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Nottingham Cocktail Week 2018

Tue 28 Aug 2018

Hic! The city is about to be taken over by the most delightful elixirs you could possibly imagine for Nottingham Cocktail Week, all thanks to It’s In Nottingham. As part of the liquor-laced festivities, there’s also a competition running that sees the city’s bars go up against each other in a battle of the cocktails. There were three possible categories: Twist on a Classic, Nottingham Themed, and Collaboration. Get your chops wrapped around this lot, be sure to tek it steady, and stay tuned to find out who’ll be crowned the ultimate mixing champions…

Live Music Review: Eyre Llew at Nottingham Contemporary

Mon 27 Aug 2018

We got down to Nottingham Contemporary to say farewell to local lads Eyre Llew, who’re embarking on a tour around Asia...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Mon 27 Aug 2018

See if any of these tickle yer fancy...

Live Music Review: Electronic Music Open Mic Night at The Chameleon Arts Cafe

Fri 24 Aug 2018

We got down to The Chameleon Arts Cafe to checkout the open mic night with an electronic twist...

Live Music Review: Nottingham Waterfront Festival 2018 at Canalhouse

Fri 24 Aug 2018

A whole array of galactic delights awaited us at this year’s Nottingham Waterfront Festival…

Get Down to Brass: Nottingham's Jazz Scene

Fri 24 Aug 2018

Jazz has been around for over a century now; the exact date disputed but its birthplace is unanimously agreed on: New Orleans. African-American communities of this vibrant, palpable city kicked off the magical creation in the early 1900s, and an entirely new music genre formed. After a period of being frowned upon by many, it became the soundtrack for twenties America, otherwise known as the Jazz Age. These days, the West African rhythms, blues, ragtime and European military band infusions have danced their way across the globe, and into the corners of cities like ours. But what of Nottingham jazz? Where did it all start, and what’s going on in the scene today?

Theatre Review: The Nightmare Room

Thu 23 Aug 2018

Two women. One locked room. One bottle of poison.

Review: Clean Yoga in the Arboretum

Thu 23 Aug 2018

Over the past twelve months, the country has entered a frenzy over plastic waste and its effect on our oceans. More than ever before, folk are constantly consuming, and looking for ways to reduce our plastic usage, myself included. I have appointed myself as LeftLion’s official sustainability nut, and get eyes rolled at me on a daily basis for complaining about the plastic water bottles in the office fridge or for kicking off about the recycling.

When I heard about Clean Yoga, I was really pleased to find yet another group in Nottingham trying to make a positive difference. Victoria Douglas and Hannah Appleton are two local fitness instructors who share a love for both mindfulness and the environment. At each session, they lead an outdoor yoga practice followed by a clean up of the area…

Film Review: Christopher Robin

Thu 23 Aug 2018

Christopher Robin is all grown up and in desperate need of his old friend Pooh in Marc Foster's new film about A.A. Milne's famous characters

Quiz: How Nottingham Are You?

Wed 22 Aug 2018

Test your local prowess and find out how you score on our Nottingham Bucket List...

Welcome to Nottingham - Student Guide 2019

Wed 22 Aug 2018

For the fourth year in a row, LeftLion have been asked to curate and produce the official Student Guide, received by all this years' first year students, in partnership with both Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University, with the support of Nottingham City Council and Nottingham BID. These key relationships mean the guide is distributed exclusively right into the heart of student life, across all campuses, in halls of residence and at freshers’ fair events.

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This August

Wed 22 Aug 2018

The best beats from this side of the Midlands...

What's it Like to be a Part of the Nottingham Carnival Parade?

Tue 21 Aug 2018

Rain was never going to reign on 2018’s Nottingham Carnival parade; the extraordinary effort and hours that went into rehearsals, costumes and excitement, were to be displayed in glorious fashion, without fail...

Live Music Review: Notts in a Nutshell presents Burnside Green at The Maze

Tue 21 Aug 2018

We got down to The Maze to check out Noise from the Next Generation Winners Burnside Green, as part of Notts in a Nutshell...

Live Music Review: Amulet, Chloe Rodgers and Nactus Kunan at The Bodega

Tue 21 Aug 2018

We got down to The Bodega to check out the goods from local acts Amulet, Chloe Rodgers and Nactus Kunan...

Protests in Nottingham

Sat 18 Aug 2018

From the machine-wrecking Luddites of the early nineteenth century to the anti-Trump and anti-EDL marches of today, Notts folk have never been shy to take to the streets to speak out against perceived injustices. We chart the history of protest in the city, through organisations such as the Co-operative Women’s Guild, Five Leaves Bookshop, the Sumac Centre and more…

Nottingham Carnival 2018 in Photos

Fri 17 Aug 2018

We got down to Nottingham Carnival 2018 at Victoria Embankment, and took a few snaps...

Mojo Nottingham's 1st Birthday in Photos

Fri 17 Aug 2018

The debauchery was full throttle as the late-night bar Mojo celebrated its very first birthday in Nottingham...

The Maasai Cricket Warriors Come to Notts

Thu 16 Aug 2018

This week Notts welcomes the famous Maasai Cricket Warriors as part of their UK tour; it’s an action packed schedule running until Saturday 1 September. The team will be all over the shop in the coming weeks to raise awareness of gender inequality, the End FGM Campaign, hate crime, modern slavery, conservation and promoting their culture and country, Kenya...

6 Tips to Conquer the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon

Wed 15 Aug 2018

The Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon Events are trotting round again on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, this year with a half marathon, mini marathon, mile challenge and corporate challenge to choose from. That means there’s not too long now to get your training in, especially if you’re still recovering from a long, hot summer of lazing in a hammock or pub beer garden...