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Illustrator Daniel Allen Takes on His Favourite Notts Pubs
Sun 15 Aug 2021Local illustrator Daniel Allen pays homage to five of his favourite Notts watering holes...
Notts Improv Duo The Clones Return to the Stage
Fri 13 Aug 2021Lloydie James Lloyd and Liam Webber will take over Fishergate Point as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Yes, you read that right...
Masterchef: The Professionals Winner Laurence Henry on Snobby Burger and Opening his First Restaurant in Notts
Fri 13 Aug 2021Since winning Masterchef: The Professionals back in 2018, local food legend Laurence Henry has been blessing us with his culinary talent. With lockdown start-up Snobby Burger in full swing, and a secret new restaurant just around the corner, we find out more about the journey that brought him here and what’s in store for the road ahead...
10 Years Later: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thu 12 Aug 2021A landmark achievement in special effects, the first of the modern Apes trilogy is just as breathtaking a decade on...
A Coffee Roaster in Notts
Thu 12 Aug 2021"The main misconception people have about coffee roasters is that we stand around drinking coffee all day"
Wild Card Brewery's Head Brewer Jaega Wise on Returning to Notts for Craft Beer Week
Mon 09 Aug 2021A decade ago Jaega Wise and her partner William moved from Nottingham to London and started up a brewery in Walthamstow. And, since launching in 2012, Wild Card Brewery has continued to grow at pace. Jaega returns home this month for Nottingham Craft Beer Week, and talks us through her journey, TV presenting and some of the interesting new collaborations she has up her sleeve...
Loki Star Sophia Di Martino on Shiny Cobs, Missing Notts and Joining the Marvel Universe
Mon 09 Aug 2021You might have stumbled across a little series called Loki over the past couple of months. If so, you’ll have spotted Sophia Di Martino kicking ass and taking variant - we mean various - names. We chat to the Nottingham-born actor about her role in the show, her time in the city and her undying love for shiny cobs…
Nottingham Trent University Launches New Sustainability Project Supporting Notts SMEs
Wed 04 Aug 2021With the launch of an ambitious new programme of support for SMEs in Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are hoping to do their bit towards a clean transition to a net zero economy. We talk to Programme Lead Kate Ling about what they’re doing to help businesses, and hear about their recent volunteering day at Summerwood Community Garden…
LeftLion Magazine #138
Mon 02 Aug 2021Our August issue is a Food and Drink special, featuring Wild Card Brewery Head Brewer Jaega Wise, Masterchef winner Laurence Henry, Clemie's Vegan Cakes, No Homers Vegan Deli, George White taking on the Sneinton Vegan Market challenge, Loki actress Sophia Di Martino, Marvel and DC Comics illustrator Rich Perotta, Daniel Allen's Pub Sketches, Nottingham's Olympians, Nottingham Craft Beer Week, A Coffee Roaster in Notts, Magpie Brewery, Diana Drill and loads more...
10 Years Later: Captain America: The First Avenger
Thu 29 Jul 2021It's been a decade since the Star Spangled Man first came up with his plan. But how does Captain America: The First Avenger hold up ten years later?
A Robin Hood in Notts
Tue 27 Jul 2021Donning the famous feathered hat and snug green tights of the city’s most famous legend is a unique experience. One Robin Hood discusses their time as the leader of the Merry Men…
Michael Krawec on Nottsflix, the YouTube Channel Dedicated to All Things Notts
Sun 25 Jul 2021Michael Krawec set up his YouTube channel, Nottsflix, a few years ago to practice his video editing and scratch a creative itch. Little did he know, he was about to become the face of the county’s obscure history…
The Notts Olympians Representing Team GB at Tokyo 2020
Fri 23 Jul 2021With the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo now in full flow, and the Paralympic Games soon to follow, we take a look at some of the Notts athletes aiming to add to Team GB’s medal count this summer...
Hockley Hustle and LeftLion Present: Witch of the East Live at Metronome
Fri 23 Jul 2021The third and final instalment of a series of live sets featuring some of our favourite Nottingham artists with interviews conducted by our very own Bridie Squires...
8 Rebels From Around the World Who Channelled Their Inner Robin Hood
Wed 21 Jul 2021Whether he was a real man or not, the figure of Robin Hood inspired countless acts of rebellion against injustice all over the world. So much so, in fact, that the name Robin Hood became a moniker for those who mirrored many of the legend’s tropes: robbing from the rich to give to the poor, standing up against tyranny or being a talismanic hero in the face of adversity. While the list of latter day Hoods is endless, we’ve rounded eight of the best stories of Robin Hoods from around the world…
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Editor Peter Boyle On Clashes, Costner and Walking Away from the Project
Fri 16 Jul 2021A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, including editor Peter Boyle...
The 1998 Club is a Brand New VIP Venue Beneath Southbank City
Thu 08 Jul 2021This underground setting is purpose built to offer a comfortable and enjoyable hospitality experience. We chat to Director Tom Holodynksy of Great Northern Group, the minds behind The 1998 Club, about the exciting new venue...
LeftLion Magazine #137
Fri 02 Jul 2021Our July issue is a Nottingham Castle takeover, guest edited by Gareth Morgan of the Nottingham Castle Trust and celebrating everything to do with their reopening following a £30 million renovation. Including an interview with Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Manning, the history of Rebellion at the Castle, a nose around their new museum exhibitions, a celebration of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves turning 30, the hunt for Kevin Costner, the history of Robin Hood on film and loads more...
10 Years Later: Green Lantern
Wed 30 Jun 2021It's remembered as being so bad that it's become meme material. But is there anything to enjoy about Green Lantern? We take a look 10 years on...
Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival
Fri 25 Jun 2021As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...
A Vaccinator in Notts
Mon 14 Jun 2021"There came a point during the first lockdown where I think we all realised that this was only ever going to truly be over once there was an effective vaccine, and I thought that it would be a privilege to play a small part in making that happen."
#LetsGoNottingham: New Campaign from It’s In Nottingham Aims to get People Back Spending in the City
Fri 11 Jun 2021#LetsGoNottingham, the new campaign from It’s In Nottingham, sets out a digital campaign to get the people back spending in shops, restaurants, bars, and independent businesses after COVID...
LeftLion Magazine #136
Fri 04 Jun 2021Featuring Raleigh Bicycle Company, Nottingham Castle reopening, Forest vs. Derby European Championship XIs, A Vaccinator in Notts, Face Your Fears, Don't Fear the Reaper, Phoebe Boswell, Art Exhibitions to Check Out, Golden Handshake, Poet Anne Holloway, John Shaw at the Battle of Waterloo and loads more...
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