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We Catch Up With Matt Davies-Adams, Notts-Based Host of the Straight Outta Cobham Podcast

The path from Nottingham to Chelsea is hardly a well-trodden one - yet that’s exactly the route that Matt Davies-Adams, commentator for Chelsea TV and host of the Straight Outta Cobham podcast, has taken. We hear from the Forest fan about what it’s like covering the modern form of the beautiful game, especially with a focus on a team that’s not your own… 

Find Out How Nottingham Playhouse Are Working With Ramps on the Moon to Improve Inclusivity in Theatre

Part of an ongoing project with Ramps on the Moon, Nottingham Playhouse hired theatre designer and maker Nikki Charlesworth as an Agent for Change - a position designed to increase inclusivity and accessibility for disabled people in the stage industry. We chat to her about what it means to be a disability-led theatre…

3 of the Best Events to Check Out at This Year’s Nottingham Poetry Festival

It's that time of year again: The city's finest celebration of poetry is back. Here are three events from the Festival that you'd be mad to miss...

Out of Time: Susannah Wright

Freedom of press is an ever important issue. What are people allowed to say? What’s being censored? What are the repercussions of it all? But did you know that an important figure when it comes to the freedom of publishing comes from Nottingham? We learn more about Susannah Wright, the Nottingham woman who went to jail for her beliefs…

3 Reasons Why You Should Check Out Some International Ice Hockey in Nottingham

With Team GB games coming thick and fast, here's why you should get down to the Motorpoint Arena ASAP...

Find Out More About The Hollow Man, a Nottingham-Based Music and Film Project

We chat to LeftLion contributor Bassey to learn more about his collaborative film and music project, 'The Hollow Man' and how you can get involved…

Food Review: Six Richmond House

Tucked away in Hurts Yard, we tried the Six Richmond House brunch menu...

From Raging Bull to Esports Championships, Here’s What You Need to Check Out in Nottingham This Week

Films, games and everything between - we have all it in Notts over the next seven days...

Out of Time: Rediscovering Prolific Nottingham Author James Prior

You probably know D. H. Lawrence, you’ve most likely heard of Alan Sillitoe, but does the name James Prior ring any bells? Author of six novels including 1901’s Forest Folk, Prior was dedicated to depicting rural life in Nottinghamshire. We learn more about the author who time has forgotten…

Bears, Boxing and Binges: Here’s What to Watch in Cinemas this March

From the realistic to the bizarre, here's what's on in March...

7 Book to Screen Adaptations Actually Worth Watching

Screen adaptations are a dicey subject to say the least. Some people love them, others think they're close to blasphemy. Braving the controversy, our Literature Team got together to pick their absolute favourite book to screen adaptations...

Out of Time: Nottingham's Cinematic History

We might be miles away from Pinewood Studios and the red carpet shenanigans of Leicester Square, but Nottingham has a rich cinematic history of its own. Often shining a light on sections of society that big-budget titles ignore, we take a look at how our city has changed cinema over the past century and a bit…

Championing the Bisexual Community, Vaneet Mehta's New Book is Out Now

Thanks to the ‘double closet’, bisexual people are much less likely to come out than gay and lesbian people in the LGBTQIA+ community. They’re also at a higher risk of anxiety and depression in comparison to the larger population. That’s why bisexual activist Vaneet Mehta decided it was important to write his brand new book Bisexual Men Exist, the piece of nonfiction that aims to bring solidarity to the multisexual community. We catch up with him about the new book, alongside bisexual representation on screen…

In Photos: Outposts, Content Provider and Peach Head at Percy Picklebackers

UoN's PunkSoc sorted us out with a trip to see the next generation of top talent...

5 Events You Should Check Out at This Year's Festival of Science and Curiosity

Selectors: DJ Fever

In the second installment of this new video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's DJ Fever...

The Top Five Films to Watch This February in Nottingham Cinemas

From Rom-Coms to Sci-Fi Thrillers, here's what to watch in the month of Valentines and winter blues...

Out of Time: Florence Paton, Nottinghamshire's First Female MP

Overcoming several disappointing results at the polls to become Nottinghamshire’s first female MP, Florence Paton was empowerment personified - using her platform to stand up for women, the working classes and children with learning disabilities. We take a look at her inspirational life…

In Photos: The Black Charade and Fell Out Boy at Rock City Beta

It was tribute central downstairs in Rock City - with My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy tunes taking over the venue...

Concert Review: The Hallé 80s Big Night Out at the Royal Concert Hall

One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print

Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…

Out of Time: The Mysterious Story of Margery Lister

In case you haven’t noticed, the fourteenth century was quite a while ago, but thanks to the work of the team at the Nottinghamshire Archives, we can still dive into the intriguing stories of everyday people like Margery Lister, a medieval city-dweller who regularly found herself in Nottingham’s civil court…

Out of Time: Norman Robert Pogson and His Groundbreaking Work in the Field of Astronomy

From discovering Isis (the minor planet, that is) to having a mathematical equation named after him, Nottingham-born Norman Robert Pogson was one of the most influential astronomers of the nineteenth century - yet remained relatively unknown on British soil. We take a deep-dive into his fascinating, and unlikely, cosmic career…

6 Great Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Jake Bugg, BBC Introducing and More

It's music, more music and, um, some cheese on offer in our city this week...

5 Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Football Manager Therapy, Pussy Riot and More

Adam Kay, Alan Carr and an important exhibition are also coming to the city this week...