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Under Cover Artist: Chloe Allen
Thu 22 Sep 2022This month’s cover artist, photographer Chloe Allen, takes us inside her creative process…
Notts Goes Green: the Art Gallery and Studios Creating New Connections
Wed 21 Sep 2022Keeping on with our Notts Goes Green series, we chat with Suzanne Golden of BACKLIT art gallery and studios - on practising what they preach, creating connections, and engaging the public with their environmental impact.
The Reel Raleigh: 8 Times Nottinghamshire's Famous Cycling Brand Appeared on Screen
Wed 21 Sep 2022You think bikes, you think Raleigh - and that’s largely down to their immeasurable influence on the big and small screen. Here are some of their finest moments in showbusiness…
The Best Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: This Is England, BBC Introducing and More
Mon 19 Sep 2022Comedy, caves and Kes from This Is England are the talk of the town this week...
Six of Nottingham's Finest Hidden Gems
Mon 19 Sep 2022It’s not all about Robin Hood and Nottingham Forest around here, you know. In fact, there are loads of great places that keep things low key but are well worth a visit. Here are six of the best…
Artistic Director Steve Summersgill Tells Us About Working With Wes Anderson, Studying at Nottingham Trent and What He Has Planned for the Future
Sun 18 Sep 2022From studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University back in 2001 to working on the Oscar-winning masterpiece that is The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014, Steve Summersgill has had one hell of a career so far - and with his upcoming work including a DC movie and Emily Brontë’s life story, it doesn’t look like slowing down soon. We chat to the multi-talented Art Director about his time in Nottingham, working with Wes Anderson, and how an unplanned trip to Prague opened the door to Hollywood…
5 Books Every New Student in Nottingham Should Check Out
Sat 17 Sep 2022City of Literature's Matt Turpin gives new Notts students his five reading recommendations for this coming year...
Diana Ali Opens Up on Studying at Nottingham Trent, Being On TV and Wanting a Word With the Government
Fri 16 Sep 2022Since moving to study Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University, Diana Ali has established herself as a key figure in the city’s art scene - and has also featured in TV shows including the BBC’s Big Painting Challenge and Inside Museums, which she wrote and presented. We hear from the artist, curator, lecturer and mentor about her time at Trent, promoting the arts on TV, and why she’s hoping to have a strong word with the Government…
How the A-Z of Consent Campaign Is Helping to Keep Students in Nottingham Safe
Thu 15 Sep 2022Consent is incredibly important, but it’s a topic that’s often overlooked or shied away from. Not in Nottingham, though - the Consent Coalition is making sure it’s at the forefront of our minds. Here’s everything you need to know about this crucial campaign, and how it’s helping to make our city a safer place…
How Can We Help the Screen Industry to Thrive?
Wed 14 Sep 2022Nottingham's Emma Carys gives her take on the state of the screen industry, and what we can do to keep it a diverse, interesting place...
5 Social Media Accounts Every Student in Nottingham Needs to Follow
Wed 14 Sep 2022If you want regular tips on what to see and where to go throughout the year, drop these lot a follow…
The Thompsons on Cycling, Melton Mowbray and the Energy Crisis
Wed 14 Sep 2022The Thompsons are back with some more super serious chat...
Film Review: See How They Run
Tue 13 Sep 2022Is this really the Wes Anderson fanfiction many have claimed it is? Not quite...
Roller Disco Coming to Sneinton Market Avenues This September
Tue 13 Sep 2022Happening on September 24, Shoot the Duck Roller Disco will be taking over Sneinton Market Avenues with their guerrilla roller rink...
A Mental Health Expert in Notts Explains How Students Can Look After Their Wellbeing This Academic Year
Tue 13 Sep 2022Starting university can always prove challenging - whether you’re full of confidence or nervous about change. But you should always take comfort in the fact that there is support out there, whether it’s in the form of a friendly word of advice or more structured, tailored therapy programmes. No one knows that better than Rob Manners, a former student counsellor at the University of Nottingham who now works as a psychotherapist in the city - so we thought we’d use his expertise to uncover the best advice and guidance on how to look after your mental health over the next few years…
Framework Big Sleep Out Returns This October
Mon 12 Sep 2022Coming to Nottingham Racecourse in this Autumn, people across the county are encouraged to sleep out so others don't have to...
5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Police Story, Nottingham Panthers and More
Mon 12 Sep 2022Bob Marley, Burlesque and Coventry Blaze are all coming to the city this week...
On the Street: We Hear from Nottingham's Residents About Their Love for Cycling and Favourite Biking Memories
Mon 12 Sep 2022Like any good local journalists worth their salt, we wanted to head out into the community and learn more about you lot. And with this month's theme being all things bicycle, this seemed like a good place to start. From those who cycle thousands of miles for charity to others who pop on the bike for a quick neighbourhood ride, Nottingham definitely has its fair share of cyclists. For some, the love of the sport stems from childhood, while for others it’s a recent venture. Yet they all have one thing in common - an undying devotion to cycling and all the places it can take them...
Match Report: Nottingham Panthers v Cardiff Devils 3.9.2022
Mon 05 Sep 2022After an end-to-end game against the Sheffield Steelers last week, how did the Panthers fare in their final pre-season outing at the Motorpoint Arena?
5 Great Things To Do In Nottingham This Week: The Clothes They Stood Up In, Nottingham Green Festival and More
Mon 05 Sep 2022From a birthday bash to a protest, there's something for everyone in Notts this week...
Inside Boca Lima, Boilermaker’s More Laid-Back Successor
Mon 05 Sep 2022After becoming the talk of the town with Nottingham’s worst-kept secret, the team behind Boilermaker have recently launched their brand new venture, Boca Lima - which promises to bring classy, cosy vibes to Hockley. Owner Nigel Garlick tells us all about it…
Exhibition Review: SHAPE-SHIFT at Beam Gallery
Sat 03 Sep 2022Creating large textured structures, Katharina Fitz’s work walks the line between the sleek and the experimental. We head down to Beam Gallery to explore her latest exhibition, SHAPE-SHIFT, to see how she uses industrial materials to create her final pieces, alongside learning more about her new book, When Seams Become Audible - Sculpture and Photography 2013–2022…
LeftLion Screen Podcast #7 - Clelia McElroy, Monstrous Flesh: Women's Bodies in Horror Course Facilitator
Fri 02 Sep 2022The Screen Podcast is back with two special guests: Editorial Assistant Lizzy O'Riordan and film expert Clelia McElroy...
Gavin and Stacey Star Adrian Scarborough Sits Down With LeftLion Ahead of His Trip to the Nottingham Playhouse
Fri 02 Sep 2022Some know him from Gavin and Stacey, others from his turn as Raymond in Killing Eve, to more still he’s among the most accomplished theatre actors of his generation. With a three-decade career spanning television, film, radio and theatre, you’d be hard pushed to find anyone who hasn’t loved Adrian Scarborough in one of his many eclectic roles. Now, the Melton Mowbray-born, Olivier Award-winning actor has penned his first play – an adaptation of Alan Bennett’s novella The Clothes They Stood Up In – which he also stars in. Ahead of its launch at Nottingham Playhouse, we caught up with Adrian as he left another round of rehearsals to talk about his first forays into writing, the secret to longevity in the acting business, and why the Playhouse means so much to him…
Uni of Nottingham Graduate Hanna Flint Chats the Importance of Filmmaking, Representation in Cinema and Her New Book Strong Female Character
Wed 31 Aug 2022After graduating from the University of Nottingham, Hanna Flint has gone from strength-to-strength as a film journalist, working at publications like Empire, Time Out and The Guardian. Now we catch up with her about her debut book, Strong Female Character…
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