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Interview: Abi Moore on New Album ‘No More Chasing’ and Putting Down Roots in Nottingham
Mon 22 May 2023On Saturday 27 May, singer-songwriter Abi Moore celebrates the launch of her new album with a full band show at The Chapel. Phil Taylor spoke with her and found out why she made Nottingham home, how the album came about, and what she hopes the show will achieve...
BFI Vision Awardee Anna Griffin Has Set Up a New Production Company - We Hear All About It
Wed 17 May 2023Producer Anna Griffin may already be a BFI Vision Awardee, have BAFTA long-listed films to her name, and own her own award-winning production company - but she’s not stopping there. Joining forces with Jolyon Rubinstein, of The Revolution Will Be Televised fame, she’s now set up Jolly Griffin: another production company with the aim of developing prize-worthy projects…
Under Cover Artist: Jim Brown
Thu 11 May 2023Stage fanatic and supremely talented artist, Jim Brown was our only pick for this special issue. He talks us through his creative process…
LeftLion Appoint Sophie Gargett As New Editor
Mon 08 May 2023Changes are afoot at LeftLion again. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sophie Gargett as our new Editor. Sophie will join the team in mid-June and you will start to see her influence on our issues from August onwards.
hidingthehurt on Authenticity, New Beginnings and 'Under The City Lights'
Fri 21 Apr 2023hidingthehurt talks us through his new EP 'Under The City Lights' and the new era of his music that he will embark on later this year…
Barker Studios’ Dan Barker Chats Us Through New Short Film Beautiful Meadow
Tue 11 Apr 2023Ahead of its proposed premiere at Broadway Cinema later this year, we hear all about psychological thriller Beautiful Meadows...
Exhibition Review: Journey of the Mind at New Art Exchange
Thu 06 Apr 2023Journey of the Mind is the latest exhibition at New Art Exchange, in which artist Kanwar Singh presents a carefully curated collection of digital paintings and handmade drawings that explore the compassion of Sikh prophets in a world ruled by ego…
Discover Remnants of the Ice Age at Lakeside Arts
Thu 30 Mar 2023Creswell’s First Collectors is the latest display at the Museum of Archaeology at Lakeside Arts. Local archaeologist Ben Normington introduces this ‘collection’ of artefacts made by early humans who lived in the Creswell Crags gorge in Nottinghamshire during the Ice Age…
Food Review: New Art Exchange Plant-Based Cafe Bar
Mon 20 Mar 2023Nottingham’s New Art Exchange recently celebrated the launch of their 100% Plant Based Cafe Bar with a little bit of pizazz. Writer Dani Bacon went along to the official launch party to try out the new food...
Review: Amatis Trio at Lakeside Arts
Sun 19 Mar 2023Amatis Trio perform a concert of Beethoven, Boulanger and Shostakovich at Lakeside Arts...
In Photos: New Art Exchange Launch Their Plant-Based Cafe Menu
Fri 17 Mar 2023Dani Bacon stops by New Art Exchange to check out the launch of their new plant-based offerings...
Jasbinder Bilan Talks New Book Xanthe & the Ruby Crown
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Tackling important topics including dementia and the state-mandated removal of Indian minorities from Uganda - which saw thousands of refugees flee to the UK in the 1970s - Xanthe & the Ruby Crown is a fascinating and fantastical new novel set in our very own city. We chat to Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan all about it…
Lucy & Yak Open Up About Their New Bright Pink Nottingham Store
Thu 09 Mar 2023Famed for their brightly-coloured, sustainably-made clothes, independent, organic clothing brand Lucy & Yak has opened the door to its fourth UK store right here in Nottingham. We were invited to check out their new eye-catching pink palace at 11 The Poultry during an exclusive press and influencer event (that’s right, we’re important)…
We Chat With Journalist Gary Younge Before His Visit to Nottingham's Squire Performing Arts Centre
Fri 03 Mar 2023Journalist, author, sociology lecturer and former Editor-at-Large at The Guardian, Gary Younge is heading to our city in March to discuss his sixth book. Ahead of his visit, we sit down with him to delve deeper into his fascinating career…
We Sit Down With Nottingham Based Artist Radu Secareanu to Talk Animation
Thu 23 Feb 2023We sit down with Radu Secareanu, the Romanian-born, Nottingham-based artist and animator bringing vibrant colours and unique ideas to life…
Castle Rock Launch New Beer to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Mon 20 Feb 2023Sales of the beer will contribute to Nottingham Women's Centre...
We Hear About the New Art Collective Taking Over Broadway Gallery - OTOKA
Sat 18 Feb 2023Over the past few months, the small gallery space at Broadway Cinema has been presenting a series of art exhibitions under the new art project OTOKA. We talked to its Artistic Director Candice Jacobs about her ideas and plans for the future…
Exhibition Review: Carolyn Lazard: Long Take at Nottingham Contemporary
Fri 17 Feb 2023In a sensorial medley of sound, touch, and imagination, artist Carolyn Lazard invites viewers to consider accessibility as a creative tool. We visit Nottingham Contemporary to take a seat at their first UK solo exhibition and learn how collaboration can make art spaces more equitable...
Notts Artist, Tattooist and Musician Gerry Carnelly Tells Us All About His New Zine
Fri 17 Feb 2023Gerry 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....
Championing the Bisexual Community, Vaneet Mehta's New Book is Out Now
Thu 09 Feb 2023Thanks to the ‘double closet’, bisexual people are much less likely to come out than gay and lesbian people in the LGBTQIA+ community. They’re also at a higher risk of anxiety and depression in comparison to the larger population. That’s why bisexual activist Vaneet Mehta decided it was important to write his brand new book Bisexual Men Exist, the piece of nonfiction that aims to bring solidarity to the multisexual community. We catch up with him about the new book, alongside bisexual representation on screen…
We Chat to Notts Photographer Tom Quigley About His Brand New Exhibition at Make It Easy Lab
Wed 08 Feb 2023Our 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 2023Inspired 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...
Art Project OTOKA Launches Exciting New Exhibition and Workshop at Broadway Gallery
Mon 30 Jan 2023Storing any old paper waste? You could play your part...
Local Artist Richard Hyde Talks About Finding the Beauty in Mundanity
Sun 29 Jan 2023Local 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…
With the Intention of Building Community, Ben Stuchbury Chats About His New Group Intertwine
Sat 28 Jan 2023Our Rose Mason meets Ben Stuchbury at Blend, settling in for a long chat about his journey from business to spirituality, and all that’s been going on with his new community project, Intertwine…
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