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The Name Game: We Find out the Stories Behind Some of Nottingham’s Weird and Wonderful Band Names

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Generating names is always a hard task, and when it comes to naming a band, it becomes part of your identity in a strange way. And in Nottingham, it’s safe to say we’ve got some weird and wonderful examples which really do stand out among the crowd. But not only do they stand out, they also generate mind-boggling questions… So, we thought it was time we got some answers. We asked an array of Nottingham bands to tell us the true meaning behind their names. Well, we did tell them they could make something up if they wanted to, actually. So, believe these at your own risk…

Comedy Review: Vittorio Angelone at Just the Tonic

Mon 05 Feb 2024

Northern Ireland's wunderkind Vittorio Angelone gigs at Just the Tonic Comedy Club...

Theatre Interview: Witness for the Prosecution at the National Justice Museum

Wed 24 Jan 2024

A courtroom drama performed in a real courtroom. Another great idea from local theatre company Your Chance Productions. Darren Paul Taylor and Connor Thomas, two of the show's stars, take LeftLion behind the curtain...

We Chat With Oli Nicol to Discuss His Invoke Poetry Workshops

Mon 08 Jan 2024

Oli Nicol is a prominent member of the Nottingham Literary community: he is the host of Invoke Poetry workshops and is also on the Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Youth Board. We spoke to him about why he started the workshops, which he launched in 2022, his passion for poetry and plans for the future…

GOBS Launch a Free Programme of Poetry Workshops

Mon 18 Dec 2023

Fancy yourself as a poet and want some training up?

We Meet Some of the Local Champions Who Are Bringing Live Poetry Back to Nottingham

Fri 08 Dec 2023

The legacy of Nottingham’s literary history runs deep, but as poetry collectives have come and gone post-pandemic, it’s important to keep up. We meet some of the local champions who are bringing live poetry back to Nottingham…

Poetry, Exhibitions, Muppets and Santa: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 4 - 10 December

Sun 03 Dec 2023

December is here, and it ain't half feeling like it! Brave the cold this week in Nottingham and enjoy some poetry, art and film, or get festive with Muppets and Santa...

Poetry Review: Bad Betty Live at Rough Trade

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Last year Nottingham added a new jewel to its literary crown as Bad Betty, one of the most exciting indie publishers in the country and a finalist at this year’s British Book Awards, upped sticks and relocated here from London. The big smoke’s loss, we’ve been hearing, is our gain, and so even a three-degree evening couldn’t keep us from the latest of their monthly Bad Betty Live shows at Rough Trade. Scarfs on!

Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Manchester Storm 18.11.23 - Adam Johnson Memorial Game

Tue 21 Nov 2023

The Nottingham Panthers held a memorial game at the Motorpoint Arena in honour of their player Adam Johnson, playing against Manchester Storm in a friendly match on Saturday night. Natalie Owen was at the game to report for LeftLion. Here's how they got on…

AI Up Mi Duck: An Interactive Fiction Game Exploring Transhumanism, Poverty, and Whether the Broadmarsh Centre Will Ever Get Finished

Sat 11 Nov 2023

It’s 2123 and life has got a bit rubbish. Humans are unemployed because AI does everything for them. This means there isn’t much to do other than sit inside and watch telly; Fortunately, there’s l-o-a-d-s of channels. This is the concept for AI Up Mi Duck, an interactive fiction game exploring transhumanism, poverty, and whether the Broadmarsh Centre will ever get finished…

Hanging Out With the National Justice Museum’s Resident Jailer Nino

Fri 10 Nov 2023

If you’ve ever visited the National Justice Museum, it’s likely that you’ve come across some costumed actors along the way. These characters, known as interpreters, can be found carrying out performances such as mock trials and hangings, giving tours of the museum and the caves below, helping you to navigate your way around, and starring in the museum’s murder mystery events. We catch up with Nino, who is most commonly seen dressed up as the museum’s jailer, to find out more about what this unique and wonderful role involves on a daily basis…

Art, Poetry, Music, and the Being Human Festival: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 6 - 12 November

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Head down to the Being Human Festival, and enjoy some art, poetry or music in between...

Poetry Reading: Arlo Parks at Rough Trade

Fri 29 Sep 2023

Celebrating the release of her debut poetry collection The Magic Border, Grammy-nominee and Mercury-prize winner Arlo Parks visits Nottingham’s Rough Trade for an evening of intimate conversation, storytelling, and poetry-reading…

Poetry Festival, Rollerdiscoing, Bat Walks, LGBTQ+ Comedy and More: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 17-24 September

Sun 17 Sep 2023

Get your skates on and get planning - there's a roller-disco, poetry, comedy, music and nature events all happening in Nottingham this week!

Slamovision Poetry Slam Comes to Nottingham

Mon 11 Sep 2023

Eurovision is old news. If you are a budding poet, get involved in Slamovision this December

Inspire Poetry Festival Returns for 2023

Tue 29 Aug 2023

The annual Inspire Poetry Festival is back for another year, bringing acclaimed poets to local libraries across Nottinghamshire. This year, the festival brings audiences an array of reasons to enjoy poetry, and especially invites those who may have shied away from the genre previously to delve in and discover a love of literature.

Music Review: Ensemble M Candlelight Concert at National Justice Museum

Tue 15 Aug 2023

We have something very different to bring to you today, as we headed off to the National Justice Museum...

Football Isn’t Just a Game: How Teaching English to Foreign Players at Nottingham Forest Formed Life-Changing Connections

Thu 20 Jul 2023

Emily Boaler was just seven years old when her mum was offered a job teaching English to foreign players at Nottingham Forest. So began a love of languages, football and life-changing connections...

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

Mon 22 May 2023

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

Musing on Nature and the Present Moment, We Talk to Richard C Bower About His Poetry Collection

Thu 18 May 2023

Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Richard C. Bower muses on our relationship with the earth in his new poetry collection, Pleasures In The Pathless Woods. Featuring 76 poems set across four seasons, it’s a project that focuses on experiencing the present moment. We catch up with the local author about the process, contemplating beauty, and his upcoming book…

Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Releases Her Debut Poetry Collection

Sat 06 May 2023

LeftLion’s former leader, and uniquely talented creative, Bridie Squires is launching her very first poetry book, Duck on Bike. We hear about how Nottingham, lockdown, and loneliness influenced this no-holds-barred collection…

3 of the Best Events to Check Out at This Year’s Nottingham Poetry Festival

Fri 28 Apr 2023

It's that time of year again: The city's finest celebration of poetry is back. Here are three events from the Festival that you'd be mad to miss...

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

Mon 24 Apr 2023

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

Bella Ramsey, Nottingham-Born Star of The Last of Us, Visits LeftLion to Chat Projects, Platforms and Perfecting Performances

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Cool. Calm. Composed. The LeftLion team were none of these things when Bella Ramsey, the Nottingham-born star of global HBO sensation The Last of Us, swung by the office recently. Yet all three of these words perfectly describe the nineteen-year-old, who chats openly about fame versus celebrity, taking on beloved characters, and choosing the right projects. Here’s what the super-talented Television Workshopper had to say during an hour-long interview in Sneinton Market…

Christopher Towers Talks Poetry Book Hinterlands, the Collection Musing on Non-League Football

Wed 04 Jan 2023

Whether Kane’s calamity, Messi’s magic or the many questions around Qatar, it’s been even harder than usual to avoid football this winter. However, for some—including many around Nottinghamshire—following their regional non-league team means much more than the glitz, glamour and greed that the World Cup has come to represent. I met up with Nottingham poet Christopher Towers to chat about his latest poetry collection Hinterlands, which is dedicated to the more local side of the global game.

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