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Film Preview: The Fight screening +Q&A with director Jessica Hynes

Fri 08 Mar 2019

Jessica Hynes is heading to Broadway Cinema to take part in a live Q&A for her directorial debut film: The Fight

A Breakdown of Bras Not Bombs IWD Festival 2019

Thu 07 Mar 2019

Here’s what to expect from the festival in Hockley that some leading local ladies launched this International Women’s Day.

Soundstage Festival Returns to Nottingham This Month

Thu 07 Mar 2019

The week long festival has plenty of activities for the whole family...

Snap Notts: Hyson Green

Wed 06 Mar 2019

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing take inspiration from Hyson Green...

Film Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Thu 28 Feb 2019

It might not have won any of the three Oscars it was nominated for, but we still loved Marielle Heller's new film...

LeftLion Film Podcast #13 - LIVE* from the Oscars 2019

Tue 26 Feb 2019

In a very special episode of the LeftLion Film Podcast, Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto are live* at the 2019 Academy Awards ceremony, running down the entire event from start to finish.

*not live.

The History of Robin Hood and His Links to The Green Man

Mon 25 Feb 2019

He’s plastered on movie posters, book covers, bank logos and the sides of buses, but there is a side to Robin Hood that you may not be aware of. Today, Literature Editor LP Mills takes a deep dive into the strange and ancient history of Nottingham’s best-loved outlaw, Robin Hood...

Workshops Extend Wigflex City Festival to Entire Bank Holiday Weekend

Thu 21 Feb 2019

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.

Film Review: Roma

Thu 21 Feb 2019

Ahead of its anticipated success at the 2019 Academy Awards, we take a look back at one of the surprise hits of last year: Alfonso Cuarón's Roma.

UK Young Artist City Takeover in Photos

Fri 15 Feb 2019

The UK Young Artist City Takeover took place around Hoodtown from Thursday 7 to Wednesday 13 February. We got down to as many events as we could to take some snaps...

Film Preview: We Are The Weirdos

Mon 11 Feb 2019

The Final Girls are presenting a short film showcase of the greatest new and emerging female talent at Broadway Cinema...

Explore Vertical Gardening at the Festival of Science and Curiosity's Urban Greening Conference

Mon 11 Feb 2019

This month sees the Festival of Science and Curiosity come to town. As part of the events, the Urban Greening Conference offers attendees the chance to find out about vertical gardening, resource efficiency and sustainable eating. We sat down with event organiser Penney Poyzer to find out about the conference...

Film Review: If Beale Street Could Talk

Mon 11 Feb 2019

Barry Jenkins' story of racial injustice in 1970s New York is in cinemas now...

Film Review: Vice

Fri 08 Feb 2019

Christian Bale gained over three stone, shaved his head, bleached his eyebrows and undertook a rigorous exercise routine to thicken his neck in order to play the role of Dick Cheney in Adam McKay's Vice. Was it worth it?

Art Works: Ronan Somerville

Thu 07 Feb 2019

Ronan's illustrated chess board is decorated with meaningful creatures...

Art Works: Kelly Fung

Thu 07 Feb 2019

Kelly Fung gives us the lowdown on her contemporary piece, Sit Down...

Film Review: Velvet Buzzsaw

Thu 07 Feb 2019

Does Dan Gilroy's Velvet Buzzsaw deserve to be grouped in the category of quality content Netflix fans have noticed since the New Year?

Film Review: Polar

Wed 06 Feb 2019

It's fair to say that our Fabrice was less than impressed with Mads Mikkelsen's new Netflix feature...

Film Review: Bird Box

Wed 23 Jan 2019

The latest big hit from Netflix might have kick-started the craze of daft kids walking around blindfolded, but is actually worth a watch?

Rapper and Busker TrueMendous is Coming to Notts for UKYA City Takeover

Wed 23 Jan 2019

A master of the multisyllabic rhyme scheme, TrueMendous is a rapper and busker from Birmingham who recently upped sticks to the big smoke. In February, she's back in the Midlands as part of the UKYA City Takeover in Nottingham. A residential artist at The Roundhouse, she's been kicking out multi-genre, story-focused music with a mad work rate, and is currently putting together a new EP and book of lyrics. We caught up with the rising star ahead of her visit…