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Doing the Bookshop Hop at Nottingham Poetry Festival

Fri 27 Apr 2018

A dazzling evening of new connections and resonant readings at two of Nottingham’s thriving bookshops, Blackwell’s and Five Leaves…

Record Store Day 2018 at Rough Trade

Sun 22 Apr 2018

Following the scrum for all of the limited edition Record Store Day vinyl, it was time for some free music upstairs at Rough Trade. We popped down to hear what they had on offer.

Dilk on Montana Shop's Tenth Birthday

Fri 20 Apr 2018

It might be our hundredth issue, but there are plenty of other boggers in the city coming of age this year. Montana Shop is celebrating ten years in Nottingham, so we caught up with longtime LeftLion friend Dilk, the graffiti artist who brought the worldwide spray paint shop to the city, and featured on our cover back in 2012...

Kahn Talks Dubstep, Bristol, and Tricky Ahead of Nottingham's Irish Centre Gig

Fri 20 Apr 2018

The legendary dubstep producer and DJ Kahn gives us a few insights ahead of his set at The Irish Centre...

Nottingham Record Stores are Celebrating Record Store Day 2018

Thu 19 Apr 2018

Forever Records, Rough Trade and Plates Records are all taking part this year...

A Look Back at the Glory Days of the LeftLion Forum

Tue 17 Apr 2018

Back in the day, our forum was a HIT...

George Akins Talks DHP Success

Mon 16 Apr 2018

Rock City. Rescue Rooms. The Bodega. Stealth. Four of the city’s best-loved venues, all part of the DHP Family. It’s been a big year for this bunch, what with Rescue Rooms turning fifteen and the launch of the mammoth Beat The Streets festival. We had a word with George Akins, DHP’s main man, to find out more...

Jason From Sleaford Mods on Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll

Sat 14 Apr 2018

Back in the day, we used to lament the lack of Notts music acts breaking outside of the NG postcode, then a load of ‘em came through at once. But perhaps the most surprising was Sleaford Mods. Two blokes from Notts in their mid-forties who’d been playing open mic nights suddenly tapped into an international zeitgeist and completely smashed it. Frontman Jason Williamson tells us how...

Left Duck - Season Preview

Fri 13 Apr 2018

2017 was a great year for Nottinghamshire Cricket Club as they were promoted in the County Championship and won both the 50-over cup and the Twenty20 competition. As the new season starts (or not thanks to the rain) we have a look at what 2018 might have in store.

9 Summer's Day Outings in Nottinghamshire and Beyond

Thu 12 Apr 2018

British summers may be unpredictable and fleeting, but that just means we know how to make the most of them. Nottinghamshire offers a great range of stunning countryside hotspots both near and far, so if you need a bit of fresh air in your lungs and fancy escaping the city for a bit, read on to find the best spots to do so. Whether you want a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike or somewhere with a bit a history, Nottinghamshire’s got summat for everyone.

6 Reasons to Get Yourself Down to the Nottingham Canal

Mon 09 Apr 2018

Nottingham provides plenty of natural beauty. There’s the deer-filled grounds of Wollo Park, the city’s oldest public park The Arboretum, and the lakes of Colwick County Park, to name just a few. But there's another top contender for the list: Nottingham & Beeston Canal. Here are a few reasons why everyone should be checking out this waterway…

Roller Derby in Notts: The Louisey Rider Cup is Back

Mon 09 Apr 2018

On Saturday 28 April, Nottingham Roller Derby host the annual Louisey Rider Cup tournament, an event that sees skaters from all levels throughout the UK compete in mixed teams, in honour of fallen teammate Louise Wright...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 08 Apr 2018

Exciting times here in Hoodtown...

The Promise is a Lie: Photos of Nottingham Skate Scene

Fri 06 Apr 2018

Ever since Italian analog photographer and poet, Mariano Doronzo, moved to our city, he's spent his time exploring our streets with his old Praktica film camera. Back in August 2017, he found himself in Sneinton Market, and began snapping some shots of the regular dwellers...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Thu 05 Apr 2018

This weekend is all abaht learning new things and 'aving a jolly-good knees up...

Theatre Review: The Power of Darkness

Wed 04 Apr 2018

So what happens when Nottingham's talented young actors take on Tolstoy?

Film Review: Isle of Dogs

Tue 03 Apr 2018

Boasting a great cast and beautiful animation, Wes Anderson’s latest may not be his best film, but it’s certainly worth a watch.

The Church of Stuart Pearce and other stories: Author Rich Fisher Discusses the Trials and Tribulations of Being a Forest Fan

Tue 03 Apr 2018

Lifelong Nottingham Forest fan and author Rich Fisher has seen it all in Garibaldi red. In the latest Forest book to grace bookshelves around the city, he tells the tales of a local football fan experiencing delight and suffering during his time supporting his provincial city club.

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 01 Apr 2018

Argentine tango and a gin fest? Our city's gone barmey...

Exhibition Review: Scaling the Sublime – Art at the Limits of Landscape at Djanogly Gallery

Thu 29 Mar 2018

Romanticism, in literature, art, music and thought, changed the world. But as this new exhibition at Djanogly Gallery hopes to show, the tropes, moods and key landscape interests of the Romantic movement of the early nineteenth century now influences a new generation of artists. The show-stopper here – and effective summary of the show – is Mariele Neudecker’s big installation After-Life which succeeds in referencing a broad range of Romantic artists and issues...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Thu 29 Mar 2018

My, oh my. This weekend is mighty fine.

Steve Underwood: Bus Driver Turned Sleaford Mods Manager

Wed 28 Mar 2018

Steve Underwood is the now former Nottingham City Transport bus driver who runs Harbinger Sound, a record label at the forefront of UK’s underground and DIY scene, putting out a diverse and sometimes challenging selection of artists that have span punk, noise, experimental and avant-garde. It was a chance meeting with Jason Williamson that would see the label have a top twenty album with Sleaford Mods and Steve becoming the band’s manager...

Nusic Podcast #175 with The Memoirs, Cameron Sinclair Harris, Josh Weatley, Distant Blue and more...

Wed 28 Mar 2018

This week’s New Music Podcast features two Nottingham artists getting Radio X plays post the Workshop, one artist getting 6Music play, plus the band with their own customised Tesco trolley. This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.