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Left Magpie: August 2025 The First Match

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Julian McDougall is back with his thoughts on the opening game of the season (Notts County v Newport)...

Street photographer Charlie Valentine talks Nottingham: Urban Decline, her series currently displayed at New Art Exchange

Tue 05 Aug 2025

When it comes to versatile photographers, Charlie Valentine certainly stands out in Notts, having made her name with grimy, analogue street photography, printmaking, and photography workshops. Currently, her series Nottingham: Urban Decline is featured at the ongoing Open exhibition at the New Art Exchange - she tells us all about this series, plus life as a photographer.

Back to the future: chatting with the dual winners of Future Sound of Notts 2025

Sat 02 Aug 2025

Back in July, what could safely be described as Nottingham’s most exciting music competition: Future Sound of Nottingham, returned to Rock City – eight local acts taking the stage to showcase their talent. R&B singer Saffron Gray and alt-rock trio Archy & the Astronauts were crowned dual winners, and bagged nothing less than a main-stage slot at Splendour Festival later last month. We thought that it was the perfect time to catch up with these two acts (before they’re swept up by the national music press, of course)...

Overheard in Notts: July 2025

Wed 30 Jul 2025

This month's instalment of Overheard in Notts features surprising jeans and combustible toilets...

Art auctions, fundraisers and gigs: Here's what's on in Notts this week, 28 July- 3 Aug

Tue 29 Jul 2025

This week is packed full of summer fun for all ages. The creative scene is busy with auctions, gigs, yard parties and more to keep you on your toes and soaking up the summer sun. Here are our picks for this week...

Our July cover artist Beth Gillespie on her Major Oak inspired cover

Sat 26 Jul 2025

This month’s cover artist Beth Gillespie talks about art, folklore and finding fantasy in reality.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #27: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 25 Jul 2025

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Davoli & Jess Beer, Vona Vella, LYVIA, Dirt Bloom and Hallowed Men...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #26: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 18 Jul 2025

In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, we take a deep dive into the new album from Midnight Rodeo...

Twelve food and drink spots in Notts that are perfect for enjoying the sunshine

Sat 12 Jul 2025

While the sun is gracing us with its presence, what better way to while away the hours than grazing on delicious food and drink in a terrace or beer garden? We’ve rounded up twelve of the city’s best spots for outdoor eating and drinking, so you can tick them all off your list before the summer ends.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #25: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 04 Jul 2025

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Parisa East, Torn Sail, Those Once Loyal and Mollie Ralph...

Left Magpie July 2025: Going to the Match with Stuart Maynard, Martin Paterson and LS Lowry

Wed 02 Jul 2025

Our monthly Notts County column is back after a hiatus and now penned by Julian McDougall, formerly of the beloved Notts County fanzine The Pie and currently of the excellent When Saturday Comes magazine. Here he muses about the appointment of Martin Paterson and the nature of supporters in the “Lowry-esque’ setting of Meadow Lane...

Local indie rockers The Publics talk influences, community and Splendour Festival

Wed 02 Jul 2025

Local indie legends The Publics are known for high energy live shows and a unique double frontman approach. From a huge, sold-out Rescue Rooms headline spot back in December to a main stage slot at Splendour this year, they’ve been up to some very big things. We caught up with lead guitarist Elliot Stephenson to discuss their influences, ethics and upcoming plans…

Cherelle Fulton tells us about Behind Closed Doors: a program spotlighting creative women in Notts

Tue 01 Jul 2025

Over at New Art Exchange, Behind Closed Doors is creating a new space for women in the creative industries to connect, collaborate and reshape the scene in Nottingham. Co-ordinator Cherelle Fulton discusses what fuelled her projects, including live music night Can’t Stand The Rain, the importance of community and connectivity, and creating safe spaces for women.

Flamboyant theatre, nature documentaries, comedy by a castle and up and coming Notts music: here's what's on 30 June - 6 July 2025

Sun 29 Jun 2025

This week in Notts... check out flamboyant theatre, thought provoking film, up and coming Notts music, vegan food and a comedy night by a castle.

“Not behind a tree, I wouldn’t do that”: Overheard in Notts June 2025

Sat 28 Jun 2025

Banksy, beavers and nine thousand pound fish all feature in this month's Overheard in Notts -

Breaking Bread: charity FoodCycle talk promoting communal eating in Nottinghamshire

Sat 21 Jun 2025

A keystone of human culture since the dawn of time, communal eating is underpinned by ideals of compassion, connection, and care for those in our community. FoodCycle, a nationwide charity with three branches in Nottinghamshire, provides just that and more. Frances Danylec went to one of their weekly dinners to see what was on the menu, and how the charity tackles food waste, poverty and loneliness.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #24: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 20 Jun 2025

In the latest edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Cappo, Dorothy Ella. GIRLBAND!, The Doctor's Orders Collective and We Are Sovereign...

Our June cover artist Lily Keogh talks festivals and perfectionism

Thu 19 Jun 2025

This month’s cover artist Lily Keogh talks about festivals, neurodivergence and perfectionism.

"You okay mate?" The Notts pub that’s getting men talking about their feelings

Mon 16 Jun 2025

The national mental health crisis and its profound effect on men is a phenomenon widely talked about that lots of people have posed different solutions to. In Sneinton Market however, LeftLion neighbours The Fox and Grapes pub are tackling the problem in a concise and simple way, inviting local blokes into the space to openly chat about whatever might be bothering them. Matteo D’Alesio went down to speak to the team about how to Get Men Talking…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #23: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 06 Jun 2025

In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, we review new releases from Lucy Crisp, Pretty Windows and Rhythm Eaters...

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #11 LaQuarn Lewis on BBC mini series What It Feels Like For A Girl, Television Workshop, and LGBTQ+ Notts

Fri 06 Jun 2025

Notts born actor LaQuarn Lewis is one of the stars of a new BBC mini-series, What It Feels Like For A Girl, which tells the story of Byron, a Queer teen who is desperate to escape the confines of Hucknall. We caught up with LaQuarn on the podcast to chat about the show, his time at Television Workshop and growing up Queer in Notts...

Brewery round table: Blue Monkey, Bang The Elephant and Liquid Light talk all things ale ahead of Nottingham Craft Beer Festival

Fri 06 Jun 2025

Nottingham Craft Beer Festival takes over Sneinton Market Avenues on 20-21 June for three sessions of great beer, live music, street food and more. To celebrate the occasion we put some questions to three of Nottingham’s finest breweries who are all holding stalls at the event. Our interviewees are Ian Wesley of Blue Monkey, Thom Stone of Liquid Light, and Michael Shipman of Bang The Elephant…

Film Review: Fountain of Youth

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Some films are eternal and deserve to live forever, some should promptly fade away after screening. Join us as we review The Fountain of Youth to find out which category it belongs to…

Talking comedy, clowning, and Broadway Cinema with Derbyshire actor Ada Player

Mon 02 Jun 2025

Ada Player is a BAFTA-nominated actor, director and writer from Derbyshire with training from the renowned clowning school L’Ecole Philippe Gaulier. Screen Editor Sofia Jones chats to Ada about clowning, her Channel 4 comedy Peaked and her short film Spare Part.

The Thompsons talk Restaurant Week, Cinemas and Hyson Green

Thu 29 May 2025

Here's what Nottingham's most opinionated grocers had to say about restauarant week, cinemas and Hyson Green Community Action...

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