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Theatre Review: Love From a Stranger

Thu 03 Aug 2023

Ian C Douglas went to see Agatha Christie’s Love From A Stranger at the Theatre Royal…

Theatre Review: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Mon 31 Jul 2023

More than just a nostalgia fest: we review The Buddy Holly Story at Theatre Royal Concert Hall

Film Review: Oppenheimer

Mon 31 Jul 2023

A very serious but highly dramatic film that tells a fascinating story of technology and its political implications…

Gig Review: The Wonder Stuff at Rock City

Sun 30 Jul 2023

Kevin Stanley was transported back to 1993 as he saw The Wonder Stuff take to the Rock City stage...

How many giraffes are in the air we breathe? We Review Nottingham Contemporary's Latest Exhibition

Thu 27 Jul 2023

Through a fusion of bold artistic activism and interactive installations, Nottingham Contemporary's latest triad of exhibitions provides a visual playground for us to re-examine the importance of imagination and innocence...

Gig Review: The Last Dinner Party at The Bodega

Wed 26 Jul 2023

After featuring in our July print issue, The Last Dinner Party took to the Bodega stage on their first UK headline tour...

Food Review: Boulangerie de Saigon

Mon 24 Jul 2023

In true Gen-Z style, I have an issue with buying too many coffees. Good day, bad day, boring day: It’s always the perfect time for a coffee. And, while this habit isn’t great for my finances, it is good for my happiness. Which, of course, is why I was so excited to see Boulangerie de Saigon open ten seconds away from the LeftLion office. Plus, why I dragged our Editor along to try it, mere days after the business had opened...

Film Review: Barbie

Sun 23 Jul 2023

Well, it's finally here - but has it been worth the wait? Yes, yes it has...

Theatre Review: Twelfth Night

Fri 21 Jul 2023

Kevin Stanley reviews an outdoor performance of Twelfth Night...

Gig Review: Echoes in Smoke at Rough Trade

Thu 20 Jul 2023

Rich Higton saw alt-indie three-piece Echoes in Smoke take to the Nottingham stage on their first UK tour...

Food Review: Chao Chao

Wed 19 Jul 2023

If you’re in the mood to dress up nice and dig into a cracking katsu curry, Notts boasts plenty of top restaurants that offer the chance to do exactly that. Yet, if you’re wanting to stay in your hoodie, sliders placed firmly on your feet, and wolf one down in the comfort of your own home, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better option than Chao Chao - and, with joints in Arnold, Beeston, and West Bridgford, you can rely on them wherever you’re based (well, pretty much)...

Three of the Best Films From Mansfield Town Film Festival

Mon 17 Jul 2023

The very first Mansfield Town Film Festival attracted hundreds to the charming Palace Theatre - but what were some of the best movies on offer? Well, have a look and find out...

Theatre Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Nottingham's very own Shakespeare in the park, and the embankment, and...

Film Review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Thu 13 Jul 2023

Tom Cruise is back doing his thing - throwing himself off of stuff, punching bad guys and saving the world. But is this his best bout of madness yet?

Food Review: L'Oliva

Thu 06 Jul 2023

It's beyond silly that it's taken us so long to return to L’Oliva - because this is easily one of Nottingham's best-kept secrets, and we are lucky to have it right here in Beeston...

Gig Review: Kurt Vile at The Level

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Rich Davies went to The Level, the basement of the NTU Students Union Building, for the visit of US singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kurt Vile and his band, The Violators...