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Chicago takes over Notts, unleash your Primal Scream, get creative with Collage N’ Cocktails, and lots more: here’s what’s on in Nottingham this week 7 April - 13 April 2025

Sun 06 Apr 2025

With BBC Introducing’s Tom Hewitt and Riley Marsh making appearances in Acoustic Rooms, to 130 years of War of the Worlds and a Broadway classic making its way to Nottingham's Theatre Royal, there is a lot going on this week in Nottingham so make sure to clear your calendars…

Gig review: Sofy at The Bodega

Sat 05 Apr 2025

Rising indie-pop star Sofy brought her signature blend of witty lyricism, infectious energy and genre-blurring sound to a sold-out Bodega. With a set packed full of fan favourites, playful moments and unstoppable crowd energy, she proved why she’s quickly becoming one to watch…

Review: Karma Weekender at Saltbox (Saturday)

Sat 05 Apr 2025

The second day of Saltbox's Karma Weekender festival proved to be an exciting, eclectic, and sometimes surreal experience...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #19: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 04 Apr 2025

In this week's expanded edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Keane Baldwin, KALIKO, Pretty Windows, No Setting Son and Dusty 4 Track...

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #9 DJ Jonathan on The Palais, the changing art of DJing, Northern Soul, Jazz Funk and Tiswas

Fri 04 Apr 2025

Our first podcast of 2025 and we're back with a chinwag with a veteran DJ, talking through the 1970s Nottingham scene at The Palais De Danse, as well as the changing face of music, festivals and more...

Review: Karma Weekender at Saltbox (Friday)

Fri 04 Apr 2025

Music festivals don’t have to be stuck in a muddy festival to have connotations of carnage and chaos. This equally applies to all day inner-city ones, as the Karma Weekender at Saltbox proved. Here's what happened on the first day...

Nottingham’s 80s fashion scene in the spotlight at Bonington Gallery

Fri 04 Apr 2025

Following the launch night of a new exhibition ‘Nottingham Subcultural Fashion in the 1980s’ which will be at the Bonington Gallery until Saturday 10 May, Fashion Editor Addie Kenogbon-Harley, takes a walk down memory lane of 1980s Nottingham, with exhibition co-curators Tom Godfrey, and Dr Katherine Townsend.

Interview : Sam Lupton and Tom Major the stars of Only Fools and Horses at the Royal Concert Hall

Thu 03 Apr 2025

Only Fools and Horses has to be one of the UK's most popular sitcoms ever. And now the musical revamp is coming to Nottingham. Leftlion chats with Sam Lupton and Tom Major as they become the new Del Boy and Rodney...

Film Review: One of Them Days

Wed 02 Apr 2025

Keke Palmer and SZA are the comical duo we didn’t know we needed. Join us as we review this jam-packed tragicomedy…

Spring in Your Step: Nottingham’s Best Walks for the Season

Wed 02 Apr 2025

Spring's here, though in Nottingham that often means a stand-off between sunshine and drizzle. The sky still carries the pale reluctance of winter. The trees, bare-boned and brittle through the winter months, begin their slow green eruption. But when the daffodils are up and the air smells of wet earth and optimism, there’s no better excuse to lace up your trainers and embrace the outdoors. Nottingham, rich in both greenery and stories, has plenty of spots worth wandering. Here’s where to go when you fancy stretching your legs without running into the masses.

Lucky for some: We meet the host of Bongo’s Bingo, a night out that is redefining a classic game

Wed 02 Apr 2025

A decade since they burst onto the scene, Bongo’s Bingo has led the way to reinventing the classic number game - bringing dance-offs, rave intervals, and audience challenges to provide a whole lot more fun and chaos than the traditional format. Now moving to a new home at The Palais on Lower Parliament Street, we spoke to host Adam Apple to find out what it’s like to call the numbers and manage the mayhem.

As Motorpoint Arena celebrates its 25th birthday, we look through the stories from 25 of their seminal gigs

Tue 01 Apr 2025

From Beyonce to Bieber and Dolly Parton to the Dalai Lama, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena has brought some of the world’s most famous people into our city. As the Arena celebrates its 25th birthday, we look through the stories from 25 of their seminal gigs…

Christie Classics, Castle Beer Festival and the Netball Super League: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 31 March - 6 April 2025

Sun 30 Mar 2025

Whether your idea of a good time is brushing up on your Orwell and Christie in the theatre, or enjoying live music and a drink in the sun, there's plenty going on in Nottingham for you this week...

Beyond the Blame: Photographer Jayne Jackson on her social justice exhibition Asking For It at the National Justice Museum.

Sun 30 Mar 2025

Documentary photographer Jayne Jackson’s award-winning exhibition Asking For It examines the pervasive issue of victim blaming in sexual and gender-based violence through a historical lens. Ahead of its installation at Nottingham’s National Justice Museum, we spoke to Jayne about the personal, political, and emotional layers of the work, highlighting the urgent need to shift societal perceptions and better support survivors of sexual violence.

The Thompsons on The Marcus Garvey Centre, International Women's Day and Wild Swimming

Sat 29 Mar 2025

Here's what the Thompsons had to say about The Marcus Garvey Centre, International Women's Day and wild swimming.

Undefeated: Frank Turner talks about his creative processes and affiliation with Nottingham ahead of his Rock City show

Sat 29 Mar 2025

There are many ways to describe musician Frank Turner: a songwriting master, a touring machine, a festival season staple. Now back with his latest album, Undefeated, he embarks on the UK leg of his tour this month, with a much-anticipated, sold-out stop at the legendary Rock City. We caught up with him to discuss Undefeated, his affiliation with Nottingham, his creative processes and where he finds his inspirations…

Gig review: ROB.GREEN at Saltbox

Wed 26 Mar 2025

We caught Rob Green on the grand opening night of his Jungle Child UK tour. A jaw-dropping show featuring new music, soulful tunes and moving poetry, all the while praising the love for his hometown, Rob continues to prove he is a true Notts showman not to be missed live...

We chat with Annie Dressner about touring, writing - and speaking up

Sat 22 Mar 2025

Annie Dressner’s latest single, For The Thrill Of It, was released in February. Influenced by her experiences, it addresses misogyny and inappropriate behaviour towards women in the music industry. The New Yorker has been based in Cambridge for the last 13 years after meeting her partner at an open mic night. She recently made a stop in Nottingham as part of a tour supporting Danny & The Champions of The World...

"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.

Film Review: Black Bag

Thu 20 Mar 2025

Your brief if you choose to read it: Join us as we review the new spy thriller with Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett...

‘Flour everywhere’ and a ‘life-changing’ écliar? We spoke to the founders of Mapperley's Coosh Bakery, Rachel and Tom Egan.

Wed 19 Mar 2025

Based in the heart of Mapperley, Coosh Bakery serves up freshly baked artisan delights to the carb loving masses. From perfectly flaky pastries to show-stopping sourdough loaves, each creation is crafted with love and the finest ingredients. We caught up with the co-founders, couple Rachel and Tom Egan, to find out how the project went from their kitchen to a thriving bricks-and-mortar bakery, now a neighbourhood favourite.

Sale of Broad Marsh Site Approved At City Council’s Executive Board

Tue 18 Mar 2025

Nottingham City Council has approved a sale of the Broad Marsh site to a buyer with a track record of major development. It is hoped the sale will create 1000+ new homes and up to 20,000 square metres of retail, office and community spaces...

Ay-Up Market returns to the Old Market Square from Friday 28 March to Sunday 30 March

Mon 17 Mar 2025

Bringing communities together, the popular Ay-Up Market returns to Nottingham city centre bigger and better than ever this year, with stalls from local businesses, food, drinks, workshops, music and entertainment for your little ones...

Comedy Review: Lou Sanders in No Kissing in the Bingo Hall at the Nottingham Playhouse

Sun 16 Mar 2025

Star of Dancing On Ice, a champion of Taskmaster and regular on QI, Lou Sanders brings her unique comedy style to the Nottingham Playhouse...

Short Stack From All Angles: We Hear About The Short Film Festival

Sat 15 Mar 2025

Last week, we attended Short Stack, the short film festival hosted at Broadway Cinema. For a Sunday evening, the event had a buzzing atmosphere and packed attendance. After it was over, we caught up with the festival’s director, one of the featured filmmakers, and an artist whose music was shown on the big screen…

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