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Poetry Review: Bad Betty Live at Rough Trade

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Last year Nottingham added a new jewel to its literary crown as Bad Betty, one of the most exciting indie publishers in the country and a finalist at this year’s British Book Awards, upped sticks and relocated here from London. The big smoke’s loss, we’ve been hearing, is our gain, and so even a three-degree evening couldn’t keep us from the latest of their monthly Bad Betty Live shows at Rough Trade. Scarfs on!

Live Music, Festive Markets, Skating, and Graphic Novels at the New Central Library: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 20 - 26 November

Sun 19 Nov 2023

It may still be November but the festive season has kicked off in Notts, with Christmas markets, light switch ons and murder mysteries to get you in the mood. But for those who want to keep Christmas firmly for December, you can brighten up your week with live music and more...

Theatre, a Book Launch, and Live Music: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 13 - 19 November

Sun 12 Nov 2023

Theatre Royal and Rock City both feature twice on this week's list, but who can blame us when they're putting on events as great as these ones? Read on to find out more...

Film Review: Into the Spider-Verse - Live in Concert

Fri 03 Nov 2023

For the first time ever, the Academy Award® winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, tours the UK Live in Concert. And where better to spin a web of action and music than Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall...

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Live Music, A Beer And Cider Festival, And A Spooky Writing Workshop. Here's What’s On 9 October – 15 October…

Sun 08 Oct 2023

Get into the spirit of Halloween early with some spooky writing, enjoy some beer or cider (responsibly) in the name of Notts legend Robin Hood, or go and see a variety of live music...

Bettina Wallace: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Sun 08 Oct 2023

To celebrate Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we have been working with the New Art Exchange and their NAE YOUnity Commission funded by Freelands Foundation. Our aim is to highlight the voices of Nottingham's Windrush generation and some of the challenges they faced...

It's got a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes - and a rating of 'my heart hurts' from LeftLion...

Tiger Community Hub - the Social Enterprise Livening Up Lister Gate with Love

Wed 09 Aug 2023

Tiger Community Hub is a big box retail unit with a difference. For one, they don't mind if you just come in and hog their heating whilst never spending a penny. Adam Pickering checks it out and chats to Founder and resident idea factory, Toni Jarvis.

We Chat To Georgia At Her Rough Trade Nottingham Live + Signing Event

Mon 07 Aug 2023

While Georgia was in Nottingham for her Rough Trade appearance, Rich Higton managed to grab her for a chat...

Theatre Review: Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show

Wed 03 May 2023

Isn't it time for…

Individually Made, Nottingham Knifeworks Create Beautiful and Practical Pieces

Sat 11 Mar 2023

Using responsibly-sourced materials to create properly unique kitchen knives, Bernard Caille of Nottingham Knifeworks is helping to raise people’s cooking game while raising awareness for sustainable living…

We Catch Up With Swing Dash DJs About Their International Women's Day Livestream

Tue 07 Mar 2023

We chat to Swing Dash owner Felix, alongside DJs Aura, Princess Trium, and Beaabea, about their International Women’s Day 24-hour livestream, their own respective projects, and the future of Swing Dash as a studio…

In Photos: Panic Shack and Shelf Lives at The Bodega

Wed 01 Mar 2023

The Bodega is a little old place where Panic Shack and Shelf Lives get together...

From Jazz to Live Podcasts, Here's What To Do This Week

Mon 06 Feb 2023

Jazz, art, podcasts. This week is full of great events!

These Are the Books That Changed Our Lives

Thu 08 Dec 2022

Whether it’s the book that first got you into reading, or one that resonated at the perfect time, we all have those books that changed our lives. That altered us as people and readers. The LeftLion Literature team share theirs…

Music Review: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall

Tue 22 Nov 2022

Kevin Stanley reviews the RLPO's concert at the Royal Concert Hall...

In Photos: Knife Bride and Scene Queen at Rescue Rooms

Mon 31 Oct 2022

Supporting Wargasm, these lot were worthy of their own photoshoot...

Arboretum Beer Festival Returns with Beer, Street Food, and Live Music Galore

Wed 03 Aug 2022

Just when you thought you had that rare August weekend off the sauce, along comes DHP Family’s Arboretum Beer Festival to tempt you out with top class ale, craft beer, live music, street food and more besides…

How Nottingham’s Stone Soup Academy Are Using Comedy to Crack Down on Knife Crime

Fri 08 Jul 2022

Though it may have fallen out of popular conversation, knife crime is still a major issue in Nottingham, according to Oliver Sillito from the city’s Stone Soup Academy. That’s why the free school is throwing a creative showcase on Tuesday 19 July to open up conversation and challenge standing perceptions about young people and crime…