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"I still have to pinch myself now that this is literally my job; I get to make cakes everyday!" Queen of the Vegan Baking Scene Clemie Torselli on Clemie's Vegan Cakes
Mon 16 Aug 2021Clemie Torselli from Clemie’s Vegan Cakes has come a long way since baking part-time alongside her job as a teacher. With this summer marking two years since opening her own shop in Hucknall, we catch up with the baking genius to chat about her success so far and her plans for the future...
Illustrator Daniel Allen Takes on His Favourite Notts Pubs
Sun 15 Aug 2021Local illustrator Daniel Allen pays homage to five of his favourite Notts watering holes...
Theatre Review: Macbeth at Metronome
Fri 13 Aug 2021Reminiscent of Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film Romeo and Juliet, this production by The Television Workshop retells Macbeth in a modern mafia setting...
Notts Improv Duo The Clones Return to the Stage
Fri 13 Aug 2021Lloydie James Lloyd and Liam Webber will take over Fishergate Point as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Yes, you read that right...
Masterchef: The Professionals Winner Laurence Henry on Snobby Burger and Opening his First Restaurant in Notts
Fri 13 Aug 2021Since winning Masterchef: The Professionals back in 2018, local food legend Laurence Henry has been blessing us with his culinary talent. With lockdown start-up Snobby Burger in full swing, and a secret new restaurant just around the corner, we find out more about the journey that brought him here and what’s in store for the road ahead...
10 Years Later: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thu 12 Aug 2021A landmark achievement in special effects, the first of the modern Apes trilogy is just as breathtaking a decade on...
A Coffee Roaster in Notts
Thu 12 Aug 2021"The main misconception people have about coffee roasters is that we stand around drinking coffee all day"
Preview: Nonsuch on Trent
Wed 11 Aug 2021This summer Nottingham welcomes a brand new riverside festival. Set to be the staycation all Nottinghamians have been waiting for, Nonsuch on Trent comes to Victoria Embankment’s bandstand from Thursday 26 August to Sunday 5 September…
Film Review: Censor
Wed 11 Aug 2021This uniquely British horror is a vivid and impactful tale of memory and trauma...
New Art Exchange Launch New Season to Highlight Anti-Racist Work and Young Black Artists
Wed 11 Aug 2021Starting on 13 August, the new season will feature workshops, galleries and more...
Film Review: Vivo
Mon 09 Aug 2021Lin-Manuel Miranda graces our ears with his musical genius once again in Netflix’s latest animated feature...
25 Years Later: Independence Day
Mon 09 Aug 2021Independence Day remains a shining example of what a summer blockbuster can be...
Preview: Melonyx at The Chapel
Mon 09 Aug 2021Friends first, singing duo second, soul sisters always. Notts Based neo-soul duo MELONYX are live at The Chapel on Friday 8 October…
7 Art Exhibitions to Check Out in August
Mon 09 Aug 2021Art co-Editor Rachel Willcocks previews seven art exhibitions that you can check out this month...
Wild Card Brewery's Head Brewer Jaega Wise on Returning to Notts for Craft Beer Week
Mon 09 Aug 2021A decade ago Jaega Wise and her partner William moved from Nottingham to London and started up a brewery in Walthamstow. And, since launching in 2012, Wild Card Brewery has continued to grow at pace. Jaega returns home this month for Nottingham Craft Beer Week, and talks us through her journey, TV presenting and some of the interesting new collaborations she has up her sleeve...
Loki Star Sophia Di Martino on Shiny Cobs, Missing Notts and Joining the Marvel Universe
Mon 09 Aug 2021You might have stumbled across a little series called Loki over the past couple of months. If so, you’ll have spotted Sophia Di Martino kicking ass and taking variant - we mean various - names. We chat to the Nottingham-born actor about her role in the show, her time in the city and her undying love for shiny cobs…
Film Review: The Suicide Squad
Sun 08 Aug 2021James Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel is a cut above its predecessor and then some...
Film Review: Jungle Cruise
Sun 08 Aug 2021A film based on a theme park ride – we’ve seen it done before with Pirates of the Caribbean, but how did Disney fare with Jungle Cruise?
Metronome to Host The Television Workshop's Macbeth, Director Nic Harvey's Swansong Production
Fri 06 Aug 2021With a modern twist on a centuries-old tale, The Television Workshop are providing a fittingly fascinating send-off for director Nic Harvey...
Food on Film: Our Favourite Food Scenes on the Big Screen
Fri 06 Aug 2021To tie in with August's Food and Drink issue of LeftLion magazine, the Screen Team choose their favourite food scenes on film...
The Cod’s Scallops Owner John Molnar Reflects on Ten Years of the UK’s Best Fish and Chip Shop
Wed 04 Aug 2021Despite being about as far from the sea as you can get in the UK, The Cod’s Scallops was named as the UK’s best fish and chip shop in 2020, capping off an impressive list of accolades for one of Nottingham’s biggest culinary success stories. Opening as a single shop ten years ago, Nottingham is now home to four of the renowned chippies. With a fifth on the way, as well as a 10% discount running throughout August to celebrate their anniversary, we caught up with owner John Molnar to find out the secrets of his success…
Nottingham Trent University Launches New Sustainability Project Supporting Notts SMEs
Wed 04 Aug 2021With the launch of an ambitious new programme of support for SMEs in Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are hoping to do their bit towards a clean transition to a net zero economy. We talk to Programme Lead Kate Ling about what they’re doing to help businesses, and hear about their recent volunteering day at Summerwood Community Garden…
Under Cover Artist: Seth Smith
Tue 03 Aug 2021Art of Beer illustrator Seth Smith talks us through the process of designing three different covers for our August Food and Drink issue...
LeftLion Magazine #138
Mon 02 Aug 2021Our August issue is a Food and Drink special, featuring Wild Card Brewery Head Brewer Jaega Wise, Masterchef winner Laurence Henry, Clemie's Vegan Cakes, No Homers Vegan Deli, George White taking on the Sneinton Vegan Market challenge, Loki actress Sophia Di Martino, Marvel and DC Comics illustrator Rich Perotta, Daniel Allen's Pub Sketches, Nottingham's Olympians, Nottingham Craft Beer Week, A Coffee Roaster in Notts, Magpie Brewery, Diana Drill and loads more...
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