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Film Review: Scrapper

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Abbie Leeson checks out Charlotte Regan's touching study of a father-daughter relationship...

Theatre Review: Heathers The Musical at Theatre Royal

Wed 30 Aug 2023

Heathers the Musical has gained something of a cult following since its debut Off-Broadway in 2014, moving to the UK’s West End in 2018. It’s easy to see why - colour-coded queen bee bullies, a brooding bad boy and a musical number called My Dead Gay Son that manages to be both vibrant and dark at the same time...

Gig Review: Trivium at Rock City

Mon 28 Aug 2023

On Friday 25 August in the good year 2023, the almighty Trivium Shogunate rolled through Nottingham to teach its citizens all it could - this is what we learned…

Left Magpie: August 2023

Mon 28 Aug 2023

That Familiar Feeling. There’s always a sense of crushing normality at this point in the summer. The night’s are drawing in, back-to-school equipment floods shop shelves and the garden furniture is dragged sodden back to the shed.

Film Review: Afire

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Acclaimed German director Christian Petzold director returns to full force with a slow burn drama…

Theatre Review: The Rocky Horror Show at Theatre Royal

Tue 22 Aug 2023

"The first time I saw The Rocky Horror Show live, it was celebrating 25 years, now here we are at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall celebrating fifty!"

Food Review: Bronte & Co

Sat 19 Aug 2023

Summer in the city when you’re not jetting off somewhere fancy can occasionally feel a little claustrophobic, but there’s a few spots that give off that holiday vibe right on our doorstep. One of my favourites is Bronte & Co, a small airy Turkish restaurant and cafe situated on the main Mansfield Road strip in Sherwood.

Music Review: Ensemble M Candlelight Concert at National Justice Museum

Tue 15 Aug 2023

We have something very different to bring to you today, as we headed off to the National Justice Museum...

Gig Review: Protomartyr at Rescue Rooms

Mon 14 Aug 2023

We sent Lawrence Poole to check out Detroit post-punk behemoths, Protomartyr...

Food Review: The Atrium Bar & Kitchen

Fri 11 Aug 2023

One of Nottingham's greatest gems is The Atrium Bar & Kitchen, a vibrant, family-run eatery situated inside an old bank vault in Radcliffe, with a beautiful stained glass atrium dome hovering above you as you tuck into some of the tastiest dishes Notts has to offer.

Theatre Review: Father Brown

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Classic thriller fun with the popular priest

Festival Review: Mangata 2023

Tue 08 Aug 2023

Mangata Festival made a triumphant return to Nottingham in July, bringing three stages of thrilling rock and metal to the masses...

Gig Review: The Wonder Stuff at Rock City

Mon 07 Aug 2023

No matter who has played alongside Miles Hunt, The Wonder Stuff has always been a band that plays with passion and attitude that makes them a genuinely enjoyable act, writes Kevin Stanley...

Food Review: Pizza Pilgrims

Sat 05 Aug 2023

Even though Oscar & Rosie’s is no more (Rest in Peace), the Lace Market and Hockley area of Nottingham has no shortage of pizza joints. From Pizza Punks to Pizzamisú, we are spoilt for choice - and the latest kid on the block is Pizza Pilgrims, situated on Carlton Street opposite Pho. An established chain down in the South, I had to check it out for myself to see what the hype was all about.

Festival Review: Splendour 2023

Thu 03 Aug 2023

The weekend may have been full of rain, but we didn’t let that dampen our spirits…

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...