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Gig Review: Phoebe Green at The Bodega
Wed 30 Nov 2022Phoebe Green embarks on her first UK headline tour...
Theatre Review: Dick Whittington at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 29 Nov 2022Tanya Louise reviews Dick Whittington at the Playhouse...
How Nottingham Twins and Triplets Club Is Helping Families With Multiple Children in Our County
Mon 28 Nov 2022Since 1978, Nottingham Twins and Triplets Club has provided a lifeline for families with multiple children in Nottinghamshire. We chat to Anne Bishop, chair of NTTC, to find out more about what the charitable group is all about and why it plays such a vital role in the community...
5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: The Magic Grotto, Matthew Myers Testimonial and More
Mon 28 Nov 2022Films, sports and more all feature in Nottingham this week...
Interview: Nottingham Band Vertical Noise on their Christmas single for Framework charity
Sat 26 Nov 2022Vertical Noise tell us all about their partnership with Framework to release their new single Wet Christmas...
How The Pudding Pantry Became One of Nottingham's Most Popular Gems
Tue 22 Nov 2022Serving up amazing coffee, bangin' breakfasts and their famous sweet treats, make sure you to hot-step down to your local Pudding Pantry as soon as possible...
6 Great Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Jake Bugg, BBC Introducing and More
Mon 21 Nov 2022It's music, more music and, um, some cheese on offer in our city this week...
Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire
Sun 20 Nov 2022It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…
We hear all about the rise of the Nottingham Food Guide
Fri 18 Nov 2022The city’s food and drink scene is thriving more than ever, and nobody knows that better than Jules Head - or, as you’ll probably know her best, The Nottingham Food Guide. Now with over 6,000 Instagram followers, she's become a trusted, go-to source for all things food-related in Notts…
LeftLion Visits Nottingham's Winter Wonderland
Wed 16 Nov 2022Boasting a brand new ice rink, Winter Wonderland has returned to Nottingham...
Diving Into the Past and Present of GForce, the Nottingham-Based Fashion Brand Regarded as the ‘Forefathers of the UK Streetwear Scene’
Wed 16 Nov 2022If you were knocking round Nottingham in the eighties and nineties, you may have been familiar with GForce, an eye-catching shop nestled in the heart of Hockley. Behind its iron door made of sculpted shapes and forgotten objects was a shop that many have regarded as one of the forefathers of the UK streetwear scene, with fans including Eric Cantona and Cher. We catch up with founder Robin Kerr to find out more about the iconic GForce years…
A Fifteen-Year-Old's Powerful Speech From Nottingham's COP27 Rally
Tue 15 Nov 2022As world leaders and government negotiators gather in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for the biggest climate change conference of the year, protestors from Nottingham Coalition for Climate Justice gathered in Trinity Square to demand stronger action to restore our environment and reduce emissions. One speech, from fifteen-year-old Liv Marshal of Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, stood out from the crowd, and even made a few headlines. Here's that speech in full...
5 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: One Cut of the Dead, Elvana and More
Mon 14 Nov 2022Indie, grunge, jazz - it's a musical week in the city...
How Wiff Waff Designs Became Nottingham's Go-To Spot for All Things Pets
Mon 07 Nov 2022Making bespoke collars, harnesses, bandanas, bow-ties, and dog coats, Wiff Waff are the perfect place for pampering your pups...
5 Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Football Manager Therapy, Pussy Riot and More
Mon 07 Nov 2022Adam Kay, Alan Carr and an important exhibition are also coming to the city this week...
We Take a Look at What the Future Has in Store for Nine Different Areas of Nottingham
Sun 06 Nov 2022Our resident crystal gazer has studied the stars to figure out your fortunes, Nottingham. You’re welcome…
Author Julie Malone Talks Us Through Middleway Words Festival
Fri 04 Nov 2022Middleway Words is a new festival with ambitions to share Midlands authors with the world. A mix of online and live events, the jewel in Middleway’s crown is a celebration at Waterstones for Nottingham’s literary talents. Ahead of the event, LeftLion talks to Julie Malone, one of the festival organisers, about her personal journey to authordom…
Notts Goes Green: The Confectioners Treating Sustainability Seriously
Wed 02 Nov 2022With Nottingham’s businesses increasingly hungry for inspiration on how they can make a difference to the environment, we catch up with Treat Kitchen’s Jess Barnett who’s been leading efforts at the major local exporter. She explains why going carbon neutral didn’t cut it for them, and how they’re shifting their focus to reducing their own emissions and keeping projects local.
Gig Review: Bob Dylan at Nottingham Arena
Tue 01 Nov 2022The legend played Nottingham for the first timethis decade as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour...
The Doc'n Roll Film Festival Returns to Venues Across Nottingham This Month
Tue 01 Nov 2022The Doc'n Roll Film Festival finally arrives in Nottingham on Thursday 3 November, after two false dawns due to that pesky blighter COVID-19. LeftLion sits down with festival organisers and curators Mark McIntyre and Marcus Duffield to talk all things music, the importance of a great documentary and what we Nottingham folks can expect from this year’s event…
5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: Poltergeist, Sancho Panza and More
Mon 31 Oct 2022Spooky stories, classic stories and writing stories - it's all in store this week...
How New Nottingham Short Film Hamster Is Putting a Twist on the Typical War Movie
Sat 29 Oct 2022From being nominated for awards to screening at Broadway Cinema, Scott Driver’s short film, Hamster, has made its mark on audiences and critics alike. And, with its powerful message on PTSD and the impact of war, it’s easy to see why…
Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Glasgow Clan 26.10.22
Thu 27 Oct 2022A big win for Nottingham Panthers at the Motorpoint Arena...
Out of Time: All About 'Torpedo' Tom Blower, the Nottingham Man Who Became the First Person to Swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea
Thu 27 Oct 2022Until 1947, no one had ever successfully swam the North Channel of the Irish Sea - a 21-mile stretch of icy cold, choppy water between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then came Tom Blower, the Notts-born gentle giant who could snap six inch nails and lift two people at a time…
How Nottinghamshire Bat Group Are Standing up for Our Misunderstood Critters
Wed 26 Oct 2022With Halloween just around the corner, we wanted to take a furry close look at one of our most feared and mythologised critters - bats. Angelena Efstathiou of Nottinghamshire Bat Group tells us about the work they do to better understand our local bats, and how you can help protect them…
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