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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…

Review: Nottingham Video Games Expo 2022

Mon 19 Dec 2022

It might only be the first year of this brand new gaming event - but it kicked off with a bang...

Nottingham Launches Brand New Video Games Expo

Sun 11 Dec 2022

Taking over Carlton’s Richard Herrod Centre a week before Christmas, the brand new Nottingham Video Games Expo gives gamers the chance to enjoy some talks, grab some merch and share some stories this December. We chat to organiser James Jarvis all about it…

Review: A Celebration of the Music from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Our Rich Higton took a trip to the Royal Concert Hall for this magnificent musical event...

Sherwood’s Paper Fort Games Discusses Their New Release, Cosmoctopus

Thu 03 Nov 2022

A 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…

Notts Author Richard Kish Opens Up on His New Poetry Book July

Sun 25 Sep 2022

Publishing his first novel Burning Ash after ten years in the writing, Richard Kish found himself stuck for inspiration, in large part because of his experiences with depression. So, in the hopes of a ‘creative boost’, Kish turned to poetry, making a vow to write a single piece every single day in July. Now published in a collection of the month’s name, we chat with the young writer about how the project came about, life with mental health struggles and the difference between prose and poetry…

We Take a Look at Just How Green Nottingham’s Travel Options Really Are

Sun 18 Sep 2022

This issue we’re mainly banging on about cycling and the thriving local community that rolls with it. But while they’re probably the greenest way to get about town - and often the quickest - bikes aren’t the only option to go places while keeping your emissions down. Environment Editor Adam Pickering takes a look at Nottingham’s other travel options, and weighs up their green credentials…

Inside Art of Football’s Mission to Make the Beautiful Game a Source of Community, Identity and Celebration

Fri 22 Jul 2022

Just a couple of avenues up from the LeftLion offices sits Art of Football, a Sneinton-based arts and fashion brand that centres around - you guessed it - football. They’ve seen their bucket hats on Ian Wright’s head, they’ve collaborated with Umbro, and they’re still only just getting started. We chat to Director Luke Cuthbert about immortalising people’s memories, the importance of community, and their plans for the future…

The Thompsons Chat Forest, the Panthers and Their Greatest Sporting Achievements

Tue 05 Jul 2022

The Thompsons flex their punditry muscles for this month's sports issue...

The Thompsons on Greek Mythology, the Queen's Jubilee and the Invictus Games

Sun 22 May 2022

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Poet Joelle Taylor Talks Poetry and Punk, Being a Voice for the LGBT Community and the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Sun 08 May 2022

Truth in the written word is an important aspect of our democratic lives, and it can be a powerful tool when writing creatively. And, with its ability to entertain, engage, enrage and speak truth to power, poetry is certainly no exception. So, with Nottingham Poetry Festival just around the corner, we caught up with award-winning poet and author Joelle Taylor to talk about her recent collections, what to expect from her performance at the festival and how she’s representing LGBT communities, women and the spoken scene…

We Hear From Ella Burns Robbins about the Nottingham Poetry Festival and Their Wide Range of Wellbeing Workshops

Wed 04 May 2022

The Nottingham Poetry Festival isn’t just a place to discover the finest wordsmiths in the city; with a range of wellbeing workshops and activities on offer, it also provides the perfect opportunity to switch off and unwind. We run through some of the highlights…

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Nottingham Poetry Festival, Moonstruck and More

Sun 01 May 2022

Music, films, poetry, comedy - whatever you're into, there's something for you...

10 Years Later: The Hunger Games

Wed 23 Mar 2022

Are the odds still in its favour?

How Nottingham’s White Rose Are Changing the Preloved Fashion Game

Tue 01 Mar 2022

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ll no doubt have spotted a number of White Rose shops peppering Nottingham’s high streets. We caught up with Commercial Director and Co-founder Grace Walker to find out how their popular shops are changing people’s perceptions of charity shops and preloved clothing, while helping to raise funds to transform lives through Aegis Trust…

National Justice Museum Launches New Podcast Series Open Court

Mon 14 Feb 2022

The weekly podcast will dive into the UK's judicial system with first-hand accounts from the people working in it...

Thompsons on Christmas Day, Games and Presents

Fri 03 Dec 2021

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

National Justice Museum Wins Prestigious Award for Work During Lockdown

Tue 16 Nov 2021

The Museum was recognised for its popular 'Make it Yours: Workshops in an Envelope' project...

Word Up: Young Creatives Do Poetry at Bluecoat Academy

Mon 08 Nov 2021

Young Creatives Nottingham has teamed up with local poet (and former LeftLion Editor) Bridie Squires to deliver a series of poetry workshops with young people at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy...

The Thompsons on Bonfire Night, Squid Game and COP26

Fri 05 Nov 2021

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on...

"I Wanted to Celebrate the Resilience of the Human Being" - Artist Susie MacMurray on Witness at the National Justice Museum

Thu 07 Oct 2021

Created by artist Susie MacMurray and curated by Andrea Hadley-Johnson, Witness is a striking installation art piece made to be displayed at the National Justice Museum. We head over to have a gander and chat to Susie all about her intentions behind Witness and the creative process...

The Best Places in Nottingham for Fans of Reading, Writing and Poetry

Sun 19 Sep 2021

If words are your thing, our city is the place to be. Back in 2015, Nottingham was given permanent status as a UNESCO City of Literature, on account of our literary heritage, as well as our commitment to encouraging emerging writers.

Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome

Mon 05 Jul 2021

Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...

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 2021

As 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...

Poet Joshua Judson on His Latest Collection, Gongoozler

Thu 27 May 2021

Joshua Judson has released a sick poetry collection with Bad Betty Press. It’s called Gongoozler, i.e. someone who stares at canal traffic. Bridie Squires had a read-through and was blown away, so she slung the fellow Mouthy Poets alumnus a few questions about his crafts and techniques, writing about family memories with a bit of wonk, and why he’s so obsessed with the city’s nauticals.

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