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Creative Walk-shops with Amelia Daiz
Tue 27 Jun 2023Amelia Brookes sat down over a cup of iced tea in The Carousel to speak to community artist Amelia Daiz about her project Meanderers, which is based around walking, creativity, wellbeing and community.
YARD Outernational: The Notts Dealers of Fashion Books, Zines and Art That You Need on Your Radar
Mon 26 Jun 2023We sit down with YARD Outernational, the Notts-based dealers of fashion books, zines, art, and printed merch, to hear all about how the project has evolved since its creation in 2020…
The Wildlife Garden Podcast: An Entertaining, Informative Deep-Dive Into Gardening Sustainably
Sat 24 Jun 2023Gardening with nature in mind can be a challenge, but guiding us through the tangle with inquisitive aplomb is Nottingham’s The Wildlife Garden Podcast - we dig into the show with co-host, and brains behind Ellie’s Wellies Organic Gardening, Ellie Mitchell…
Review: Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2023
Fri 23 Jun 2023Lovers of craft beer, street food and general vibes gathered in their thousands at Sneinton Avenues for NCBF23 last weekend...
Look Who’s Back: Raleigh Relaunches World Famous Chopper
Fri 23 Jun 2023Raleigh’s going retro! Do you ever feel like life is moving at top speed and you wish you could revisit parts of your childhood? Well Raleigh has relaunched the iconic whip that you '70s kids, and beyond, loved so much: the Chopper. This bike embodies “joy, freedom, and fun” and the youthful spirit that made them stand out from the crowd. We headed down to the Raleigh Bikes store on their launch day to understand why now was the right time to bring these fresh wheels back to the streets…
Gig Review: Katie Keddie at The Bodega
Thu 22 Jun 2023Maddie Dinnage reviews Katie Keddie's show at Nottingham's very own Bodega...
Radfest Review: Nottingham's Best One Day Family Festival Has Everything You Could Wish For
Wed 21 Jun 2023Radfest 2023, a festival primarily for teens, families and the community, had something for everyone, writes Bassey...
Left Brian: June 2023
Wed 21 Jun 2023After something of a hiatus, LeftLion's monthly Nottingham Forest FC column is back with reflections on staying up, new and old signings, waiting for Hendo, Lingard-ium Leviosa and ...erm Goldilocks.
Theatre Review: Strictly Ballroom
Wed 21 Jun 2023The cult Aussie ballroom dancing love story takes to the floor
The Garibaldi Red Podcast Is Becoming Our City’s Leading Nottingham Forest Podcast - We Hear All About It
Wed 21 Jun 2023Featuring leading Nottingham Forest experts, former Nottingham Forest players, and die-hard Nottingham Forest fans, the Garibaldi Red podcast is quickly becoming our city’s leading - you guessed it - Nottingham Forest podcast. Our own Reds correspondent, Gareth Watts, runs us through its rise…
Why Are Podcasts So Popular? We Dive Into the Global Sensation
Mon 19 Jun 2023People love podcasts. Okay, maybe not all people - but with over 464 million worldwide podcast listeners, it’s pretty fair to say that they’re popular. Plus, Nottingham has a wealth of podcast creators, ranging from gossip in The Girls Bathroom to historical tours through We Share These Streets. That’s why we decided to dive into the world of this ever-growing form and create a podcast edition of our magazine - starting with the most important question, why are they so beloved?
Notts Filmmakers Michael and Rafe Bird Discuss Genre-Bending Short Spooky Bastard
Sun 18 Jun 2023We chat to the brothers about their fantastic, subversive film...
Meet The FSN 2023 Finalists: Tom Shawcroft
Sun 18 Jun 2023Ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham showcase on 2 July, we're catching up with each finalist to find out more about them. Meet Tom Shawcroft...
We Chat About the 5-9 Albums of the Month Podcast with Its Nottingham Co-Host Karl Blakesley
Sun 18 Jun 2023With co-hosts located all over the country and beyond, the 5-9 Albums of the Month podcast is a go-to for discovering new music. We chat to Nottingham-based co-host Karl Blakesley to find out more about how the podcast came to be…
We Visit Gasleak Mountain, Nottingham’s Newest Inclusive Art Space
Fri 16 Jun 2023A brand new art gallery called Gasleak Mountain has just opened in Nottingham - we sit down with its founders to learn all about this exciting, inclusive space...
We Catch Up With Matt Davies-Adams, Notts-Based Host of the Straight Outta Cobham Podcast
Tue 13 Jun 2023The path from Nottingham to Chelsea is hardly a well-trodden one - yet that’s exactly the route that Matt Davies-Adams, commentator for Chelsea TV and host of the Straight Outta Cobham podcast, has taken. We hear from the Forest fan about what it’s like covering the modern form of the beautiful game, especially with a focus on a team that’s not your own…
From Neil Warnock to Nottingham Craft Beer Festival, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 12 Jun 2023Our recommendations of what to see, do, buy and drink over the next seven days in Nottingham...
Interview: The Stranglers On Their Upcoming 50th Anniversary Tour
Mon 12 Jun 2023Ahead of their 50th anniversary tour which will come to the Royal Concert Hall next March, Benedict Watson spoke to JJ from The Stranglers...
Meet the man behind the unique take on Macbeth at the Playhouse
Thu 08 Jun 2023Ian C Douglas interviews Henry Maynard, Artistic Director at Flabbergast, the radical theatre company appearing at the Playhouse...
In Photos: Breaking Convention at the Royal Concert Hall
Wed 07 Jun 2023Breakin' Convention, the world’s ground-breaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, returned to the Royal Concert Hall this week...
We Chat to Scott Taylor, the Brains Behind the We Share These Streets Podcast
Wed 07 Jun 2023Do you ever consider the streets you’re walking on? What happened on them hundreds of years ago? These are the exact questions Scott Taylor asked himself when he created We Share These Streets - the twenty-episode podcast exploring the days of Nottingham past…
We Visit Project Pies, the Carlton Hill-Based Lockdown Sensation That Has Changed Our City’s Food Scene
Sun 04 Jun 2023From plastering walls to baking pastries, Dan Lione has had a unique journey into the culinary world. We hear all about his internet-conquering, pie-focused passion project: Project Pies…
Film Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Sat 03 Jun 2023Miles Morales returns in this hotly-anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - but was it worth the wait?
Gig Review: Swim Deep at Rescue Rooms
Sat 03 Jun 2023Swim Deep came to Rescue Rooms to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their debut album, Where The Heaven Are We…
Meet Jayahadadream, Nottingham’s Hip Hop Sensation Set to Take the Music Industry by Storm
Sat 03 Jun 2023Raised in Cambridge with Jamaican and Irish heritage, Jayahadadream moved to Nottingham in 2018 to study at university. Since then, her time has been split between the two locations, and we were lucky enough to catch her for a chat in our LeftLion offices while she was visiting our city for the weekend…
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