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Food Review: Boulangerie de Saigon
Mon 24 Jul 2023In 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...
Gig Review: Echoes in Smoke at Rough Trade
Thu 20 Jul 2023Rich Higton saw alt-indie three-piece Echoes in Smoke take to the Nottingham stage on their first UK tour...
We Chat to Trent Rockets Squad Member Luke Wood Ahead of the Hundred at Trent Bridge
Tue 18 Jul 2023The Hundred, cricket’s exciting new competition featuring the world’s best mens and womens cricketers alongside live music from The Hundred’s BBC Music Introducing partnership, takes place this August including four games at our very own Trent Bridge – the home ground of the Nottingham based team, Trent Rockets. The Hundred is as much about entertainment as it is fast-paced, explosive cricket...
We Chat to LensFayre Owners Alecia and Dan About Their New Snap Camera
Mon 17 Jul 2023Snapping pictures on your phone may be quick and simple, but sometimes you want to go a bit deeper with photography. Luckily, LensFayre in Sneinton Market is here to help. Selling a variety of cameras, offering repairs and advice and providing budding photographers with things to get involved in. We sat down with owners Alecia and Dan to find out what they have going on...
A Day In The Life Of The Splendour Festival Team
Mon 17 Jul 2023We chat to Matt Newton, Marketing Manager at DHP Family, about what a typical day in his life is like as he prepares for Splendour Festival this weekend...
Video: New British Skydiving Record Set in Nottinghamshire
Mon 17 Jul 2023Skydivers in Nottinghamshire set a new British record this month for the biggest ever sequential formation dive to take place in the UK. Then they broke it again on the same day...
Three of the Best Films From Mansfield Town Film Festival
Mon 17 Jul 2023The 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...
From Splendour Festival to Woodland Wellbeing, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 17 July - 23 July
Sun 16 Jul 2023Live music, theatre, video games... and some woodland wellbeing to end the week. What more could you want?
We Catch Up With the Last Dinner Party Ahead of Their Headline Show at the Bodega
Sat 15 Jul 2023Ahead of The Last Dinner Party's headline show at The Bodega later this month, we catch up with vocalist Abigail Morris, bassist Georgia Davies, and backing vocalist Lizzie Mayland to find out how the band have managed to take the internet by storm with only one single to their name…
Nottingham Legend Vicky McClure MBE on Our Dementia Choir's Return to Splendour Festival
Fri 14 Jul 2023Splendour Festival returns to Wollaton Park this month, as does Vicky McClure MBE and Our Dementia Choir. We chat to the Wollaton native ahead of the festival which essentially takes place in her back garden…
Take Part in a Pioneering Study Exploring Boosting Homegrown Food in Notts
Fri 14 Jul 2023Nottinghamshire is looking at developing a county-wide Farmstart programme, to nurture a new generation of nature-based and community-driven food producers in Nottinghamshire and provide healthy, local food for all. Whether you want to grow it, sell it, or just eat it, you can get involved.
Creative, Evocative and Epicurious: Slow Cooked Stories at Nonsuch Studios
Thu 13 Jul 2023On a summer’s Saturday evening, as rain poured outside, we attended a most curious dinner party...
LeftLion To Put Readers On 20th Birthday Cover
Thu 13 Jul 2023To celebrate our 20th birthday we’re putting together a special anniversary issue and offering readers a chance to feature on the back cover...
Inspire Youth Arts Huge Showcase Held At Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 12 Jul 2023Every now and again, people feel as though the creative scene can be a slightly restrictive place for inspiring creatives to be, but over at Inspire Youth Arts, they have made it their mission to ensure that every young person has access to the arts. We visited Nottingham Playhouse to immerse ourselves in some top quality performances as part of Inspire’s huge showcase...
We Chat to Nottingham Forest’s Charlotte Greengrass After a Very Successful Season
Sun 09 Jul 2023Double winner and top scorer in the Premier League Northern Division: It’s safe to say Charlotte Greengrass made the right decision to ditch the West for the East Midlands in 2020, and to shift from centre-back to centre-forward just over twelve months ago. We chat to Nottingham Forest’s clinical finisher after a very successful season…
From a Skateboarding Workshop to a Metal Festival, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 10 July - 16 July
Sun 09 Jul 2023Here's our recommendations of what to see and where to go over the next seven days...
We Speak to Andy the Illustrator About His New Zine Lazarus Lore
Sat 08 Jul 2023Andy the Illustrator has picked up a mass following for his striking, anime-esque art style - and has cropped up in many a LeftLion magazine over the years. Now he’s produced a zine of his own, Lazarus Lore, stocked with tales and characters from his popular online series The Lost Legends of Lazarus…
We Chat to Barcelona’s Echoes in Smoke Ahead of Their Debut Notts Gig at Rough Trade
Sat 08 Jul 2023This month, Barcelona-based trio Echoes in Smoke make their debut appearance in Nottingham, as part of a whistle-stop mini tour of the UK. Ahead of their Nottingham Rough Trade show, which will take place on 14 July, Phil Taylor spoke to Anastasia (vocals, bass), Pat (guitars, synths) and Jose (drums, synths and programming)...
New Trent Rockets Squad Member Kirstie Gordon Tells Us All Ahead of the Hundred at Trent Bridge
Fri 07 Jul 2023The Hundred, cricket’s exciting new competition featuring the world’s best mens and womens cricketers alongside live music from The Hundred’s BBC Music Introducing partnership, takes place this August including four games at our very own Trent Bridge – the home ground of the Nottingham based team, Trent Rockets. The Hundred is as much about entertainment as it is fast-paced, explosive cricket...
Long Row Gets Social with Pieminister’s Laid Back Makeover
Wed 05 Jul 2023The beady-eyed amongst you will notice that Pieminister’s Long Row restaurant in Old Market Square has had a major makeover. A new concept for the independent family business, Long Row Social is an elevated version of their original Pieminister restaurant. The award-winning pies remain, but they now sit alongside breakfast and brunch dishes and an extensive drinks menu, as well as extended licensing hours.
To the City From the Sea: Jewellery Maker Hannah Bourn Chats Us Through Her Venture of Making Beautiful and Unique Jewellery
Tue 04 Jul 2023It’s always exciting to discover a new creative in Nottingham. Nature lover Hannah Bourn chats us through her venture of making beautiful and unique jewellery, and bringing a touch of the ocean to our landlocked city…
From Morrissey to The Coffee Shop Musical, Here's What's On in Nottingham This Week 3 July - 9 July
Sun 02 Jul 2023Looking for things to do in Nottingham this week? Then look no further…
The Mojatu Foundation Are Doing Vital Work Across the East Midlands - Including With Their Podcast Series Bring It To The Table
Thu 29 Jun 2023The Mojatu Foundation is an East Midlands institution which has supported black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities in Nottingham for over a decade. We dive into their importance to our city, and how they’re using their podcast, Bring It To The Table, to tackle some crucial issues…
Creative Walk-shops with Amelia Daiz
Tue 27 Jun 2023Amelia Brookes sat down over a cup of iced tea in The Carousel to speak to community artist Amelia Daiz about her project Meanderers, which is based around walking, creativity, wellbeing and community.
The Wildlife Garden Podcast: An Entertaining, Informative Deep-Dive Into Gardening Sustainably
Sat 24 Jun 2023Gardening with nature in mind can be a challenge, but guiding us through the tangle with inquisitive aplomb is Nottingham’s The Wildlife Garden Podcast - we dig into the show with co-host, and brains behind Ellie’s Wellies Organic Gardening, Ellie Mitchell…
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