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Exhibition Review: Human Life in Motion at Primary Gallery

With reflections on travel, migration, identity, and what it means to be left behind, artist Maia Ruth Lee’s current exhibition at Primary brings sculptures and banners that are grounded in meaning and memory, whilst also being weightless and liberated.

We review Kinoteka, the Polish Film Festival

Join us for a deep dive into two of the films at this year's Kinoteka Film Festival...

Film Review: The Accountant

Join us as we review the Accountant 2. It's got action, twists and turns, and comedy - did it pack in just a little too much? 

Theatre review: War Horse at the Royal Concert Hall

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse, directed by Tom Morris with revival director Katy Henry, opened in Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall this week, bringing to life the classic story by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, with unique artistry and dynamism.

Gig review: Richard Dawson at Metronome

For a man with a bizarre and enigmatic back catalogue, Newcastle’s folk troubadour Richard Dawson possesses a rare gift: to create songs that revel in the mundane while also providing an elemental musical base that allows his tales to flourish. At Nottingham's Metronome, Dawson, with his leg encased in a surgical boot, was able to put on a show packed with a gamut of emotions; a night of opinion polls, cheese pasties, ghost stories and a ruptured Achilles tendon made for an evening which will go down as one of the most bizarre in a long time...

Gig review: Kid Spirit at Mist Rolling Inn

Alt-rock four-piece KID SPIRIT are carving their own path in Nottingham, and Mist Rolling Inn provided the perfect venue to showcase their talents...

Gig review: Soda Blonde at The Bodega

Gig review: Personal Trainer at Rescue Rooms

Dutch indie rock band Personal Trainer swung by Rescue Rooms on their UK tour of their 2024 release Still Waiting, much to the excitement of LeftLion. We headed down for a Thursday night boogie…

Concert review: The Hallé at Royal Concert Hall

A programme of works from and inspired by America saw The Hallé, under dynamic Polish conductor Marta Gardolińska, on peak form at the Royal Concert Hall...

Comedy review: Disabled Cants at The Vat & Fiddle

Searing political rants, baited breath and a spit full of laughs was the best way for Bea Udeh to celebrate a Monday night of out-out comedy in Nottingham's South-side with Disabled Cants at The Vat & Fiddle...

Gig review: Greentea Peng at Rock City

Self-described psychedelic RnB singer-songwriter Greentea Peng returned to Rock City with intention, clarity and energy to burn...

Gig review: Anastacia at the Royal Concert Hall

Emerging in the early 2000s, Chicago pop-rock legend Anastacia is still going strong 25 years later. Overcoming numerous health battles and winning a GQ Humanitarian award for Breast Cancer awareness in the process, Anastacia delivered her eighth studio album titled Our Songs in late 2023. With the beloved singer bringing that latest album and a quarter century of chart hits to Nottingham for the Not That Kind tour, we knew we had to go along and experience that iconic voice in person…

Theatre review: Hansel and Gretal at Mansfield Palace Theatre

The perfect introduction to ballet for young theatregoers, Northern Ballet’s Hansel & Gretel graced the stage of Mansfield Palace Theatre on 29 April 2025. The audience was treated to a clever and cute re-imagining of the classic fairytale, retold with a focus on the importance of caring for the environment.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #21: Notts music we're currently spinning

We're back once again with a pre-Bank Holiday edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens. This week, our music team reviews new releases from Swallowtail, highspeedpeach, MCØ and Drew Thomas...

Gig review: Spear of Destiny at Rescue Rooms

Still going strong since the band's original formation in 1982, Spear of Destiny have had many incarnations and permutations over the years. Back with a new album Janus, and plenty of energy to tour it, the band are proving themselves - once again - to be legends of the British rock scene...

Theatre review: Niche Artefact at Revolución de Cuba

Taking place in the gorgeously themed interior of Revolución de Cuba, queer performance troupe Niche Arteatrfact treated us to a jaw dropping performance of their new show: Secrets of the Molly House.

Festival Review: Beeston Film Festival

From Cornish mermaids to crazy golf tournaments, runaway factory robots and first date musicals, this film festival had it all.

Film Review: Warfare

What do Warfare, 1917, Dunkirk and All Quiet On the Western Front have in common? They’re all war stories, but this feature takes a slightly different approach… 

Theatre Review: Ghost Stories

Three tales which will have you leaping out of your seat

Exhibition Review: Money Talks: Stories from the Coins at Mansfield Museum

An exhibition about money featuring, amongst other things, a hoard of Roman coins that have gone on public display for the first time and date back to the BC era...

Film Review: Sinners

Director Ryan Coogler has graced us with a feature you can really sink your teeth into… 

Gig review: Seas of Mirth, Bethlehem Casuals and The Barnacles at The Old Cold Store Nottingham

The merry-makers of Nottingham were out on Friday night as promoter I’m Not From London presented local legends Seas of Mirth, with support from The Barnacles and Bethlehem Casuals at The Old Cold Store...

Gig review: Chris Miggells at Sherwood Observatory

At the age of 12, Chris Miggells began to play the piano – something which was encouraged by his parents to keep him out of mischief. From that point on, the Mansfield composer fell in love with the instrument, channelling his synaesthesia into writing classical works and performing candlelit concerts across the county and beyond. With word out about his incredible talent, Chris brought “The Piano Experience” concert series to the recently renovated Sherwood Observatory for three sold out shows in their new Planetarium. A candlelit concert under the moon and stars? This is one show we simply couldn’t miss…

Theatre Review: Murder She Didn't Write

A hilarious evening of improvised murder mystery mayhem

Gig review: Self Esteem at Rescue Rooms

With the launch of the new album A Complicated Woman, there's plenty to celebrate for Self Esteem. We dropped in to one of her very special Rescue Rooms shows and found the pop artist on exceptional form, despite some tiredness...