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Let's Talk About Loss

When Beth Rowland lost her Mum a couple of years ago, she felt there was nowhere she could go to make sense of her grief. Now she’s on a mission to ensure that doesn't happen to others...

Short Story Competition: City Arts at 40

They celebrated their fortieth birthday in September, and have been ringing in the celebrations ever since. We were promised a year-long schedule of exciting opportunities and events, and they haven’t disappointed…

Miranda Seymour on Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace and Life at Newstead Abbey

The English literary critic and novelist talks us through the legacy of the historical figures...

The Renewal Trust Opens Community Art Hub in Sneinton Market

It’s set to be a one-stop-shop for people to find out more and get involved with local art across the city.

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Beijinger in a Lion's Den

Our man in Beijing is back in Notts, and he recently spent a week in the LeftLion office…

Art Works: Hannah Yates

A local artist lets us in on her creative process...

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group Talk all About Doctor Who

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group has been running for more than 10 years. On the eve of Jodie Whittaker taking over the role, we popped down to have a chat about all things Doctor Who.

Nusic Podcast #169 with Katie Cooper, Amulet, Joey Costello, Truhvas and more...

Ten Things I’ve Missed About Nottingham

Fresh from a six-year stint in China, our James has missed a fair few home comforts...

Literature Review: Henry Normal's Love, Relationships and Other Realistic Expectations at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

We got down to Djanogly Theatre to check out the latest from our Henners...

Art Works: Adam Willis

Origami Girl

Film Review: The Disaster Artist

Hannah Parker went to see the film based on the worst movie ever made, and gave it Hi Marks...

Advertising Sectioned: The Modern Way to Loveliness (Woman’s Magazine, 1948)

The last ever installment of Wayne Burrows' marvelously dry series...

Sound of the Lion #65

With Taurtollo, Lokumu, Yashmak Webs, Charlesworth, heurt, Torn Sail, Slumb Party, Oliver Whitehouse and Saint Raymond...

David Knight on the Archaeological History of Nottingham

On the eve of a new exhibitions about Vikings in Nottingham, the Lakeside Arts Centre at the University of Nottingham present David Knight talking about The History of Nottingham, including looking at the cities defences and caves.

Left Panther: Nottingham Panthers News & Updates

The Panthers have been hot on the ice and November brought another massive European game to the National Ice Centre. Our Sally was on hand to tell us all about the team's roaring success

The Colour of Love Project

Whether you’re head over heels in love or not, many of us think we know what all that lovey-dovey stuff is all about...

Art Works: Marcus Gillmore

The Letter F

Conceptual and Abstract Art at Rough Trade Nottingham

This weekend, for one weekend only, Matt Britton and Mike Dack have an exhibition of Conceptual and Abstract Art on at Rough Trade. We popped over to check out what was going on...

Exhibition Review: Collected Words at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

A celebration of Nottingham’s literary wares, past and present...

King of the Hill: Talking Strange Weather and Spooky Stories with Joe Hill

A descendant of horror fiction royalty, Joe Hill is a best-selling author of novels, short stories, comic books and graphic novels. His latest book, Strange Weather, brings together four stories of strangeness and surreality that are bound to chill to the bone. With an international book-tour underway, we caught up with him ahead of his appearance at Waterstones to chat about his influences, creative process, and the book itself.

Art Works: Adam Brett

Toy Photography

Art Review: Sounds Like Her at New Art Exchange

Seven women, from a variety of different backgrounds, have brought their work together to create Sounds Like Her the New Art Exchange. They’re using their voices, language, noise, textures, music, sonic structures and non-sonic materialisations of sound all to grab your attention and make you think about things from new perspectives...

Happy 40th Birthday to City Arts Nottingham

City Arts is a community arts organisation based at the bottom of Hockley that’s done nowt but good for local people. The creative boggers turned forty in September, and are celebrating their anniversary with a year-long series of events for everyone to get stuck into. We delved into a bit of their history, had a chat with a few of the organisers, stuck our party hats on, and did a little dance...

Sound of the Lion #64

With Schnez, VVV, Georgina Wood, When The Sun Hits, Gallery 47, John Maslen, Pre-Birds, Alice Short and Carcass...