Down Slow and Other Stories

Sun 14 Jan 2018

"A wall-eyed mongrel barked as he entered, hackles raised, then backed away, growling, from the kick that failed to follow"

Rock Duo Haggard Cat Sign Deal with Earache Records

Fri 12 Jan 2018

Big news for metal heads...

Sam Craven Talks Vertex Soccer and Helping Young Footballers

Thu 11 Jan 2018

What happens when a youngster gets released from a football club? There was a time when all those years of hard work could have gone to waste but now thanks to Vertex Soccer, founded by former Notts County youth player Sam Craven, these players can now get a second chance.

Short Story Competition: City Arts at 40

Thu 11 Jan 2018

They celebrated their fortieth birthday in September, and have been ringing in the celebrations ever since. We were promised a year-long schedule of exciting opportunities and events, and they haven’t disappointed…

From USA to Notts: Studying Creative Writing in the City

Thu 11 Jan 2018

Ashley Silvey, from the USA, is a postgraduate student at NTU, and here tells us all about the hows and whys of studying in humble Nottingham...

Stanley Middleton Was My Form Tutor

Thu 11 Jan 2018

Basia Zamorska is a fashion stylist in New York, who has worked with Mohammad Ali, Grandmaster Flash, Mariah Carey and Natalie Portman. She was born and bred in Nottingham and had the honour of being one of Stanley’s pupils...

David Belbin on the Life and Works of Stanley Middleton

Thu 11 Jan 2018

Novelist and chair of UNESCO City of Literature David Belbin on the late, great Stanley Middleton...

Neil Fulwood on the Life and Works of Alan Sillitoe

Wed 10 Jan 2018

Notts poet Neil Fulwood explains why Sillitoe is important to the landscape of Nottingham literature...

Miranda Seymour on Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace and Life at Newstead Abbey

Tue 09 Jan 2018

The English literary critic and novelist talks us through the legacy of the historical figures...

The Renewal Trust Opens Community Art Hub in Sneinton Market

Mon 08 Jan 2018

It’s set to be a one-stop-shop for people to find out more and get involved with local art across the city.

Top 5 Wes Studi Performances

Fri 05 Jan 2018

Ahead of his lead role as Chief Yellow Hawk in Hostiles, which is in cinemas from today, we take a look back at five of the best performances from the career of Cherokee actor Wes Studi

Nusic Advice: 4 Top Spotify Tips

Thu 04 Jan 2018

Our mates over at Nusic have got a few words of advice for your lot in the music industry. This time, it's all about Spotify...

Word War III: Poetry by First Story Students at Farnborough Academy

Thu 04 Jan 2018

Local author Paula Rawsthorne treats us to a selection of writings from her First Story students at Farnborough Academy, published in their anthology Word War III...

Sandeep Mahal on Nottingham’s Status as a UNESCO City of Literature

Wed 03 Jan 2018

Nottingham is a literary city. From the heritage of Byron, Lawrence and Sillitoe, to the proliferation of today’s writing scene, the literary conversation here in Nottingham is a roiling cacophony. Within LeftLion's January issue, we find pressing proof of Nottingham’s remarkable contribution to literature and why it is deserving of its UNESCO designation...

11 Places to Chill in the Sunshine in Nottingham

Mon 01 Jan 2018

It may have been a little dull recently, but when the sun eventually gets his hat on, you need to be ready to settle on a spot

Stephen Barker: The Creative Quarter's New CEO

Tue 26 Dec 2017

The Creative Quarter was set up by Nottingham City Council in 2012 to help create jobs and economic growth in the east of the city: the Lace Market, Hockley, BioCity and Sneinton Market all included. Now that former CEO Kathy McArdle has handed the reins over to Stephen Barker, we thought we’d hit him up to see what his plans are with the organisation...

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group Talk all About Doctor Who

Mon 25 Dec 2017

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group has been running for more than 10 years. On the eve of Jodie Whittaker taking over the role, we popped down to have a chat about all things Doctor Who.

SanTale Clause - Tales from Nottingham Santas

Sun 24 Dec 2017

Christmas is coming! But do we ever spare a thought for those on the Christmas frontline? Those boys in red, patrolling the social cubs and superstore grottos in an effort to bring Christmas antics for all? We asked a bunch of Nottingham Santas to tell us about the most memorable experiences of their careers. Unfortunately none of them were very memorable, so we made a load up instead...

LeftLion Stereo with Georgie, Alice Short, Lone and more

Sat 23 Dec 2017

Here's what our music editor has been sticking in his tabs this month...

9 Places to Do a Last Minute Christmas Shopping Dash in Nottingham

Sat 23 Dec 2017

It’s Christmas eve, eve. You’ve got nowt. You’re stressing. Just follow our advice, and remember to breathe…

Film Review: Suburbicon

Fri 15 Dec 2017

Welcome to the neighbourhood…

Homeless at Christmas: Paul's Story

Thu 14 Dec 2017

Away from the coffee shops and vintage clothes, Emmanuel House sits at the bottom of Hockley, providing the homeless and vulnerably housed community in Nottingham with a warm welcome and access to support services. As Christmas draws near, we caught up with Paul, a regular face over at the day centre, to find out what Emmanuel House means to him...

Simon Stokes: The Man Who Designs Escapologic Escape Rooms

Wed 13 Dec 2017

Thrills, suspense, mystery and horror lie in wait for thousands of adventurers enjoying the fastest growing entertainment phenomenon to hit the planet – The Escape Room. At 900 and counting, each chamber is uniquely designed by a band of subversive lone creators who have found their own special calling. Meet the man who designed one of the highest voted rooms in the UK...

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