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Foodprint Nottingham are Saving Produce from Going to Waste

Mon 11 Feb 2019

Tackling food poverty on the front line is Foodprint, a social supermarket run by students from the University of Nottingham. Not only does their Sneinton-based store provide vital produce to local residents in need, but each week they stop a significant amount of waste from clogging up landfills...

Snap Notts: Church Rock Cemetery

Sun 10 Feb 2019

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing create work at Church Rock Cemetery on Mansfield Road...

Gedling Climate Change Group are Cleaning Up Nottingham

Sat 09 Feb 2019

Gedling Climate Change Group are a collective of those bleddy do-good types. The environmentalists, of all ages and from all walks of life, are taking action in the hopes of making Nottingham a more eco-friendly city. We got out there with the litter-picking troop to see what they’re all abaht…

What's Happening at Nottingham Light Night 2019?

Fri 08 Feb 2019

What'll you be gerrin' up to tonight?

Proper Good Poetry Stuff To Do In Notts

Wed 06 Feb 2019

Here's a list of what we think are the best poetry events happening in Nottingham...

Live Music Review: Parkway Drive and Killswitch Engage at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Wed 06 Feb 2019

We got down to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham to check out Parkway Drive...

LGBTQ+ Notts: Drag Bingo, LGBTQ+ History Month at Broadway Cinema, and more

Mon 04 Feb 2019

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events. After finding out a bit of LGBTQ+ history at National Justice Museum and playing with some balls at Rough Trade, she’s got her big gay diary out to make plans for February…

X Factor Auditions in Nottingham: This is Not a Drill

Mon 04 Feb 2019

Spare your neighbours’ ears and flex your vocal chords in front of a panel of judges instead. X Factor 2019 open auditions are coming to Notts, so it’s time to show ‘em how much talent lies in this citeh.

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

Mon 04 Feb 2019

What's been rufflin' Ayup Duck's feathers this month?

Live Music Review: TOY at Rough Trade Nottingham

Sun 03 Feb 2019

We love a Rough Trade live + signing gig, so we got down there for TOY...

The Best Vegetarian and Vegan Food in Nottingham Presented by GorgeUs

Wed 30 Jan 2019

Sam Nahirny yams some of the best plant-based scran the city has to offer...

Help The University of Nottingham Create a Hoodtown Themed Periodic Table

Tue 29 Jan 2019

Tuesday 29 January marked the beginning of the international year of the Periodic Table, and the University of Nottingham are planning on celebrating in true Notts style…

An Evening With Michael Foale

Sat 26 Jan 2019

Michael Foale, born in Lincolnshire, has been into space 6 times and was the first Brit ever selected by NASA. Our Gav wanted to be an astronaut so he went down to hear what Michael had to say.

Nottingham Bands and Artists - Send Us Music!

Sat 26 Jan 2019

Want your music reviewed in LeftLion? Read on...

5 Things to Know About Nottingham's LGBT+ Community

Mon 21 Jan 2019

Nottingham is a great place to go out. Although the city has a thriving LGBT+ community, it can feel impossible to find. So here are a few pointers about coming out in Notts…

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to in 2019

Mon 21 Jan 2019

All the good stuff for your tabs from some cracking Notts musicians...

The History of Wrestling in Nottingham

Mon 21 Jan 2019

Pro wrestling has had a bit of resurgence of late. With Notts lad Gabriel Kidd appearing on ITV’s World of Sport, and Nottingham Contemporary hosting a sold-out Spandex Ballet back in September, it’s fair to say there’s something stirring in our city when it comes to the sport. Here, we delve into the history of wrestling in Nottingham, and take a look at who’s flying the flag these days...

Tentacles is a Creative Collective for Disabled and D/deaf Writers in Nottingham

Sun 20 Jan 2019

Tentacles takes place at Nottingham Playhouse on Wednesday 30 January, 5pm.

6 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat The Streets 2019

Thu 17 Jan 2019

We’re always chuffed to call Nottingham home, but there are certain moments where we’re bursting with pride, and Beat The Streets is one of them. It’s a one-day, multi-venue charity festival taking over the city on Sunday 27 January, aiming to raise vital funds to support homeless people in need. Off the back of 2018’s hugely successful inaugural event, Nottingham will again host more than eighty national and local acts playing across 10+ stages in venues across the city centre. All proceeds raised from ticket sales, merchandise and bar sales in DHP venues will be donated to local homeless charities, including Framework Official Site. Here’s who we’ll be queuing for this year...

Nottingham Wimpy Owner Akram Malik on the Closure

Wed 16 Jan 2019

With the developments at Broadmarsh set to take place any day now, Nottingham's beloved Wimpy has been forced to close its doors after many years of fast food restaurant service in the city. We hit up franchise owner Akram Malik to find out his memories of the place...

Two People and a Wheelchair User

Tue 15 Jan 2019

"Two people and a wheelchair user." This was once said while we were booking a table. I laughed it off, just happy to be going out. I still knew that I was being pegged as the “other”. Even the term “disabled person” sounds like we’ve been deactivated. “Invalid” sounds like we’ve failed at being human and should try harder next time. I can’t represent all “disabled people” any more than I could answer “what women think” questions as the only female on a discussion panel, but there needs to be a conversation led by those directly affected by these barriers to inclusion. I’m gobby, so I’ll start.

Humans of Nottingham

Mon 14 Jan 2019

Urban Scot aka Peter McConnochie, has been documenting the people of Nottingham for the last eight years. He started his 100 Strangers project on Flickr, and ended up walking the streets for up to ten hours a day looking for people who grabbed his attention. He’s still mining characters from the crowds for a new project called Be My Subject, so watch out. He might just stop you for a pap one of these days…