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Local band Hurtsfall talk creative inspirations and the goth scene

Wed 19 Nov 2025

With a darkly romantic sound and alluring stage presence, Hurtsfall have made their name as one of Nottingham’s best goth bands in recent years. We spoke to frontman Sam Harrison Emm to hear about the local goth scene, personal style and the literary and film inspirations behind their music…

Run raves, poetry celebrations, the return of some loved Notts musicians and a soulful Sunday: Here's what's on in Notts this week 17 - 23 November 2025

Sun 16 Nov 2025

This week, kill two birds with one stone and rave whilst you run, head to the return of Notts bands Unknown Era and Captain Dangerous, delve into some poetry, or enjoy a soulful Sunday. Here's our top picks...

Gig review: TRANKS at Mist Rolling Inn

Thu 13 Nov 2025

Nottingham techno-trio TRANKS played a long-awaited first headline gig at Mist Rolling Inn on Derby Road, supported by DJ Big Vern and Tval...

SherWords: The Writing Group with Community and Connection at its Heart

Mon 10 Nov 2025

"Sherwood is almost synonymous with Nottingham and Nottingham with writing." That's how Frances Thimann, a short story writer and member of the SherWords writing group, traces the link between the Nottingham area and the act of writing. This connection remains very much alive today in SherWords, a friendly, collaborative writing group rooted in the local community and sustained by their passion for literature...

French post-punk, brew festivals, Disney on Ice and festive ballet: here's what's on in Notts this week 10-15 November 2025

Sun 09 Nov 2025

This week, get yourself down to the Craft Brew Festival, enjoy some elegant post-punk covers, welcome Christmas in early with a ballet of A Christmas Carol, or skate down to Disney on Ice. Here are our top picks of the week....

Hart of the Wood: the film installations at Newstead Abbey inspired by forest folklore

Fri 07 Nov 2025

With its elegant ruins, serene rolling gardens and rich literary history, Newstead Abbey already makes for an atmospheric autumnal wander, but currently, another escape awaits within its historic landscape. Dotted within the grounds, the Hart of the Wood project shares a series of intriguing 16mm films exploring the seasons, our relationship with folklore and the land. We spoke to Notts filmmaker Benjamin Wigley to hear about the artistry and story behind these curious hand-powered moving pictures…

Nottingham’s universities invite local residents with life and skills experiences to apply for community-focused research PhD projects

Wed 05 Nov 2025

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the University of Nottingham (UoN) are inviting people from the local community to apply for paid, full-time PhD, and part-time Placement research projects that aim to improve the lives of communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire...

Gig review: The Amazons at Rock City

Mon 03 Nov 2025

In an explosive performance, The Amazons balanced rage and radiance in a Rock City set that felt less like a gig and more like a reckoning...

Nadia on... digital ID

Mon 03 Nov 2025

In her monthly column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about the recent announcement of digital IDs in the UK.

Game on: two Nottingham Panthers talk the upcoming ice hockey season

Mon 03 Nov 2025

Luca Sheldon and Jordan Kelsall are the two local players on the 25/26 Nottingham Panthers roster. We sat down with them to explore what it means to wear the Panthers jersey, as Nottingham lads, and how they’re feeling about the 2025/26 campaign.

Pick Six: Craig Proud of Nottingham print studio Dizzy Ink

Sun 02 Nov 2025

For this month’s Pick Six we turn to Craig Proud of print studio Dizzy Ink, who hosts Notts Zine Fest on Saturday 8 November at the Central Library.

The It's in Nottingham Christmas Market Returns To Nottingham Castle

Sat 01 Nov 2025

It’s in Nottingham, the city’s Business Improvement District (BID), has announced the return of the popular Christmas Market at Nottingham Castle. For the first time, the festivities will take place across three days, from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 November.

LeftLion Issue #189 November 2025

Fri 31 Oct 2025

Featuring Hart of the Wood film installations at Newstead Abbey, JayaHadADream, the Nottingham Panthers, Heather Agyepong, 35 years of Lee & Fletcher coffee, Hurtsfall, and lots more...

Undercover artist: illustrator Isabelle Farrar is busy and inspired

Thu 30 Oct 2025

Artist Isobelle Farrar, who designed this month’s spooky cover, tells us about her inspirations and recent projects…

What you can and can't recycle in Nottingham City Council brown grey-lidded bins

Tue 28 Oct 2025

Are you a Nottingham City Council resident? Do you have a brown bin with a grey lid? Not exactly sure what should go in it? Let us help guide you. It might be simpler than you think...

Instagram's The Nottingham Pint Guide on championing our city's independent boozers

Sun 26 Oct 2025

Nottingham’s pub scene is up there with the best in the country, and nobody knows it better than Tom Head – or, as you probably know him, Nottingham Pint Guide. Chances are you’ve stumbled across his Instagram while scrolling your feed, so we met up with the Pintman himself to talk all things beer. Tom is Nottingham’s lager-loving, ale-guzzling champion of the city’s independent boozers. He also happens to be married to our Food Co-Editor…

A conversation with Cara Thompson: Nottingham’s new Nature Poet Laureate

Thu 23 Oct 2025

Back in late August, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature announced Cara Thompson as the city’s first Nature Poet Laureate. Cara is an art-ivist, performer, and writer, a founding member of the Nottingham Black Creatives Network and the 2021 winner of Slamovision. Her work draws heavily from her Caribbean-British background – encouraging creative discussion of social issues. Below we meet Cara and learn all about her…

Inside The Correction Unit, a new sci-fi thriller made in Notts

Tue 21 Oct 2025

Released on 23 September, The Correction Unit is the latest project from talented Nottingham-based filmmaker Derry Shillitto. The film follows a group of young offenders forced into a brutal correctional system with an AI, voiced by Bella Ramsey, at the centre. When one teen starts resisting the institution, questions arise surrounding control and human rights. To find out more about the production, which has featured almost entirely Notts talent, we spoke to Derry and young actor Zak Hopkinson.

Wytch craft: a look inside Sneinton Market's Wolf Wytch Apothecary

Sun 19 Oct 2025

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us, and there’s nothing better at this time of year than coming home to a cosy living space. If you have a love for the spooky and the scented, then here’s three exciting words for you: Wolf Wytch Apothecary. An independent business that has been alive in the heart of Sneinton Market for almost three years, Wolf Wytch is run by its wickedly talented head alchemist Lauren Wolf. It’s home to an enchanting combination of scents – from candles to skin care – and plenty of gothic vibes…

Explore luminariums, poetry, biodiversity and boardgames: Here's what's on this week 20 - 26 October 2025

Sun 19 Oct 2025

The days are getting darker, but here in Notts things continue to be bright, colourful and energetic. Whether you've got a penchant for art installations, cultural festivals, board games, or live poetry, there's bound to be something that you'll enjoy doing this week.

Which side are you on? Talking to an infiltrator of far right protests

Sat 18 Oct 2025

Roundabouts, flags, boats and protests… Recent months have been fraught in the UK, with the political divide seeming at an all time high. But taking things offline and onto the street, how do we begin to resolve the tensions that are threatening our democracy and sense of cooperation? Matteo D’Alesio spoke to a protest infiltrator whose aim it is to find out what is truly at the heart of the rise in far-right political action…

Local racer Alicia Barrett talks her ongoing journey to international motorsport success

Tue 14 Oct 2025

Motorsport is an expensive and male-dominated industry, usually only accessible for Cornelius and Clifford using their trust funds. However, 21-year-old Alicia Barrett from Southwell is looking to buck this trend. Despite her tender years, she’s more than a decade into her racing career, currently moving from kart racing to race cars, and looking for support to take it to the next level…

Ballet Black founder Cassa Pancho on growing an inclusive dance company and bringing it to Nottingham's Theatre Royal

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Ballet Black was set up in 2001, in response to a lack of black and Asian dancers working in professional ballet across the UK. It has since emerged as a pivotal force in altering the landscape of British ballet. With a new show heading to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal this month, we put some questions to Ballet Black founder Cassa Pancho…

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #14: Artist, Performer and Filmmaker Hetain Patel on Inspiration, Superheroes, Nationalism and Nottdance

Wed 08 Oct 2025

This episode we are joined by artist, performer, filmmaker, sculptor and general arts polymath Hetain Patel to talk about his time in Notts, his work, superheroes, nationalism and quite a lot more...

Actor Matt Gavan gives the inside scoop on Nottingham Playhouse's new play Eureka Day

Wed 08 Oct 2025

Matt Gavan has acted in big hitting films and series like Christopher Robin, Masters of the Air and Pennyworth. But now he is treading the boards in Nottingham Playhouse's new comedy Eureka Day. Leftlion caught up with Matt on day two of rehearsals...

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