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Gig review: Home Counties at The Bodega, with My First Time

Tue 02 Dec 2025

Home Counties dropped by The Bodega on their tour for their second album, Humdrum, which has been generating some serious excitement for alternative music fans across a range of genres. Joined by new kids on the block My First Time, a funked-up, energy-packed evening was in store for the Pelham Street punters…

Exhibition review: Ukranian Social Club at Backlit Gallery

Tue 25 Nov 2025

Ukrainian Social Club is a collaboration between Backlit and the Nottingham Ukrainian Cultural Centre based in Carrington, Sherwood, focusing on Ciaran Spencer’s photography alongside artefacts representing Nottingham’s Ukrainian community across 75 years. It is an intimate, emotionally layered exhibition merging portraiture, film, textiles and tradition to tell a story of resilience across generations in the face of war and displacement.

Out of time: the curious case of the body in Room 24

Wed 12 Nov 2025

It's not every day that police officers turn to psychics to help with their more mysterious cases, but one such case at the County Hotel left them with no choice. CJ De Barra investigates…

Project bucket list: how one Notts man is changing his life one goal at a time

Wed 22 Oct 2025

We all have life goals, whether they be modest or lofty – but how often do we put a plan in place to achieve them? Notts-based marketer Dan Davison is one man who is well on his way to fulfilling his ambitions. From trying out foraging, beekeeping, and rock climbing, to seeing the sunrise at Stonehenge, his Project Bucket List adventures are sure to provide a little inspiration…

A new Queer club night arriving in Nottingham: The creation of 'Trancesexuals'

Wed 15 Oct 2025

Former LeftLion Screen Editor Autumn Parker and local artist & DJ Chan Hyacinth have teamed up to create a dynamic multi-genre trans powered club night collective Trancesexuals. Trancesexuals is a warm and welcoming space to showcase talented trans DJs across the UK, with an emphasis on alluring visuals, authentic vibes and a dynamic range of unique sounds. Their nights take place at trans-inclusive spaces and often hold specific themes to match the transcendental music and mood of the night. We caught up with Chan and Autumn to get more details of their club night, how Trancesexuals affirms the trans community and how the collective initially came together...

Night Creatures Podcast #2: Laurence and Steve from Smokescreen Soundsystem on thirty years of club nights, free parties, police, gangsters and more

Fri 10 Oct 2025

Night Creatures is a new 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 over twenty years of experience of putting on great parties in the city...

Comedian Rosa Keaton shares highlights from the coming Club Wormhole Festival

Fri 10 Oct 2025

Alternate comedy is thriving in Nottingham. And among the comedians leading that boom is Club Wormhole, very much a home for non-conventional humour. And with Wormhole Weekend coming up, now is a great time find out more...

Gig review: Club Onion 5 at The OId Cold Store

Mon 06 Oct 2025

Club Onion is the brainchild of Twisted Onion promoters Steve Solbé and Steve Hardaker. The events bring a mix of live bands, electronic artists and DJs to locations across the UK with the vibe being very much 1988–1992, bringing to mind the Megadog events from back in the day. The fifth Nottingham edition took place at The Old Cold Store...

Out of time: a idiosyncratic history of adult cinemas and shops in Notts

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Sex sells….or so we’ve heard. We take a look back at Nottingham’s history of ‘adult’ entertainment cinemas and shops.

Our July cover artist Beth Gillespie on her Major Oak inspired cover

Sat 26 Jul 2025

This month’s cover artist Beth Gillespie talks about art, folklore and finding fantasy in reality.

Book clubs, sing-a-longs and pride parties: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 21-27 July

Sun 20 Jul 2025

From pagan literature book clubs, to legendary ice rink openings for family summer fun- whether you're an art enthusiast, music lover, or just looking for a new club to join, there'll probably be something happening in Notts this week which you'll enjoy. Here are our picks for this week...

Out of Time: the lost history of Nottingham revealed in a new book by Joseph Earp

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Having recently published a new book that tracks the peculiar history of lost Nottingham buildings, Nottingham Hidden History team leader Joseph Earp told history editor CJ De Barra about how he took a detailed trip through time, discovering many of the stories hidden in our city streets.

Comedy Review: XL Comedy Club at the Nottingham Playhouse

Tue 10 Jun 2025

Nottingham XL Comedy Club boasts some of the hottest names on the circuit. And here are four of them at Nottingham's Playhouse. So, are they as funny as billed....

Gig Review: George Murphy & The Rising Sons at Greyfriars Club

Wed 28 May 2025

The Craic was good in Thorneywood on Saturday evening as George Murphy and the Rising Sons made a return visit to Nottingham's ever popular Irish club on Gordon Road...

Out of Time: A gander down the history of Goose Gate

Tue 20 May 2025

History writer David Hunter takes a wander through the historic district of Hockley to find out the story behind the curious street name ‘Goose Gate’, and the industries and architecture which defined the area.

Chicago, Crime Club and War of the Worlds: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 7 April - 13 April

Sun 06 Apr 2025

From Scottish rock icons to deadly affairs, take a look at what's on in Nottingham this week...

"They were roomates": inside Nottingham Castle's LGTBQ+ history and art walking tour

Sat 22 Mar 2025

When it comes to queer history, there is a certain level of pressure to ‘prove it.’ How can you tell that an object, a space, building or area of a city has a queer past? There are so many hidden histories that are simply forgotten about over time but queer communities have always been here. CJ De Barra recounts the stories of some of the objects on show at Nottingham Castle, on their LGBTQ+ audio walking tour.

Gig review: The Kilkennys at The Greyfriars Club

Mon 24 Feb 2025

Irish balladeers The Kilkennys delighted the Nottingham audience, choosing the ever-popular and hospitable Greyfriars Club in the Thorneywood district for their first-ever visit to our city. The band delivered a dose of pure joy as they performed a multitude of well-known songs, sparking plenty of audience participation. It's safe to say great craic was had...

Gig review: Noisemakers' Guild & Club Rivera at The Chapel, with Jude Forsey

Tue 18 Feb 2025

Noisemakers' Guild took to the stage at The Chapel for a performance with Italian jazz funk band Club Rivera. With young local singer-songwriter Jude Forsey in support, the night was one to remember...

Out of time: The previous life of Union Road

Wed 22 Jan 2025

Oftentimes the local sites buzzing with history are hidden gems, almost completely changed from their previous appearance. This is certainly the case with Union Road, which CJ De Barra looks back on here...

From Celtic 'Celidhs' to comedy clubs: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 20-26 January

Sun 19 Jan 2025

With Burns Night bashes and late night laughs with up-and-coming comics, there's something for everybody this week in Nottingham.

Out of Time: When David Lynch visited Nottingham’s Goose Fair Seeking Carnival Freaks

Fri 17 Jan 2025

David Lynch, the visionary American filmmaker died on 15 January 2025. A little known fact is that in the late 1970s Lynch visited Nottingham’s Goose Fair looking for inspiration and cast members for his film The Elephant Man…

Life is a Cabaret: revisiting the iconic Parkside Club

Fri 13 Dec 2024

Nottingham is well-known for having a vibrant nightlife that entertains a large student population, what with the countless clubs and bars, you are spoiled for choice. But did you know that this reputation has been in the making since the 60s? We chatted with Christine Fletcher-Noble to get a look into the suave and sexy Parkside Club on Station Street and its booming business back in the day...

Gig review: The Slow Readers Club at Rescue Rooms

Sun 01 Dec 2024

Manchester indie outfit The Slow Readers Club are no strangers to Nottingham, having played our city a whopping 10 times in the last eight years. With a strong following in Nottingham as a result, it made sense for them to kick off their current UK run at Rescue Rooms, including several live debuts for tracks off their forthcoming, seventh studio album, Out of A Dream. Here’s what went down…

Fancy a Tiki one? New bar Tahulah’s Tiki Shack opens in Hockley

Fri 22 Nov 2024

Are you pining for summery vibes and warmer climes as we approach the dark depths of the winter solstice, or just want to add a tropical flavour to your Christmas nights out? The ever-creative Fletchergate Industries are already a few steps ahead of you. This Christmas they’ve opened a brand new spot, Tahula's Tiki Shack, located on the former lower floor of Hockley Arts Club, Carlton Street...

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