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Record Store Day 2026 in Nottingham
Sat 25 Apr 2026Music aficionados united in Nottingham for Record Store Day 2026, a celebration of everything vinyl. We visited three of the city’s top record shops to soak up the vibe of a day dedicated to physical music and the enduring strength of independent retail...
Gig review: IST IST at Rescue Rooms
Sat 25 Apr 2026IST IST are a band that has always been an enigma. They operate at what is the perfect size for a band - they have the facilities to do shows such as The Albert Hall in Manchester, but yet they still feel like a well-kept secret. We uncovered some of that secret at Rescue Rooms...
How ANTI All Genders Barber adds an extra dose of inclusivity to cutting hair in Nottingham
Sat 25 Apr 2026While getting a haircut is a fairly ordinary part of life for some, having a stranger alter your appearance can feel daunting for others, especially if you’re trans or non-binary and find yourself tangled up with widely-debated, unequal gender-based prices, or neurodivergent and don’t feel great about the socially-sanctioned small talk. Nottingham’s ANTI All Genders Barber is looking to provide a solution to that…
Interview: BalletBoyz directors Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt at Nottingham Playhouse
Thu 23 Apr 2026After 25 years of pushing boundaries, BalletBoyz return to Nottingham with a radical new show celebrating their silver anniversary. Artistic Directors Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt talk to Leftlion about the story so far...
Competition: Win Nottingham Wing Fest 2026 Tickets
Wed 22 Apr 2026The world’s biggest chicken wing festival lands in Nottingham for the first time ever at the new Out Nottingham venue. We have two pairs of tickets to give away to our clucky readers...
Plans for new statue of Maid Marian in Nottingham City Centre unveiled
Wed 22 Apr 2026Nottingham City Council, Backlit Gallery and It’s in Nottingham, have announced plans for a new statue of Maid Marian to be unveiled this summer and located on Maid Marian Way...
Theatre Review: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller at Lakeside Arts
Tue 21 Apr 2026Lakeside Arts offers a retelling of a fairy tale classic with a blend of storytelling, live music, and theatrical magic. Cinderella's is now an ice cream factory, and therein lies the tale...
The Letters Page: The Art of Letters and the Intimate Stories of Identity and Connection Found Within Them
Tue 21 Apr 2026It’s no secret that letter writing has now become a thing of the past, long since replaced by our ability to instantly communicate with each other via text message or phone call. But there is still a certain charm to letter writing, that literary lovers amongst us will never quite get past, and for good reason. Grace Sanders sat down with Zoe, Soha, Arwyn and Elodie, interns working at The Letters Page, to find out more about the latest issue, the work they do and how the purpose of letter writing has evolved from an essential form of communication to an intimate art form.
Why Nottingham could be the UK’s next indie film city
Tue 21 Apr 2026Last month, we were lucky enough to be invited to the Q & A screening of The Correction Unit hosted by the folks at cinema collective Lounge Trip. From there, we mingled with the cast and crew of the film as well as local filmmakers to find out just what Nottingham needs in terms of funding for films, plus one big question: could Nottingham become the UK’ next indie film capital?
Alex Hale and the Private Sector talk new name and new music
Sun 19 Apr 2026Alex Hale is a well-known name for anybody versed in the Nottingham music scene. In the newly-named Alex Hale and the Private Sector, joined by bandmates Daniel Barradell, Dominic Brady, Luke Gilborn, Stephen Marsh and sometimes (when he's not busy running The Grove) Cam Worne, he is embarking on a new era…
Beltane, beer, Badly Drawn Boy and Shrek: Here's what's on this week 20 - 26 April 2026
Sun 19 Apr 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy craft beer, Beltane celebrations, Beeston Film Festival and lots more. Here's our top picks...
LeftLion Interviews Podcast #16: Notts County’s James Belshaw on his career, coming home and how he nearly signed for Notts several times before
Sat 18 Apr 2026This episode we are joined by Notts County FC goalkeeper James Belshaw who talks about his career, coming home to play for Notts County FC and how he nearly signed for Notts several times before...
Left Stag: April - Everyone's Stags
Fri 17 Apr 2026As the season trundles towards its conclusion, with Mansfield Town all but mathematically safe and out of all cups, my non-football-fan wife tells me that she misses the tension that she’s become accustomed to in the other seasons since we met!I say non-football-fan,but I don’t think I can really say that anymore…
Theatre Review: Death On The Nile at Theatre Royal
Fri 17 Apr 2026A British murder mystery classic takes the stage at Theatre Royal Nottingham for it's European premiere...
In conversation with Bob Mould about Sugar, politics and the power of finding your voice
Wed 15 Apr 2026Thirty years on from their untimely split, American indie punk pioneers Sugar reunite to play an extensive UK tour with a date at Rock City on 31st May. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the power punk trio with the super deluxe reissue of their 1992 debut album Copper Blue and the release of two new songs: House of Dead Memories and Long Live Love. We chatted with Iconic frontman Bob Mould about all things Sugar, Hüsker Dü, and the current state of political affairs in the US...
New Nottingham Journal Reopens for Submissions
Sat 11 Apr 2026After selling out its debut issue, the New Nottingham Journal – the city’s print literary journal publishing short fiction, slow journalism, poetry and black-and-white art – is preparing its return in 2026.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #43: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 10 Apr 2026In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Book of Churches, Dusty 4 Track, Firmament and JJ Lovegrove...
Gig review: Idlewild at Rescue Rooms
Fri 10 Apr 2026Nearly 11 years since they last played the venue, beloved Scottish rockers Idlewild returned to Rescue Rooms this week. Bringing with them songs from their 2025 self-titled album along with a stacked catalogue of classics from across their 30+ year existence, they put on one hell of a performance to kick start this short run of UK dates. Here’s what went down…
Theatre Interview: Sam Harry Macgregor actor and writer from Hold The Line at Nottingham Arts Theatre
Wed 08 Apr 2026Hold the Line is a new play coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre that lifts the lid on life and work at the NHS 111 telephone service. Rising star Sam Harry Macgregor, who wrote and stars in the play, talks to Leftlion about the journey...
Bus driver Louise Lawrence is Awarded trentbarton Bus Driver of the Year 2026
Wed 08 Apr 2026The results of the 2025-2026 trentbarton really good service awards are in...
LeftLion Interviews Podcast #15: Blur’s Dave Rowntree on NASA, Nottingham gigs and his new book of old Blur photos
Fri 03 Apr 2026This episode we are joined by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree who talks about Blur's early years, his memories (or lack of) of their Nottingham appearances, NASA and space and his new photo book No-one You Know'..
Blurry photos: Blur drummer Dave Rowntree talks his brand new photography book
Thu 02 Apr 2026As well as being one quarter of seminal English alternative rock band Blur, Dave Rowntree has been a politician, lawyer, animator, composer and alcoholic (not necessarily in that order). He’s heading to Metronome this month to showcase No One You Know, a book of photos from the early days of the band…
Left Magpie: The Ides of March and the Known Unknowns
Tue 31 Mar 2026As March turns to April and County face another ‘business end’, our resident columnist Julian McDougall ponders a set of known unknowns.
Immersive indie theatre, all day gigs, impactful exhibitions: here's what's on in Nottingham this week 30 March - 5 April
Sun 29 Mar 2026This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #42: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Mar 2026In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from Leah Wilcox, Eyre Llew and Origin One & Snowy...
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