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Pick Six: Nigerian-British writer Yomi Sode
Mon 01 Jun 2026For this month’s Pick Six we turned to award-winning Nigerian-British writer Yomi Sode who will be performing at Lakeside Arts on 11 June as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival.
Art, theatre, and poetry: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 1 - 7 June
Sun 31 May 2026Summer's here, and Nottingham's ready for it. Here are some fantastic events happening this week which we think are worth checking out.
Comedy, music festivals and local talent: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18 -24 May
Mon 18 May 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy local theatre performances and live comedy, or head to Dot to Dot music festival and dance the night away in various venues across Nottingham. Here's our top picks...
Thought-provoking theatre, alternative rock music and local art: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 11 - 17 May
Sun 10 May 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy original theatre and gritty alternative rock, or head south of river and meet Ladybay's artists in their studios. Here's our top picks...
Take Flight: Ria Ashcroft tells us about her circus theatre show for 0-2 year olds which comes to Lakeside Arts this weekend...
Fri 08 May 2026Blending theatre and aerial silks, Take Flight is a multi-sensory, interactive show from local theatre company Rebel Sparks. Coming to Lakeside Arts this weekend, we sat down for a chat with co-artistic director Ria Ashcroft from Circus Hub to hear more about this unique form of children's entertainment...
Pick Six: comedian Matt Forde
Fri 08 May 2026For this month’s Pick Six, we turn to political comedian and impressionist Matt Forde who brings his show Defying Calamity to the Theatre Royal on Sun 31 May.
Soapbox races and heavy metal documentaries: Here's what's on this week 4-10 May
Sun 03 May 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy Nottingham's first ever soapbox race, or relive Iron Maiden's career, brit pop and trip hop. Here's our top picks...
Jazz, indie gigs and rock legends: Here's what's on this week 27 April - 3 May
Sun 26 Apr 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy the return of The Charlatans, The Clare Teal 5, tiny gigs, and lots more. Here's our top picks...
Beltane, beer, Badly Drawn Boy and Shrek: Here's what's on this week 20 - 26 April 2026
Sun 19 Apr 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy craft beer, Beltane celebrations, Beeston Film Festival and lots more. Here's our top picks...
Pick six: playwright Jane Upton
Thu 16 Apr 2026For this month’s Pick Six we turned to local playwright, Jane Upton, who’s new show Scenes from a Friendship comes to Nottingham Playhouse from Friday 15 May.
Enthralling theatre and crowd pleasing comedy: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April
Sun 12 Apr 2026The weather's getting warmer, and here in Notts everybody's getting out and enjoying culture, whether as part of some memorable screenings at local cinemas, or some top tier local music. Here's some events which we think you shouldn't miss...
Immersive indie theatre, all day gigs, impactful exhibitions: here's what's on in Nottingham this week 30 March - 5 April
Sun 29 Mar 2026This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.
Musicals, indie markets, creative workshops and animated musical legends... Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 23 - 29 March
Sun 22 Mar 2026Creativity abounds this week in Nottingham! Check out classic West End musicals, mix with other creative folks, check out the handcrafted wares of local artists, or see animated musical legends Gorillaz live. Here's our top picks...
Film review: Palestine 36
Tue 17 Mar 20261936. Tensions are rising across Mandatory Palestine, as the grip of British colonial forces tightens. Rising unemployment, heavy Jewish immigration, and an infectious sense of frustration trigger a national general strike and acts of violence that change a nation.
St. Paddy's Day and... unemployed donkeys? Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 16 - 22 March
Sun 15 Mar 2026Each week in Notts is different, but during the coming week there's set to be a particularly high amount of events that set themselves aside from the norm... here's what's going on...
Community champions: joining volunteer group Clean Champions on a litter pick
Tue 10 Mar 2026It’s March, so many of us are probably considering a spring clean of our homes. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, however, are thinking in bigger terms, and running a litter picking initiative The Great British Spring Clean – set to be the nation’s biggest mass action environmental campaign. Taking part here in Notts are the Nottingham Clean Champions, a City Council-supported volunteer program – we join them on a litter pick…
Music legends, indie bands, and creative writing at Wollaton Hall: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 9 March - 15 March
Sun 08 Mar 2026It's Spring and we'll soon be feeling more sunlight on our skin. To accompany the banishment of the winter blues, why not line up something nice to do this week in Notts? There's plenty to check out, including the arrival of not one but two legendary UK guitar bands...
Pick six: Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire's Lord-Lieutenant
Sat 07 Mar 2026To celebrate International Women’s Day we put some questions to Veronica Pickering, the first woman to be appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, a former High Sheriff, and a champion of our local communities.
From painting, to our Panthers and gigs in between: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 2 - 8 March
Sun 01 Mar 2026We're welcoming march in true Notts fashion: a week filled with live music, creative meet-ups, and a celebration of positive change...
Murder mysteries and powerful performances: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 23 February - 1 March
Sun 22 Feb 2026As February draws to a close, the week ahead in Nottingham spans gripping theatre, film, live music and atmospheric storytelling...
Andy Warhol-inspired theatre, a boxing tournament, and much more: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 16 - 22 February
Sun 15 Feb 2026This week, as Spring approaches, Notts gets busy with art, music, theatre, live podcasting, and much more – the possibilities of things to do are almost endless....
Night Creatures Podcast #5: Adam and Rob Perkins from Boho Festival on organising Notts parties from the 90s to now
Fri 13 Feb 2026Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #39: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 13 Feb 2026In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, Book of Churches, The Red Line, People Laughing and Pict...
Stirring things up: meeting the voices behind local chronic illness and business podcast 3Spoonies
Fri 13 Feb 2026Running a successful podcast is quite the task in itself, but what happens when you pair it with chronic illness, fluctuating energy levels, and times when you feel like your body is fighting against you? Emily Davies sat down to talk to the minds behind 3Spoonies, a Nottinghamshire-based podcast hosted by Karen Duncan, Claire Napper, and Jo O’Neil, about everything from balancing their work and home lives to how we can make entrepreneurship more inclusive.
Pick six: Hana Glover, owner of The Bead Shop Nottingham
Mon 09 Feb 2026For this month’s Pick Six we turn to Hana Glover, who has been running Nottingham’s crafty paradise The Bead Shop on Market Street since 2000.
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