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Nadia on... the upcoming general election

Tue 04 Jun 2024

Regular columnist and Labour candidate for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome discusses the upcoming general election

In photos: The Lovely Eggs at Rescue Rooms

Sun 02 Jun 2024

The Lovely Eggs returned to Nottingham for a sold-out show at Rescue Rooms, with Loose Articles and Violet Malice in support. Nigel King captured the action for us...

Review: Luminimax Luminarium at Lakeside Arts

Mon 27 May 2024

On Saturday we ventured into the magical dome of the Luminarium at Lakeside Arts…

Carolina’s TexMex tell us about their vegan, gluten free dishes and their new home at the King Billy

Tue 21 May 2024

Bringing a burst of colour and fiery flavour to the King Billy’s rooftop beer garden, Mark Walsh and Angela Shepherd cook up a delicious blend of vegan, gluten free Tex-Mex dishes at Carolina’s Chilli. We caught up to talk hot sauce, having a bricks and mortar kitchen, and what the summer holds…

Dear Sisters at Lakeside Arts documents the Women’s Liberation Movement in Nottingham feminst history

Mon 20 May 2024

For the Women’s Liberation Movement of the ‘70s and ‘80s zines were an integral tool of connection and communication. The Dear Sisters exhibition at Lakeside Arts showcases how the movement connected, campaigned, and made waves through an impressive collection of ephemeral documents.

Theatre Review: Take Flight

Mon 20 May 2024

On Saturday 18 May, Silvia was the youngest reviewer for LeftLion at 17 months old, where we went together as a family to see Take Flight, a theatre production especially made for 0-2 year olds by The Gramophones at Lakeside Arts…

Festivals, exhibitions, art classes, and the return of the Luminarium: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham: 20 - 27 May

Sun 19 May 2024

A bumper pick of the week showcasing some of the best events this bank holiday weekend. We've got art classes, live music, festivals, exhibition openings and the return of the Luminarium, all happening on your doorstep in Nottingham

Nadia on... sick note culture, disability and mental health

Fri 17 May 2024

Labour MP Nadia Whittome talks to us about sick benefits and the real problems Britain is facing, with a significant rise in people out of work and those that are left with lasting COVID-19 symptoms

Skate Nottingham tell us about their new exhibition and redefining the urban landscape through skateboarding

Fri 17 May 2024

With its knack for redefining how the urban landscape is used, skateboarding has always had its place in counterculture, making it a natural topic for zines over the years. We spoke to Tom Quigley and Chris Lawton of Skate Nottingham, who are putting the city on the map as a skateboarding hub, about creativity, community and making international connections through skateboarding.

This month's cover artist Dizzy Ink's Craig Proud tells us about his work and inspirations

Thu 16 May 2024

This month’s cover art was designed by Nottingham zine and print maestro Craig Proud. We asked him a few questions about his inspirations and what he gets up to at Dizzy Ink Studio

The Lovely Eggs talk small town rock n roll debauchery

Wed 15 May 2024

Expect the un-egg-spected: how Holly Ross and David Blackwell are doing what they want, how they want, sunny side up. We speak to The Lovely Eggs ahead of their gig at Rescue Rooms on May 31...

DJ collective Soul Buggin’ talk to us about celebrating twenty years of excellent parties in Nottingham

Sat 11 May 2024

One of the most respected DJ ensembles in Nottingham, Soul Buggin’ is renowned for throwing atmospheric, unpretentious and downright excellent parties. With around a hundred events under their collective belt, Elmo, Beane, Mark and Wrighty are gearing up to celebrate Soul Buggin’s 20th birthday with a balls-to-the-wall shindig featuring an impressive array of headliners. We caught up with the four DJs on how they’ve gone from strength to strength to develop what many describe as the finest little dark room disco in Nottingham.

Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery to receive almost £500k in funding from Arts Council England

Wed 08 May 2024

Fantastic news for Nottingham’s creative community as Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery is set to receive Arts Council funding to secure and develop their building.

Elevating voices of the Global Ethnic Majority with Transform, a city takeover by New Art Exchange

Tue 07 May 2024

With aims to celebrate and amplify the leadership, creativity, and broader cultural stewardship of the Global Ethnic Majority in Nottingham through music, film, talks and more, pioneering Forest Fields art gallery New Art Exchange is soon to launch Transform, a City Takeover. We spoke to CEO & Artistic Director Saad Eddine-Said and Associate Artistic Director Saziso Phiri, about this new festival.

A vegan market, coffee club, opera and a fair dedicated to records and a love of music: Here’s what’s on in Nottingham this week: 6 May – 12 May 2024

Sun 05 May 2024

This week in Nottingham! Get yourself down to a market selling only vegan produce, a vinyl record fair, some opera and a friendly coffee club

Eclectic Nottingham jazz rock band Otala tell us about their new single Commedia

Sun 05 May 2024

Teetering on the intersection between post-rock, spoken word poetry, and new-age jazz, Otala have garnered local interest for their unique tapestry of creative inspiration. Their latest single Commedia marks the beginning of an exciting year for the band. We sat down with frontman Oscar Thorpe, saxophonist Charlotte Foulkes, and drummer Fin Hills to talk about their upcoming record…

Ballet, Talks About Women in Music, a Movie About the UK Rave Scene and Literature Lectures: Here's What's On In Nottingham This Week: 29 April - 5 May 2024

Sun 28 Apr 2024

This week in Nottingham we have ballet, talks about women in music, a movie about the UK rave scene and literature lectures from acclaimed international authors...

We Hear the Story Behind Luminarium Inventors Architects of Air

Sat 27 Apr 2024

If you have ever agreed with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, respectfully, you are mistaken. Tucked away in one of Nottingham’s many old lace factories, Architects of Air are once again busy building a wondrous world-class experience like no other. The Luminarium: Luminimax has its international premiere at Lakeside Arts at the end of May, so we went down to the workshop to hear more and see exactly what it takes to build such a strange unique experience.

We Discover More About Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum

Thu 25 Apr 2024

Nottingham is a unique city, the home to many famous historical figures, it’s a place brimming with culture and history. One feature however, sets it apart more than any other; its caves. Archaeologist Cameron Black went to Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum to see what has been unearthed of Nottingham’s ancient history.

Nottingham Resident Diala Isid Talks Us About the Current Situation in Palestine and How She Started a Palestinian Running Campaign

Tue 23 Apr 2024

Marhaba! I’m Diala Isid and I’ve been living here in Nottingham for around four years. I moved from Palestine to do my masters at the University of Nottingham and then found a job at a Renewable Energy Company in Beeston called EvoEnergy. I decided to make Nottingham my second home because it felt like one!

Watch: Growing Pains

Mon 22 Apr 2024

Watch a new short film made in Nottingham by a local cast and crew about a young woman whose ill father who self-medicates with cannabis. When school bullies discover her dad's medicine is homegrown, Rhea quickly learns that sharing is not always caring...

A Rant About Renting

Sun 21 Apr 2024

While access to housing should be an undeniable human right for all, in 2024 buying a home is sadly beyond the realm of reason for many. For those left looking to rent, behind the scenes the process of finding a place comes with an increasing amount of red tape and bureaucracy…

We Find out More About New Currents, Nottingham’s New Day Festival

Sat 20 Apr 2024

Nottingham has many successful day festivals but this year, there's a new kid on the block. Here's some more information about New Currents festival...

Drivers, Day Trips and Lost Teeth: Trentbarton Buses Managing Director Tom Morgan Talks to Us About Their Community on Wheels

Thu 18 Apr 2024

There’s an old saying that a bus is not just a means of transportation, it's a community on wheels. Local bus company trentbarton have been part of our community for over a century now. We put some questions to their Managing Director Tom Morgan about their history, their team and their local environment…

Theatre Review: Janet

Sun 14 Apr 2024

Becki Crossley checks out Janet at the Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts...

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