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LeftLion's Latest Listens #41: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 13 Mar 2026

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Willow Bay, Drivelheads, LOCAL LOSER and Firmament...

Night Creatures Podcast #6: Oli Gibbons from Tumble Audio, Risque Rhodes and Build Beats on Notts and Rave Culture

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city.

These Streets Are Ours: Beeston

Fri 13 Mar 2026

In our latest edition of love letters to Nottingham neighbourhoods, local wordsmith Matt Turpin, editor of The Beestonian magazine, discusses the creative melting pot of Beeston.

Hidden Threats: Why Creatives Should Scan for Rootkits on Their Devices

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Today's creative workers spend practically all of their time working in digital environments. Designers, editors of videos, photographers, musicians, and artists keep everything on their devices. We are talking about portfolios and client data, sensitive projects and even personal thoughts. That is why their laptops became an attractive target for cybercriminals.

Notts folk rockers Connexion Man talk songwriting and shared history

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Connexion Man are a relatively fresh name on the Nottingham circuit, but their roots in the city still run deep. Built on long standing friendships, shared history and a renewed love for their home’s music community, the group are reconnecting with the scene that first shaped them. Ahead of a debut record and gig at The Grove, the band talk about returning to Notts and their evolving sound.

Theatre Review: The Woman in Black at Theatre Royal

Wed 11 Mar 2026

It delivers more genuine fear than most big-budget horrors...

Seascapes and cemeteries: Spring 2026 at the Nottingham Contemporary

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Two intriguing new exhibitions titled Lines That World A River and Cemetery of Martyrs have found a home at the Nottingham Contemporary, exploring culture and history in Pakistan and the Middle East.

Left Stag: March - Arsenal in town

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Can the country's finest do it on a mild midday in Mansfield?

In photos: Au Pairs at Metronome, with Gina Birch

Mon 09 Mar 2026

Legendary post-punk band Au Pairs took the roof off Metronome as they celebrated 45 years of their album Playing with a Different Sex. Support came from a special guest: Nottingham-born Gina Birch...

Gig review: Folk Bitch Trio at The Bodega

Mon 09 Mar 2026

All the way from Australia to start a sold-out headline tour of the UK and mainland Europe, Melbourne’s Folk Bitch Trio debuted at The Bodega on Saturday night...

Music legends, indie bands, and creative writing at Wollaton Hall: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 9 March - 15 March

Sun 08 Mar 2026

It's Spring and we'll soon be feeling more sunlight on our skin. To accompany the banishment of the winter blues, why not line up something nice to do this week in Notts? There's plenty to check out, including the arrival of not one but two legendary UK guitar bands...

Pick six: Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire's Lord-Lieutenant

Sat 07 Mar 2026

To celebrate International Women’s Day we put some questions to Veronica Pickering, the first woman to be appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, a former High Sheriff, and a champion of our local communities.

ThreadsXchange: the sustainable fashion event set to foster community in Nottingham

Fri 06 Mar 2026

This month, a brand new stylists and designers market takes over the ground floor of Hyson Green’s New Art Exchange. Blending music, art, and sustainable fashion, Thread Xchange aims to make itself the antidote to perpetual fast fashion, doomscrolling, and in general, cultural habits that aren’t good for us and prevent us from connecting with other people. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Ighofose, who founded the event, walks us through why Thread Xchange is well worth a visit.

Gig review: Less Than Jake, The Bouncing Souls, The Aquabats and The Bar Stool Preachers at Rock City

Thu 05 Mar 2026

On their ninth time appearing at Rock City, ska-punk legends Less Than Jake brought waves of nostalgia and cheer to Nottingham, supported by The Bar Stool Preachers, The Aquabats!, and The Bouncing Souls...

Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet launches yoga sessions alongside their immersive Nottingham summer exhibition

Thu 05 Mar 2026

Fancy doing some stretches to a backdrop of Van Gogh's Starry Night? Or perfecting your balance while staring at Monet's The Beach at Sainte-Adresse? Nottingham art lovers have the opportunity take part in a unique series of yoga sessions this summer set amid some of the world’s most mesmerising masterpieces.

Shaking the foundations: Nate Coltrane on the next stages of creative project Our Yard

Thu 05 Mar 2026

If ‘Our Yard’ is a phrase as of yet unfamiliar to you, it’s definitely worth visiting the New Art Exchange this month. Currently, the Hyson Green-based gallery is hosting Our Yard: Foundations – a multimedia exhibition curated by Notts music promoter and community organiser Nate Coltrane, which bookends years of creative work he’s been doing to highlight immigration’s positive impact on the UK. In advance of the exhibition’s launch, Nate walked us through how Our Yard has evolved since its inception.

Music volunteering scheme launches in Nottingham with Tinie Tempah and JayaHadADream on board

Wed 04 Mar 2026

Volunteers are invited to give four hours of their time to local community causes, in exchange for a ticket to an exclusive gig at Rock City featuring British chart topper Tinie Tempah and Notts-based rapper JayaHadADream...

Gig review: Sleaford Mods at Rock City

Wed 04 Mar 2026

Following the release of their stunning new album The Demise of Planet X, Nottingham’s own Sleaford Mods headed to the iconic Rock City in their home town for two nights on the No War No Death tour. Both nights were completely sold out, an indication of the popularity of this minimalist post-punk duo…

Exploring antiques, art and community treasure trove Hopkinson Vintage

Wed 04 Mar 2026

Hidden gem Hopkinson could be described as what happens when a Victorian hardware store has a wildly creative midlife crisis - and we mean that in the best way. Part-shop, part-café bar, part-museum (and occasionally part-maze), this four storey antiques and art centre is packed with independent artists, vintage trinkets, handmade oddities, and curiosities you definitely didn’t plan on buying but absolutely will. Co-owner, Bryony Woodgates, talks about her tenure co-directing the space with Ash Hudson…

Shakespeare Unfolded Festival: A celebration of insightful performances and creative exploration coming to Nottingham

Tue 03 Mar 2026

Between Mon 16 – Sat 21 March Nottingham's Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall will be hosting a free festival of performances, workshops, academic insight and open mic nights; inviting audiences to experience William Shakespeare’s classic works in new ways...

Gig review: Willow Bay at The Carousel

Tue 03 Mar 2026

Willow Bay welcomed their new EP Evangeline to a jam-packed Carousel last Saturday night. They crafted together an evening with undeniable chemistry, between both the band and the audience…

How the No Half Measures collective are celebrating women in brewing

Tue 03 Mar 2026

No Half Measures are a female-led brewing collective who this month will launch a new beer they brewed alongside nationally recognized brewer Jaega Wise, to fundraise for Nottingham Central Women’s Aid. Their co-founder Aimee Harbison-Roper speaks more about it…

Julie Pritchard 1966-2026

Mon 02 Mar 2026

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Julie Pritchard, columnist for LeftLion and the founder of the original Nottingham Forest fanzine Brian, who passed away after a short illness on 17 February 2026.

Collaborative gaming and the revolutionary epic of a jobless donkey: asses.masses comes to Broadway Cinema

Mon 02 Mar 2026

If you’re looking for the ultimate day full of collaborative gaming - you’re in luck - asses.masses is a totally one-of-a-kind experience that has you playing as a herd of unemployed donkeys taking turns to hold the reins as you attempt to get your job back. We sat down with the creators of the experience, Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim, to hear their thoughts behind the game…

Gig review: Sorry at Rescue Rooms

Mon 02 Mar 2026

In celebration of their defiant record Cosplay, released late in 2025, Sorry hit Nottingham's Rescue Rooms as part of their tour. They proved distinctive and compelling in their own right...

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