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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…

Meet the Team Behind the Hustle Holt - Nottingham City’s First Miyawaki Mini Forest

Wed 08 Dec 2021

The project will create new homes for native spaces of insects, birds and animals to thrive in...

"When you have community, you have hope." How Notts Campaigners Saved Mature Trees in Newark-On-Trent

Wed 08 Dec 2021

When the council planned to cut down four mature trees in Newark-on-Trent, the local community stepped up to save them. Emma Oldham, one of the movement’s campaigners, tells us all about it…

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…

Shop Local This Christmas - 24 Notts Independents to Inspire your Present Shopping

Wed 01 Dec 2021

It's the return of LeftLion's annual gift guide, in collaboration with Independent Nottingham, brought to you by Nottingham BID. Read on to find 24 of the best independent Notts spots to get your thoughtful, locally sourced gifts this Christmas...

Meet the Notts Filmmaker Who's Set a Second World War Film in Hucknall's Arc Cinema

Tue 30 Nov 2021

Notts filmmaker Bradley Severn’s introspective short A Picture of Memory aims to shine a light on the brutality of war. We hear about what the movie involves, the messages it is trying to convey, and how The Arc Cinema in Hucknall played an instrumental role in its creation…

Overheard in Notts

Sun 28 Nov 2021

We find out just how hungover is too hangover for the Holocaust...

An Exorcist in Notts

Fri 26 Nov 2021

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? This guy...

Notts Street Photographer Rich Bell Chats First Photobook Life Works & Dreams

Thu 25 Nov 2021

Rich Bell’s candid photographs of Nottingham’s streets have graced our regular Notts Shots galleries over the past couple of years and, after checking out his first photobook Life Works & Dreams, we found out how he entered the world of street photography.

"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…

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…

Greed: The Story of the Mansfield Murders, the Subject of Upcoming Sky TV Series ‘Landscapers'

Thu 04 Nov 2021

Just over two decades ago Susan and Christopher Edwards shot the former’s parents dead on a quiet cul-de-sac in Mansfield. It took sixteen years before the truth came to light and the pair were imprisoned for murder. We take a look back at one of Nottinghamshire's most shocking crimes ahead of the release of Landscapers, a Sky TV series exploring this unbelievable story, later this year…

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…

Pride: Four of Nottingham’s Reality Stars Lift the Lid on Their TV Experience

Tue 02 Nov 2021

Some wanted fame, some wanted success and some just wanted to have a bit of fun. No matter what their motivations, our Notts reality TV stars have all experienced the good and the bad of becoming almost famous. From chasing chickens for Lord Sugar to baking Battenberg for Paul Hollywood, here’s what they had to say about their time on Come Dine With Me, The X Factor, The Great British Bake Off and The Apprentice...

A Session Musician in Notts

Tue 26 Oct 2021

They might not be tied to one specific band, but that doesn't stop our Session Musician in Notts loving their job...

Overheard in Notts

Fri 22 Oct 2021

Who's got a face like a LIDL mussel?

"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…

"At some point I realised that the truth sets you free." We talk to Simon Amstell Ahead of the Nottingham Date of his Spirit Hole Tour

Wed 13 Oct 2021

It’s fair to say that Simon Amstell has come a long way since the days of broadsiding bemused musicians with snarky questions on Popworld. We caught up with the stand-up comedian, filmmaker and presenter as he heads back on tour with his new show, Spirit Hole, to talk lockdown, dodging threesomes in New York and drinking ayahuasca with a Peruvian shaman...

Ferocious Dogs' Dan Booth Discusses New Album and What’s Next for the Band

Mon 11 Oct 2021

After signing a record deal during the pandemic, Notts six-piece band Ferocious Dog are back with a brand new album. We got the chance to sit down with co-founder and violinist Dan Booth to chat about the making of The Hope, being signed to a label, and everything coming up for the band…

Notts Tully Kearney and Charlotte Henshaw on Winning Gold at Record Breaking Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Mon 11 Oct 2021

We catch up with two of Nottingham’s Paralympic heroes after a record-breaking games in Tokyo...

Out of Time: Sir Peter Mansfield, The Nobel Prize Winning Notts Lecturer Who Pioneered MRI Scans

Sat 09 Oct 2021

From becoming a University of Nottingham lecturer to winning a Nobel Prize for his work on the technology behind MRI scans, Sir Peter Mansfield is one of the finest minds in Nottingham’s history. On what would have been his 88th birthday, we celebrate the life and legacy of a true genius who, despite his incredible achievements, always remained humble…

Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on Staying Angry, Iggy Pop's Parrot and Their First Time Headlining the Motorpoint Arena

Wed 29 Sep 2021

That famous rage might have dimmed ever-so-slightly, but it’s clear to see that Jason Williamson is still a man with a lot to say. With their most recent album, Spare Ribs, being their most successful to date, and a first headlining arena performance happening next month, we chat to Sleaford Mods’ charismatic frontman about capitalism, getting older and seeing Iggy Pop’s parrot dancing to his music...

Notts Filmmaker Will J Carman on Awards Nominations and Shooting an Entire Movie in a Bathroom

Wed 29 Sep 2021

Cinematographer, camera operator and colourist, there doesn’t seem to be anything Will J Carman can’t do. We chat to the Nottingham-based filmmaker about award nominations, future projects and the importance of expecting the unexpected…

RuPaul’s Drag Race Stars to Visit Nottingham’s Oldest Gay Bar for Special Netflix Event

Wed 22 Sep 2021

Iconic drag queens The Vivienne and Tia Kofi are set to perform at a sold-out show in Nottingham next week.

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