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Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Jah Digga and Poets off the Endz Live at Metronome
Fri 16 Jul 2021The 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 2021The first instalment in a series of live sets featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...
LeftLion Magazine #137
Fri 02 Jul 2021Our 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 2021At 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 2021Featuring 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...
Notts-based Vork Pie Have Scooped Up Awards for Their Vegan Pub Snacks
Fri 21 May 2021They say the best ideas come after a couple of pints with your mates. And this is certainly true for Sophie Neill of Vork Pie, a Stanton by Dale-based handmade vegan pie outlet. Established in 2014, Sophie has spent the best part of a decade perfecting the plant-based alternative to Britain’s best loved pub snack, which is now stocked in outlets up and down the country…
Creative Job Opportunities at LeftLion for Young People Aged 16-24
Mon 17 May 2021We 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 2021Our 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 2021The 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.
Out of Time: The Pierrepoint Hangmen Dynasty
Wed 28 Apr 2021From rather innocuous beginnings in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, Henry Albert Pierrepoint – who simply went by Harry – would go on to create a rather unique, gruesome family dynasty. For at various times during the first half of the twentieth century, Harry, his son, Albert and brother, Thomas, all held the position of Hangman of England, executing 849 men and women between them…
Leap of Faith: Nottingham Residents Who Have Left Their Religion Behind
Fri 23 Apr 2021Between 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…
Nottingham Pubs, Bars and Restaurants Re-opening on 12 April 2021
Fri 09 Apr 2021As Nottingham pubs, bars and restaurants start to re-open here's a list of places you can go to for al fresco food and drink from Monday 12 April onwards and whether you need to book in advance or not...
6 Nottingham Bars and Restaurants with Outside Dining
Thu 08 Apr 2021Just in time for April 12, we put together a list of city-centre spots where you can (hopefully) bask in the sunshine with a pint in hand...
Overheard in Notts: The Insults
Tue 06 Apr 2021Seems like you lot are feeling particularly snarky of late, especially towards each other...
Under Cover Artist: Jay Wilkinson
Mon 05 Apr 2021Artist Jay Wilkinson talks us through his second LeftLion cover, a collaboration with Rupert Rennie...
How To Get Hold of Issue #134
Sat 03 Apr 2021Once 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 2021Our 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...
LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund
Fri 02 Apr 2021We have received a grant from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help our organisation recover and continue.
Sugar Stealers are Hosting a Month of Free Online Women’s Creative and Wellbeing Workshops
Tue 16 Mar 2021The collective – made up DJ Tricia Gardiner, Nottinghamshire actor Esther Coles and film producer Anna Griffin – are offering workshops to aid the wellbeing of women everywhere after a particularly difficult month…
Two Free Doughnotts For Every LeftLion King Supporter on Patreon
Tue 02 Mar 2021Yes, you read it right. We're giving away a couple of Nottingham's tastiest donuts to our beloved King supporters. Read on to find out how to get your mitts on them...
LeftLion Magazine #133
Fri 29 Jan 2021A love-themed Feb/March issue featuring your Love Letters to Notts, the Nottingham duo who became the first married couple to reach the North and South Poles, our Valentine's Day Dating Game, author Mhairi McFarlane on why Valentine's Day stinks, The Colour of Love, A Decade of Black Iris, The Festival of Science and Curiosity and loads more...
LeftLion Expands Distribution To Twenty Major Notts Supermarkets
Mon 25 Jan 2021After a successful trial last issue, the upcoming (Feb-March) issue of LeftLion will be distributed across twenty Notts branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco.
Bake Off and Pie's Baz the Baker Provides Flour for Lockdown Baking
Fri 01 Jan 2021Since lockdown, home baking has emerged as one of the nation’s favourite hobbies. But while demand for bread has gone up, flour has been tricky to get hold of...
Christmas on a Budget with Local Recipe Creator Lucy and Lentils
Wed 23 Dec 2020Food is such a big part of the festive season, providing so many tasty memories and cause for merriment. Things might be feeling a bit tighter on the wallet following this year’s troubles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still chow down on some tasty nosh this Christmas time. We’ve enlisted Notts recipe creator and photographer Lucy Parker to share some tips on how to make your food extra tasty on a budget, and make sure nothing goes to waste...
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