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Event Review: Ruby Tuesdays at The Pelican Club

Sat 10 Feb 2024

Infectiously charming, intimate and joyful, Ruby Tuesdays at The Pelican is a must see by all. If you want to be greeted with a smile and be made to feel at home from the very moment you step in, all while watching a group of masterful musicians play infectiously, then Ruby Tuesdays is the place to be…

Gig Review: Bombay Bicycle Club at Rock City

Sat 10 Feb 2024

Indie heroes Bombay Bicycle Clubs are without a doubt one of the country’s best festival bands. With a collection of songs that radiate warmth, positivity and a joyous collage of sounds and styles, their live performances are tailor-made for sun-kissed stages as you party in a field with your friends. The question is – can they do it on a cold, wet Tuesday night in Stok…er, Nottingham? We went along to Rock City to find out…

Comedy Review: Club Wormhole - ‘A Very 1984 Christmas’

Tue 05 Dec 2023

Becki Crossley falls down the wormhole at a new venue for alternative comedy...

Theatre Review: The Woman in Black at Theatre Royal

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Ian Kingsbury went along to The Woman in Black, a 'a nigh on perfect ghost story' currently showing at the Theatre Royal...

Gig Review: The Beatles Dub Club at The Bodega

Mon 13 Nov 2023

DJ Chris Arnold brought reggae, ska, Latin, hip hop, funk and even drum & bass takes on the wonderful music created by John, Paul, George & Ringo to The Bodega...

Nadia on... Black History Month in Nottingham

Mon 30 Oct 2023

In her regular column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about Black History Month in Notts

We Spoke With Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s First Black Female High Sheriff

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Everyone has heard of the High Sheriff of Nottingham, but what does the job entail in the modern age? We spoke with Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s first Black female High Sheriff, about her truly fascinating career journey, her international and local community work, the changing nature of the public sector, and what she likes to do in her free time…

We Chat to Honey Williams About Being a Black Woman in the World of Art

Mon 09 Oct 2023

Working as an artist, graphic designer, DJ and musical performer, it seems Honey Williams’ creativity holds no bounds, but the glamour of being a full-time artist comes with its ups and downs. Especially when your work centres on race, size and gender. We dropped in to see Honey at City Arts where she has a studio, to discuss art, creativity and being a Black woman in the art world.

Catherine Ross: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Mon 09 Oct 2023

To celebrate Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we have been working with the New Art Exchange and their NAE YOUnity Commission funded by Freelands Foundation. Our aim is to highlight the voices of Nottingham's Windrush generation and some of the challenges they faced...

Here’s the Inspiration Behind Laura Decorum’s Black History Month LeftLion Cover

Wed 04 Oct 2023

Laura Decorum designed the beautiful cover for Issue #164 of LeftLion. Here's what she had to say about it...

Richard Douglas (aka Joe Buhdha): Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Mon 02 Oct 2023

The Goose Is Back! Plus, Dizzee Rascal, The Queen Story, Black History And Much More. Here's What's On 2 October - 8 October...

Sun 01 Oct 2023

Nottingham is providing yet again, we've got music, Black History, culture, arts and crafts and more. If you're stuck, LeftLion HQ are here to lend a helping hand, read below...

Beeston Film Club Launches in October at The Arc Cinema

Wed 20 Sep 2023

A six-week run is coming from the brains behind the Beeston Film Festival...

Left Stag: September 2023

Wed 20 Sep 2023

Our man Josh Pickering is back with a run-down of the last month of action at for Mansfield Town and some news of his own offspring donning the amber shirt...

In Photos: Two Door Cinema Club at Rock City

Sun 17 Sep 2023

Legendary indie outfit Two Door Cinema Club visited Rock City and our Stephanie Webb was there to capture it all...

Film Review: Red Black Green

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Notts-based film director Naphat “Naps” Boonyaprapa has released a documentary on his favourite topic - table tennis. Here's what we thought of it...

The Thompsons on Roman Abramovich, Brookside, DVDs and Cilla Black

Sat 02 Sep 2023

For our 20th birthday issue we asked Nottingham’s most opinionated greengrocers about events from back in 2003…

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).