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The Mojatu Foundation Are Doing Vital Work Across the East Midlands - Including With Their Podcast Series Bring It To The Table

The Mojatu Foundation is an East Midlands institution which has supported black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities in Nottingham for over a decade. We dive into their importance to our city, and how they’re using their podcast, Bring It To The Table, to tackle some crucial issues…

YARD Outernational: The Notts Dealers of Fashion Books, Zines and Art That You Need on Your Radar

We sit down with YARD Outernational, the Notts-based dealers of fashion books, zines, art, and printed merch, to hear all about how the project has evolved since its creation in 2020… 

From Waterfront Festival to Tales of Victorian Crime, Here's What's On in Nottingham This Week 26 June - 2 July

Our recommendations of what to see, do, buy and drink over the next seven days in Nottingham...

Left Magpie: June 2023

After something of a hiatus, LeftLion's monthly Notts County FC column is back with reflections on that win at Wembley, being back in the football league, signing David McGoldrick, losing Ruben Rodrigues and... erm Josh Wink.

Notts Filmmakers Michael and Rafe Bird Discuss Genre-Bending Short Spooky Bastard

We chat to the brothers about their fantastic, subversive film...

From a gig in a Victorian courtroom to Nottingham Refugee Week - Here's what’s on in Nottingham this week

Here's our recommendations of what to see and where to go over the next seven days...

Meet The FSN 2023 Finalists: Parisa East

Ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham showcase on 2 July, we're going to be catching up with each finalist to find out more about them. Meet Parisa East...

NTU Graduate Christian Hewgill Talks All About His Chart-Topping Formula 1 Podcast, The Fast and the Curious

Our Daniela Loffreda sits down with Formula 1 journalist and Nottingham Trent University graduate Christian Hewgill to chat about his chart-topping motorsports podcast, The Fast and the Curious, working with Greg James, and studying in our fair city…

A Podcast Producer in Notts

Most of us have listened to a podcast or two (thousand) at this point, but how are they put together? We find out from a behind-the-scenes expert…

We Catch Up With Matt Davies-Adams, Notts-Based Host of the Straight Outta Cobham Podcast

The path from Nottingham to Chelsea is hardly a well-trodden one - yet that’s exactly the route that Matt Davies-Adams, commentator for Chelsea TV and host of the Straight Outta Cobham podcast, has taken. We hear from the Forest fan about what it’s like covering the modern form of the beautiful game, especially with a focus on a team that’s not your own… 

From Neil Warnock to Nottingham Craft Beer Festival, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Our recommendations of what to see, do, buy and drink over the next seven days in Nottingham...

From Ale Trails to EM-Con, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Here's our recommendations of what to see and where to go over the next seven days...

LeftLion Magazine #160

A podcast special. Featuring a selection of our favourite audio from Nottingham and beyond...

From Green Hustle Festival to Kinky Boots, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Lots of live music and theatre this week, so hopefully you're a fan of one or the other...

Meet New Perspectives, the Notts Touring Company Making Theatre Accessible for All

Taking the magic of the stage far and wide, New Perspectives is Nottingham’s touring theatre company - with the aim of sharing stories with all. We catch up with Angharad Jones, Sally Anne Tye, and Jayne Williams to talk about their recent productions, equality in theatre, and helping the community find their creativity…

From Zombie Life Drawing to a Poetry Festival, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

With three different festivals to choose from, you'll have to make a tough decision this week...

From Titanic the Musical to The Chase, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Love musicals? Love music? Notts has got you covered...

A Pageant Contestant in Notts

Forget what you think you know about pageants - our Pageant Contestant in Notts is here to tell you they’re not all they seem… 

We Catch up with Compà, the Italian Restaurant Bringing Dishes Straight from Sicily

Beeston might not boast the same sunny weather and stunning sea views as Sicily, but it does boast some of its famous meals - thanks to Compà, the street food joint on Wollaton Road. We swing by to check it out for ourselves…

From a Duck on Bike Launch to Castle Rock’s Yard Party, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Great music, great poetry -- you know what? Just bloody great times are coming to Notts this week...

From Romeo and Juliet to Russell Howard, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Comedy, romance, romantic-comedy - Notts has it all...

Overheard in Notts

Do YOU love picking your scabby scalp? 

LeftLion Magazine #159

From Confetti’s Charity Gig to a Film About Chumbawamba, Here’s What’s Happening in Nottingham This Week

Also coming up: May Day markets, street food, and more...

A Library Worker in Notts

Libraries. They’re just for people who want to sit in silence and read books, right? Wrong. They offer a whole lot more than that, as we find out from our Library Worker in Notts…