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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…

Celebrating Nottingham’s History of DIY Football Fanzines thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines Brian and The Pie will be given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund…

A Day In The Life: Hockley Hustle

Fri 13 Oct 2023

So much work goes into Hockley Hustle each year, with so many different roles and duties to be completed both ahead of and on the big day - it's a true collaboration. So, to give a sense of the energy that goes into the organisation of the festival, we rounded up Alfie Sharp (artist), Tommy Farmyard (director), Parisa East (promoter), and LJ (head of the decor team) to tell you a bit more about what the Hockley Hustle experience is like for them...

We Chat To Silent Confidant Ahead Of Their 'A Night With Silent' Day Festival At The Angel Microbrewery

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Silent Confidant are putting on a day festival at The Angel Microbrewery on 22 September 2023. Ahead of the event, they tell us all about it...

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...

UNESCO City of Literature Mark International Youth Day

Mon 14 Aug 2023

Saturday 12 August was the UN’s International Youth Day, and to mark the occasion Nottingham UNESCO City of Lit’s Youth Board set up a celebratory weekend under the low wooden beams of Waterstones’ Sillitoe Room. We popped by on Friday to jot down some career advice and chat about our favourite books with the welcome fortification of a free vegan sarnie. (It was a great lunch - this is UNESCO, not Tesco)...

A Day In The Life Of The Splendour Festival Team

Mon 17 Jul 2023

We chat to Matt Newton, Marketing Manager at DHP Family, about what a typical day in his life is like as he prepares for Splendour Festival this weekend...

Radfest Review: Nottingham's Best One Day Family Festival Has Everything You Could Wish For

Wed 21 Jun 2023

Radfest 2023, a festival primarily for teens, families and the community, had something for everyone, writes Bassey...

In Photos: Record Store Day 2023

Wed 26 Apr 2023

We capture Rough Trade's line-up for Record Store Day 2023...

Record Store Day Review: Ella Clayton at Rough Trade

Wed 26 Apr 2023

Phil Taylor picks his own personal highlight from Record Store Day 2023...

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...

Nadia on... Libraries

Sun 09 Apr 2023

Nottingham East MP and regular LeftLion columnist Nadia Whittome tells us why libraries are so important...

We Stop By Nottingham's Waterstones to Hear From A Day of Fallen Night Author Samantha Shannon

Fri 10 Mar 2023

London-born writer Samantha Shannon popped into Nottingham’s Waterstones to celebrate her new release, A Day of Fallen Night. Our Michael O’Donohoe went along to hear what she had to say...

Books to Read This International Women's Day

Wed 08 Mar 2023

Fiction and non-fiction alike, we've rounded up a few options for you to dive into this International Women's Day...

We Catch Up With Swing Dash DJs About Their International Women's Day Livestream

Tue 07 Mar 2023

We chat to Swing Dash owner Felix, alongside DJs Aura, Princess Trium, and Beaabea, about their International Women’s Day 24-hour livestream, their own respective projects, and the future of Swing Dash as a studio…

What To Do This International Women's Day In Nottingham

Sat 04 Mar 2023

Celebrate women this International Women's Day with live music, galleries and speeches...

We Learn More About The Carousel's Free Community Work Day

Sat 25 Feb 2023

A spot for Nottingham freelancers and artists to spend their working days, The Carousel are raising money to offer a free working space one day a week - fighting the isolation that can come with working from home...

We Catch up With Mark Gallagher of Arc Cinema - Runner-Up in the National Cinema Heroes Competition

Fri 24 Feb 2023

Nottingham has long had a thriving cinema scene, but there’s one man in particular who goes above and beyond - Mark Gallagher. Having worked at Arc Cinema in Hucknall for the past three years, Gallagher has recently been recognised as a UK Cinema Hero. Our writer Josephine Ruffles catches up with Mark about his love for cinema and what this achievement means to him…

Castle Rock Launch New Beer to Celebrate International Women’s Day

Mon 20 Feb 2023

Sales of the beer will contribute to Nottingham Women's Centre...

Exhibition Review: Freedom at the National Justice Museum

Thu 22 Dec 2022

The National Justice Museum has a small, hidden-away art gallery with a brand new exhibition - a public open call photography collection entitled Freedom. The exciting, impactful results are now on display…

A Day in the Life Behind the Bar of Sneinton’s The King Billy

Fri 11 Nov 2022

Taking over the family business eight years ago, Jon Blyth is now the proud owner of Sneinton hotspot The King Billy. Dedicated to community and inclusion, he tells all about how the pub fell to him and why he loves his job…

Film Review: Moonage Daydream

Mon 26 Sep 2022

Brett Morgen’s Bowie movie makes welcome ch-ch-ch-ch-changes to the music documentary formula…

Goose Fair To Return For Ten Days!

Thu 22 Sep 2022

Nottingham’s world famous Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground this month as a special ten-day event...

Film Review: Faya Dayi

Mon 18 Jul 2022

This Ethiopian documentary is one of the most beautiful films of the year so far…

We Dive Into Nottingham Forest’s History-Making Season, Which Saw Them Return to the Premier League for the First Time in 8,414 Days

Sat 02 Jul 2022

A kebab shop with a firework-fuelled marketing masterstroke. Depeche Mode blaring from passing cars. Our right-back’s mother carried shoulder high in her Calippo-fluorescent replica shirt rhyming ‘shite’ with ‘dynamite’. Red smoke. Handwritten plans taped to a water bottle wrapped in a towel. Que sera, sera…

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