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101 Beads Shows the Kurdistan War in Pictures

Thu 16 Aug 2018

Kurdish native, Gaylan Nazhad, spent two years on the frontline, taking photographs and learning the stories of those displaced from the regional war between Kurdistan and ISIS. Gaylan resides in Nottingham where he is a filmmaker, photographer and the owner of a barber shop on Derby Road. With help from anthropologist Ben Houghton, he’s put together a book of his photography, 101 Beads: Kurdistan in War, which shares some bleak truths from his experiences on the frontline…

A History of Pride in Nottingham and The World

Wed 01 Aug 2018

It’s always been more than a parade for the LGBTQ+ community. Pride is a celebration, remembrance, a protest and, above all, a chance to be visible. Here, we take a look back at how we’ve taken to the streets to be loud and proud over the years...

6 Nottingham Books to Read This Summer

Mon 16 Jul 2018

Surely you must be in need of a beach side read. Give one of these a try...

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This July

Thu 12 Jul 2018

Some banging albums from the best bands Notts has to offer...

A History of India in Cricket ODIs at Trent Bridge

Wed 11 Jul 2018

During the series against Australia, England cemented their place as the number 1 One Day International team in the world. With India arriving at Trent Bridge, we take a look back at the visitors' past record in Nottingham

Black Writers Network's Ioney Smallhorne Talks New Anthology When We Speak

Sat 07 Jul 2018

When We Speak: An Anthology of Black Writing in Nottingham is a new collection showcasing the work of nine poets from the city’s Black Writers Network. The pamphlet, edited by Panya Banjoko and published by New Art Exchange in association with Nottingham Black Archive, “challenges how blackness is seen or is expected to be seen” and aims to raise awareness of the continuing rich literary tradition of the African Caribbean community in Nottingham. We caught up with one of the poets included in the book: writer, filmmaker, and educator Ioney Smallhorne…

Art Review: Black Dolls The Power of Representation at Sudbury Hall

Thu 05 Jul 2018

Panya Banjoko explores the powerful exhibition about black dolls and how they have been perceived...

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This June

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Some cracking offerings from some top dollar Notts musicians...

A History Of England vs Australia at Trent Bridge

Tue 19 Jun 2018

Australia arrive in town 2-0 down to England in the series but they have a great record in one day internationals at Trent Bridge - we take a look back at their previous meetings

Preserve Nottingham’s Caribbean History

Sat 09 Jun 2018

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5 Notts Albums to Listen to This May

Wed 30 May 2018

Some of the city's musical fruits, brought to you by our task force of reviewers...

A History of the Bramley Apple Tree

Tue 15 May 2018

Sometimes, Nottingham’s history can lead you down unexpected rabbit holes. This is one of them. Stretching from a young lady’s garden in the 1800s to the suburbs of modern-day Japan, right into a utopian future straight out of science fiction, this is the story of Nottingham’s most successful fruit: the Bramley apple.

Doing the Bookshop Hop at Nottingham Poetry Festival

Fri 27 Apr 2018

A dazzling evening of new connections and resonant readings at two of Nottingham’s thriving bookshops, Blackwell’s and Five Leaves…

Theatre Review: The Jungle Book

Thu 19 Apr 2018

I will fight any child who say they enjoyed this more than I did...

Lainy Malkani on Her Book Sugar, Sugar: Bittersweet Tales of Indian Migrant Workers

Mon 09 Apr 2018

Dan Wright talks to Lainy Malkani about her first book Sugar, Sugar, the transition from journalist to novelist and how her cat helped her to overcome the loneliness of being a writer. Malkani offers advice to aspiring writers and reveals which of the stories in the book is her personal favourite…

Paul Sng on New Book Invisible Britain: Portraits

Tue 03 Apr 2018

Invisible Britain: Portraits is a forthcoming photography book edited by filmmaker Paul Sng and co-curated by Chloe Juno and Laura Dicken, that will feature stories and portraits of individuals across the UK who have been impacted by austerity...

9 Notts Albums To Add To Your Playlist

Fri 23 Mar 2018

Fill your tabs with some proper Notts glory...

6 Notts Books You Need To Read This Month

Wed 21 Mar 2018

Back in January, we celebrated Nottingham’s literary prowess with a whole issue dedicated to the wordy goods that’ve come out of the city and its edges. In the same breath, together with UNESCO City of Literature, we asked your lot to review your favourite Nottingham books in a competition to win book tokens and a feature in this here rag.

The winners of said competition were Sue Barsby and Melanie Jane, the top two reviews on this here page. Check ‘em out in all their critiquing mastery, and remember: if you’re from Notts and want to get your pages poked, drop us a line on books@leftlion.co.uk...