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Bygone Byrons: The Weird and Wonderful Characters from Lord Byron's Family Tree

Sat 21 Mar 2020

In the complex, meandering maze of English history, few people that aren’t members of the Royal family are able to trace their ancestry all the way back to the Battle of Hastings. But luckily for Notts’ own Lord Byron, his family tree has roots that go all the way back to 1066, and branches that were every bit as weird and wonderful as he was...

89-Year-Old Albert Johnson: “I want to go to Jamaica, one last time”

Thu 19 Mar 2020

As a member of the Windrush Generation who came to Britain in the 1950s after World War II, 89-year-old Albert Johnson devoted his life to being a well-respected and productive member of society. His reward? Being threatened with deportation and denied his legal rights as part of the 2017 scandal. With the dream of returning home to his native Jamaica one final time, we talked to Johnson as he looks back on a life of hard work, endurance and survival…

Covid-19 Update from Nottingham City Council

Wed 18 Mar 2020

A Public Message from Nottingham City Council Leader, Councillor David Mellen

The Diaries of Nottingham WWI Soldier Are Being Made into an Exhibition and Play

Sun 15 Mar 2020

For years they lay hidden away in the attic of a house in New Zealand. But now, the missing World War One diaries of Nottingham soldier Billy Richards have been discovered, and are being used as the basis for a new exhibition and play...

Return to Sender: How We Managed to Track Down the Author of a Postcard from 1908

Sat 07 Mar 2020

Postcards were the “u ok hun?” texts of their day. Used by past generations to check in on their distant siblings, and by more recent ones to boast about exotic holidays to their friends, they’ve never really been blessed with messages worth a third or forth glance. Which is why our Assistant Editor, Emily, was shocked to discover cards dating back to 1908 sitting on the shelf of Hopkinson Vintage, Antiques and Art Centre. She decided to track down the families of their senders, to ask them why…

All the Action from Chelsea V Arsenal FA Cup Final

Sat 07 Mar 2020

Contributor Emma Richardson Captures last Saturday's exciting Arsenal V Chelsea Continental Cup match.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Thu 05 Mar 2020

The sounds of Notts, reviewed. If you'd like to write for us, or want your tunes chatted about, get in touch by emailing music@leftlion.co.uk...

Spoken Word Poet Bridie Squires on Her Upcoming One-Woman Show, Casino Zero

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Bridie Squires has certainly been keeping herself busy since stepping down as our Editor last year. Not only was she Nottingham Trent University’s first ever Writer in Residence, but she’s been quietly working away on a one-woman show based on her experiences as a croupier. With a performance scheduled for later this month, she told us what to expect from Casino Zero…

Notes from a Mental Health Nurse: Gambling Addiction

Mon 10 Feb 2020

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, to fit the theme of our gaming special, they talk us through some advice on gambling addictions.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This February

Wed 05 Feb 2020

The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Music as a Healer

Sat 18 Jan 2020

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, to fit the theme of our music special, they talk us through how we can use the medium for some much needed peace...

20 Great Battle Scenes from Film History

Fri 17 Jan 2020

From the walls of Jerusalem to the beaches of Normandy, to the Mongolian plains and the waves of the Atlantic. Whether its spears and shields or bullets and bayonets, these are twenty of the greatest battle scenes in film history...

9 Tips for Emerging Artists from Musicians' Union

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Aiming for a career as a working musician? Forget what your parents, no-good friends or washed-up X Factor stars say – it’s possible. We had a chat with the Musicians’ Union and asked for their top tips on making your dreams come true in a realistic manner...

A Goodbye From Our Outgoing Arts Editor…

Tue 31 Dec 2019

Our wonderful Art Editor is hanging up her easel and beret, after two years of doing a marvelous job…

December Mix Of The Month: Seasonal Hibernation from Pushkins Prefers

Fri 27 Dec 2019

In this mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. To round off ‘19 Greg, of local music webzine Pushkins Prefers, weaves together a special selection designed for the period of seasonal weirdness that lies between Christmas and New Year…

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Sat 14 Dec 2019

The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Self-Compassion

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Confetti Has Been Inspiring Our Young Ones for 25 Years Now

Thu 21 Nov 2019

All the cool kids go to Confetti. Everyone knows that. These days, though, it’s so much more than a college; Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is just one arm of the monolith of organisations that make up Confetti Media Group. There’s learning-space design company Constellations, Spool Films, Antenna Media Centre, Denizen Recordings, Notts TV, and most recently the hottest venue in town, Metronome. This year, CMG is shining silver after turning 25 years old, so here we take a look at just some of the bricks that’ve built up the kingdom over the years...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Sat 16 Nov 2019

Another month, another shed-load of talent...

We're Helping to Bring Back Nottingham's Lost Culture Mag from the 90s

Wed 13 Nov 2019

Nottingham's 1990's culture magazine Overall is being brought back to life over two decades after it folded, thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund...

Behold: The Boris Johnson Donut from Doughnotts

Tue 12 Nov 2019

Get 'The Johnson' in stores today. £2 from each treat sold goes to a worthy cause...

November Mix of the Month: Studio Innovations From Sound Picnic's Dublee & Kodi

Mon 11 Nov 2019

In this new mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For November’s focus on innovation, Dublee and Kodi offer a vinyl only set recorded straight from the Sound Picnic studio.

From Jazz Shows to Album Recording: A Catch-Up with Henry Claude

Fri 08 Nov 2019

Henry Claude is a man with his finger in many Notts music pies. Our Rachael sat down with him for a chat about his latest escapades...

The Nottingham Comedy Festival Director Helen Stead: "It is important to remember that comedy is an outlet to escape from reality, people like to have a laugh to forget about their troubles."

Mon 28 Oct 2019

Since its inception in 2009, The Nottingham Comedy Festival has been consistently bringing the laughs to our city year after year. With 2019 set to be the biggest and best festival yet, we caught up with co-founder and director Helen Stead…

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Psychosis

Mon 28 Oct 2019

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