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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...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Mon 24 May 2021

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

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.

Mayhem Film Festival to Return to Broadway This Year

Sun 16 May 2021

After hosting a scaled-down 'Skeleton Event' last year, the organisers of the iconic Mayhem Film Festival are hoping to bring the event back to its full gory glory this October..

Myhouse Yourhouse: Coming Out of Retirement, Mental Health, and a Virtual Festival

Sat 15 May 2021

It was only when the world came to a crashing halt and gig venues, clubs and record shops were forced to shut their doors, that people realised just how important music is in bringing us all together. But out of that dark period came the resurrection of Myhouse Yourhouse. Part-online gig, part community and part virtual venue, it entertained over 80,000 listeners during the last twelve months, raising huge amounts for charity in the process. Addie Kenogbon talked to creator and Notts DJ Alex Traska and DJ and events organiser Jakki Denton to find out just how this Nottingham subculture became a beacon for mental health awareness, hope and togetherness...

The Thompson Brothers on Meditation and Prince Philip's Funeral

Sun 09 May 2021

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Overheard in Notts

Sat 08 May 2021

What you been chatting this month?

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...

LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund

Fri 02 Apr 2021

We 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.

Metronome Have Expanded Their Virtual Line Up with Three Events from Nottingham Poetry Festival featuring Henry Normal

Fri 12 Mar 2021

Following the success of the virtual festival and a string of gigs at the latter end of 2020, the venue announced further big names for their Metronome Sessions…

Two Free Doughnotts For Every LeftLion King Supporter on Patreon

Tue 02 Mar 2021

Yes, 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...

Star-Studded Line-up Announced for Confetti's Digital Industry Week

Thu 11 Feb 2021

Students will get the chance to learn from a number of media legends during this exciting virtual event...

LeftLion Magazine #133

Fri 29 Jan 2021

A 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 2021

After 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.

Christmas on a Budget with Local Recipe Creator Lucy and Lentils

Wed 23 Dec 2020

Food 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...

LeftLion Magazine #132

Tue 08 Dec 2020

A double issue featuring Framework Housing Association's 20th birthday, Rock City's 40th birthday, Nottingham's independent Christmas guide, The Nottingham Culture Review of 2020, Nottingham Playhouse's Cinderella and more...

LeftLion Magazine Now Available in ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco

Mon 07 Dec 2020

The special bumper December and January issue of LeftLion will be available to pick up free in local branches of ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco...

LeftLion Magazine #131

Mon 02 Nov 2020

Featuring a tribute to the late Pete Woosh, the gentrification of Sneinton Market, Nottingham Poetry Festival, A Reverend on Notts, Nottingham BID, Christmas at Wollaton Hall, My Photo Moment, Bone Arrow, Tony Bates, Dekker, The Carousel, Lone, Tawn-19, MOIST and loads more...