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Electronic Labels in Lockdown: Notts is Still Dancing

Wed 27 May 2020

Clubs are sadly not open but local labels that produce the music you’d dance to there have been smashing it in lockdown, and keeping feet moving at home. Get to know some talented crews and what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks...

To Be Continued: Sensing Systems So Far

Tue 26 May 2020

Technologist and digital artist Matt Woodham had spent months gearing up for his debut solo exhibition, Sensing Systems, at Bonington Gallery at the beginning of the year, which was unfortunately cut short by the pandemic. This page space had initially been blocked out for a retrospective look on a key cultural moment in Nottingham. Now, our Music Editor Eileen Pegg, speaks to the artist about how he has managed to assemble and reassemble the show in a new form…

Pola - The Notts Company Making Sustainably-Sourced Ice Lollies

Fri 22 May 2020

We talk to the brains behind Pola, the Nottingham independent company creating sustainably-sourced ice lollies filled with plenty of tasty homegrown ingredients...

LeftLion Broadcasts at Nottstopping Festival

Thu 21 May 2020

This weekend we are part of Nottstopping Festival, a Bank Holiday extravaganza celebrating and connecting Nottinghamshire. Here’s what you will see over the weekend on our Facebook page…

Notts Rebels: George Africanus

Wed 20 May 2020

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of George Africanus, Nottingham's first black entrepreneur...

Open Kitchens Deliver Over 10,000 Free Meals to Notts' Key Workers and Vulnerable People

Tue 19 May 2020

Busy workers. Blissful smiles. Big ideas; we discover how Nottingham’s newest charity initiative Open Kitchens is bringing meals to the doorsteps of those who need it most...

Fleur East talks living in lockdown, reality TV and her new album, Fearless

Fri 15 May 2020

After two stints on The X Factor, including finishing runner-up in 2014 where she became the first contestant in the show’s history to reach Number One on the iTunes chart during the competition, singer, songwriter and radio presenter Fleur East has walked an interesting path through the music industry. With her new album Fearless released last month, we caught up with her to talk about reality television, the unexpected truths of the music industry and how she’s handling lockdown...

A GP in Notts

Wed 13 May 2020

"COVID-19 has shaken everything up and will permanently change the face of General Practice"...

Notts Rebels: 'Nipper' Read and the Kray Twins

Wed 13 May 2020

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with 'Nipper' Read, the Nottingham-born detective who brought down the Krays...

The Big Notts Quiz: Part II

Mon 11 May 2020

Think you know your Beestons from your Byrons? Your Broadways from your Bendigos? Test your Notts knowledge in the hardest quiz around these parts...

Mental Health Support During COVID-19

Sun 10 May 2020

During these uniquely difficult times, focussing on a single mental health problem doesn’t quite seem right. So instead, here’s a round-up of some of the services available in Nottingham, and how they’ve been affected by COVID-19...

Notts Street Art: A Checklist for Your Daily Walk

Sat 09 May 2020

Hands up if you're missing the whole heap of real-world culture that Notts has to offer? I think it's safe to say we all are. But while we stay safe and stay home, there is one artistic offering still available from this city. So the next time you’re on your daily walk, run or cycle, take a minute to look around at the art pieces that aren’t in galleries or on our screens, but sit on Nottingham’s walls, buildings and side streets...

Nottingham DJs Invited to Join Global Charity Stream in Aid of Covid-19

Fri 08 May 2020

Local selectors can play their part in dance music history this weekend by playing a set for what aims to be the world’s largest-ever simultaneous live stream DJ event in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) Covid-19 Emergency Appeal.

15 Years Later: Kingdom of Heaven

Thu 07 May 2020

With the film set to mark its 15th anniversary, Ashley Carter looks back at the legacy of Ridley Scott’s overlooked historical epic Kingdom of Heaven...

Notts Rebels: Henry Garnet and the Gunpowder Plot

Wed 06 May 2020

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with David Yancy's exploration of local-lad Henry Garnet and his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot...

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome on the Government's Response to COVID-19, Returning to Care Work and Being a Female MP

Tue 05 May 2020

In a time when politicians are regularly accused of being out of touch with everyday life, Nadia Whittome showed why her constituents in Nottingham East were right to place their trust in her during the last General Election. While no one would have blamed her for stocking up on essentials and hunkering down in safety, Britain’s youngest MP made the decision to put herself on the frontline of COVID-19 by returning to care work, the profession in which she worked prior to her election victory last December. With a unique, first-hand perspective on the devastating impact of the virus on the country’s most vulnerable people, we talked to the Labour MP about the ongoing lack of personal protective equipment, the impact of cuts to health and social care services and the Government’s response to coronavirus…

The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Rebels

Sun 03 May 2020

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Under Cover Artist: Beane

Sat 02 May 2020

We talk to competition winner Beane about the inspiration behind his beauteous cover...

LeftLion Magazine #125

Fri 01 May 2020

Our second online only issue, designed to keep you lot comforted and entertained through these uncertain times...

Nottstopping Festival: Everything You Need to Know About the 150 Hour Live Stream

Wed 29 Apr 2020

The creative, charitable, community loving bunch at Light Hustle are back with another virtual fundraising festival to entertain us lot living through lockdown - this time it’s in support of our key workers. Keep checking this page for updates from the team as we get them, ahead of the event on 23 and 24 May.

Notts Rebels: Lucy Hutchinson

Wed 29 Apr 2020

To celebrate the Nottingham Castle Trust's Voices of Today campaign, our weekly look at the rebellious people, acts and events from Nottingham's past continues with the story of 17th century trailblazer Lucy Hutchinson...

3 Lucy and Lentils Recipes You Can Make With Cupboard Ingredients

Sun 26 Apr 2020

When things get stressful in life, a plate of proper grub will always help ease the stress. After all, food is one of the best ingredients in life for comfort. If you’re struggling to make sense of the cans in your cupboard, then fear not – Lucy and Lentils has put together three recipes that you can easily cook at home and can make plenty of for the family too.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Fri 24 Apr 2020

The sounds of Notts, reviewed. If you'd like to write for us, or want your tunes chatted about, get in touch by emailing music@leftlion.co.uk...

Notts Rebels: Alan Sillitoe

Wed 22 Apr 2020

Notts Rebels, the new weekly series made in conjunction with the Nottingham Castle Trust's #VoicesofToday campaign, celebrates stories of fighting injustice and acts of rebellion from Nottingham’s history. This week, James Walker explores the rebellious and anti-establishment themes in the work of Alan Sillitoe, who died ten years ago this week...

Positive Nottingham News from 2020

Sat 18 Apr 2020

We don’t want you to get too bogged down in the doom and gloom of it all without keeping one eye on the light at the end of the tunnel. There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a bit of a shocker, but it’s not all bad. Here are the positive news stories Nottingham has seen so far this year…

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