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From Art Exhibition Launches to Beat The Streets Festival: Here's What's on in Notts 22 - 28 January 2024
Sun 21 Jan 2024This week in Nottingham, enjoy live music in aid of a great cause at Beat The Streets, celebrate the opening of new exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary, or join the National Holocaust Museum for Holocaust Memorial Day...
LeftLion Issue #167 January 2024
Thu 04 Jan 20242024 is here and so is the January DIY-themed issue of LeftLion! With a cover designed by Louis Cypher, inside you will find lots of Nottingham's DIY creatives, including Ricky Jamaraz, Sugar Stealers, Nottingham Hackspace, JT Soar, Studio Leatham and more...
Louis Cypher Tells Us How He Created LeftLion’s DIY-Themed January Cover
Wed 03 Jan 2024Hip-Hop artist and collage-maker Louis Cypher designed the cover of this DIY-themed issue of LeftLion. Here’s the story behind it…
LeftLion to Launch New Stand-alone Nottingham Events Platform
Mon 01 Jan 2024For over a decade we at LeftLion have run an online events directory offering a service to events promoters, organisations and venues across the city. We are delighted to let you know we’ll soon be seriously upping our game…
Our December Cover Artist Chris Rickels Tells Us the Inspiration Behind His Festive LeftLion Cover
Tue 05 Dec 2023It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And so is the cover of our December issue by Chris Rickels. We find out more about him and his work...
LeftLion Issue #166 December 2023
Fri 01 Dec 2023As December rolls around once again, we have a lovely festive themed mag for you. Check out some zero-waste gift ideas, hear about the best cheese in town, and take a look back at the cultural events in Nottingham of 2023. We also delve into the issue of loneliness over the Christmas period, speak to Doctor Who star Karl Collins, Safia Oakley-Green and local band Divorce, plus a brief look at the etymology of some local place names...
LeftLion Issue #165 November 2023
Mon 30 Oct 2023In Issue #165 we take a dip into the not so distant future to explore A.I., astronomy, and genetic engineering. You can also read about the art of letter writing, the ethics behind good coffee, seasonal affective disorder, and guinea pigs...
Here’s the Inspiration Behind Laura Decorum’s Black History Month LeftLion Cover
Wed 04 Oct 2023Laura Decorum designed the beautiful cover for Issue #164 of LeftLion. Here's what she had to say about it...
20 Great LeftLion Interviews You Should Re-Read
Thu 28 Sep 2023Over the last two decades we’ve interviewed a lot of people within our pages. It’s not easy to pick out favourites, but we love you so much we’ve given it a go. Here are twenty of our best interviews, listed in chronological order, that we think you should take a second look at…
LeftLion Issue #164 October 2023
Wed 27 Sep 2023Our October Black History Month issue is out now! Guest edited by Addie Kenogbon, with a gorgeous cover by Laura Decorum, this issue features Nottingham's Windrush Generation, Veronica Pickering, Jorja Smith, Melonyx, Jah Digga, Honey Williams, and more...
A History of the Films of Leftlion
Tue 26 Sep 2023Over the last decade, as well as producing lots of written journalism, LeftLion have also made a few films. To celebrate our 20th Birthday, we’ve decided to release some of the best things knocking around in our video archives for free on our website and Youtube channel so you - and the whole world - can all view them at your leisure. Here’s a few favourites we’d like to point you to…
Comedians Durk & Ski Chat to LeftLion Ahead of Their Show at Nonsuch Studios
Mon 18 Sep 2023The TikTok stars behind Terreh and the Nosy Neighbour talk comedy on social media, their live tour and the joy of Notts humour...
LeftLion issue #163 September 2023
Mon 04 Sep 2023It's our 20th Birthday issue! We took the opportunity to celebrate some fellow Nottingham milestones, including the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the Nottingham Ghost Walk, The Tokenhouse, Iguazu, Ignite!, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham Green Festival, and more...
From Art Shows, Music Gigs And Grand Productions, Here’s What’s On In Nottingham This Week: 28 August - 3 September
Sun 27 Aug 2023This week is going to be a busy one for all the art buffs, music fans, theatre enthusiasts and film lovers…
Outdoor Cinema, Beer and Music Festivals, and Singles Night - Here’s What’s On In Nottingham This Week: 21 - 28 August
Sun 20 Aug 2023This week, you can drink some beer, listen to some live music, watch a film, or find your perfect love match...
LeftLion issue #162 August 2023
Tue 01 Aug 2023The August 2023 edition of LeftLion, featuring articles on Hip-Hop, Jeanie Finlay, Tom Gamble, Sneinton Market, Victorian botany, medical marijuana, and lots more!
LeftLion To Put Readers On 20th Birthday Cover
Thu 13 Jul 2023To celebrate our 20th birthday we’re putting together a special anniversary issue and offering readers a chance to feature on the back cover...
LeftLion Magazine #161
Mon 03 Jul 2023The July 2023 issue of LeftLion is here, featuring Vicky McClure, The Last Dinner Party, Nottingham Contemporary, BEKA, Trent Rockets, Andy The Illustrator, Lens Fayre, and much more!
LeftLion Magazine #160
Fri 02 Jun 2023A podcast special. Featuring a selection of our favourite audio from Nottingham and beyond...
LeftLion Appoint Sophie Gargett As New Editor
Mon 08 May 2023Changes are afoot at LeftLion again. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sophie Gargett as our new Editor. Sophie will join the team in mid-June and you will start to see her influence on our issues from August onwards.
Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Releases Her Debut Poetry Collection
Sat 06 May 2023LeftLion’s former leader, and uniquely talented creative, Bridie Squires is launching her very first poetry book, Duck on Bike. We hear about how Nottingham, lockdown, and loneliness influenced this no-holds-barred collection…
LeftLion Magazine #159
Fri 28 Apr 2023This month is a stage special - diving into our city's wonderful theatre scene! We chat to: Theatre Royal; Nottingham Playhouse; New Perspectives; Lace Market Theatre; West Bridgford Dramatic Society; TankSpace; Nonsuch Studios; and loads more. If that wasn't enough, we hear from Midnight Rodeo, Breakin' Convention, Anna Griffin, and everyone in between. It's an issue worthy of the spotlight, in our humble opinion - we hope you agree...
LeftLion Magazine #158
Fri 31 Mar 2023It's our literature special, guest-edited by our very own Lizzy O'Riordan! Within the issue, we chat to some of Nottingham's finest in the world of the written word, including: The Mushroom Bookshop; Global Wordsmiths; Speak Easy; SMUT! Verbal Burlesque; Page 45 and A Library Worker in Notts. But if that isn't enough, we sit down for an hour-long interview with the one and only Bella Ramsey, star of The Last of Us, as well as catching up with everyone from Luisa of Luisa's Vegan Chocolates to Joe of Amber Run. We hope you enjoy...
Bella Ramsey, Nottingham-Born Star of The Last of Us, Visits LeftLion to Chat Projects, Platforms and Perfecting Performances
Fri 31 Mar 2023Cool. Calm. Composed. The LeftLion team were none of these things when Bella Ramsey, the Nottingham-born star of global HBO sensation The Last of Us, swung by the office recently. Yet all three of these words perfectly describe the nineteen-year-old, who chats openly about fame versus celebrity, taking on beloved characters, and choosing the right projects. Here’s what the super-talented Television Workshopper had to say during an hour-long interview in Sneinton Market…
LeftLion Screen Podcast #8 - Bella Ramsey, Star of The Last of Us
Mon 13 Mar 2023
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