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What Your Favourite Notts Spot Says About You

Wed 09 Feb 2022

Here at LeftLion we don't like to be judgemental. We think of ourselves as open minded, free flowing types. That being said, here's a list of places in our great city, alongside an even longer list of stereotypes...

7 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 06 Feb 2022

There's plenty to be getting on with...

Gig Review: Underdark at Stuck On A Name Studios

Sat 05 Feb 2022

Underdark performed at Stuck On A Name Studios on Thursday 3 February and we headed down to check it out...

How the University of Nottingham’s Excel in Science Programme Is Helping to Promote Diversity in the Scientific Field

Sat 05 Feb 2022

Can science ever be great without diversity? We catch up with Maria Augusta Arruda and Sara Sleigh from the University of Nottingham to learn more about Excel in Science - the programme pushing for greater diversity within the scientific field…

Notts Designer Evie Ashwin Explains How She’s Helping to Increase Inclusivity in the Fashion Industry

Sat 05 Feb 2022

As Vogue’s Emily Farra puts it, for all the fashion industry’s growing commitment to promoting accessibility on the basis of race, gender, sexuality and size, consideration for the disabled community is still “what’s missing in fashion’s inclusivity movement”. Yet Nottingham Trent University graduate Evie Ashwin is helping to correct this oversight, using her skills to make adaptive clothing so everyone can feel comfortable and confident in what they wear…

DJ Training Course for Underrepresented Groups Coming to Nottingham

Thu 03 Feb 2022

The eight-week Mix Nights course is aimed at absolute beginners and those looking to build confidence in their music production skills...

We Hear All About the Festival of Science and Curiosity From Organiser Megan Shore

Wed 02 Feb 2022

The Festival of Science and Curiosity - a ten day celebration of the world of science - is back with a (big) bang. After a predominantly online schedule of events for their 2021 programme, this year’s festival looks forward to welcoming people of all ages to an eclectic array of in-person events, activities and talks. We speak to organiser Megan Shore to find out more…

5 of the Best Films to See in Nottingham Cinemas in February 2022

Tue 01 Feb 2022

February might be a short month, but it's packed with some cracking releases...

Videographer Kai-Yan Lai on Camille Munn, His Short Film, and The Young Creative Awards

Tue 01 Feb 2022

After winning a Young Creative Award in 2016, Kai-Yan Lai has gone from strength to strength in the film industry. We catch up with the young videographer about his work on Camille Munn's new music video, his short film Bedbugs, and why you should enter the Young Creative Awards...

Beat The Streets Photos

Mon 31 Jan 2022

Beat The Streets 2022 returned on Sunday, providing an amazing day filled with local Nottingham artists spread across Rescue Rooms, Rock City and Bodega, all in aid of supporting vital charity Framework. We headed down to catch the acts and had an amazing day!

Out of Time: Sir Francis Willoughby and the Construction of Wollaton Hall

Mon 31 Jan 2022

Wollaton Hall has been a centrepiece of the Nottingham landscape for just under five centuries, proudly overlooking the city from the summit of its glorious grounds. We take a look at the unique life of Sir Francis Willoughby, a controversial yet influential figure who paid for the construction of the iconic mansion back in 1580...

LeftLion Screen Podcast 2.1: Luke Gentry, The Wheel of Time Sound Designer

Fri 28 Jan 2022

The LeftLion Screen Podcast returns with new hosts and new interviews, starting with The Wheel of Time's Luke Gentry...

Exhibition Review: Without the Sun at Surface

Wed 26 Jan 2022

An eight-week long residency for three local artists ends with a thought-provoking group exhibition at Surface…

Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham

Tue 25 Jan 2022

Kingdom Rapper, AKA Benje Howard, is a rapper making music with a message. We sit down with him to chat about everything from his new album - produced with Mark Gamble - to how he’s using his music to support community projects throughout Nottingham…

Notts Barrister Christian Weaver Opens Up on the Importance of His New Pocket-Sized Book on Human Rights

Fri 21 Jan 2022

We chat to Carlton’s Christian Weaver, writer of The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your Rights, about his route into law, Kill the Bill, and why it’s so important to protect our freedoms…

Two Notts Creatives Discuss the Future of Ratcliffe-On-Soar Power Station

Tue 18 Jan 2022

Architectural Designer William Harvey and artist Ryan Boultbee, two creatives obsessed with the built environment, discuss the uncertain future of Ratcliffe-on-Soar (R-o-S) power station - that’s the big’un, with the giant cooling towers, that you can see dominating the landscape on the approach to Notts…

Film Review: Scream

Mon 17 Jan 2022

The fifth film in the Scream franchise, um, Scream, is in cinemas now - and it is well worth a watch...

We Chat to Sophie Gargett, the Nottingham-Based Editor of Creative Culture Magazine The Dilettante

Sun 16 Jan 2022

Artists, agony aunts and adorable cats - ‘creative culture’ magazine The Dilettante really has it all. We hear from its Nottingham-based editor, Sophie Gargett, about what people can expect from this peculiar publication…

Exhibition Review: John Newling in the Studio at Beam

Sat 15 Jan 2022

In this online exhibition, John Newling explores the Earth and ecology through the medium of soil, followed by a short essay. We discuss some of the most poignant works on display…

A Tribute To Colin Slater MBE 1934-2022

Thu 13 Jan 2022

Colin Slater MBE, the BBC Radio Nottingham Sports Broadcaster who spent over half a century covering the fortunes of Notts County FC, died on Monday 10 January at the age of 87.

We Hear All About New Book Follow the Moon and Stars: A Literary Journey Through Nottinghamshire

Thu 13 Jan 2022

Approached by Five Leaves Publications, John Baird set off on a mission to uncover Nottinghamshire’s literary history. We catch up with the author about his new book Follow the Moon and Stars: A Literary Journey Through Nottinghamshire…

We Hear From Notts Director Liam Dexter on the Inspiration for His Short Film Bums: A Day in the Life

Tue 11 Jan 2022

We speak to Liam Dexter, writer, director and star of the entertaining yet emotional mockumentary Bums: A Day in the Life - which follows three down-on-their-luck lads who spend their days roaming the streets of Nottingham…

How Notts Suburbs Have Seen a Resurgence Since the Start of the Pandemic

Sun 09 Jan 2022

From greengrocers to coffee shops, the pandemic inspired people to shop independent and support their local high streets. Almost two years on from the first lockdown, we investigate whether these shopping habits stuck and how they’re transforming Nottingham…

5 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat the Streets 2022

Wed 05 Jan 2022

Beat the Streets, the city-spanning celebration of music which aims to raise money for local charities like Framework, is back this month. We take a look at some of the best Notts artists taking to one of the many stages on Sunday 30 January…

Rebecca Grant Chats BBC’s Showtrial, Working With Line of Duty Producers and Growing Up in Nottingham

Wed 05 Jan 2022

Actress, singer, dancer and artist – Rebecca Grant has done a lot since growing up in Nottingham and beginning her career in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Bombay Dreams, aged just nineteen. We chat to the talented all-rounder about her time in Notts, passion projects and her most recent appearance in BBC’s Showtrial…

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