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6 Great Things to Check Out in Notts This Week: Halloween at Hickings, Nottingham Fireworks and More
Mon 24 Oct 2022Zombies? Fireworks? Bob Dylan? What's piquing your interest this week?
Film Review: The Banshees of Inisherin
Sat 22 Oct 2022Martin McDonagh reunites with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson for this powerful tale of a broken friendship...
The Wombats Chat Rock City, the Evolution of Indie Music and Their Looming Twentieth Anniversary
Fri 21 Oct 2022The Wombats have been a real force in the indie music scene for almost twenty years, and are still at the top of their game - recently releasing their first number one album, Fix Yourself, Not the World. Ahead of their trip to Rock City in October, we catch up with bassist Tord Øverland-Knudsen to discuss the band’s evolution over the years…
Review: London Film Festival 2022
Tue 18 Oct 2022Wanting to make sure it's not just those posh lot in the capital getting to see all the greatest new releases, we sent Jack Francis down south for two weeks of world premieres, incredible debuts and a surprising amount of cannibalism...
Colin Baker Chats Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries and Bringing Sherlock Holmes to Mansfield
Tue 18 Oct 2022Ahead of the Palace Theatre's showing of The Hound of the Baskervilles, LeftLion sit down with Sherlock Holmes himself, actor Colin Baker. We discuss the iconic detective, Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries in the jungle, how Davros got him wearing Crocs, and the status of Colin’s lucky underpants...
Review: Mayhem Film Festival 2022
Mon 17 Oct 2022Four days of old-school favourites, brand-new releases and everything in between - Mayhem Film Festival was back with a bang...
Interview: Sea Girls
Sun 16 Oct 2022Benedict Watson caught up with Andrew Dawson, bassist of fast-rising indie-rock band Sea Girls, ahead of their upcoming Rock City gig next month...
Stealth’s Manager Alex Kirkland Tells All About the Club's Redesign
Sat 15 Oct 2022Over the summer, one of Notts’ favourite nightclubs had a makeover. We chat to Stealth’s manager Alex Kirkland about the changes that have been made to the venue and what we can expect now that it has reopened its doors…
Spotlight On: Studio Chocolate
Fri 14 Oct 2022Hand-crafted, artisan chocolates, beautiful baked treats and fresh, tasty coffees - what's not to love?
We Check Out Nottingham Contemporary's New Exhibition, Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and The Subterranean Imaginary,
Fri 14 Oct 2022Have you ever thought long and hard about caves (steady…)? If so, you’ll love Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and The Subterranean Imaginary, Nottingham Contemporary’s latest exhibition exploring what goes on beneath the ground - and if not, you might be surprised at just how fascinating they are…
We Investigate How Nottingham Compares to Manchester and London as an LGBT+ City
Wed 12 Oct 2022With large-scale queer scenes in cities like Manchester and London, it might be easy to overlook the LGBT+ community in Nottingham. But, according to Sam Harvey, our city is still an important place for young queer people. He tells us more about his experience and the need for safe spaces…
New Panthers Captain Matthew Myers Talks Leading the New Season
Tue 11 Oct 2022Born in Cardiff, Matthew Myers first joined the Nottingham Panthers while studying Real Estate Management at Nottingham Trent University. Now captain of the team for the 2022-23 season, the forward is aiming to push his side back to greatness. After a difficult start to the current campaign, we talk to the 37-year-old about his new responsibilities, playing in an arena and wanting to let go of the past…
In Photos: Goose Fair 2022
Mon 10 Oct 2022Goose Fair was back and bigger than ever this year - we sent Rich Bell and Nathan Langman to grab some stunning shots of the city's favourite funfair...
Nadia on...the New Government
Sat 08 Oct 2022LeftLion columnist and MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome discusses our new government...
Interview: SunFried Tribe
Thu 06 Oct 2022We chat to Tobi Read, founder of the Nottingham art collective SunFried Tribe, to learn about the project, how it began and what to expect from future ventures…
Young Hustlers October Family Festival Programme Announced
Wed 05 Oct 2022Young Hustlers is returning post-pandemic to entertain little ones and their grown-ups this Sunday 23 October…
Interview: Pam Abbott on 30 Years of Nottingham's Mental Awareness Health Weeks
Wed 05 Oct 2022Poor mental health can affect anyone at any time, and we’re especially vulnerable during times of hardship, loss or uncertainty. Aiming to reduce stigma and promote greater understanding of the issue is Nottingham’s Mental Health Awareness Weeks, which have now been running for thirty years. With more than twenty events taking place at a variety of locations across the city including cinemas, allotments, and community centres between Monday 10 to Friday 21 October, we grabbed a chat with the event’s Chair and Coordinator Pam Abbott to hear all about it...
£250K Budget Indie Film ‘The Fence’ to be Screened in Lenton
Sat 01 Oct 2022Motorbikes, fast cars and Eighties music abound as this retro indie film comes to Notts…
Nottdance Returns to Make October the Month of Movement
Wed 28 Sep 2022Nottdance is back with a month of movement across Nottingham venues, here's the lowdown on what it's all about...
How the Raleigh Chopper and Burner Became Pop Culture Sensations
Wed 28 Sep 2022If you grew up in the seventies, you probably had a Chopper, and if you grew up in the eighties, you probably had a Burner. Yet whichever ride was yours, one thing’s for certain - you looked cool as ice riding around the local estate with your mates…
Interview: !!! (Chk Chk Chk)
Tue 27 Sep 2022Ahead of the Nottingham stop of their UK tour, we chat to !!! (Chk Chk Chk) frontman Nic Offer about the early days of the band, discovering albums while on acid, the timelessness of Chic, what the heck a croggy is, and what Nottingham fans can expect from the band’s first gig in the city since 2016…
The Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Stuart Pearce, Michael Palin and More
Mon 26 Sep 2022Stars from big to rising are in the city over the next seven days...
Notts Author Richard Kish Opens Up on His New Poetry Book July
Sun 25 Sep 2022Publishing his first novel Burning Ash after ten years in the writing, Richard Kish found himself stuck for inspiration, in large part because of his experiences with depression. So, in the hopes of a ‘creative boost’, Kish turned to poetry, making a vow to write a single piece every single day in July. Now published in a collection of the month’s name, we chat with the young writer about how the project came about, life with mental health struggles and the difference between prose and poetry…
We Are Floot Are Opening the Door to Nottingham’s Independent Venues
Wed 21 Sep 2022A new free app called We Are Floot is good news for venues and fun-seekers
Notts Goes Green: the Art Gallery and Studios Creating New Connections
Wed 21 Sep 2022Keeping on with our Notts Goes Green series, we chat with Suzanne Golden of BACKLIT art gallery and studios - on practising what they preach, creating connections, and engaging the public with their environmental impact.
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