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We Speak to the Founder of Five Leaves Bookshop as It Celebrates Its 10th Birthday

Tue 19 Sep 2023

Tucked away in Swann’s Yard behind Primark, Five Leaves Bookshop has become a vital fixture in Nottingham’s literary scene, winning the British Book Awards’ Independent Bookshop of the Year in 2018. As it celebrates its tenth birthday, we had a chat with Five Leaves’ Scottish founder and manager, Ross Bradshaw...

Comedians Durk & Ski Chat to LeftLion Ahead of Their Show at Nonsuch Studios

Mon 18 Sep 2023

The TikTok stars behind Terreh and the Nosy Neighbour talk comedy on social media, their live tour and the joy of Notts humour...

Poetry Festival, Rollerdiscoing, Bat Walks, LGBTQ+ Comedy and More: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 17-24 September

Sun 17 Sep 2023

Get your skates on and get planning - there's a roller-disco, poetry, comedy, music and nature events all happening in Nottingham this week!

We Chat to Blue Monkey Brewery as They Celebrate Their 15th Birthday

Thu 14 Sep 2023

With a striking name that will not leave your mind even after downing a couple of their well-crafted beers, the Blue Monkey Brewery is celebrating their fifteenth birthday this year. We spoke to Laura Beavon-Lee, sales manager at the brewery, about the brand’s legacy, future aspirations and some of their most memorable moments over the years…

Nadia on... Generational Inequality

Wed 13 Sep 2023

In her regular column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about generational inequality...

A Tent In With Intent - St Ann’s Resident Camps Out for Migrants

Tue 12 Sep 2023

St Ann’s is one of Nottingham’s most multicultural places, and home to many migrant communities. To highlight the varied reasons for which people leave their homes, travel, and settle in new communities, local resident Rosey Thomas Palmer is camping out in a tent all this week to raise money for Tearfund. Here she explains why…

Slamovision Poetry Slam Comes to Nottingham

Mon 11 Sep 2023

Eurovision is old news. If you are a budding poet, get involved in Slamovision this December

We Catch Up With Iguazu as They Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary

Sun 10 Sep 2023

Fellow vicenary club member, the eco-conscious and fair-trade Iguazu, has also reached the milestone of twenty years in 2023. We catch up with owner Neil as he shares the story that led him and partner Karen on this venture...

We Highlight 40 Stars of Television Workshop to Celebrate Its 40th Birthday

Sat 09 Sep 2023

In crazy news, Nottingham institution The Television Workshop turned forty this year. A leading light in the screen industry, the award-winning drama group has produced everyone from The Last of Us’ Ellie Williams to Line of Duty’s Kate Fleming over the past four decades. But that’s just scratching the surface. So, to go very on-the-nose, we thought we’d create a handy little sheet of, you guessed it, forty big and small screen releases that have been improved by our very own Workshop talents. Track them down, tick them off, and enjoy them all…

Organisations You Can Get Involved With to Make Nottingham Greener and Cleaner

Fri 08 Sep 2023

Thanks to its love of solar panels and electric transport, Nottingham has become the UK’s most energy-self-sufficient city. That’s a title we are dead proud of, and we are always trying to improve and expand on what we’re doing – so much so that Nottingham City Council has launched a campaign to make the city carbon neutral by 2028, the most ambitious reduction target of any UK core city. But how can you help green up the place during your stay?

Good Chemistry at The Cave Escape's The Iceman Project

Wed 06 Sep 2023

When we were invited to Cave Escape Nottingham to try our luck and brains at their newest addition ‘The Iceman Project’, there was no question of turning such an offer down. The Nottingham independent based on Mansfield Road is already known for its Dracula themed ‘Carfax’ escape room, and ‘Monuments’, which centres around a mission to protect creative masterpieces during the Second World War, and welcomed its newest edition only five weeks ago.

The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man

Tue 05 Sep 2023

A bold re-telling of the Elephant Man story – the man, not the specimen. Nottingham Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for their exciting autumn season headline production, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man. This European premiere of Australian playwright Tom Wright’s acclaimed play is a fresh new telling of the story of Joseph Merrick.

The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Celebrates Its 60th Birthday

Mon 04 Sep 2023

On a soggy summer morning, we trundled down to the Attenborough Nature Reserve and caught up with Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sat in their cafe, in the middle of a flooded gravel pit, we chatted about what came first (the reserve or David Attenborough), beavers, and their sixtieth birthday…

LeftLion issue #163 September 2023

Mon 04 Sep 2023

It's our 20th Birthday issue! We took the opportunity to celebrate some fellow Nottingham milestones, including the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the Nottingham Ghost Walk, The Tokenhouse, Iguazu, Ignite!, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham Green Festival, and more...

What’s Inn a Name? Find Out More About Some of Nottingham’s Most Iconic Pubs

Tue 29 Aug 2023

We all know the pub as a staple part of British culture, but they are less often thought of as excellent places to pick up a bit of historical trivia. Throughout Nottingham there are dozens of pubs commemorating people of the past who have led interesting lives. We thought we’d round up a few of our favourites so you can familiarise yourself with these local legends and famous faces.

Inspire Poetry Festival Returns for 2023

Tue 29 Aug 2023

The annual Inspire Poetry Festival is back for another year, bringing acclaimed poets to local libraries across Nottinghamshire. This year, the festival brings audiences an array of reasons to enjoy poetry, and especially invites those who may have shied away from the genre previously to delve in and discover a love of literature.

Learn More About Independent Film Club Jackie Treehorn Productions

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Since December 2021, two brothers - Charlie and George Alexander - have been running Jackie Treehorn Productions, an independent film club showcasing a large variety of films throughout Nottingham. Inspired by other local independent programmers such as Kino Klubb, they use cinematic programming as a way of sharing films they love with more people (with the benefit of also being able to see those films on the big screen themselves).

Notts Filmmaker Derry Shillitto Talks Us Through His New AI-Inspired Feature

Sat 26 Aug 2023

The film explores the potential impact of AI in education...

Interview: Stephen Bailey

Thu 17 Aug 2023

Pioneering director Stephen Bailey chats with Ian C Douglas about his new interpretation of the Elephant Man...

UNESCO City of Literature Mark International Youth Day

Mon 14 Aug 2023

Saturday 12 August was the UN’s International Youth Day, and to mark the occasion Nottingham UNESCO City of Lit’s Youth Board set up a celebratory weekend under the low wooden beams of Waterstones’ Sillitoe Room. We popped by on Friday to jot down some career advice and chat about our favourite books with the welcome fortification of a free vegan sarnie. (It was a great lunch - this is UNESCO, not Tesco)...

Football Isn’t Just a Game: How Teaching English to Foreign Players at Nottingham Forest Formed Life-Changing Connections

Thu 20 Jul 2023

Emily Boaler was just seven years old when her mum was offered a job teaching English to foreign players at Nottingham Forest. So began a love of languages, football and life-changing connections...

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