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Gig review: Finn Forster at The Bodega

Thu 11 Jun 2026

Bryan Johnson, Sting, Neil Tennant, Little Mix, Cheryl, Sam Fender… the North-East is truly the musical gift that keeps on giving. It often leaves us asking, “Can there be any more phenomenal acts ready to join the hall of fame?” The answer is yes, and his name is Finn Forster. For anyone who missed out on his show at The Bodega, here’s why you need to grab tickets when he inevitably returns to Nottingham...

Best London Restaurants and Pubs for England Matchdays

Thu 11 Jun 2026

Discover the best hidden London restaurants and pubs for England matchdays. From Soho favourites to Shoreditch sports bars...

Nottingham Craft Beer Festival returns for 2026

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Nottingham Craft Beer Festival returns to Sneinton Market Avenues for its eighth year. Over 5,000 attendees are expected across three sessions on Fri 19 and Sat 20 June 2026.

Selina Mosinski AKA Charity Shop Sue talks Edinburgh Fringe and her new character Randy Cain

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Most people will know Selina Mosinski as Sue Tuke AKA the indomitable Charity Shop Sue. This summer she’s bringing a new character to Edinburgh Fringe – and Notts – in her one-woman show Puss In Boots: A Working Class Fairy Tale, directed by Notts own Matt Chesney of Dead Sweet TV. Ahead of the show, we spoke to Selina about writing for the stage, 90s culture and how the Notts accent is reaching audiences…

In photos: JJ Lovegrove and Chloe Rodgers at Buonissima Aperitivo Bar

Tue 09 Jun 2026

Local multimedia artist JJ Lovegrove celebrated the launch of her new immersive album with a stunning performance at Buonissima Aperitivo Bar. Chloe Rodgers provided support...

Art works: Notts-based Thai artist Mallika Fraser

Tue 09 Jun 2026

For this month’s Art Works we heard from Notts-based Thai artist Mallika Fraser, whose work is currently being shown in the New Art Exchange Open Exhibition.

Future Sound of Nottingham 2026: chatting to the finalists

Mon 08 Jun 2026

Future Sound of Nottingham is back again and provides you with a rare chance to go to Rock City for free (no ticket required). If you’re unaware of how it works, seven of the city’s artists and bands play Rock City’s main stage through one night, competing before a judging panel for the chance to play Wollaton Park’s Splendour Festival, in the summer. Here's what some of the finalists had to say...

Interview: Alexis Gregory in Smoke, a queer thriller at Nottingham Playhouse

Mon 08 Jun 2026

Smoke is a new play from acclaimed queer theatre-maker Alexis Gregory coming to Nottingham this month. As well as a hard-hitting, savage, comic-thriller, a panel follows the play, hosted by You Are Loved and exploring issues from the play. LeftLion speaks to Alexis about social media, drugs, homophobia and much more...

Sam Heaton talks turning Notts County's The Nest into a versatile live events venue

Mon 08 Jun 2026

In 2024 Notts County FC turned an old metal fabricators warehouse next to their stadium into a state-of-the-art live events venue. Thus The Nest was born and has since led a double life as a football fanzone and as a major player in Nottingham’s live music and events scene. We spoke to their events manager Sam Heaton about those last two years and their big plans for the future…

Comedy Review: Danny Bhoy at the Nottingham Playhouse

Sun 07 Jun 2026

A veteran comic’s vibrant victory lap at the Nottingham Playhouse has the audience smiling...

Concert Review: The Hallé with Euan Shields at the Royal Concert Hall

Sat 06 Jun 2026

The Hallé returns once again to the Royal Concert Hall for an evening of Eastern European themed classical hits. This time with conductor Euan Shields, a rising international star already with an armful of accolades.

How Dale Harvey's 'Great British Pub Crawl' became a social media sensation

Sat 06 Jun 2026

Dale Harvey is a man on a mission to champion and save British Pubs. A former publican, in March 2022 he, alongside his partner Holly Booth, set themselves the challenge to visit every pub in Notts. A year or two later, having completed this, they expanded to covering all the pubs in England, Scotland and Wales too. Thus the social media sensation The Great British Pub Crawl was born. Four years, 9500+ beers and over 300k social media followers later ‘Professional Drinker’ Dale is fast closing in on visiting his 10,000th pub…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #46: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 05 Jun 2026

In edition 46 of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, JJ Lovegrove, Margo Pelto and Vona Vella ...

How Foragers' Kitchen is bringing organic and local plant based produce to Sneinton Market

Fri 05 Jun 2026

Just around the corner from LeftLion, Foragers’ Kitchen is one of the newest and most exciting additions to Nottingham arts and independents hub Sneinton Market Avenues. Opened in October 2025, it’s run by Notts-via-North-Wales chef Darcy Jerome Duncalf and his partner via Paris, Marianna Coulentianos (with help from a friendly greyhound named Dexter), and blends a plant-based menu with resolutely local and organic produce. We popped over to chat to Darcy about what brought him to our cosy end of Notts.

Gig review: ALT BLK ERA at Rescue Rooms with Luna & The Lime Slices and St Agnes

Thu 04 Jun 2026

Off the back of a European tour with Pendulum (and an appearance on the LeftLion Interviews podcast), Nottingham alternative-electronic duo ALT BLK ERA played a sold out homecoming show last weekend, bringing their genre-blending sound and compelling stage presence to Rescue Rooms, with support from St Agnes and Luna & The Lime Slices...

Gig review: Sugar at Rock City

Thu 04 Jun 2026

A three-decade hiatus seemed to dissolve into sweet nothing as Sugar claimed the Rock City stage once again. Bob Mould, Malcolm Travis and David Barbe presenting something much more than a nostalgia trip, adding energy, humour and volume into the mix...

Theatre review: The BalletBoyz' Still Pointless at 25

Wed 03 Jun 2026

The BalletBoyz are celebrating their 25^th anniversary with a show that revisits some of their most stand-out work. It’s eight pieces of art, performed by ten men from a dance company with one mission: to keep creating and commissioning daring work, and sharing it with as many people as possible.

Tattoo studio Good Mornink talk community, artistry and their upcoming charity flash day

Tue 02 Jun 2026

Situated on the top floor of Hopkinson, one of Nottingham's most creative and quirky hangouts, tattoo studio Good Mornink is a welcoming community of international artists. Founder and Co-owner Melisa Büyük talks about turning dreams into the reality of owning a studio, and their upcoming charity flash day to raise money for Stonebridge City Farm...

Director Alison Rashley talks us through Television Workshop's best known actors

Tue 02 Jun 2026

Workshop Director Alison Rashley talks through some of the Television Workshop’s best known actors and gives the lowdown on what they were like to teach…

The working class RADA: how Alison Rashley became director of the Television Workshop

Tue 02 Jun 2026

Nottingham’s Television Workshop is one the most magical things about Nottingham. Their students live and work near us all, yet barely a week goes by when one of them isn’t seen on national TV or in cinemas. The last decade has seen Workshoppers appear in Game of Thrones, The Last of Us, several Marvel and Star Wars franchises and soon the new HBO Harry Potter series. We spoke to Director Alison Rashley about the Workshop, some of the challenges they face and about their new Notts County-themed play…

Gig Review: Spear of Destiny at Rescue Rooms

Mon 01 Jun 2026

Legendary Post Punk pioneers Kirk Brandon’s Spear of Destiny demonstrated that they are still a force to be reckoned with in today’s diverse music scene with an impressive performance that captivated the crowd at Rescue Rooms, playing a varied selection from their vast back catalogue, some of which featured on their recent Janus album. Here's what went down...

Pick Six: Nigerian-British writer Yomi Sode

Mon 01 Jun 2026

For this month’s Pick Six we turned to award-winning Nigerian-British writer Yomi Sode who will be performing at Lakeside Arts on 11 June as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival.

East Midlands Pamphlet Prize launched by Bad Betty, in partnership with Writing East Midlands and Nottingham Poetry Festival

Sun 31 May 2026

Notts based independent publisher Bad Betty Press has announced the launch of the East Midlands Pamphlet Prize, a new initiative designed to support and platform poets living, working and studying across our region.

Festival Review: Bearded Theory 2026

Sun 31 May 2026

Now a firm staple of the local festival calendar, Bearded Theory takes place in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and is a haven for music lovers looking to kick start their festival season with plenty of wonder and family fun. Taking place over an extremely hot and sunny May bank holiday weekend, the 2026 edition boasted one of the most stacked line-ups of local, national and international talent that we can remember. To give us an insight, LeftLion contributor Marta Tavares went along to report from Catton Park…

Bittersweet streets: a look at artist Julian Pinnick's new exhibition at Broadway Gallery

Sat 30 May 2026

Anyone who has lived in Nottingham for years will have snapshots in their mind of characters, shops and moments lost to time, but one local artist has gone a step further, memorialising fleeting scenes of Nottingham’s past in paint. Ahead of an upcoming exhibition at Broadway Gallery, Liz Johnson talks to Julian Pinnick about his creative journey and why slow art can capture a changing urban landscape

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