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Review: Paper Cranes Poetry at Inspire Poetry Festival

Mon 30 Sep 2019

My first assumption when almost anyone says ‘spoken word’ is of slam poetry – a shouting twenty something with a beanie, comparing their emotions to a ball of yarn or a revolver. I was, however, very pleasantly surprised, when attending Paper Cranes at the Beeston library, to find it was not a group of twenty somethings in beanies, but a collective of individuals eclectic both in age range, and personality...

Film Review: Ad Astra

Mon 23 Sep 2019

Brad Pitt takes us to infinity, and beyond...

Nottingham Green Festival is Back For Its 27th Year

Fri 13 Sep 2019

For nearly three decades, hoards of like-minded, green-thumbed folk flock to the Arboretum on a September Sunday for the Nottingham Green Festival, a community-led event where the whole family can educate themselves on being environmentally friendly. Our new Stage Editor, Rebecca Buck, has fond memories of the fest, dating back to her childhood...

Film Review: IT Chapter Two

Thu 12 Sep 2019

Lifelong coulrophobia wasn't enough to stop Ben Lawrence checking out IT Chapter Two...

Film Review: Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

Mon 09 Sep 2019

Jeanie Finlay's latest documentary follows the story of Freddy McConnell, a gay trans man, on his journey to fatherhood...

Mayhem Reveals Full 2019 Festival Line-Up

Sat 07 Sep 2019

Fright-fans rejoice - Mayhem, Nottingham's biggest and best film event, is just around the corner, and the Broadway-based festival has announced its full line-up for 2019...

WRITING OPPORTUNITY: Review the Nottdance 2019 Festival

Thu 05 Sep 2019

Are you an avid dance fan? Do you have a passion for writing and reviewing live events? Great. Check this out…

Film Review: Pain and Glory

Mon 02 Sep 2019

Pedro Almodóvar's semi-autobiographical story is screening at Broadway Cinema now...

Film Review: Hail Satan?

Mon 02 Sep 2019

Fabrice Gagos headed down to Broadway Cinema to check out Mayhem's screening of Hail Satan?

A Decade of Macmillan Fest

Tue 27 Aug 2019

For a decade, Kris Graham-Martin has been tirelessly bringing some of the brightest rock and metal acts together for an annual festival in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. 2019 is Macmillan Fest's swansong, so we caught up with Kris to find out about this incredible event's beginnings and endings...

Mayhem Film Festival Announces Three New Films

Thu 22 Aug 2019

With less than two months to go until their 2019 event kicks off, Mayhem have announced three more films from their 15th festival...

LeftLion Film Podcast #20 - Neither Wolf Nor Dog director Steven Lewis Simpson

Wed 21 Aug 2019

Steven Lewis Simpson, director of Neither Wolf Nor Dog, joins hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to discuss the history of Native America representation in the cinema, his unique independent distribution methods and his brilliant new film, which is screening at Broadway Cinema from Thursday 22 August...

Next Door Dance Are Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Wed 21 Aug 2019

When it comes to performing innovative and exciting performances, Next Door Dance know how to bring the fun. Made up of four women based in Nottingham, they put on shows both within the community and around the country. We spoke to members Laura Savage and Jennifer Manderson about the group’s past work, their upcoming stint at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and what the future holds...

Film Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Mon 19 Aug 2019

Quentin Tarantino's highly anticipated ninth film is in cinemas now...

Film Review: Otherhood

Mon 19 Aug 2019

Our Miriam Blakemore-Hoy was less-than-impressed with Cindy Chupack's new Netflix film...

Film Review: Vita and Virginia

Mon 19 Aug 2019

Chanya Button's new film about the love affair between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West has divided critical opinion. Here's our two cents...

The Elephant Trees bring their Depressed Kids Disco Party to Notts

Mon 19 Aug 2019

Manchester two-piece The Elephant Trees are bringing their self-described combination of gnarly rock and slick pop to Nottingham with the exotically titled Depressed Kids Disco Party later this year…

Preview: Journeys Festival International

Wed 14 Aug 2019

Fancy heading a little further afield to get your arts and culture fix? Journeys Festival International in Leicester have got you covered this August...

Film Review: Blinded by the Light

Wed 14 Aug 2019

We went to check out Gurinder Chadha's feel-good story of a British-Pakistani teenager growing up in 1980s Luton whose life is changed by the discovery of Bruce Springsteen...

Fourteen Year Old Photographer Indy Kiemel-Greene: "The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, and it's only going to get worse."

Wed 14 Aug 2019

It’s not just adults that are raising more awareness about the environment - more and more young people are getting closer to nature too. Indy Kiemel-Greene is just fourteen, and is already a keen wildlife volunteer and photographer. We spoke to him about his work, attending the Time for Now lobby, and how people can help wildlife to thrive...

Film Review: Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans

Mon 12 Aug 2019

Terry Deary's books might an institution to those of us that grew up in Britain, but how will our French-born film reviewer react to the big-screen adaptation of Rotten Romans?

Preview: Magic of Thailand Festival at the Forest Recreation Ground

Fri 09 Aug 2019

After taking their festival to nine other cities, this weekend sees the Magic of Thailand festival comes to Nottingham…

Creatures of the Night: Get to Know Nottingham's Party Promoters

Mon 05 Aug 2019

When the sun sets across Notts and the streets get dark, a different kind of wild beast comes out to play - the party promoter. These feral beings can be found lurking in the darkest, dingiest corners, gathering with their pack around speakers, blasting out bleeps, gurgles and wails until the sun rises once more. Get to know our creatures of the night and find your chosen tribe...