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Nottingham based charity SFiCE Foundation have launched a new Crowdfunder campaign to ease the burden of food poverty and reduce food waste, with free projects that help vulnerable communities in Nottingham…
Notts filmmaker Bradley Severn’s introspective short A Picture of Memory aims to shine a light on the brutality of war. We hear about what the movie involves, the messages it is trying to convey, and how The Arc Cinema in Hucknall played an instrumental role in its creation…
In keeping with our Seven Deadly Sins issue, we look back at a definitive turning point in the history of religion in England, exploring how King Henry VIII’s Reformation fuelled the Pilgrimage of Grace, a Northern rebellion that placed Nottingham at the centre of a power struggle for the soul of a nation…
We checked out Self Esteem at Metronome on Thursday 25 November...
Best friends Sarah Chapman, Frances Rooke and Kat Clayton created Silence of the Jams, a silent disco offering all round party tunes across three channels. Starting in the suburbs of Manchester, they are bringing their event to Notts for a night at Rough Trade on Saturday 4 December, and we had a chat with them about the event, and what can be expected…
Rich Bell’s candid photographs of Nottingham’s streets have graced our regular Notts Shots galleries over the past couple of years and, after checking out his first photobook Life Works & Dreams, we found out how he entered the world of street photography.
Made with fruit from mostly forgotten orchards, Blue Barrel Cider might be one of the most eco-friendly drinks on the market. Our Adam Pickering joins Leo Jordan, one of the creators of the beverage, for a day of scrumping out in St Ann’s and a chat about the importance of keeping things green…
Cambridge-born artist Joshua Sofaer loves a bit of rubbish. So much so that in his latest exhibition Regulated Exhibition, currently on view at Backlit Gallery, Sofaer has transformed the gallery into a factory of sorts: a recycling sorting facility, science museum, and contemporary art gallery all rolled into one. In conversation with Leftlion arts correspondent Marta Tavares, Sofaer speaks about his passion for waste, the climate emergency, and his unending curiosity for the world we live in...
After spending years ruled by rise and grind hustle culture, lockdown left us with no choice but to slow down. We investigate the growing trend of slow living and talk to Martin Sommerville from By Our Hands We Make Our Way woodworking studios about intentional living, building a sense of community, and the joy that comes with taking it easy...
Sports Team headlined Rock City with support from Courting and Nottingham band Blondes to bring a night of indie-fuelled chaos as part of their Deep Down Happy tour…
The Vitality Roses are playing Jamaica at The Motorpoint Arena on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December in the Roses Reunited Series. We sat down with Back to Netball player Ibby Brown and Netball Development Community Coach Ruth Pickthorn to talk about everything they do and their excitement for the upcoming games…
First classed as listed buildings in the eighties, the Promenade is home to some of Nottingham’s oldest and most colourful houses. We chat to Dan Lucas and Laura Summers about The Oral History Report - the book capturing the living memories behind this historic neighbourhood...
It’s the twentieth anniversary of the day that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone first graced our screens (yes, we all feel old), so let’s take a look back at how it all began...
Climate change conferences might seem lofty to most, which isn’t surprising when it’s an issue - or set of interlocking issues - far bigger than any individual can fully understand. But did the world’s “greatest problem-solvers”, as David Attenborough put it, come together and crack the puzzle of the century (maybe ever), or did self-interest and fossil thinking rule the day? LeftLion’s Environment Editor Adam Pickering travels to Glasgow to see whether COP26 is much cop, or not.
Social media has been proven to increase feelings of envy and resentment towards friends, family, colleagues, and even romantic partners. We hear from Dr Daria Kuss, Associate Professor in Nottingham Trent University’s Psychology Department, about how platforms like Instagram can trigger jealousy and bitterness, why cyber stalking is creating problems within relationships, and how we can look after our mental health when online…
Few twentieth century artists have impacted the cultural zeitgeist like Andrew Logan has, leaving a lasting impact on filmmakers like Derek Jarman and cultural icons such as Malcolm Mclaren and Vivienne Westwood. Now, the artist is the focus of The Joy of Sculpture at Bonington Gallery, displaying jewellery, sculptures, and portraiture taken from Logan’s fifty year career…
We chat to George and Charlie Alexander, the brothers behind Jackie Treehorn Productions - a DIY project spotlighting exciting films for Screen fanatics across Nottingham...
After living the corporate life in London, West Bridgford lads Stefan Harling and Sam Price, along with Colette Phillips from Somerset, set off to Colombia and bought a piece of land surrounded by rainforest on which to build a regenerative eco-tourism hostel - La Ponderosa. Our Environment Editor Adam Pickering speaks to Stefan and Colette about their journey, whether tourism can ever be eco-friendly, and their crowdfunding campaign to finish the job...
Most people love a bit of chocolate, don’t they? But not everyone knows the problematic practises driving one of the world’s most valuable industries. We dive into the darker side of the tasty treats and chat to Luisa Vicinanza-Bedi, of Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates, about how she’s fighting back against controversial confectionery corporations...
To tie in with the Seven Deadly Sins issue of LeftLion, our Screen Team run through their favourite crime flicks...
This week’s New Music Podcast features new music from SNOWY, School Tour news, plus some… carbon-free new music (?).
The Podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.
Notts’ own singer songwriter Callum Burrows, AKA Saint Raymond, is back headlining Rock City this Saturday 6 November with support from DECO and CJ Pandit. We catch up with him all about it...
Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on...
After a year of covid-related delays Mark Gatiss' adaptation of Charles Dickens' seasonal classic is finally here...
Just over two decades ago Susan and Christopher Edwards shot the former’s parents dead on a quiet cul-de-sac in Mansfield. It took sixteen years before the truth came to light and the pair were imprisoned for murder. We take a look back at one of Nottinghamshire's most shocking crimes ahead of the release of Landscapers, a Sky TV series exploring this unbelievable story, later this year…
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