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Comedy Preview: Disabled Cants at the Vat and Fiddle

Fri 11 Apr 2025

Disabled Cants are performing at the Vat & Fiddle. Who are they? A revolving lineup of comedians with disabilities, here to make us laugh. Funny man Benny Shakes shares with LeftLion his journey to comedy gold...

Preview: Showstopper at Mansfield Palace Theatre

Mon 03 Mar 2025

Fancy a night out watching a show that has never been seen before and will never be seen again? Mansfield Palace Theatre have just the show for you next week…

Preview: The Animator at Lakeside Arts

Thu 06 Feb 2025

Against the subversive background of 1920’s Berlin, Lotte Reiniger pioneered groundbreaking new methods of animation and filmmaking . The story of this ‘Queen of Silhouettes’ is coming to Lakeside later this month. Beverley Makin shares why this production matters...

Splendour 2025 Line-Up Announced: Bloc Party, Jake Bugg, Clean Bandit, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis, Levellers & More

Wed 05 Feb 2025

Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Jake Bugg will headline Splendour Festival this July along with Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers, The Fratellis and many more...

The Claw's January Recap & February Preview for the Nottingham Panthers

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Catch up on all the action from January as we break down the season so far, plus a look ahead at what’s in store for the Nottingham Panthers in February…

Beat The Streets 2025 preview: 10 acts you must see

Fri 24 Jan 2025

Since its inaugural event in 2018, charity festival Beat The Streets has firmly established itself as the annual curtain-raiser for Nottingham’s music scene. We look at ahead to this year's edition...

Hockley Hustle 2024: preview and highlights

Tue 01 Oct 2024

The indomitable Hockley Hustle is back! Taking place on Sunday 20 October, and showcasing 400 artists over fifty venues, see the city’s music, arts and culture come alive with music, art dancing and creative workshops. With proceeds going to nine different Nottingham charities, the festival has raised £200,000 over its eighteen years. We spoke to some of the people involved this year to hear their highlights from previous years and see what they are looking forward to.

Preview: 'LeftLion Live At The Library' events: Natalie Duncan and Chanel Cresswell

Wed 18 Sep 2024

We've now confirmed our final guests for our 2024 'LeftLion at the Library' events. These take place on the first Friday of each month at Nottingham Central Library thanks to funding from the Arts Council England...

Preview: Live At The Hall at Wollaton Hall

Wed 19 Jun 2024

Get ready for an epic night of music at Wollaton Hall on Friday 30 August, as "Live at the Hall" brings together an all-star lineup featuring Razorlight, Feeder, The Pigeon Detectives, The Sherlocks and more...

Five reasons to attend Dot To Dot Festival in 2024

Mon 20 May 2024

For almost 20 years, Dot To Dot Festival has remained the standard bearer for all metropolitan festivals in the UK. Launched in Nottingham during the mid-00s indie boom, Dot To Dot has since become a staple of the late May Bank Holiday weekend, showcasing only the very best new music across an epic all-day event. With the 2024 edition boasting one of the best line-ups to date, we thought we’d dive into what makes Dot To Dot so special…

Bearded Theory Festival Preview

Mon 20 May 2024

Having previously lugged a tent hundreds of miles to music festivals, the prospect of an amazing weekend just an hour away from Nottingham in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside was too tempting to pass up. Bearded Theory Festival celebrates its fifteenth birthday this year and the line up is a brilliant blend of old school greats and modern marvels. Here’s some of the highlights we’re looking forward to catching…

Could Be Real Tribute Festival Bringing Music to Newstead Abbey this Summer

Wed 15 May 2024

Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of nostalgia as the Could Be Real Tribute Festival descends upon the serene grounds of Newstead Abbey on Friday 5 July...

Blue Soup Club Night Preview

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Blue Soup is a brand-new club night coming to The Carousel in Hockley. Ahead of the opening night, we caught up with organiser David Triggs as he was playing a special warm-up DJ set at our Sneinton Market neighbours, Running Circle Records.

Preview: Liberation Squares at the Playhouse

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Tips on How to Find The Light in Being a Teen Under Surveillance.

Preview: Nottingham Authors to Guest at Central Library

Fri 01 Mar 2024

The Society of Authors launch a seven-month programme of events for Nottingham’s readers and writers…

Preview: Sao Paulo Dance Company

Mon 12 Feb 2024

We speak to the choreographer behind this weekend's dose of Brazilian sunshine

Preview: American Poets at Five Leaves Bookshop

Sat 13 Jan 2024

As some of the USA's best poetic minds come to perform in Notts, we learn about what we can look forward to...

Festival Review: Splendour 2023

Thu 03 Aug 2023

The weekend may have been full of rain, but we didn’t let that dampen our spirits…

A Day In The Life Of The Splendour Festival Team

Mon 17 Jul 2023

We chat to Matt Newton, Marketing Manager at DHP Family, about what a typical day in his life is like as he prepares for Splendour Festival this weekend...

From Splendour Festival to Woodland Wellbeing, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 17 July - 23 July

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Live music, theatre, video games... and some woodland wellbeing to end the week. What more could you want?

Nottingham Legend Vicky McClure MBE on Our Dementia Choir's Return to Splendour Festival

Fri 14 Jul 2023

Splendour Festival returns to Wollaton Park this month, as does Vicky McClure MBE and Our Dementia Choir. We chat to the Wollaton native ahead of the festival which essentially takes place in her back garden…

Preview: Discotech in the Park

Tue 27 Jun 2023

What’s that coming over the hill? It’s Discotech in the Park. Taking place on Derby’s Markeaton Park on Saturday 5 August sees a jam-packed day of some of the finest house, garage, and techno talent in the East Midlands. Celebrating the vast club scene in the region and beyond along with all sorts of extras, from actors and stage designers to producers and independent business owners, the countdown is on for a festival of fun…

Festival Preview: Radfest 2023

Mon 12 Jun 2023

Radfest is a musical festival taking place in Radcliffe on Trent on Saturday, June 17. From a main stage lineup packed with promising up-and-coming bands, to the Teen Tent and inflatables, there's something for the whole family. So, if you find yourself in Radcliffe on Trent this weekend, here are the bands you should check out...