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Masterchef: The Professionals Winner Laurence Henry on Snobby Burger and Opening his First Restaurant in Notts
Fri 13 Aug 2021Since winning Masterchef: The Professionals back in 2018, local food legend Laurence Henry has been blessing us with his culinary talent. With lockdown start-up Snobby Burger in full swing, and a secret new restaurant just around the corner, we find out more about the journey that brought him here and what’s in store for the road ahead...
New Art Exchange Launch New Season to Highlight Anti-Racist Work and Young Black Artists
Wed 11 Aug 2021Starting on 13 August, the new season will feature workshops, galleries and more...
Loki Star Sophia Di Martino on Shiny Cobs, Missing Notts and Joining the Marvel Universe
Mon 09 Aug 2021You might have stumbled across a little series called Loki over the past couple of months. If so, you’ll have spotted Sophia Di Martino kicking ass and taking variant - we mean various - names. We chat to the Nottingham-born actor about her role in the show, her time in the city and her undying love for shiny cobs…
Film Review: The Suicide Squad
Sun 08 Aug 2021James Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel is a cut above its predecessor and then some...
Metronome to Host The Television Workshop's Macbeth, Director Nic Harvey's Swansong Production
Fri 06 Aug 2021With a modern twist on a centuries-old tale, The Television Workshop are providing a fittingly fascinating send-off for director Nic Harvey...
Food on Film: Our Favourite Food Scenes on the Big Screen
Fri 06 Aug 2021To tie in with August's Food and Drink issue of LeftLion magazine, the Screen Team choose their favourite food scenes on film...
The Cod’s Scallops Owner John Molnar Reflects on Ten Years of the UK’s Best Fish and Chip Shop
Wed 04 Aug 2021Despite being about as far from the sea as you can get in the UK, The Cod’s Scallops was named as the UK’s best fish and chip shop in 2020, capping off an impressive list of accolades for one of Nottingham’s biggest culinary success stories. Opening as a single shop ten years ago, Nottingham is now home to four of the renowned chippies. With a fifth on the way, as well as a 10% discount running throughout August to celebrate their anniversary, we caught up with owner John Molnar to find out the secrets of his success…
Nottingham Trent University Launches New Sustainability Project Supporting Notts SMEs
Wed 04 Aug 2021With the launch of an ambitious new programme of support for SMEs in Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are hoping to do their bit towards a clean transition to a net zero economy. We talk to Programme Lead Kate Ling about what they’re doing to help businesses, and hear about their recent volunteering day at Summerwood Community Garden…
Under Cover Artist: Seth Smith
Tue 03 Aug 2021Art of Beer illustrator Seth Smith talks us through the process of designing three different covers for our August Food and Drink issue...
Nusic Future Session: Joshua Turner
Fri 30 Jul 2021From the music city of Nottingham, the latest artist in the Nusic Future Session studio is Joshua Turner...
A Brief History of Nottingham's Robin Hood Statue
Sat 24 Jul 2021Today, Saturday 24 July 2021, marks 69 years since the unveiling of the famous Robin Hood Statue outside Nottingham Castle. Bob White, the co-founder of the World Wide Robin Hood Society, explains some of the history of this iconic city landmark...
A Look Inside That Weird Shop
Fri 23 Jul 2021Weird and wonderful: the best way to describe the recent addition to Sneinton’s shopping scene, That Weird Shop. We spoke with shop owner Zero about opening a business during a pandemic, his ambitious expansion of stores and why we should all embrace a bit of weirdness in our lives...
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Ilene Starger on Her Experience as Casting Director
Wed 21 Jul 2021A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, finishing with Ilene Starger...
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Nick Brimble on an Awkward Premiere and Shooting in a Waterfall
Mon 19 Jul 2021A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, continuing with Nick Brimble...
Champyun Clouds Shed Light on Album Made in Lockdown
Mon 19 Jul 2021After releasing their impressive self-titled debut album, Nottingham duo Champyun Clouds have received praise from far and wide. Having made the record without meeting at all, members Asa Hudson and Neil Tolliday describe what it was like collaborating on their eclectic first piece of music together and tell us what might be in store for the future...
David Hazan Reveals Inspiration Behind New 'Nottingham' Graphic Novel Series
Fri 16 Jul 2021Mad Cave Studios’ new comic book series Nottingham sees the Castle’s most famous resident, the Sheriff of Nottingham, take on the role of detective as he tries to figure out who is hunting the county’s cold-hearted tax collectors. We speak to David Hazan, writer and creator of the books, about his decision to take the age-old story of Robin Hood in a brave, unconventional direction.
Bringing Notting Hill to Nottingham: Actress Sapphire Joy Discusses J'Ouvert
Mon 12 Jul 2021Set during a single afternoon at the 2017 Notting Hill Carnival post-Grenfell Tower fire, J’Ouvert is only the second play by a black female writer to appear on the West End. We talk to star actress Sapphire Joy about the vibrant, soul-stirring production as it moves to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal...
Student Exhibition Showcases Innovative Architectural Visions of Nottingham
Mon 12 Jul 2021A free exhibition showcasing students’ work from the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment comes to St Mary’s Church this week. The exhibition, Project: Nottingham, responds to a variety of briefs for sites within the city, with design drivers including ‘carbon neutral’ Nottingham and the city’s COVID recovery.
Out of Time: Sir William Neville and Sir John Clanvowe, the Medieval Knights Who May Have Had a Same-Sex Union
Sun 11 Jul 2021During the 1913 renovation of a mosque in modern-day Istanbul, a fourteenth century tomb was rediscovered bearing the names of two men. The first was Sir William Neville, a former Constable of Nottingham Castle, while the second was Sir John Clanvowe, the man said to have penned the Robin Hood ballad upon which all later iterations of the legend are based. But the nature of the tomb, and other recorded evidence, suggests that Neville and Clanvowe could have been bonded in an early example of a same-sex union…
Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Blair-Manning Discusses the Venue’s Redevelopment and Reopening
Fri 09 Jul 2021Since joining the Nottingham Castle Trust back in September 2019, Sara Blair-Manning has managed to successfully lead a mammoth £30 million project through the pretty sizeable challenge of a global pandemic. We chat to the Chief Executive about the Castle’s extensive redevelopment, her role within the Trust and the activities she’s most excited for people to check out.
The 1998 Club is a Brand New VIP Venue Beneath Southbank City
Thu 08 Jul 2021This underground setting is purpose built to offer a comfortable and enjoyable hospitality experience. We chat to Director Tom Holodynksy of Great Northern Group, the minds behind The 1998 Club, about the exciting new venue...
Arboretum Sunsets Offers an Exciting Line-Up of Musicians, Comedians and More
Wed 07 Jul 2021The series of outdoor events is taking place throughout the summer, and there's a bit of something for everyone...
Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome
Mon 05 Jul 2021Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...
The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Castle, Old Money and Their Favourite On-Screen Robin Hood
Sun 04 Jul 2021Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
The LeftLion Sustainability Review
Thu 01 Jul 2021At the beginning of 2021 we began a sustainability review across the whole LeftLion operation, because we want you to be confident we’re doing everything we can to face up to the climate crisis. We want to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible, and we’re committed to working towards a future where we have a net positive impact.
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