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In Photos: Left Hand Lane, Lilac Grove and Part Time Animals
Wed 12 Apr 2023We sent Rae down to take some snaps of this trio of local bands as they took over The Bodega...
Wild Clothing Celebrate 40 Years In Hockley
Mon 03 Apr 2023Nottingham vintage fashion shop Wild Clothing is celebrating its Ruby Anniversary this month. We speak to owner Shaun Hoolan about second hand clothing, their vinyl basement and that time Tarantino peered through the window...
We Catch Up With Swing Dash DJs About Their International Women's Day Livestream
Tue 07 Mar 2023We chat to Swing Dash owner Felix, alongside DJs Aura, Princess Trium, and Beaabea, about their International Women’s Day 24-hour livestream, their own respective projects, and the future of Swing Dash as a studio…
In Photos: Panic Shack and Shelf Lives at The Bodega
Wed 01 Mar 2023The Bodega is a little old place where Panic Shack and Shelf Lives get together...
From Jazz to Live Podcasts, Here's What To Do This Week
Mon 06 Feb 2023Jazz, art, podcasts. This week is full of great events!
In Photos: Coach Party and Girl Scout at The Bodega
Sun 05 Feb 2023A great double whammy took over The Bodega this week. Our Rae Dowling stopped by to check it out...
Swing Dash Take Over Everyday People for First Ever Party
Thu 02 Feb 2023For Issue #157, we will be visiting Swing Dash studios, based in Sneinton, to discuss their upcoming 24-hour livestream in aid of International Women’s Day. In the meantime, check out this exciting event they’ve got coming up before then…
Gig Review: Christmas Covers Party at The Bodega
Fri 23 Dec 2022The Bodega provides all of the festive spirit at the Christmas Covers Party, which was celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year...
Nottingham Christmas Covers Party Celebrates Its Twentieth Year
Tue 13 Dec 2022Nottingham’s annual festive charity bash, the Christmas Covers Party, celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year, taking place at The Bodega on Saturday 17 December. We chat to organisers Simon Aldcroft, James Vyner and Joey Chickenskin about the history of the event…
These Are the Books That Changed Our Lives
Thu 08 Dec 2022Whether it’s the book that first got you into reading, or one that resonated at the perfect time, we all have those books that changed our lives. That altered us as people and readers. The LeftLion Literature team share theirs…
Music Review: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall
Tue 22 Nov 2022Kevin Stanley reviews the RLPO's concert at the Royal Concert Hall...
In Photos: Hockley Hustle 2022
Fri 28 Oct 2022We sent a bunch of photographers over to Hockley to try and cover as much of the Hustle as possible. We hope you enjoy...
Review: Hockley Hustle 2022
Thu 27 Oct 2022We sent a bunch of the LeftLion music crew down to Hockley to get involved with the hustle and bustle as one of Nottingham’s staple festivals returned after a three-year hiatus…
5 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Hockley Hustle, Don’t Mention The Night and More
Mon 17 Oct 2022Words with music, words without music - we have it all in Notts...
Coming to Hockley This Autumn, We Hear More About the Nottingham Coffee Festival
Sun 16 Oct 2022From 200 Degrees and Blend to Stewarts and Yolk, just walk a few metres in Nottingham and you’re sure to find yourself at another coffee shop thanks to the city’s vibrant and ever-growing community. That’s why, inspired by our very own cafe society, friends Josh Eaton and Matt Vassey decided to set up the Nottingham Coffee Festival, which will be coming to High Pavement this October. We catch up with co-creator Josh to hear about his hopes for the event…
Young Hustlers October Family Festival Programme Announced
Wed 05 Oct 2022Young Hustlers is returning post-pandemic to entertain little ones and their grown-ups this Sunday 23 October…
Hockley Hustle are Hosting a Free Silent Disco in Victoria Centre This Saturday
Fri 30 Sep 2022A silent disco in the middle of Victoria Centre? What could this all possibly be in aid of? The return of Hockley Hustle, of course...
The Dandy Gent Barbers Moves to Hockley
Wed 14 Sep 2022We went down to check out The Dandy Gent's new Hockley spot...
We Hear All About Collected Poems: Volume Two, the Brand New Book From Notts Legend Henry Normal
Sat 10 Sep 2022From co-creating the British TV classic The Royle Family to setting up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan, Henry Normal has had an industrious career in the arts. But since retiring, the 65-year-old has turned his hand back to his first love, poetry, and is celebrating his second volume of Collected Poems, published last month by Flapjack Press…
Book Review: Heat Two
Thu 01 Sep 2022Film lovers most likely know Michael Mann as the visionary behind iconic crime films including Thief, Manhunter and Heat. But did you know that he’s tried his hand at writing novels too? Most notably, Heat Two, the literary prequel/sequel to one of his most iconic films. Our writer Oliver Parker sees how it compares…
Arboretum Beer Festival Returns with Beer, Street Food, and Live Music Galore
Wed 03 Aug 2022Just when you thought you had that rare August weekend off the sauce, along comes DHP Family’s Arboretum Beer Festival to tempt you out with top class ale, craft beer, live music, street food and more besides…
Out of Time: How Two Ruddington-Born Soldiers Played Their Part in the Infamous Battle of Rorke’s Drift
Sat 30 Jul 2022While most of us will be familiar with the events of Rorke’s Drift from Zulu - the 1964 film that made a star out of Michael Caine - there is much more to the story than the Hollywood portrayal, including the presence of two Ruddington-born soldiers at the battle. In what has been described as amongst the most famous military actions in British history, the twelve-hour long battle demonstrated both the best of British bravery and the worst of the Empire’s seemingly limitless horrors…
The Thompsons on Whitesnake, Jubilee Parties and Obi Wan-Kenobi
Fri 17 Jun 2022Featuring eighties hair metal, Jubilee celebrations and a true hatred of Star Wars...
Film Review: Between Two Worlds
Thu 02 Jun 2022A tone-deaf exploitation of France’s most vulnerable? Or an insightful exploration into life on the margins? We’re not sure...
Notts CrossFit Athlete and Coach Lucy Campbell Discusses Women in Strength Training and Putting Two Fingers Up to Stereotypes
Sat 21 May 2022Combining strength training, gymnastics and high intensity workouts, Nottingham’s CrossFit box has attracted quite a cult following. We caught up with CrossFit athlete and coach Lucy Campbell to talk about women in strength training, the camaraderie of group workouts and letting go of weight-loss goals…
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