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Gig Review: Divorce at The Bodega
Sat 05 Nov 2022We went to see how local four-piece band Divorce's first ever Bodega show went...
Book Review: Reds and Rams by David Marples
Sat 05 Nov 2022Anyone who’s been to the City Ground when Derby County come to town will know the two clubs either side of the A52 aren’t too fond of each other. In fact, it’s a rivalry almost as old as the sport itself, and one that David Marples’ new book, Reds and Rams, chronicles in layered, sophisticated detail. We give our thoughts on this refreshingly mature release…
Sherwood’s Paper Fort Games Discusses Their New Release, Cosmoctopus
Thu 03 Nov 2022A conspiracy theorist’s dream, Cosmoctopus, the new board game from Sherwood-based publisher Paper Fort Games, explores what would happen if octopuses were actually alien. Following the launch of its Kickstarter campaign, Lead Developer Chris Kingsnorth tells us what to expect…
Interview: JERUB on Winning the Drake YolanDa Award
Wed 02 Nov 2022We sat down for a chat with JERUB shortly after he was presented with his Drake YolanDa award…
Gig Review: Bob Dylan at Nottingham Arena
Tue 01 Nov 2022The legend played Nottingham for the first timethis decade as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour...
The Doc'n Roll Film Festival Returns to Venues Across Nottingham This Month
Tue 01 Nov 2022The Doc'n Roll Film Festival finally arrives in Nottingham on Thursday 3 November, after two false dawns due to that pesky blighter COVID-19. LeftLion sits down with festival organisers and curators Mark McIntyre and Marcus Duffield to talk all things music, the importance of a great documentary and what we Nottingham folks can expect from this year’s event…
Book Review: Don't Mention The Night
Thu 27 Oct 2022Capturing the music of the 1970s in a very Nottingham way, Dave Belbin's new book Don't Mention the Night is a time capsule of sorts. Our writer Daniel Swann walks us through it...
Film Review: Decision to Leave
Sun 23 Oct 2022Park Chan-wook is back - and his work is as enthralling as ever...
A Booklover's Dream, Five Leaves Shed Light On Their Regular Bookclub
Sat 22 Oct 2022With its radical reputation, Five Leaves is a bookshop beloved by you Notts lot. But did you know that, alongside stocking all the best and rarest titles, the store hosts a regular book club? With recent titles including The Book of Form and Emptiness and Elena Knows, this month you can look forward to diving into Selby Wynn Schwartz’s After Sappho - the novel which reimagines the stories of feminists, artists, writers and sapphics from the 19th and 20th century. Before the event on Thursday 27 October, we catch up with Five Leaves’ Ross Bradshaw and Jane Anger to learn more…
Colin Baker Chats Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries and Bringing Sherlock Holmes to Mansfield
Tue 18 Oct 2022Ahead of the Palace Theatre's showing of The Hound of the Baskervilles, LeftLion sit down with Sherlock Holmes himself, actor Colin Baker. We discuss the iconic detective, Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries in the jungle, how Davros got him wearing Crocs, and the status of Colin’s lucky underpants...
5 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Hockley Hustle, Don’t Mention The Night and More
Mon 17 Oct 2022Words with music, words without music - we have it all in Notts...
Theatre Review: The Tiger Who Came To Tea at Theatre Royal
Thu 13 Oct 2022Judith Kerr’s children’s story might be over half a century old, but it still remains popular with the UK’s little people… and their parents.
LeftLion Founders Win The 'Nottingham Award'
Mon 10 Oct 2022Al Gilby and Jared Wilson, two of the founders of LeftLion magazine, were recognised for their contribution to the city of Nottingham at the 2022 Nottingham Awards.
Drinks Review: Autumn Collection at Turtle Bay
Thu 06 Oct 2022From refreshing cocktails to steel bottom beers, Turtle Bay are keeping the Summer vibes going in Nottingham with their new menu...
Theatre Review: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the Theatre Royal
Thu 06 Oct 2022Pirouettes and parody - Ian C Douglas takes a trip to Theatre Royal to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo...
Exhibition Review: Blk this & Blk that … a state of urgency at Djanogly Gallery
Mon 03 Oct 2022Michael Forbes’ work is a bubbling cauldron of ideas, sculptural forms, festival images, and photographs. Both playful as well as critically engaged with serious themes, his art now forms Blk this & Blk that … a state of urgency at Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts…
Hockley Hustle are Hosting a Free Silent Disco in Victoria Centre This Saturday
Fri 30 Sep 2022A silent disco in the middle of Victoria Centre? What could this all possibly be in aid of? The return of Hockley Hustle, of course...
Film Review: Moonage Daydream
Mon 26 Sep 2022Brett Morgen’s Bowie movie makes welcome ch-ch-ch-ch-changes to the music documentary formula…
Film Review: Don’t Worry Darling
Sun 25 Sep 2022Should you be worried by the mixed response to this Harry Styles-starring drama? Absolutely not, writes Sophie Robinson…
Goose Fair To Return For Ten Days!
Thu 22 Sep 2022Nottingham’s world famous Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground this month as a special ten-day event...
We Are Floot Are Opening the Door to Nottingham’s Independent Venues
Wed 21 Sep 2022A new free app called We Are Floot is good news for venues and fun-seekers
Artistic Director Steve Summersgill Tells Us About Working With Wes Anderson, Studying at Nottingham Trent and What He Has Planned for the Future
Sun 18 Sep 2022From studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University back in 2001 to working on the Oscar-winning masterpiece that is The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014, Steve Summersgill has had one hell of a career so far - and with his upcoming work including a DC movie and Emily Brontë’s life story, it doesn’t look like slowing down soon. We chat to the multi-talented Art Director about his time in Nottingham, working with Wes Anderson, and how an unplanned trip to Prague opened the door to Hollywood…
Diana Ali Opens Up on Studying at Nottingham Trent, Being On TV and Wanting a Word With the Government
Fri 16 Sep 2022Since moving to study Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University, Diana Ali has established herself as a key figure in the city’s art scene - and has also featured in TV shows including the BBC’s Big Painting Challenge and Inside Museums, which she wrote and presented. We hear from the artist, curator, lecturer and mentor about her time at Trent, promoting the arts on TV, and why she’s hoping to have a strong word with the Government…
The Dandy Gent Barbers Moves to Hockley
Wed 14 Sep 2022We went down to check out The Dandy Gent's new Hockley spot...
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