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LeftLion Magazine #143

Tue 04 Jan 2022

Our first mag of the new year features Christian Weaver on The Law in 60 Seconds, Mesopotamia, Local High Streets, Nadia Whittome, Veganuary Delivered, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, Rebecca Grant, Kingdom Rapper, The Dilettante Gazette, Sir Francis Willoughby and loads more...

LeftLion Film Podcast #29: Part 2 - The Worst Films of 2021

Thu 30 Dec 2021

After three years and about as many listenable episodes, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto sign off on their final LeftLion Film Podcast where they are joined by new hosts George White and Jamie Morris to discuss the worst films of 2021...

LeftLion Film Podcast #29: Part 1 - The Best Films of 2021

Wed 29 Dec 2021

LeftLion Magazine #142

Mon 29 Nov 2021

Featuring our annual independent Christmas shopping guide, Bill Bailey, the Cultural Review of 2021, Nadia Whittome, A Nun in Notts, Christmas at Wollaton, The Roundhouse, Mark Lewandowski, Breaking the Mould, Lord Byron in Greece and loads more...

LeftLion Magazine #141

Mon 01 Nov 2021

Our Deadly Sins themed issue features Nottingham's reality TV stars (Pride), the true story of the Mansfield landscape murderers (Greed), reclaiming Lust as a positive think (Lust), Luisa's Vegan Chocolate (Gluttony), and slow living with Martin Somerville (Sloth). Plus Nadia Whittome on corporate greed, Pick Six with Satan himself, An Exorcist in Notts, the story of Saddam Hussein's former personal physician Ala Bashir, Deconstruction podcast Nomad, Rich Bell, Hockley Brew Co., Words for Wellbeing, Blue Barrel Cider, The Loft Movie Theatre, Chloe Rodgers, The Joy of Sculpture, The Oral History Project and loads more...

LeftLion Magazine #140

Fri 01 Oct 2021

Featuring Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson, Paralympic Gold medalists Tully Kearney and Charlotte Henshaw, Roger Van Schaick of Host Nottingham, Nadia Whittome on the refugee crisis, Dan Schreiber of the No Such Thing as a Fish podcast, Simon Amstell, Paul Kaye, Mocky-D, Good Grief, Detonate's James Busby, Witness at the National Justice Museum, The Nottingham Horror Collective and loads more...

LeftLion Magazine #139

Wed 01 Sep 2021

Our September issue features Paul Smith, legendary boxer Steve Ward, Asad Fazil MBE of Al-Hurraya, XR Notts, Major Labia, Feline and Wildlife Rescue, The Anxiety Map Project, Hopewood Hospital, Scalarama X, Liam Bailey, Leanne Moden and loads more...

LeftLion Magazine #138

Mon 02 Aug 2021

Our August issue is a Food and Drink special, featuring Wild Card Brewery Head Brewer Jaega Wise, Masterchef winner Laurence Henry, Clemie's Vegan Cakes, No Homers Vegan Deli, George White taking on the Sneinton Vegan Market challenge, Loki actress Sophia Di Martino, Marvel and DC Comics illustrator Rich Perotta, Daniel Allen's Pub Sketches, Nottingham's Olympians, Nottingham Craft Beer Week, A Coffee Roaster in Notts, Magpie Brewery, Diana Drill and loads more...

Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Witch of the East Live at Metronome

Fri 23 Jul 2021

The third and final instalment of a series of live sets featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...

Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Jah Digga and Poets off the Endz Live at Metronome

Fri 16 Jul 2021

The second instalment in a series of live sets and interviews featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...

Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Ella Knight Live at Metronome

Fri 09 Jul 2021

The first instalment in a series of live sets featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...

Arboretum Sunsets Offers an Exciting Line-Up of Musicians, Comedians and More

Wed 07 Jul 2021

The series of outdoor events is taking place throughout the summer, and there's a bit of something for everyone...

LeftLion Magazine #137

Fri 02 Jul 2021

Our July issue is a Nottingham Castle takeover, guest edited by Gareth Morgan of the Nottingham Castle Trust and celebrating everything to do with their reopening following a £30 million renovation. Including an interview with Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Manning, the history of Rebellion at the Castle, a nose around their new museum exhibitions, a celebration of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves turning 30, the hunt for Kevin Costner, the history of Robin Hood on film and loads more...

The LeftLion Sustainability Review

Thu 01 Jul 2021

At the beginning of 2021 we began a sustainability review across the whole LeftLion operation, because we want you to be confident we’re doing everything we can to face up to the climate crisis. We want to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible, and we’re committed to working towards a future where we have a net positive impact.

LeftLion Magazine #136

Fri 04 Jun 2021

Featuring Raleigh Bicycle Company, Nottingham Castle reopening, Forest vs. Derby European Championship XIs, A Vaccinator in Notts, Face Your Fears, Don't Fear the Reaper, Phoebe Boswell, Art Exhibitions to Check Out, Golden Handshake, Poet Anne Holloway, John Shaw at the Battle of Waterloo and loads more...

Creative Job Opportunities at LeftLion for Young People Aged 16-24

Mon 17 May 2021

We are delighted to announce that we are offering a number of paid roles to work at LeftLion as part of the Department of Work & Pensions Kickstart Scheme.

LeftLion Magazine #135

Thu 06 May 2021

Our wellbeing issue takes you on a journey of making yourself feel a little bit better, including Skate Nottingham, Wild Swimming, Meditation, Tentickle Toys, MyHouse, Your House, Loudspeaker, Vork Pies, Notts Creatives, Rich and Ed's Excellent Adventure, Joshua Judson, James Sadler, Nadia Whittome on Mental Health, A Yoga Instructor in Notts and more...

LeftLion Sustainability Statement

Mon 03 May 2021

The climate and nature crisis is the biggest issue humanity has collectively faced, and locally we’re already feeling its impact. Throughout our twenty year history we’ve always cared about the planet, but for the last few years in particular we’ve been working hard to better understand and address our environmental impact directly.

Leap of Faith: Nottingham Residents Who Have Left Their Religion Behind

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of British people who identified as being non-religious increased by a staggering 46%. To put that in context, that made them the fasting growing group in the country and, with the new census currently being undertaken, that number is expected to grow further. While being an atheist isn’t quite the taboo it once was in an increasingly secular country, for some people, turning away from god can pose huge mental, physical and spiritual challenges. We talked to Notts residents Tony Challis, the President of Nottingham Secular Society, and Amir X (whose real name has been retracted at his request), a former Muslim, to find out how difficult it was to leave religion behind…

How To Get Hold of Issue #134

Sat 03 Apr 2021

Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely local delivery people.

LeftLion Magazine #134

Fri 02 Apr 2021

Our generations-themed issue takes you through the course of a life, from A Midwife in Notts to the story of the Pierrepoint hangmen, and everything in between. Featuring an exploration of Baby Loss, Toddlers on the Pandemic, Keeping Creative, No Fake Orgasms, Students during COVID, Level Up, Leaving Religion Behind, Shekayla Muragh, NTU's Art Alumni, William Ivory on the films that defined him, a Tribute to Sophia Ramcharan and loads more...