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9 Places to Take Your Main Squeeze on Valentine's Day

Sun 11 Feb 2018

Treat 'em good this year at one of these fine establishments...

The Bestwood Partnership

Fri 09 Feb 2018

Travel north from the city centre and eventually you’ll find your way to Bestwood; a council estate on the outer edge of Nottingham. You won’t be surprised to know that, like many other similar outer estates, Bestwood has, in the past, experienced periods of crime and low levels of employment. But it’s often in times of strife that community activity comes to the fore and currently working to change the landscape of the town, and improve the lives of Bestwood’s citizens, is The Bestwood Partnership...

Film Review: Phantom Thread

Sun 04 Feb 2018

Daniel Day-Lewis' final film, Paul Thomas Anderson directing, a score from Johnny Greenwood and the 1950's London fashion scene. What more do you want?

Film Screening and Q&A Review: Loveless at Broadway Cinema

Wed 31 Jan 2018

The Russians came to town for a Q&A on the screening of Loveless at Nottingham’s Broadway, as part of the cinema's Andrey Zvyagintsev season…

Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity 2018 is Coming to Town

Tue 30 Jan 2018

Thanks to STEMCity and Ignite, this month sees Nottingham being taken over by the cleverest clogs abaht. We had a word with the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity producer, Megan Shore, about what’s in store this year…

Music Video: Slumb Party - Questions

Mon 29 Jan 2018

Check out the brand new song from our favourite skronky post-punkers...

Paloma Faith Announced as Splendour 2018 Headliner

Mon 29 Jan 2018

Splendour celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than by pulling in one of the UK’s biggest singer-songwriters?

Film Review: The Post

Fri 26 Jan 2018

Hanks and Streep bounce off one another brilliantly in a story that showcases the true purpose and power of the press

10 Film Adaptations of Notts Novels

Tue 23 Jan 2018

Such is the strength of Nottingham’s literary offerings, many of ‘em have been transformed into spectacles for the silver screen. Here’s a rundown of our Screen Editor Ash Carter’s top ten picks...

Beat the Streets: Crosa Rosa on the Festival Fundraiser and Gigs in South Korea

Tue 23 Jan 2018

Beat the Streets - the all-day music festival fundraiser - is fast approaching. Here’s a quick lowdown on the event and a chat with one of the more hairy acts taking centre stage...

Live Music Review: Cute Owl Festival at The Maze

Sun 21 Jan 2018

A brand new intimate festival of live electronic music with a variety unusual musical instruments...

Film Review: Coco

Fri 19 Jan 2018

After a bumpy last few years, we went to see if Coco was a return to form for Pixar...

Film Review: Darkest Hour

Thu 18 Jan 2018

Gary Oldman superbly evokes the sharp wit and strong defiance of the wartime leader in Joe Wright’s latest film…

Film Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Wed 17 Jan 2018

Written and directed by In Bruges' Martin McDonagh, and with a cast that includes Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson and Peter Dinklage, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has been tipped to be the big winner at this year's Academy Awards... but is it actually any good?

Film Review: The Greatest Showman

Tue 16 Jan 2018

Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Michelle Williams team up for the all signing, all dancing biopic of circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

Film Review: Hostiles

Mon 15 Jan 2018

Scott Cooper's dark Western odyssey, starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi has been one of the best received films of its genre in recent years. We went to see if it was worth all the hype...

The Worst Films of 2017

Sat 30 Dec 2017

The LeftLion Screen team pass judgement on some of the stinkers released in 2017...

The Best Films of 2017

Fri 29 Dec 2017

The LeftLion Screen team give their picks for the best films of 2017...

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 2 - The Worst Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

Fri 29 Dec 2017

The second of a two-parter in which Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to discuss the worst films released in 2017...

13 New Year's Eve Parties You Have To Go To

Mon 25 Dec 2017

How will you be seeing in 2018?

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 1 - Best Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

Sat 23 Dec 2017

The first of a two-parter, where Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Nottingham filmmaker Daniel Turner to discuss their picks for the best films of 2017

What to Expect at The 16th Annual Christmas Covers Party

Thu 21 Dec 2017

It’s the night often described as “the office Christmas party for Nottingham’s bands” – an opportunity for otherwise serious musicians to let down their hair and live out their wildest and most outlandish musical fantasies. Nottingham’s annual festive charity bash - the Christmas Covers Party – returns to the Bodega on Saturday 23 December...