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"When you have community, you have hope." How Notts Campaigners Saved Mature Trees in Newark-On-Trent

When the council planned to cut down four mature trees in Newark-on-Trent, the local community stepped up to save them. Emma Oldham, one of the movement’s campaigners, tells us all about it…

Envy: NTU's Dr Daria Kuss Explains How Social Media Can Cause Jealousy Between Friends and Problems in Relationships

Social media has been proven to increase feelings of envy and resentment towards friends, family, colleagues, and even romantic partners. We hear from Dr Daria Kuss, Associate Professor in Nottingham Trent University’s Psychology Department, about how platforms like Instagram can trigger jealousy and bitterness, why cyber stalking is creating problems within relationships, and how we can look after our mental health when online…

Good Grief: The Film To Spark Conversations About Grief In Honour of Baby Loss Awareness week

Baby Loss Awareness week takes place between 8-15 October, which we’re supporting with the pink and blue masthead on our cover. Nottingham is home to several great charities that do a huge amount to help parents going through the awful process of losing a baby, including Forever Stars. Emma Walsh speaks to Operations and Funding Manager Jo Sharp, as well as Rob Sharp of Sirloin Films, about Good Grief - the new short film featuring Vicky McClure, which aims to provoke conversations around the grieving process and baby loss...

No Jobs in the Arts Launch 'In Conversation' Series

The audio interview series includes interviews with six people of colour, exploring their experiences of inclusivity, accessibility, and self-empowerment in the arts...

Saving the Sherwood Library Cherry Trees

Broadmarsh Big Conversation Results See Loud Calls For Nature and Heritage

Since covid struck and knocked Intu’s shopping centre plans for six, the future of Broadmarsh has become a hot topic in Nottingham. Today marked a step forward in the citywide discussion, as the key findings of Nottingham City Council’s Big Conversation were released...

The Council Wants Your Suggestions on What Should Happen Next to Broadmarsh

They're all ears…

The Thompson Brothers on Joe Biden. Birthday's and Chrimbo Trees

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

The Confession author Jessie Burton in Conversation at Waterstones

Miniaturist author Jessie Burton was at Waterstones in Nottingham to talk about her new book, The Confession

Film Review: Between Two Ferns - The Movie

Does Zach Galifianakis' popular web-series transfer to the big screen?

The Elephant Trees bring their Depressed Kids Disco Party to Notts

Manchester two-piece The Elephant Trees are bringing their self-described combination of gnarly rock and slick pop to Nottingham with the exotically titled Depressed Kids Disco Party later this year…

Tom Quigley's Weekends and Everything In Between Exhibition is a Behind the Scenes Look at Nottingham's Skate Scene

As a member of Nottingham’s skateboard scene, photographer Tom Quigley has developed a reputation for brilliantly capturing candid moments of the subculture. An advocate of creating art that his audience wants to see, his work has been praised for its authentic portrayal of life as a skateboarder in the city, striking a balance between the everyday and the sublime. Following on from his 2014 and 2015 shows, his latest exhibition, Weekends And Everything In Between, is at Surface Gallery until Saturday 9 March…

Can You Spot The Difference Between These Photos of Nottingham?

Oh, how Nottingham has changed over the years. We’ve gone from an industrial mining town full of factories and goose flogging, to a city crammed full of restaurants, call centres, arty shops, and one proper cool magazine. For a fun game of spot the difference, here are a few modern-day shots, alongside some found in John Henry Spree’s Nottinghamshire: a book of photos from around 1910, up to around 1930, put together by the photographer’s great grandson Alan Spree…

Meditating with the Trees: A Guide to Eco-Mindfulness in Nottingham

Kathryn Morris-Roberts is a psychotherapist who’s found some truth in the idea that trees are actually good for your wellbeing. She now helps the University of Nottingham with their mental health department, teaching students about the benefits of eco-mindfulness through her Being Outdoors workshops. Here, Kathryn tells us why you should be making time for your gold, green mates...

Artist Tristram Aver is Raising Awareness of Austerity and Autism Through His Native British Trees Series

Tristram Aver is a father, artist and curator who recently used lino-printing techniques to create 1,000 prints in one day, all on his tod, to raise money and awareness for Autism East Midlands and The Woodland Trust. An extension of his Native British Trees series, the project delves into topics ranging from austerity and war, to sustainability and mental health. We sat down with Tristram beneath the yellowing Victoria Park leaves to find out what's rustling in his brain crevices...

Poetry Profile: A Self-Help Group for People With Too Many Feelings

One year on from their debut, Between the Shadow and the Soul has quickly become a bastion of pleasant poetry. Ahead of their big birthday bash, I had a chat with co-founders Jim Sharpe and Kaia Hristova about the success of their infant poetry night, their own creative processes, and the importance of celebrating good feels. 

Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Lions and Tigers and... Trees?

Oh my. We've had a great time observing this year's poetry festival from the shadows, but this Thursday it was our turn to hog the limelight. Under a web of fairy lights, MC and organiser Aly Stoneman and co showed off some of the best and brightest poetry we at LeftLion have to offer. 

Life Begins At 40 - A Conversation With Charmaine

Growing up in Bestwood and raising five sons, all Charmaine knew was being a Mum.

When 40 hit she knew she had to make a change...

Theatre Review: Between the Two

Less play, more dodgy concept album. An admirable attempt to convey story about Indian history ends up muddled

Conversation Dinner at Jamie's Italian for Being Human Festival

The national festival delves into everything humanities. For the opening event in Nottingham, our literature editor got down to Jamie's Italian for a little less of the usual restaurant action, and a little more conversation. A dinner without food. Get meh?

Review: Amit Chaudhuri in Conversation at Nottingham Festival of Literature

The award-winning author was in Nottingham as part of the Festival of Literature, where he discussed D.H. Lawrence, his love of music, and read from some of his novels...

Literature Review: Jon McGregor and Jenn Ashworth in Conversation

The Festival of Literature is all about conversations and this one saw two writers meet in person for the first time. Previously to this, they had communicated via email as Jon offered support and advice to Jenn’s latest novel...

On the Edge: Three Playwrights in Conversation

The Festival of Literature has focused on conversations that affect our sense of self, place and identity. This has become increasingly important in recent productions at the Nottingham Playhouse.

PubhD #31: Russian Heavy Metal Music, The Roman Empire and Trees, Education in Cuba

Time for three local researchers to decamp to PubhD at The Vat & Fiddle to talk about their work  

Review: In Conversation with Author Pat Barker

“Fiction should be about moral dilemmas that are so bloody difficult that the author doesn't know the answer"