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We Hear the Story Behind Luminarium Inventors Architects of Air

Sat 27 Apr 2024

If you have ever agreed with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, respectfully, you are mistaken. Tucked away in one of Nottingham’s many old lace factories, Architects of Air are once again busy building a wondrous world-class experience like no other. The Luminarium: Luminimax has its international premiere at Lakeside Arts at the end of May, so we went down to the workshop to hear more and see exactly what it takes to build such a strange unique experience.

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We Discover More About Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum

Thu 25 Apr 2024

Nottingham is a unique city, the home to many famous historical figures, it’s a place brimming with culture and history. One feature however, sets it apart more than any other; its caves. Archaeologist Cameron Black went to Fascinating Finds from Nottingham’s Caves, the new exhibition at Nottingham University Museum to see what has been unearthed of Nottingham’s ancient history.

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Nottingham Resident Diala Isid Talks Us About the Current Situation in Palestine and How She Started a Palestinian Running Campaign

Tue 23 Apr 2024

Marhaba! I’m Diala Isid and I’ve been living here in Nottingham for around four years. I moved from Palestine to do my masters at the University of Nottingham and then found a job at a Renewable Energy Company in Beeston called EvoEnergy. I decided to make Nottingham my second home because it felt like one!

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Local Live Bands, Markets, Film Festivals and Escape Rooms: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 21-28 April 2024

Sun 21 Apr 2024

There's no end of exciting events this week in Nottingham. From beloved local live act Wizard's Can't be Lawyers and Central Library gigs to the anticipated return of Beeston Film Festival and the Ay Up Market, see here for our picks of the most unmissable choices. 

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We Find out More About New Currents, Nottingham’s New Day Festival

Sat 20 Apr 2024

Nottingham has many successful day festivals but this year, there's a new kid on the block. Here's some more information about New Currents festival...

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A Deep Dive into William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson - Nottingham's 19th Century Bareknuckle Boxer

Sat 20 Apr 2024

This month we take you on a trip back to the early 19th century, to paint a picture of a very different Nottingham, where prize-fighter turned evangelist Bendigo rose from the slums to become a national hero in the ring.

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Theatre Review: The Life of Pi

Wed 17 Apr 2024

Life of Pi adaptation at Nottingham's Theatre Royal is a heartrending delight

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We tried out the National Justice Museum's brand new escape room

Tue 16 Apr 2024

Adding another facet to their already varied and exciting calendar of events, The National Justice Museum has launched Guilty?! - a new escape room that takes players for an interactive adventure through the Grade II listed historic prison. The LeftLion team went down to try it out…

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Poetry, Light Displays, and The History of Electronic Music Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham: 15 - 21 April 2024

Sun 14 Apr 2024

There's plenty to keep you entertained this week in Nottingham, from futuristic light displays in the sky to reflective poetry and the history of electronic music. Here's our top picks of what to get up to....

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Theatre Review: Janet

Sun 14 Apr 2024

Becki Crossley checks out Janet at the Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts...

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Friends of the Earth Host Green Hustings for Regional Mayor Candidates

Sat 13 Apr 2024

Fancy having the chance to ask questions about climate responsibility to the candidates for East Midlands Mayor ahead of the upcoming elections? This Wednesday 17 April is your chance to get involved at the online Mayoral Green Hustings. Here’s why it’s important and what to expect…

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Back with a Boom: The Return of Nottingham Artists amillionsons

Thu 11 Apr 2024

When it comes to talent spotting, Pete Tong isn’t often wrong – and amillionsons, an act he first picked out years ago, is back on the scene with a very special release. We caught up with the Nottingham-based artists on Misti Blu Two, featuring vocals from legendary soul siblings Taka Boom, Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.

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Locating Lawrence: April 1924

Tue 09 Apr 2024

D.H. Lawrence is settling back into life in Taos and appears to be happy. Long may this last...

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Blue Soup Club Night Preview

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Blue Soup is a brand-new club night coming to The Carousel in Hockley. Ahead of the opening night, we caught up with organiser David Triggs as he was playing a special warm-up DJ set at our Sneinton Market neighbours, Running Circle Records.

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Preview: Liberation Squares at the Playhouse

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Tips on How to Find The Light in Being a Teen Under Surveillance.

 

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Competition: Win A VIP Experience At Could Be Real Tribute Festival

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of nostalgia as the Could Be Real Tribute Festival descends upon Newstead Abbey on Friday 5 July 2024.

LeftLion have some big prizes to give away as two lucky winners will each receive a pair of VIP tickets and a £50 bar tab. The winner will be drawn on Monday 29 April and notified by email soon after. To be in with a chance of winning read on...

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Nottingham Rapper Juga-Naut Talks About New Album Bem II

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Humour, truth and growth are some of the ingredients to Bem II, the brand new self-produced album from Nottingham rapper Juga-Naut. We asked him to give us a taste of how he blends lyrics, meaning, production, collaboration and visuals to make such a record.

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Community Festivals, Sonic Sculptures, Puppets and Skating: Here's What's on in Nottingham This Week 8 - 14 April 2024

Sun 07 Apr 2024

Marvel at giant puppets, celebrate community activism, learn about sound sculptures or get your skates on - there's loads to get involved in in Nottingham this week...

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Nottingham Residents Invited to Take Part in World-First Citizen Assembly Initiative at New Art Exchange

Sat 06 Apr 2024

New Art Exchange (NAE) is setting a global precedent for community-led arts delivery with the launch of the VOICE Assembly, a permanent citizen assembly to be included within the diverse arts organisation's leadership structure. The initiative invites forty local residents to represent the wider community and directly shape NAE’s neighbourhood strategy and investments. NAE is developing a blueprint for cultural institutions worldwide, championing citizen-led decision-making in arts and culture.

 Co Curated By A Citizen Panel, One Of NAE’S Initiatives, The NAE Open, Features An Array Of Artworks From Local And Global Ethnic Majority Artists Addressing Societal Themes, Fostering A Space For Conversation And Artist Development

Nottsvana: The Story of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain in Nottingham

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Many would say Nirvana were the biggest band of the nineties, despite them only being active for the first half of it. However, not many people know about the links between the city of Nottingham and one of the biggest bands in rock history…

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We spoke to NTU Professor and Linguistics researcher Natalie Braber to find out more about Nottinghamshire and East Midlands Dialect

Fri 05 Apr 2024

The Nottingham accent is an intrinsic part of our local identity, but what exactly makes it unique? Is it set to disappear with new generations? And what are the effects of sitting right in the middle of the North-South divide? We put these questions to Natalie Braber, a professor of Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University to get to the bottom of it…

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Pint of Science Festival Returns To Nottingham This May

Wed 03 Apr 2024

Enjoy expanding your knowledge over a pint in the pub? The Pint of Science Festival returns to Nottingham this May, bringing talks and quizzes on topics from chemistry and physics to psychology and wellbeing to a pub near you.

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Skate Nottingham Team Up With Samsung to Land Flip Park in Nottingham

Wed 03 Apr 2024

Something special is coming to the city next week that anyone involved in our local skating community needs to know about...

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Nadia on... the cuts to Nottingham budget

Wed 03 Apr 2024

Nottingham Labour East MP talks about the cuts to the Nottingham budget

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Rainbow Puppeteer Ronnie le Drew Talks About Bringing Zippy to Life Ahead of His Nottingham Show

Mon 01 Apr 2024

The Nottingham Puppet Festival takes over the city centre this month once again, and when we saw Rainbow puppeteer Ronnie le Drew was on the line up, we pulled some strings to get a chat with the man who brought Zippy to life…

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