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Our December Cover Artist Chris Rickels Tells Us the Inspiration Behind His Festive LeftLion Cover

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And so is the cover of our December issue by Chris Rickels. We find out more about him and his work...

Theatre Review: Cinderella at Nottingham Playhouse

Our Tanya Louise joined in the magic at Cinderella, this year's panto at the Nottingham Playhouse... 

Poetry, Exhibitions, Muppets and Santa: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 4 - 10 December

December is here, and it ain't half feeling like it! Brave the cold this week in Nottingham and enjoy some poetry, art and film, or get festive with Muppets and Santa...

Music Review: Wigflex with Jorg Kuning at Surface Gallery

Jorg Kuning is the man behind one of the most talked about live sets of the year. After a full-blown Summer of Jorg lovin' where we were hearing his tunes getting bumped by some of the biggest and best around, Wigflex finally got him down to the 0115 for a dance party at Surface Gallery...

Mushroom Fest, Skating, Spooky Theatre and Crafts: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 27 November - 3 December

Notts is getting into the festive season this week, with Christmas craft fairs, skating and alternative pantos. But if you prefer to (quite rightfully) be a humbug until the big day, there's also spooky theatre and fungi fun to get stuck into...

Founder Paul Cox Tells Us All About Nottz Garden Project: A Volunteer-Led Project Building Community Resilience and Food Growing Skills

Founder Paul Cox tells us all about Nottz Garden Project: a volunteer-led project building community resilience and food growing skills through creative, art-filled green spaces. Welcoming all to stop by and pick ripe veg at their Gamble Street Corner plot, whilst distributing it through Himmah food bank with instructions on how to use it, they’ve started a little fresh food revolution in Radford…

Theatre Review: Richard Herring at Nottingham Playhouse

Ian C Douglas enjoyed some chuckles courtesy of Richard Herring when he performed at Nottingham Playhouse...

Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Manchester Storm 18.11.23 - Adam Johnson Memorial Game

The Nottingham Panthers held a memorial game at the Motorpoint Arena in honour of their player Adam Johnson, playing against Manchester Storm in a friendly match on Saturday night. Natalie Owen was at the game to report for LeftLion. Here's how they got on…

Nottingham Launches Its Unicef Child Friendly City Programme

Nottingham is launching its Child Friendly City programme at the Nottingham Council House for World Children's Day...

Live Music, Festive Markets, Skating, and Graphic Novels at the New Central Library: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 20 - 26 November

It may still be November but the festive season has kicked off in Notts, with Christmas markets, light switch ons and murder mysteries to get you in the mood. But for those who want to keep Christmas firmly for December, you can brighten up your week with live music and more...

Music Reviews: November 2023

This month, we review new music from MuHa, Marvin's Revenge, Katie Keddie, Ben McElroy, Yay Maria, Bram Bancroft, Sharp Little Bones, and ROB.GREEN...

Standing in This Place: A New Statue Commemorating the Historical Women of Nottingham

In April of 2024, Rachel Carter & The Legacy Makers are due to raise a statue titled Standing in This Place in the rejuvenated Broadmarsh. It depicts two women hand in hand - a white female garment worker and an enslaved African woman. The project is still seeking fundraising so that it can stand life-size and do justice to its inspiration...

Music Review: Trio Gaspard at Djanogly Recital Hall

Founded in 2010, Trio Gaspard are one of the most sought after Piano Trios and are regulars at the Wigmore Hall and a host of famous European venues; this year, they also performed at the BBC Proms. They are currently involved in a project to record all of Joseph Haydn’s Piano Trios for their record label, Chandos, and have commissioned several modern composers to write Piano Trios as companion pieces for their recordings. Haydn’s Piano Trios are personal favourites of Tim Hill's, so he was very keen to hear them at Djanogly Recital Hall...

We Chat to Paguro Upcycle, Nottingham’s Contemporary Upcycled Fashion and Home Accessories Brand

In recent years, sustainability in the fashion world has been a hot topic, but for Nottingham contemporary upcycled fashion and home accessories brand Paguro Upcycle, it’s been the bedrock of the brand since it first launched a decade ago. Paguro Upcycle has made a name for itself with its eye-catching pieces, made out of discarded items such as bike inner tube and wood off-cuts, which have been given a second life as jewellery, homewear, clothing and more.

Theatre, a Book Launch, and Live Music: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 13 - 19 November

Theatre Royal and Rock City both feature twice on this week's list, but who can blame us when they're putting on events as great as these ones? Read on to find out more...

We Hear From the Nottingham Residents Uniting for Warm Homes

Some say the public can’t afford to care about climate change right now, but the truth is it's already hitting people in the pocket. Lots of organisations in Notts agree, and that's why they're 'Uniting for Warm Homes' on Saturday 18 November. Campaigner Alice Bayes talks us through why she wants local MPs to take action...

Our November Cover Artist Ilinca Sivoglo Tells Us More About the Inspirations Behind Her Futuristic Design

We asked our November cover artist Ilinca Sivoglo to tell us more about her inspirations...

We Catch Up With Nottingham-Based Filmmaker Sharon Walia About 'The Keepers of the Pigs', a Poignant Exploration of Guinea Pigs

Nottingham-based filmmaker Sharon Walia uses her camera to tell important stories, having already tackled the poor treatment of refugees through The Movement and spotlighted the powerful tales of the UK’s first Windrush generation through Parallel Histories. Now, the documentarian turns her attention to animal rights, in the form of The Keepers of the Pigs - a poignant exploration of an unlikely subject, guinea pigs - heading across the globe to witness their unique cultural impact, and meet those trying to protect one of man’s closest friends… 

The Death of Disco: A Brief History of Nottingham Nightclubs

When it comes to nightclubs, Nottingham has more than its fair share of legendary venues from Rock City to NG One to Pryzm. There really is something for everyone. But there are many clubs that have had their last orders at the bar and closed the doors for good, leaving nothing but memories.

Some have become legends such as Isis, Bopp, Mario’s, Part Two, Media, Skyy Club, Kool Kat, The Garage and more. Hidden behind their new lives as solicitor’s offices, student accommodation or studios, here are four venues we have loved and lost.

Art, Poetry, Music, and the Being Human Festival: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 6 - 12 November

Head down to the Being Human Festival, and enjoy some art, poetry or music in between...

The Thompsons on Writing Letters, Old Nottingham Nightclubs and Artificial Intelligence

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Music Review: Chiaroscuro Quartet at Djanogly Recital Hall

Dubbed 'a trailblazer for the authentic performance of High Classical chamber music’ in Gramophone, this quartet performs on gut strings and with historical bows. For their inaugural concert at Lakeside they are joined by Matthew Hunt performing Mozart’s much-loved Clarinet Quintet, one of the great works of the chamber repertory...

Nadia on... Black History Month in Nottingham

In her regular column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about Black History Month in Notts

Nottingham Comedy Festival, Doc’n Roll Film Festival, and More: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 30 October - 5 November

Celebrate comedy, film and music here in Nottingham this week... 

Queer East Festival 2023 comes to Nottingham

The event aims to "foster a space for more diverse narratives and facilitate a better cultural understanding of queer Asian communities".