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Green Hustle Festival - the Free Nottingham City Party Uniting Communities on Climate Action
Sun 11 Jun 2023Our Partnerships Manager and Environment Co-Editor Adam Pickering is a busy boy, somehow managing to find space to run some of the city's biggest festivals in his spare time. Here he talks about how the latest effort, Green Hustle Festival, helped bring our community together around celebrating life, nature, creativity and climate action...
Meet the man behind the unique take on Macbeth at the Playhouse
Thu 08 Jun 2023Ian C Douglas interviews Henry Maynard, Artistic Director at Flabbergast, the radical theatre company appearing at the Playhouse...
We Chat to Scott Taylor, the Brains Behind the We Share These Streets Podcast
Wed 07 Jun 2023Do you ever consider the streets you’re walking on? What happened on them hundreds of years ago? These are the exact questions Scott Taylor asked himself when he created We Share These Streets - the twenty-episode podcast exploring the days of Nottingham past…
From Ale Trails to EM-Con, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Sun 04 Jun 2023Here's our recommendations of what to see and where to go over the next seven days...
Meet Jayahadadream, Nottingham’s Hip Hop Sensation Set to Take the Music Industry by Storm
Sat 03 Jun 2023Raised in Cambridge with Jamaican and Irish heritage, Jayahadadream moved to Nottingham in 2018 to study at university. Since then, her time has been split between the two locations, and we were lucky enough to catch her for a chat in our LeftLion offices while she was visiting our city for the weekend…
Review: Dot to Dot Festival Nottingham
Fri 02 Jun 2023This past bank holiday weekend, the annual Dot to Dot Festival took place at various venues across Nottingham. Over 80 acts performed throughout the day, and you would need a TARDIS and a sturdy pair of shoes to see them all. We sent Bassey and Rich Higton down to cover the event...
We Visit COW’s Brand New Nottingham Thrift Store
Fri 02 Jun 2023Thrifty vintage treasure hunters rejoice! Popular independent vintage clothing brand, COW, has opened the doors to its third Notts store...
From Green Hustle Festival to Kinky Boots, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 29 May 2023Lots of live music and theatre this week, so hopefully you're a fan of one or the other...
Binks Yard Sessions Provide Real Hope to Musicians in Nottingham With a Unique Deal
Fri 26 May 2023Ben Hicklin is the Head of Events at Nottingham canal side bar, restaurant and entertainment venue Binks Yard, and he kindly took time out to answer questions about the Binks Yard Sessions…
Find Out How Nottingham Playhouse Are Working With Ramps on the Moon to Improve Inclusivity in Theatre
Fri 26 May 2023Part of an ongoing project with Ramps on the Moon, Nottingham Playhouse hired theatre designer and maker Nikki Charlesworth as an Agent for Change - a position designed to increase inclusivity and accessibility for disabled people in the stage industry. We chat to her about what it means to be a disability-led theatre…
This is How Nottingham Played a Role in the Rise of The Beatles (Kind Of)
Wed 24 May 2023They sold countless records. They were worshipped across the planet. They changed the state of music forever. But would The Beatles have achieved it all without Nottingham? Well, probably - but we’d like to think we played some part in their success…
Interview: Abi Moore on New Album ‘No More Chasing’ and Putting Down Roots in Nottingham
Mon 22 May 2023On Saturday 27 May, singer-songwriter Abi Moore celebrates the launch of her new album with a full band show at The Chapel. Phil Taylor spoke with her and found out why she made Nottingham home, how the album came about, and what she hopes the show will achieve...
From Zombie Life Drawing to a Poetry Festival, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 22 May 2023With three different festivals to choose from, you'll have to make a tough decision this week...
Meet Stage Door Keeper Steve Harvey, the Man Who Greets the Stars at Nottingham's Theatre Royal
Sat 20 May 2023There’s been a stage door keeper on duty at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal every day since 25 September 1865, providing a warm, friendly welcome to the venue’s staff, members of the public, visiting companies, orchestras, and celebrities alike. Over 150 years since the role first originated, we catch up with the incumbent, Steve Harvey, to learn more about the comings and goings of one of the UK's most successful touring venues…
Why Antenna is Nottingham's Leading Creative Co-working Hub
Wed 17 May 2023There are a fair few co-working spaces in Nottingham these days, but not many have the buzz or resources Antenna can shout about. We have a nosey round and meet some of the businessfolk who call it home...
Get To Know Gender Envy: Nottingham's Queer Pop Punk Band
Tue 16 May 2023Queer, friendly and all about having fun. Meet Gender Envy...
Nusic Announces Future Sound Of Nottingham 2023 Finalists
Mon 15 May 2023Nusic has returned for Future Sound of Nottingham 2023 - here are your finalists...
From Titanic the Musical to The Chase, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 15 May 2023Love musicals? Love music? Notts has got you covered...
Gig Review: Katie Melua at Royal Concert Hall
Mon 15 May 2023A classy night at a classy venue: it's the LeftLion way...
Star of the BBC Talent Hotlist, Katie Redford, Chats Her Debut Stage Play Tapped
Sun 14 May 2023Stapleford-born actress and playwright Katie Redford is currently listed on the BBC New Talent Hotlist, and it’s easy to see why - her impressive portfolio includes theatre, radio, and a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy award, after all. Ahead of its UK tour, we chat to Katie about her debut stage play, Tapped, which went into production last year and landed her an Offie nomination for Most Promising New Playwright…
Gig Review: Jess Gillam Ensemble at University Hall
Fri 12 May 2023Our Iulia Matei had a blast checking out Nottingham Trent University's latest concert...
Interview: Nottingham’s Bored Marsh On Their Debut Single ‘The Grind’
Fri 12 May 2023We sat down with the four-piece alternative rock band in the studio to find out more about their debut single, the band's name, and what’s to expect this year...
Nottingham Students Design Exclusive Collection With Sir Paul Smith
Fri 12 May 2023Two Nottingham powerhouses have teamed up to cement Nottingham’s place on the map for top fashion...
In Photos: Harlem Globetrotters at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 08 May 2023The world-famous trotters of the globe came to Nottingham recently. Our Martin Makowski stopped by to shoot the hoop-shooters...
From a Duck on Bike Launch to Castle Rock’s Yard Party, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 08 May 2023Great music, great poetry -- you know what? Just bloody great times are coming to Notts this week...
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