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Bella Ramsey, Nottingham-Born Star of The Last of Us, Visits LeftLion to Chat Projects, Platforms and Perfecting Performances

Cool. Calm. Composed. The LeftLion team were none of these things when Bella Ramsey, the Nottingham-born star of global HBO sensation The Last of Us, swung by the office recently. Yet all three of these words perfectly describe the nineteen-year-old, who chats openly about fame versus celebrity, taking on beloved characters, and choosing the right projects. Here’s what the super-talented Television Workshopper had to say during an hour-long interview in Sneinton Market…

Out of Time: Rediscovering Prolific Nottingham Author James Prior

You probably know D. H. Lawrence, you’ve most likely heard of Alan Sillitoe, but does the name James Prior ring any bells? Author of six novels including 1901’s Forest Folk, Prior was dedicated to depicting rural life in Nottinghamshire. We learn more about the author who time has forgotten…

Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company Announces Its Closure

Nottingham’s Creative Quarter Company has announced it will officially close at the end of March after ten years in the city...

From Warrior Queens to Nu Metal, This Week is Full of Inspiring Events

Warrior queens, public art, Nu Metal. We've got your week covered.

Meet Karim Keita, the Nottingham Skateboarder Aiming for the Olympics

Nottingham’s skate community is renowned for its strong sense of togetherness and frankly terrifying lack of fear, but in Karim Keita, it may soon have an Olympian among its alumni. We sit down with Karim to hear all about his love of the sport and what drives him to succeed…

Jonathon Doering Reflects on Upcoming Book, Enlarging The Tent

Ahead of his new book Enlarging the Tent, Jonathon Doering reflects on George Floyd and the importance of activism

5 Must-Visit Historical Pubs in and Around Nottingham

Whether you enjoy river walks, nature trails, railways, learning about local about history or just simply relaxing and having a refreshing pint and a delicious Sunday dinner, Nottingham has a pub for you... 

World Karate Champion Aidan Trimble Runs 'The Dojo' in Beeston - We Hear All About His Fascinating Life

The first European to win a World Karate Title in Japan and listed in the top ten greatest fighters in Great Britain, Aidan Trimble has managed to navigate the path between a successful competition career and remaining true to the traditions of karate, all while becoming one of the best instructors in the UK. Aidan is head of the Federation of Shotokan Karate, and owns and runs ‘The Dojo’, a karate school in Beeston. We hear all about his phenomenal life…

Queer Utopia are Bringing More LGBT+ Events to Nottingham

Cast your mind back to issue 150 of LeftLion and you might remember when we interviewed Jade Bramley, the creator of local zine Queer Notts. Now, we catch up with the zine maker again to chat her new project Queer Utopia Events - the group planning to connect Queer creatives and bring more LGBT+ events to Nottingham…

Including Cult Leaders and Eighties Nostalgia, Here's What's on in Notts This Week

Fancy a rewatch of Heathers? Or cocktails on a Wednesday night? Keep reading...

How the Windrush Generation Preserved Nottingham's Vital Allotments

On a misty morning in 1948, as Britain limped on from the social and economic wreckage of the Second World War, a boat arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex with 500 people aboard. That boat - the Empire Windrush - would lend its name to a generation of Caribbeans who came to build a life in the UK. Some of them settled in St Ann’s, just outside of Nottingham city centre - where, novelist and local resident Rosey Thomas Palmer explains, the community played a key role in preserving the area’s historic allotments…

In Photos: Orlando Weeks and Folly Group

The Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks brought his leftfield pop to Rescue Rooms, celebrating new album Hop Up... 

Nottingham Castle Set To Re-Open In June?

Nottingham City Council has set out plans which will see Nottingham Castle re-open in June, if given the go-ahead next week.

Preview: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead at Nottingham Playhouse

Make sure you don't miss this one-of-a-kind production...

LeftLion Screen Podcast #8 - Bella Ramsey, Star of The Last of Us

From Photowalks to Post-Punk Tunes, Here's What's Happening This Week in Notts

Book launches, photowalks, painting modern women...there's plenty this week

Individually Made, Nottingham Knifeworks Create Beautiful and Practical Pieces

Using responsibly-sourced materials to create properly unique kitchen knives, Bernard Caille of Nottingham Knifeworks is helping to raise people’s cooking game while raising awareness for sustainable living…

We Stop By Nottingham's Waterstones to Hear From A Day of Fallen Night Author Samantha Shannon

London-born writer Samantha Shannon popped into Nottingham’s Waterstones to celebrate her new release, A Day of Fallen Night. Our Michael O’Donohoe went along to hear what she had to say...

We Chat With Emily Campbell, the Nottingham Weightlifter Making Sports History

Emily Campbell made sporting history in Tokyo when she won the first ever British Olympic medal for female weightlifting. The Bulwell native chats to us about her journey to silverware, the messages she uses her platform to promote, and her expectations for Paris 2024…

Lucy & Yak Open Up About Their New Bright Pink Nottingham Store

Famed for their brightly-coloured, sustainably-made clothes, independent, organic clothing brand Lucy & Yak has opened the door to its fourth UK store right here in Nottingham. We were invited to check out their new eye-catching pink palace at 11 The Poultry during an exclusive press and influencer event (that’s right, we’re important)…

We Rundown the Top Talent Gracing Confetti Industry Week

It’s not every week you get Faithless’ Producer/DJ mastermind Sister Bliss, The Crown Editor extraordinaire Richard Graham and The Smiths’ Andy Rourke in the building. That’s the sort of treat that can only mean one thing - it’s Confetti Industry Week. We give the lowdown on what Confetti students can look forward to...

Film Review: What's Love Got to Do with It?

Screenwriter Jemima Khan utilises lived experience for cross-cultural rom-com delight from the production company that gave us Notting Hill and Bridget Jones’s Diary...

From Loyle Carner to Secrets of Pompeii - Here's What's On This Week

From Loyle Carner to Secrets of Pompeii...here's what's on this week

What To Do This International Women's Day In Nottingham

Celebrate women this International Women's Day with live music, galleries and speeches...

We Chat to The Priory of the Orange Tree Author Samantha Shannon Before Her Visit to Nottingham

Author Samantha Shannon created a best-selling sensation in 2019, with her sweeping fantasy epic The Priory of the Orange Tree picking up a fanatical global audience. Now she’s back with A Day of Fallen Night, a standalone prequel to that smash hit novel. Ahead of her visit to Nottingham’s Waterstones this month, she explains how she put together a beloved fantasy series…