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Tell Your St. Ann’s Story with Panya Banjoko and Bo Olawoye

Local writer Panya Banjoko and Engagement Curator Bo Olawoye are working together with The Renewal Trust to build a newspaper rammed with stories, photos and art work – all about St. Ann’s…

Notts’ Panto Legends Kenneth Alan Taylor and John Elkington on Bringing Sleeping Beauty to the Playhouse This Christmas

This year marks 35 years since Kenneth Alan Taylor first brought pantomime to the Nottingham Playhouse when he arrived as Artistic Director. For a generation, his gentle northern tones were the voice of the quintessential panto dame, a role he reprised over and over before hanging up the costume changes for writing instead. It’s also been 21 years since John Elkington first appeared in a Playhouse panto and solidified himself as the current dame of choice. Our Stage Editor – and massive panto fan – sat down with them both during rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty to find out about this year’s production… 

Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Kenneth Alan-Taylor’s 37th Pantomime at Nottingham Playhouse is a glitter-filled, magical celebration of the traditions of panto that will delight audiences of all ages.

Nusic Podcast #204 with Do Nothing, Keto, The Dandylions, Tee Peters and More...

Theatre Review: Wendy and Peter Pan at The Television Workshop

The third play in the Television Workshop season took place at Metronome and we were all hooked...

Workshops Extend Wigflex City Festival to Entire Bank Holiday Weekend

With headliners such as Honey Dijon, Midland, DJ Stingray and Call Super, there’s no doubt that there’s going to be a lot of sweating taking place at stalwart Nottingham promoter Wigflex’s debut festival. However, the recent announcements outlining panel discussions, workshops and art installations hint that there’s much, much more than just sore feet to be gained from the most exciting community gathering to hit Notts this year.    

LeftLion Clothes Swap at Design Junction and Sustainability Discussion Panel at Fox & Grapes

Support Sharewear Clothing Scheme by getting down to Design Junction on Sunday 17 February, 12pm - 4pm...

The Thompson Brothers on the Panto, Gentrification of Sherwood and Notts County Twittergate

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

The Story of Peter Pan Author J.M Barrie

His writing is world-renowned, his creations unforgettable. But there are some things about author and playwright J.M. Barrie that are not so well documented, including his brief stint as staff writer at a Nottingham newspaper. We take a deep dive into this strange, implacable man, his time in Nottingham, and the unsavoury rumours that surround him...

Theatre Review: Peter Pan at the Theatre Royal

A lavish, highly enjoyable telling of the classic JM Barrie tale...

Panto Review: Beauty and the Beast at Nottingham Arts Theatre

We got down to Nottingham Arts Theatre to check out this year’s panto: Beauty and the Beast…

Left Panther: Starting to Grind out Results

After a disappointing run of results in October, November was a better month for the Nottingham Panthers.

Panto Review: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood at Nottingham Playhouse

We got down to Nottingham Playhouse to catch this year’s panto: Robin Hood and the Babes in The Wood…

Nusic Podcast #191 with Petebox, Tori Sheard, Nina Smith, Tee Peters and More...

Left Panther: Stuttering Start for New Look Panthers

After a summer of rebuilding, and an unbeaten pre-season campaign, the Nottingham Panthers are now two months into the league season, and it has been a period of inconsistency.

DHP’s Women In Music Discussion Panel at Rescue Rooms

We headed down to Rescue Rooms for DHP’s second Women in Music discussion panel…

Some Things About Panya: Poet and Author Releases First Poetry Collection

With a career spanning over twenty years and work published in all manner of magazines, anthologies and journals, few poets have made a name for themselves in the way Panya Banjoko has. We sent our Kevin Jackson down to Five Leaves for the release of her new collection Some Things, and it's fair to say she made quite the impression. 

Left Panther: 2018/2019 Season Preview

The puck has dropped on the 2018/19 ice hockey season, and for the Nottingham Panthers it’s the start of a new era; anticipation levels are high.

Live Music Review: Tee Peters at Rough Trade Nottingham

We got down to Rough Trade Nottingham to check out Tee Peter’s new EP launch…

Nusic Future Session: Tee Peters

The latest up and coming Nottingham musician to tickle the microphone and titillate the cameras at Nusic...

Left Panther: End of Season Review

The ice hockey season is over and Nottingham Panthers are left empty handed in terms of silverware for the first time in three years...

Film Review: Black Panther

The 93rd Marvel film of 2018 has landed to fairly widespread critical acclaim.  We went to see if Black Panther gets the LeftLion seal of approval...

Nottingham Panthers' Head Coach Corey Neilson Announces Departure

It may be Valentine’s week, but the Nottingham Panthers have not given fans much to love about them in the last month. In the last twelve games, Panthers have lost eight. In what was increasingly being speculated as a possibility as we near the end of another mediocre season, Head Coach, Corey Neilson and the club have announced that they will part ways, by mutual consent, at the end of the season.

5 Places to Eat Pancakes in Notts This Pancake Day

It’s that time of year again, folks; the most important date in February by a long shot. Despite its status, it’s a day that can creep up on you outta nowhere, but fear not my friend, this time round you won’t be caught short. No, we’re not talking about Valentine’s D ay. We’re talking something bigger. A day full of real love and deep indulgence. A day when you can treat yersen without guilt or trepidation. You got it. It’s Pancake Day. Or Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, if you’re so inclined. A celebration almost as old as time itself.

Here in Nottingham, we’re wound wonderfully close to our food. The city is the world’s greatest buffet, and today we’re heading to the dessert section…

Left Panther: Nottingham Panthers News & Updates

The Panthers didn't have a particularly happy Christmas, was it too many mince pies? Our Sally gives us the low down