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Notts Artist, Tattooist and Musician Gerry Carnelly Tells Us All About His New Zine

Fri 17 Feb 2023

Gerry Carnelly is a tattooist, artist, musician and all-round creative based in Nottingham and has just released the first edition of his new art zine Fuck That Weak Shit. We manage to stop his crazy world for a minute and ask him about his journey so far....

Film Review: Women Talking

Mon 13 Feb 2023

This marks two Oscar nominations and the LeftLion nod of approval for Women Talking...

Pianist and Composer Chris Miggells Talks Music and His Short Film

Mon 13 Feb 2023

He’s played at the Theatre Royal. He’s played at the Albert Hall. And, in a fitting tribute to his local roots, he’s played at Clipstone Headstocks. It’s safe to say local pianist and composer Chris Miggells is having a career that very few can match. We hear all about the Mansfield man’s special hometown concert, his upcoming album, Synesthese, and more…

We Chat to Notts Photographer Tom Quigley About His Brand New Exhibition at Make It Easy Lab

Wed 08 Feb 2023

Our current Photography Editor, Nathan Langman, sits down with our former Photography Editor, Tom Quigley, to chat all things - well, we imagine you can guess...

Art Preview: I Talk with My Hands

Tue 07 Feb 2023

Inspired by her experience as a deaf person, Zoe Milner was supported by City Arts to create her new conceptual exhibition I Talk With My Hands. We learn more before the exhibit launches on the 9th of February...

A Cinema Programmer in Notts

Tue 07 Feb 2023

There’s nothing better than sitting down in a comfy cinema, but who hand-picks the films that you get to see? We find out…

We Hear From Notts Stage Legend Kenneth Alan Taylor Ahead of His Appearance at Djanogly Theatre

Sat 04 Feb 2023

Before his fundraiser event at Lakeside Arts on Friday 10 February, Kenneth Alan Taylor sits down with LeftLion...

The Television Workshop's Ruby Thompson Talks Working on A24 Film Aftersun

Sat 04 Feb 2023

If you’re a regular Broadway-goer, or just a lover of indie films, you’ve most likely heard all about Aftersun - the emotive film that made not just one, but two members of the LeftLion team cry. A raw portrayal of fatherhood, childhood and mental health struggles, it’s a very special piece of art created by Charlotte Wells. But more than that, it’s also a showcase of Nottingham talent, with multiple actors from the Television Workshop present in the film. We catch up with talented young actor Ruby Thompson, who plays Laura in the award-winning release...

The Lonely Cinema Club Dive Into the Link Between Film and Community

Thu 02 Feb 2023

Sitting in a room full of people with at least one thing in common… Can there really be such a thing as going to the cinema alone? With the Lonely Cinema Club, Emma Carys wants to showcase the inclusivity and empowerment that film can offer, and prove that cinema is a place of untapped community - especially in Nottingham…

Local Artist Richard Hyde Talks About Finding the Beauty in Mundanity

Sun 29 Jan 2023

Local visual artist Richard Hyde uses abstract imagery to paint very real pictures - focusing on the positive aspects of the everyday, including the boundless beauty of nature, to take us away from the stresses and mundanity of normal life. Here, he dives into his creative process, and why he does what he does…

Notts Residents Rally to Stop "Bulldozer Bill" Threatening Sherwood Forest

Fri 27 Jan 2023

Newark locals are never ones to take an environmental battle lying down, and this Sunday they rally to stop the "Bulldozer Bill" threatening our wildlife and endangered species. This threatens Nottinghamshire's broader natural commons, including our cherished Sherwood Forest, explains campaigner and conservationist Emma Oldham...

Overheard in Notts

Thu 26 Jan 2023

From Henry cards to heart attacks, here's what you lot have been chattin' recently...

Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim

Tue 24 Jan 2023

Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…

Leading the Nottingham Nu Metal Music Scene, ALT BLK ERA Talk Their Journey So Far

Wed 11 Jan 2023

They’ve already performed at Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, they’ve already picked up thousands of followers on social media - but groundbreaking trap metal artists Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam, aka ALT BLK ERA, are just getting started. We hear all about their journey so far, and what they have planned for the future…

One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print

Fri 06 Jan 2023

Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…

A Film Club Celebrating the LGBT Community, Emma Duncan Talks Fortune & Glory

Thu 05 Jan 2023

Showcasing bad and cult cinema in an inclusive environment, Fortune & Glory Film Club first started almost by accident. Our writer Sam Harvey catches up with local film connoisseur Emma Duncan to talk about how they turned their early love of Indiana Jones and cult classics such as The Room into a vibrant and eclectic Nottingham LGBT+ society…

Christopher Towers Talks Poetry Book Hinterlands, the Collection Musing on Non-League Football

Wed 04 Jan 2023

Whether Kane’s calamity, Messi’s magic or the many questions around Qatar, it’s been even harder than usual to avoid football this winter. However, for some—including many around Nottinghamshire—following their regional non-league team means much more than the glitz, glamour and greed that the World Cup has come to represent. I met up with Nottingham poet Christopher Towers to chat about his latest poetry collection Hinterlands, which is dedicated to the more local side of the global game.

Notts-Based Fashion Designer Samantha Brooke, of Waring Brooke, Chats Style and Sustainability

Sat 24 Dec 2022

Our Addie Kenogbon takes a (Zoom-based) trip out to Widmerpool, home of Waring Brooke, the knitwear brand putting sustainability at the heart of style…

Overheard in Notts

Fri 23 Dec 2022

Professors, Padme and big problems feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...

We Visit Experience Raleigh, the New City Hub Showcasing the Past and Future of Notts Cycling

Thu 01 Dec 2022

Raleigh have opened a new city centre cycling hub on Maid Marian Way, celebrating their star-studded history and wide range of high-tech electric options. We paid them a visit…

A Fortune Teller in Notts

Tue 29 Nov 2022

As part of our Astrology issue, we chat to a crystal gazer from our city...

Buy: Overheard In Notts Book Volume 4

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Christmas 2022 wouldn't be complete without another book full of all the stupid things people in Nottingham have said...

Overheard in Notts

Wed 23 Nov 2022

Feminist areas, fallopian tubes and the French all feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...

Author Julie Malone Talks Us Through Middleway Words Festival

Fri 04 Nov 2022

Middleway Words is a new festival with ambitions to share Midlands authors with the world. A mix of online and live events, the jewel in Middleway’s crown is a celebration at Waterstones for Nottingham’s literary talents. Ahead of the event, LeftLion talks to Julie Malone, one of the festival organisers, about her personal journey to authordom…

Notts Goes Green: The Confectioners Treating Sustainability Seriously

Wed 02 Nov 2022

With Nottingham’s businesses increasingly hungry for inspiration on how they can make a difference to the environment, we catch up with Treat Kitchen’s Jess Barnett who’s been leading efforts at the major local exporter. She explains why going carbon neutral didn’t cut it for them, and how they’re shifting their focus to reducing their own emissions and keeping projects local.

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