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The Nottingham Culture Review of 2022

Fri 09 Dec 2022

2022: Unless you are a vampire this will be the only year of your life where three of the four digits feature a two. Aside from this numerical trivia it was a notable twelve months for the city you inhabit too…

Comedian and NHS Anaesthetist Ed Patrick Chats New Book Catch Your Breath

Tue 06 Dec 2022

Part-time comedian and full-time NHS anaesthetist, Ed Patrick has taken to writing about the wacky world of medicine in his new book Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist. Ahead of Patrick’s visit to Five Leaves this December, our writer Lewis Keech catches up with the new author to chat his medical memoir, podcast and humour that can be found in the darkest moments…

Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire

Sun 20 Nov 2022

It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…

CPRE’s Lewis Townsend Explains Why Hedgerows Might Be More Important Than You Think

Tue 08 Nov 2022

The humble hedgerow is often overlooked, not only for their cultural and historic significance, but increasingly as a natural guard against the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. Lewis Townsend from CPRE explores these rich seams, and explains why the charity is teaming up with Green Hustle and Nottingham City Council’s Parks and Open spaces team to bring hedgerows back…

Six Spooky Books to Get Your Spine Tingling This October

Thu 20 Oct 2022

Want a book that sends shivers down your spine? One that fills you will a creeping dread? Our literature team have a few suggestions...

Young Hustlers October Family Festival Programme Announced

Wed 05 Oct 2022

Young Hustlers is returning post-pandemic to entertain little ones and their grown-ups this Sunday 23 October…

How the Raleigh Chopper and Burner Became Pop Culture Sensations

Wed 28 Sep 2022

If you grew up in the seventies, you probably had a Chopper, and if you grew up in the eighties, you probably had a Burner. Yet whichever ride was yours, one thing’s for certain - you looked cool as ice riding around the local estate with your mates…

How Maggie’s Support Centre Is Aiming to Raise Money With a Culture-Filled Tour of Nottingham

Fri 23 Sep 2022

Providing care to patients and their families, Maggie’s are the free cancer support centre stationed outside City Hospital. Now they’re raising money to keep the centre running through their annual Culture Crawl - the five-mile night walk kept lively by a selection of Nottingham personalities and performers. We catch up with Maggie’s about the work they do, the celebratory nature of the walk and how to get involved…

Inside Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly’s Quest to Save the Planet

Tue 30 Aug 2022

Young people can often feel like their voices get lost when it comes to climate change, but movements like Fridays For Future have made their mark on policy shifts in recent years. Likewise, Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly looks to make sure that our local youth are informed and heard about how our city takes on the challenge. Twenty-year-old writer Emily Giddings gives us the lowdown…

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Sean Paul, Young Creative Showcase and More

Mon 29 Aug 2022

From up-and-coming Notts artists to global sensations, we've got it all this week...

LeftLion’s All-Seeing, All-Knowing Editor Ashley Carter Uses His Boundless Wisdom to Help You Lot Out

Sun 21 Aug 2022

In an act of benevolence to rival Father Christmas himself, our glorious leader and Editor, Ashley Carter, has decided to celebrate our 150th issue by helping you lot out. Offering something far more valuable than toys and presents, he’s bestowing some of his worldly wisdom* by helping the readers of LeftLion with some of the problems submitted through our social media channels. You’re welcome.

New Artistic Director and CEO of the New Art Exchange Saad Eddine Said Outlines His Plans for the Iconic Cultural Centre

Mon 08 Aug 2022

Formerly the Director of HOME Slough, Saad Eddine Said has built a career in the arts sector, having worked with many high-profile organisations and artists. He spoke to us about his aims within his new role as Artistic Director and CEO of the New Art Exchange in Nottingham…

Everything You Need to Know About Nottinghamshire Pride 2022

Mon 18 Jul 2022

Nottinghamshire Pride is back on Saturday 30 July to celebrate the fabulous diversity in our city...

You Can Get Your Hands on Four Free Books in Nottingham This Month, All Thanks to City of Literature

Sun 03 Jul 2022

Interested in four free books? Well then you’re in luck, because Nottingham’s City of Literature are giving away just that as part of their Big City Reads campaign. And with stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every kind of reader. Set to take place this summer, our Literature Editor catches up with Matt Turpin and Eleanor Flowerday from City of Literature to find out more…

Film Review: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Wed 22 Jun 2022

An unabashed, laugh-out-loud voyage into the realms of sexual liberation and self-acceptance - this is a film built to shatter repressed, awkward Britain...

Our Young Writer Investigates as the First Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly Approaches

Wed 15 Jun 2022

Citizens assemblies are a way of addressing thorny issues participatively, through an educational and democratic process that involves affected communities in shaping political responses. Nottingham Climate Assembly was formed to host such initiatives around climate change and environment issues; this July they launch their Lottery Heritage-funded Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly for 15-18 year olds (though young people up to age 25 can help out). Twenty-year-old writer Emily Giddings finds out more about our city’s first ever citizen’s assembly.

Suspended Portals: Notts Graphic Artist Amy Lee Young's New Work Opens at Butter + Sugar

Tue 17 May 2022

Having opened to the public on Saturday 14 May, Suspended Portals is the new exhibition of mixed media artwork from Nottingham graphic artist, Amy Lee Young...

Notts Art Collective INSTAR Dig Into the Role Flora and Fauna Have Played in Our Collective Cultural Past

Tue 17 May 2022

From modern tales like The Princess and the Frog, through to ancient literature in the form of The Epic of Gilgamesh, humans have been fascinated by the wonders of mythical flora and fauna. Yet our natural world is perhaps more incredible than anything in a fairy tale…

We Catch Up With Marcus Brown to Learn All About Food as a Subculture and His New Culture Magazine Picnic

Mon 09 May 2022

Founded by Ilkeston lad Marcus Brown, Picnic is the culture magazine celebrating all things culinary. In preparation for its first ever release we catch up with Marcus about food as a subculture, hanging out with chefs and the Nottingham food scene…

Young Artist Ryan Boultbee Talks Architecture and Ecology

Wed 13 Apr 2022

From Worsdworth to Shelley, the Romantic poets dreamed of studying among nature. Now Ryan Boultbee has designed a building to do just that - a utopian school built on the waterside. We catch up with the artist and architect about his entry for the Young Creative Awards, his inspirations, and his project No Jobs in the Arts...

Three Weeks Until the Young Creative Awards Deadline

Mon 04 Apr 2022

With only three weeks left until deadline, now is the time to enter the Young Creative Awards

Emma Gray On Fleabag Influences And What It's Like To Be A Young Actress

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Nottingham is home to a hub of inspiring young actors, among which is Emma Gray - the Fleabag inspired actress who won a Young Creative Award in 2021. We catch up with her about her influences, her time behind the camera, and plans for the future...

Treat Kitchen Joins Forces with Base 51 in the Face of Funding Cuts to Young People’s Services

Wed 23 Mar 2022

Nottingham based food gifting retailer Treat Kitchen and local charity partner Base 51 join forces to rally support and donations from the general public and other local businesses and universities. This follows Nottingham City Council’s announcement that they’ll be reducing youth provisions across the city, as they make cuts to the tune of £28m to balance their budget; resulting in the closure of five local children’s centres

DiY Collective Veteran Harry Harrison Discusses His New Book, Dreaming in Yellow, and the Importance of Rave Culture

Wed 23 Mar 2022

We chat to Harry Harrison, founding member of DiY Collective and author of new book Dreaming in Yellow: The Story Of The DiY Soundsystem, which takes a look back at rave culture...

Em Green Talks This Fabric World - The Animation Fighting Overconsumption

Wed 16 Mar 2022

During their time at NTU, Em Green created This Fabric World, an animation created to criticise the fast fashion industry. After winning the Young Creative Awards with the same animation, Em has gone on to thrive in the creative industry, landing a job at Tinmouse Animation Studios. We catch up for a chat about animation style, childhood inspirations, and helping others...

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