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Nottingham Comedy Promoters Just The Tonic are Celebrating 25 Years in the Business

Sat 20 Oct 2018

We’ve got bleddy birthday fever this month. Just The Tonic, Nottingham’s prime comedy promoters, have been bringing the funnies to the city for 25 years. From Johnny Vegas to Ross Noble, Darrell Martin has booked some right belly-twisting boggers, so we asked him to take a look back at his time over the years as the don of stand-up around these parts...

Flo Skatepark Returns!

Fri 19 Oct 2018

Our Skateboarding special issue hadn’t been out five minutes when we got the sad news that Flo had been forced to shut up shop; the barmy summer heatwave had taken its toll on another small business. Fast forward a few weeks and it’s a different story, with local skaters, BMX riders, parents and organisations banding together, making Hood Townesque efforts to see the venue open again from tomorrow.

LeftLion Film Podcast #9 Part 2 - Mayhem Festival with Penny Reeve & Ali Emm

Fri 19 Oct 2018

In part two of the one year anniversary episode of the LeftLion Film Podcast, Ashley Carter is joined by Penny Reeve and Ali Emm to discuss the final two days of the 2018 Mayhem Film Festival.

What's Going Down at Hockley Hustle This Year?

Thu 18 Oct 2018

Hockley Hustle is back on Sunday 28 October, celebrating its twelfth year, and it's bigger and better than ever. We give you the lowdown on the festival that features over 300 acts across thirty stages...

LeftLion Film Podcast #9 Part 1 - Mayhem Festival with Penny Reeve

Thu 18 Oct 2018

Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto celebrate the one year anniversary of the LeftLion Film Podcast with a special two part episode recorded during the Mayhem Film Festival. For part one, they're joined by Penny Reeve to discuss the first two days, including their thoughts on Nicolas Cage's Mandy.

David Severn Documents Whitby Goth Weekend in New Photobook

Wed 17 Oct 2018

Party with all the seaside spirit your black little heart can muster this Halloween season, with David Severn's Whitby Goth Weekend photograph book launch at Nottingham Contemporary's Ottar Cafebar on Thursday 1 November, from 7pm. In the meantime, check out some of the photos featured in the book, and have a read of our chat with David himsen...

Fantastique! La Jolie Ronde Languages for Children Rake in Fifth Award at What's On 4 Kids 2018

Wed 17 Oct 2018

Bingham's own La Jolie Ronde has successfully nailed their fifth consecutive year at the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2018, nabbing themselves a tidy Best National Licensed Activity for 5-12 Year Olds!

Nottingham Improv Comedy Troupe MissImp are Celebrating Their Twentieth Birthday

Sun 14 Oct 2018

Improv. Getting up on stage with no script and just the directive to “be funny.” We’d warrant a guess that most people would find their bits instinctively shrivelling at the idea. For the past twenty years, MissImp, a Nottingham comedy troupe, have been showing locals that improv is much more about fun than fear, and have encouraged plenty of folk to step out their comfort zones and onto centre stage...

Notts to Host European Roller Derby Tournament

Fri 12 Oct 2018

Nottingham Hellfire Harlots are gearing up to host what promises to be a spectacular weekend of WFTDA European roller derby action! The 2018 Track Attack tournament will see teams from Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands face off against our very own Nottingham Hellfire Harlots A team.

10 Things You Didn't Know About the 2018 Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival

Fri 12 Oct 2018

The biggest beer festival in the East Midlands is returning for another year, bringing your lot the best local ales and ciders abaht. As Nottingham Castle is closed for a couple of years, due to bagging a whopping £29.8 million Heritage Lottery grant, the festival organisers needed a new venue. But don’t fret, as the good folks over at CAMRA have compensated by making it bigger and better than ever, making good use of the bigger space at this year’s venue: Motorpoint Area. Here’s a list of ten things you may not have known about this year’s event...

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Two: Aliens Over Clifton

Fri 12 Oct 2018

The truth is out there, freaks and geeks! In today's thrilling episode, the gang turn their eyes to the skies in search of flying saucers and little green men. Warning: Contains strong language and some serious spookiness.

The History Boys – Thirty Iconic Goals in the History of Nottingham Forest by David Marples

Wed 10 Oct 2018

Stephen Fry once said that he loves Abba because “they’re so much better than they need to be”. Apparently there are nine piano tracks on ‘Dancing Queen’, such was the attention to detail Bjorn and Benny put into the texture and production of their songs. What could’ve been throwaway 70s pop fodder became indestructible classics.

Women in Music: London In Stereo Editor Jess Partridge Talks Gender Equality in the Industry

Wed 10 Oct 2018

From establishing her own music magazine to managing an international PRS Foundation initiative, Jess Partridge has forged a successful and multi-faceted career in the music industry, and is a firm believer in going your own way. This evening she will be part of the panel at DHP’s Women in Music event at Rescue Rooms, the second in a series of events in Nottingham aiming to unpick gender imbalance in the music industry...

Goose Fair 2018 in Photos

Wed 10 Oct 2018

Our Tom got down to Gooseh and took some amazing snaps forrus...

Henry Normal's Nature V Human Nature at Nottingham Lakeside Arts with Pete Ramskill and Milla Tebbs

Wed 10 Oct 2018

Chris Davis headed down to Nottingham Lakeside Arts to check out Henry Normal’s Nature V Human Nature…

5 Films To See At Mayhem 2018

Wed 10 Oct 2018

With the opening night drawing ever closer, our Screen Editor cast his wry eye over the Mayhem 2018 schedule to pick out five films you simply cannot afford to miss...

Violets are Blue: Miggy Angel Launches New Poetry Collection

Tue 09 Oct 2018

Miggy Angel is a locally loved poet based in Nottingham, having moved originally from London with his family fifteen years ago. Last Friday, Miggy took to Waterstones' Sillitoe Suite to launch his latest collection Extreme Violets, and we sent our Benjamin Knight down to check it out.

The White Lady of Newstead on How She Bit the Dust

Tue 09 Oct 2018

We caught up with one of Newstead’s shyest ghostly inhabitants, Byron super-fan Sophie Hyatt aka The White Lady of Newstead…

The Lives and Deaths at Newstead Abbey

Mon 08 Oct 2018

The phrase is more burned out than the promiscuous Lord Byron’s pants, but Newstead Abbey is a “hidden gem”. Ten miles north of Nottingham and with over 800 years worth of history, this extraordinary estate may put a spell on you. With acres of romantic gardens and architecture to delight your inner goth, Newstead attracts many visitors; outside of Byron’s escapades, its monastic origins and centuries of spooky goings-on have fascinated many. From artefacts to ghost-story evenings, Byron is just the beginning of what this mysterious place has to offer. Buckle up for a history lesson that’s stranger than fiction...

Live Music Review: The Nightingales at The Canalhouse

Sun 07 Oct 2018

Only two bands ever played more Peel sessions than The Nightingales and now they're at The Canalhouse promoting their new album.

LeftLion Ran The IKANO Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon 2018 to Raise Money for Lee from The Elementz

Sat 06 Oct 2018

Three lions got down to Victoria Embankment to complete the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half Marathon 2018. It was a bit of a feat, because us lot are a lot more well trained in running our mouths over several IPAs more than anything else, but we bleddy did it, and lived to tell the tale...

Live Music Review: False Heads at The Chameleon

Fri 05 Oct 2018

Iggy Pop likes False Heads and we learned when we were LeftCub not to disagree with Iggy so we were down the front at The Chameleon when they came to town

Lagan's Indian Tapas Is Worth A Trip Out of the City Centre

Fri 05 Oct 2018

Their food seriously packs a punch...

Africa State of Mind at New Art Exchange

Wed 03 Oct 2018

New Art Exchange is dedicated to championing BAME art and artists, it felt like perfect timing to have Africa State of Mind’s launch in line with NAE’s 10 year anniversary. The exhibition showcases the work of 16 artists from across Africa, and presents Africa as both a psychological state, as well as a physical territory.

Left Duck: Nottinghamshire Cricket News and Updates

Wed 03 Oct 2018

The season sauntered into an incredibly mild September as Nottinghamshire faced their last three games of the year.

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