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The British Art Show 7

Mon 18 Oct 2010

The British Art Show happens once every five years, its importance to the UK art scene cannot be overestimated - and the seventh incarnation is being held over three months in little ol’ Nottingham. On the eve of the most important cultural event to happen in Notts since time, we talk to curators Lisa Le Feuvre and Tom Morton…

Sideshow 2010

Mon 18 Oct 2010

"This is our chance to show a lot of people from outside of Nottingham what’s going on here. And there’ll be a lot of parties going on"

A Flag for Nottingham

Fri 01 Oct 2010

All of a sudden, there’s been a clamour for English counties to have their own flags. Lincolnshire and even Derbyshire have already got one - so why not Notts? LeftLion put the word out to its dedicated team of designers and illustrators: this is what we got back…

May Contain Notts: Aug-Sept 2010

Sat 25 Sep 2010

The last two months news, including: Vuvezelas, honourary degrees, Goose Fair plans, karaoke bars, kerbcrawlers, Trent FM and more

Interview: Terry Taylor from Programme World

Mon 09 Aug 2010

For nearly forty years, Terry Taylor has held the keys to Aladdins Cave – assuming that Aladdin was a rabid Notts County supporter and Forest memorabilia hoarder. His shop, Programme World, on Arkwright Street, is still a beacon of footballing archaeology…

Left Brian: Forest 2010-11 Season Preview

Tue 03 Aug 2010

We don't want to go through any more playoffs, that's for sure

May Contain Notts: June-July 2010

Sun 01 Aug 2010

Round up of the last two months in Notts featuring: Gary Coleman, JJB Sports, Robin Hood, Johnnie Jackson and England's dismal World Cup campaign

Interview: Sticky

Mon 07 Jun 2010

"Your body is a temple. But it’s the only temple where you have to wear your trainers"

May Contain Notts: April-May 2010

Tue 01 Jun 2010

Overview of the last two months with: Carl Froch, Alan Sillitoe, elections, bus fare rises, the new Robin Hood film and the Ladyboys of Bangkhok

Aah Ter Talk Notts

Fri 21 May 2010

A starter course on the greatest accent in the world

Hillsborough: The Away Fans Point of View

Thu 15 Apr 2010

The Hillsborough disaster was a national tragedy, but it wasn’t our fathers, siblings and children who died there. Nevertheless, there are thousands of people in Nottingham who had to stand and watch 96 people die. This is just a fraction of their story...

May Contain Notts: Feb-Mar 2010

Thu 01 Apr 2010

The last two months news, including: Colin Gunn's Facebook, more madness at Notts County, Ray Gosling and cat cage woman

Fight Club: Nottingham Cagefighters

Mon 22 Feb 2010

"For the last few minutes I’m just buzzing to get in there, but that’s the whole fun of it. If you didn’t have that feeling then it wouldn’t mean anything"

Interview: Mark Steel

Mon 01 Feb 2010

"I think what’s really lacking in society at the moment is organisation to protest. There are still people who feel resentment - but there’s no sense of strategy or organisation"

May Contain Notts: Dec 2009 - Jan 2010

Mon 01 Feb 2010

Round up of the last two months in Notts featuring: The EDL, Su Pollard, Notts County, Brian Clough Labour MP, Peregrine Falcons on Mansfield Road and more

May Contain Noughts: 2000-2010

Sun 27 Dec 2009

Nottingham's 'Mr Sex' compiles the ten maddest local news stories of the decade...

The Gig Issue: Nottingham Music Scene

Tue 10 Nov 2009

The Notts music scene has never had it this good. Ever. But what do the city's promoters and label-owners think?

Interview: Alex Farquharson

Sat 07 Nov 2009

"Nottingham Contemporary will generate £1 million from day visits in our first season. So it’s an investment rather than a cost"

May Contain Notts: Oct-Nov 2009

Sun 01 Nov 2009

Overview of the last two months with: Libertys, Sol Campbell, LeftLion Circus Extravaganza, Carl Froch's weigh-in, stero-nicking and bonfire night

Interview: Bent

Wed 14 Oct 2009

After four albums of aural euphoria, and a couple of years off, Nottingham's finest purveyors of electronica are back...

A Canadian at Nottingham Beer Festival

Wed 07 Oct 2009

This time of year, Rob Cutforth loves nothing more than rubbing up against tubby, sweaty beardos and cramming greasy, meaty balls into his Canadian maw. Calm down, Nana – he’s only at the Beer Festival…

Robert Pitt's music photography

Sat 03 Oct 2009

A selection of photos of local bands and musicians by a Nottingham-based music photographer

Independent theatre in Nottingham

Thu 01 Oct 2009

There’s far more to theatre in Notts than just the Playhouse, Theatre Royal, and AmDram productions involving middle-aged men running around with their trousers round their ankles...