Site search

There's more content than you would believe. Hopefully this will make finding it a bit easier...

Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winners Announced for 2021

Fri 18 Jun 2021

After another big year for entries, the winners of this year's Young Creative Awards have been announced today...

Face Your Fears: One Writer on How Overcoming Their Fears Has Become a Personal Challenge

Thu 17 Jun 2021

Clowns. Public speaking. Tories. Everyone has a fear that can stop them in their tracks. And in extreme cases, fear can even severely limit what we’re able to do in life. But it doesn’t always have to be that way, as Amelia Flanagan explores...

Nottingham Castle is Reopening, and This is What You Can Expect...

Sun 06 Jun 2021

The wait is finally over, and one of Nottingham’s most loved cultural attractions is gearing up to welcome the public back after an extensive redevelopment. We spoke to Alex Broughton at Nottingham Castle Trust to find out what people can expect from the reopening of Nottingham Castle...

Meditation in Nottingham: “I say whenever the mind gets too full with stuff, that's the time to close your eyes and take a focused breath."

Thu 27 May 2021

George White explains how he overcame his initial scepticism to harness the true benefits of meditation...

Notts Creatives: The Art Collective Made Up of Former Young Creative Award Winners on Their Social Action Project

Wed 26 May 2021

Art writer Kelly Palfrey catches up with Notts Creatives, the art collective made up of former finalists of the Young Creative Awards, to find out more about their Social Action Project, which aims to keep the city’s young people engaged in the arts...

Creative Job Opportunities at LeftLion for Young People Aged 16-24

Mon 17 May 2021

We are delighted to announce that we are offering a number of paid roles to work at LeftLion as part of the Department of Work & Pensions Kickstart Scheme.

Myhouse Yourhouse: Coming Out of Retirement, Mental Health, and a Virtual Festival

Sat 15 May 2021

It was only when the world came to a crashing halt and gig venues, clubs and record shops were forced to shut their doors, that people realised just how important music is in bringing us all together. But out of that dark period came the resurrection of Myhouse Yourhouse. Part-online gig, part community and part virtual venue, it entertained over 80,000 listeners during the last twelve months, raising huge amounts for charity in the process. Addie Kenogbon talked to creator and Notts DJ Alex Traska and DJ and events organiser Jakki Denton to find out just how this Nottingham subculture became a beacon for mental health awareness, hope and togetherness...

YMCA Calls for Your Memories for 150 Stories Campaign

Wed 28 Apr 2021

The Nottinghamshire charity is celebrating its 150th anniversary with 150 Stories, an exhibition curated from your memories and experiences...

Leap of Faith: Nottingham Residents Who Have Left Their Religion Behind

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of British people who identified as being non-religious increased by a staggering 46%. To put that in context, that made them the fasting growing group in the country and, with the new census currently being undertaken, that number is expected to grow further. While being an atheist isn’t quite the taboo it once was in an increasingly secular country, for some people, turning away from god can pose huge mental, physical and spiritual challenges. We talked to Notts residents Tony Challis, the President of Nottingham Secular Society, and Amir X (whose real name has been retracted at his request), a former Muslim, to find out how difficult it was to leave religion behind…

Inspiring the Next Generation: Shekayla Maragh on Running Workshops to Help Musicians Create Lasting Jobs in the Industry

Wed 21 Apr 2021

Tenacious, driven, yet always humble, Shekayla Maragh is a cultural producer making moves for musicians in the Midlands. Supporting minority musical talent on a regional level, encouraging people to have ownership, equality and build careers with integrity and longevity is important to Shekayla. She turned down a traditional industry A&R role in London to carve out her own organic career path; staying curious and being empowered by her work is also key. Led by her passion, she launched musical development agency, CUBE, in 2019...

Young People's Art Collectives in Nottingham

Sun 18 Apr 2021

Young people are our future, and we need to invest in them to ensure they can thrive and reach their full potential – for everyone’s benefit. In a time when youth services are being cut, access to spaces that allow young people a chance to develop skills, foster a sense of community, and feel valued are of increasing importance. Some of Nottingham’s art galleries and organisations are investing in the city’s young people through their art collectives...

Nusic No Rules Session: BRU-C - You and I (Acoustic)

Mon 12 Apr 2021

The next No Rules session - Bru-C, acoustic, in the Leftlion Office.

Young Creative Awards 2021: Writer Andrew Tucker on Creativity and Why You Should Enter This Years' Competition

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Writer and 2019 winner Andrew Tucker talks to previous winners of Nottingham’s Young Creative Awards about their creative process and how your life can change by entering this year’s competition…

Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winner Kate Sharp Designs Car for Carshop

Fri 09 Apr 2021

The UK’s leading used car retailer, CarShop – which recently opened a new flagship store on Enterprise Way, has pledged its support of Nottingham's young, creative talent by announcing its headline sponsorship of this year's Young Creative Awards.

LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund

Fri 02 Apr 2021

We have received a grant from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help our organisation recover and continue.

10 More Singles You Should Listen To This Month

Mon 29 Mar 2021

Our recommendations to see you through spring...

Framework's Video Gaming Fundraiser Aims to Get Homeless Young People Online

Wed 17 Mar 2021

The Level Up campaign, which runs throughout April, will help end digital exclusion among young homeless people

5 New Notts Albums You Need to Listen to

Tue 02 Mar 2021

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

Entries for the Young Creative Awards 2021 Are Now Open

Fri 19 Feb 2021

Are you a creative aged between 11-24 that lives, works or studies in Notts? You might just be in with a shot of bagging yourself a Young Creative Award...

Your Love Letters to Notts...

Fri 05 Feb 2021

Love is in the air, but so is COVID... meaning that we’ve all spent the best part of the last year locked up indoors. As such, our city hasn’t been getting the TLC it usually receives from its residents. To remedy that sad situation, we asked you lot to pen love letters to your favourite parts of Nottingham. Here are some of our favourites...