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Autism East Midlands is Celebrating Its Fiftieth Birthday

To mark the occasion, they're running a programme of events designed to get promote their work and raise awareness of this lifelong condition...

Festival of Science and Curiosity Review: Science Show Off at Rough Trade

Our Adrian got down for a nerdy laugh at Nottingham’s Rough Trade as he checked out Science Show Off as part of the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity…

Film Review: The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro’s underwater fantasy highlights its actors talent for turning the obscure into something relatable to all

Nusic Podcast #173 with Akomplis, Tash Bird, Ferocious, Ken Samson and more...

This week’s New Music Podcast features Gilles Peterson’s favourite Notts artist at the mo, the Nottingham band touring Kenya, plus the singer inspired by Maccy D’s.This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Noshingham: Brewhouse and Kitchen

“Thirst is the mother of invention” reads the slogan above the bar at The Brewhouse and Kitchen at Trent bridge. If that’s the case, the mams at Brewhouse and Kitchen must have been spitting feathers because the range of local beer at this smart microbrewery is seriously impressive...

Nottingham Writers' Studio to Host Joint Networking Event with Society of Authors

Alright you literary lovelies, it’s time to sharpen those pencils and get them typing fingers at the ready — The Nottingham Writers’ Studio and the Society of Authors will be hosting their big networking event for 2018 on Saturday 3 March, following the Writing East Midlands Writer’s Conference. In preparation, we asked journalist, copywriter, and Writers’ Studio alumni Natalie Mills to have a chat with Society of Authors Head of Staff Anna Ganley about what can be expected on the night.

LeftLion Stereo with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Indiana, Scorzayzee and more

Here's what our music editor reckoned to some of Notts' latest releases...

Live Music Review: Cabbage at The Bodega

Cabbage wants to make you sweat… so get wet!

Chris Olley from Six By Seven on the Band's Legacy

Six by Seven formed here in Notts back in 1994, with the indie rock band’s only constant member being singer and composer Chris Olley. During their time on stage, they recorded three albums for Beggars Banquet Records, toured extensively and had two hit singles. Now, Chris gives us a look back over the past 20 years...

Comedian Mark Thomas Set up a Comedy Club in a Palestinian Refugee Camp

A comedian goes to a Palestinian refugee camp and sets up a comedy club. Just another adventure in the life of political satirist Mark Thomas…

The Sneinton Cider Company Have Lauched Their First Brew at The King Billy Pub

The Sneinton Cider Company make tasty, fruity booze from apples sourced locally from within the area. Co-founder James ‘JD’ Atkin tells us how he set up the company along with Sam Horsburgh and Conor Lynam, and why gherkins make a surprisingly good ingredient for cider…

Live Music Review: Scarlet at Rough Trade

Sat 24 Feb 2018

Local duo You Want Fox organised a free gig at Rough Trade featuring Queen Mantis and Scarlet. We headed down to check it out...

Festival of Science and Curiosity Review: Family Science Activities at Dales Centre Library

Fri 23 Feb 2018

The Festival of Science and Curiosity saw the city taken over by clever clogs. Our Adrian got down to one of the family events down the libraries…

The Party Somewhere Else Festival Line Up

Thu 22 Feb 2018

The women-led theatre festival is doing bits in March...

Street Tales: The Emett Clock

Thu 22 Feb 2018

The very last in Joe Earp's series that reveals the hidden history of Nottingham's streets...

Film Review: Black Panther

Thu 22 Feb 2018

The 93rd Marvel film of 2018 has landed to fairly widespread critical acclaim. We went to see if Black Panther gets the LeftLion seal of approval...

12 Karaoke Bangers To Practice Before Bamalamasingsong

Wed 21 Feb 2018

Rescue Rooms are turning fifteen this month, and are throwing one hell of a birthday bash to celebrate. They’ve invited the I’m Not From London lads down to host an epic Bamalamasingsong; the only karaoke event complete with a live band that makes the whole room the lead singer. To get right in the spirit of things, we’ve rounded up what we reckon to be some of the greatest karaoke tunes of all time...

Noshingham: Dolcino Bloggers Event

Tue 20 Feb 2018

Waffles and whipped cream and sweets, oh my...

Tradition Hi-Fi on Their All-Valve Soundsystem Journey

Andrew Neale and David Foreman make up Tradition Hi-Fi, a local soundsystem duo who this month are reviving the old times and taking over The Irish Centre with an all valve, all vinyl vintage session; one deck and a mic in tow. Here, Andrew tells us about his journey from Nottingham to Kingston, and back again...

Festival of Science and Curiosity: Real Science in Schools Symposium

Attended by local Politicians - including councillors and MPs - and Leading Lights in Science and Education and schools, the Symposium was essential for all those keen to improve teaching and research in STEM...

Queer in Nottingham City

"There are pockets of support in Nottingham, you have just to know where to look for them"...

Review: FanSHEN Justice Syndicate Event