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Legendary Filmmaker Don Letts on Nottingham, Countercultures and Being in Front of the Camera

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Iconic filmmaker, musician and raconteur Don Letts has directed over 300 music videos for a diverse range of artists from The Clash to Bob Marley. Now, the camera is turned on himself in a documentary exploring his career and his relationship with the UK’s punk scene in the seventies. We hear all about the upcoming film, Rebel Dread, ahead of its run at Broadway Cinema...

Confetti Industry Week 2022 Announces Guests Including Becky Hill, Victor Perez and JD Wu

Thu 03 Mar 2022

The event will run from Monday 7 to Friday 11 March, and will include a mix of in-person and online talks...

Gig Review: Deja Vega at The Bodega

Tue 01 Mar 2022

With quality warm-up acts and a pulse-racing set from Deja Vega, this was definitely a night to remember...

The Thompson Brothers on Valentine's Day, Pancakes and Colin Slater

Sun 20 Feb 2022

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Out of Time: Erasmus Darwin, the 'Da Vinci of the East Midlands'

Mon 14 Feb 2022

He hated slavery, promoted the education of women, created far-sighted inventions, led the Midlands Enlightenment and made enormous strides forward in physics, biology, medicine, botany and numerous other fields. So why isn’t the name of Erasmus Darwin, perhaps the greatest scientific mind Nottingham ever produced, more widely known?

We Went to Nottingham's First Commercial Indoor Farm to Talk Mushrooms and Microgreens

Tue 08 Feb 2022

Set up in August 2020 in a burst of furlough-fuelled “why not?” entrepreneurialism, Nottingham Vertical Farm, based in Carlton, is the city’s first commercial indoor farm. We talk to Will Glass, one half of the duo behind the business, to ask about their journey so far and how their approach can benefit both the environment and food security…

Videographer Kai-Yan Lai on Camille Munn, His Short Film, and The Young Creative Awards

Tue 01 Feb 2022

After winning a Young Creative Award in 2016, Kai-Yan Lai has gone from strength to strength in the film industry. We catch up with the young videographer about his work on Camille Munn's new music video, his short film Bedbugs, and why you should enter the Young Creative Awards...

Mesopotamia Charity Director Rachel Miller Lifts the Lid on Helping Refugees and Tackling Poverty in Nottingham

Sun 30 Jan 2022

Mesopotamia charity is full of hidden depths, both literal and metaphorical. We chat with director Rachel Miller, whose story has seen her return from the front lines of the migrant crisis on the shores of Turkey and Greece to fight poverty in an unassuming corner of New Basford…

Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham

Tue 25 Jan 2022

Kingdom Rapper, AKA Benje Howard, is a rapper making music with a message. We sit down with him to chat about everything from his new album - produced with Mark Gamble - to how he’s using his music to support community projects throughout Nottingham…

5 of Vicky McClure's Greatest Performances

Fri 21 Jan 2022

Ahead of Vicky McClure’s return to the small screen in ITV’s Trigger Point this week, we take a look back at five of the best performances from one of Nottingham’s finest talents…

We Chat to Sophie Gargett, the Nottingham-Based Editor of Creative Culture Magazine The Dilettante

Sun 16 Jan 2022

Artists, agony aunts and adorable cats - ‘creative culture’ magazine The Dilettante really has it all. We hear from its Nottingham-based editor, Sophie Gargett, about what people can expect from this peculiar publication…

Rebecca Grant Chats BBC’s Showtrial, Working With Line of Duty Producers and Growing Up in Nottingham

Wed 05 Jan 2022

Actress, singer, dancer and artist – Rebecca Grant has done a lot since growing up in Nottingham and beginning her career in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Bombay Dreams, aged just nineteen. We chat to the talented all-rounder about her time in Notts, passion projects and her most recent appearance in BBC’s Showtrial…

8 of the Best Vegan Dishes You Can Get Delivered in Nottingham This Veganuary

Sun 02 Jan 2022

At the time of writing, we’re still not sure whether January will bring with it another lockdown. But, for those of you partaking in Veganuary this year (or those that go cruelty-free all year round), we’ve put together a list of some of the best vegan dishes available for home delivery in Notts…

Interview: Mark Rosenblatt, Director of Award-Winning Short Film Ganef

Thu 16 Dec 2021

We chat to Mark Rosenblatt, director of the powerful short film Ganef - which was named Best UK Short Film at the 2020 Nottingham International Film Festival, and investigates the impact of trauma on Holocaust victims and their loved ones…

Bill Bailey on Lockdown, Strictly Come Dancing and His Latest Tour

Mon 13 Dec 2021

Actor, writer, musician and, of course, stand-up comedian - Bill Bailey has become one of the UK’s most popular figures over the past thirty-plus years. We chat to the comedy legend about lockdown, Strictly Come Dancing, and his latest tour, En Route to Normal…

Bass Player Mark Lewandowski Lifts the Lid on His Move From Nuthall to New York

Sat 04 Dec 2021

After moving from Nuthall to New York, bass player Mark Lewandowski is living the dream on the other side of the pond. We hear about his time in Nottingham, his love for The Big Apple and how School of Rock inspired his passion for music…

Out of Time: How King Henry VIII’s Reformation Triggered a Rebellion That Put Nottingham at the Heart of a National Power Struggle

Mon 29 Nov 2021

In keeping with our Seven Deadly Sins issue, we look back at a definitive turning point in the history of religion in England, exploring how King Henry VIII’s Reformation fuelled the Pilgrimage of Grace, a Northern rebellion that placed Nottingham at the centre of a power struggle for the soul of a nation…

"Don't waste!": Joshua Sofaer on Regulated Exhibition at Backlit Gallery

Fri 19 Nov 2021

Cambridge-born artist Joshua Sofaer loves a bit of rubbish. So much so that in his latest exhibition Regulated Exhibition, currently on view at Backlit Gallery, Sofaer has transformed the gallery into a factory of sorts: a recycling sorting facility, science museum, and contemporary art gallery all rolled into one. In conversation with Leftlion arts correspondent Marta Tavares, Sofaer speaks about his passion for waste, the climate emergency, and his unending curiosity for the world we live in...

Buy: Overheard In Notts Book Volume 3

Thu 18 Nov 2021

Move over Paw Patrol, Push-Poppers and Polly Pocket. It’s time for 2021’s must-have Nottingham stocking filler…

Gluttony: "Making Sure Farmers Get Paid Well Is Really Important to Me." How Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates Is Hoping to Change a Broken Industry

Wed 10 Nov 2021

Most people love a bit of chocolate, don’t they? But not everyone knows the problematic practises driving one of the world’s most valuable industries. We dive into the darker side of the tasty treats and chat to Luisa Vicinanza-Bedi, of Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates, about how she’s fighting back against controversial confectionery corporations...

We Chat to the Team at The Roundhouse, the Unique Pub Based in a Former Nottingham Hospital

Sun 07 Nov 2021

The Roundhouse is a unique pub located within the former Jubilee Wing of the Nottingham General Hospital, providing a diverse menu packed with high quality, locally sourced food and ales. We speak to Head Chef Pete Smith and Operational Manager Tracey McGowan about everything going on at the Nottingham local…

Nottingham’s Chloe Rodgers Chats Debut EP Back To The Quay, Campervan Mishaps and Performing in Her Home City

Tue 02 Nov 2021

With stunningly eerie vocal tones and a broad musical style that ranges from jazz to folk, Nottingham singer-songwriter Chloe Rodgers is set to release her debut EP Back To The Quay this month. We sit down with the rising artist to chat about the record and her upcoming headline slot at The Bodega…

Mocky-D: The Vegan Fast Food Pioneers on Finding Their Forever Home

Sat 23 Oct 2021

Mocky-D has been shaking up the meat-free fast food scene in the city for the past five years. We chat to owners Ben Lord and Clare Morrissey about pioneering the way forward for vegan street food in Nottingham, the ‘Cult of Mocky’ and finding their forever home…

Film Review: Venom – Let There Be Carnage

Mon 18 Oct 2021

The Venom sequel proves that a film doesn’t necessarily need to be good to be fun...

"I found Nottingham to be really friendly and it had such a romance about it" Actor Paul Kaye Reminisces on his Student Days in Notts

Mon 18 Oct 2021

From fighting in the Greyjoy Rebellion to giving Ricky Gervais therapy sessions, Paul Kaye has had an on-screen career like no other since studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University. We hear from the 56-year-old about his time in Notts, filming in Iceland and his love for Sleaford Mods…

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