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Nottingham Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Its 50th Birthday

Mon 01 Apr 2019

As Nottingham Jazz Orchestra gets set to celebrate their 50th birthday, we caught up with drummer Les Shaw...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

Fri 29 Mar 2019

What's ruffled his feathers this month?

Theatre Review: David Almond's Skellig at Nottingham Playhouse

Thu 28 Mar 2019

Skellig by David Almond is Artistic Director Adam Penford’s sophomore family show of his tenure at Nottingham Playhouse. Lisa Blair takes the directorial reins of this darkly supernatural tale, guiding the audience along a journey which boldly discusses mortality through the lens of magic realism, provoking discussions and placing lumps in throats.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Sat 23 Mar 2019

Featuring The Five Hundred, Shxdow, Dog Explosion, Garry Perkins and Pete Beardsworth...

The Underground Radio Scene in Nottingham

Fri 22 Mar 2019

Radio has undergone something of a revolution recently, with the internet explosion facilitating a new wave of niche, localised, underground stations that capture the unique sound of their areas. Proving that Nottingham is no exception, our tastemakers have launched their own platforms too, marking the city’s contribution towards this growing movement...

Elizabeth Price: FELT TIP at The Nottingham Contemporary

Wed 20 Mar 2019

A spectre is haunting Nottingham Contemporary… After weeks of technical difficulties, Elizabeth Price’s new solo show FELT TIP is finally open to the public in its entirety. Our writer Daniel Welton shares his thoughts...

Live Music Review: Blue Planet II Live in Concert at Motorpoint Arena

Wed 20 Mar 2019

Blue Planet II Live in Concert offered the opportunity for viewers to see some spectacular scenes from the show accompanied by a full orchestra and choir...

Nottingham's St Patrick's Day 2019 Celebrations in Photos

Tue 19 Mar 2019

Photographer Mann Hans got down to Old Market Square on Sunday to snap some picks of your lot...

Gentleman's Dub Club on Bringing Their Lost In Space Tour to Nottingham

Mon 18 Mar 2019

Renowned for raucous live shows and a coalescent approach to making music, Gentleman’s Dub Club are a nine-man force to be reckoned with. This month sees them return to Nottingham, hot off the heels of the release of their latest album Lost In Space. We grabbed vocalist, Johnny Scratchley, for a chat about his band’s sound, their intergalactic ambitions and the possibility of an alien abduction…

The Nottingham Astronomical Society Have Been Scanning the Skies for Decades

Mon 18 Mar 2019

Anyone who casts their eyes skyward on the evening of Thursday 21 March might be treated with a view of the supermoon – a phenomenon whereby the moon appears especially large in the sky. One man guaranteed to be watching is John Hurst, chairman of the Nottingham Astronomical Society, a group dedicated to discovering the secrets of space...

EXCLUSIVE: Leader of Nottingham City Council Steps Down

Fri 15 Mar 2019

He’s been a fixture in local politics for many people’s lifetimes. To date Jon Collins has served for 32 years as councillor of St Ann’s, and for sixteen years as Nottingham City Council leader.

Now, in an exclusive and frank interview with LeftLion, he reveals that from May he will leave our local authority behind forever. He also gives his thoughts on the council going forward, how our city has changed, how local government should be reorganised, the shambolic state of national politics, Brexit and a whole lot more. Read on...

Dr Julian Onions Attempts to Answer Complex Questions About The Universe in His Role as an Astrophysicist

Tue 12 Mar 2019

For most of us, thoughts about where the Universe ends and what’s really out there are confined to the early hours of the morning when you’re desperately trying to sleep. But for Dr. Julian Onions, answering life’s most challenging questions is simply part of his day job. We caught up with the University of Nottingham astrophysicist to talk galaxy formation, Sandra Bullock and everything in-between…

Nottingham Music Hub Want All Local Kids to Make Music

Mon 11 Mar 2019

Nottingham Music Hub believes that music can make a difference. The registered charity supports young people from across the city, and helps them to develop their musical skills through participation in its ensembles and performances. The scheme was started in 2002 by the City Council and, in 2014, became an independent registered charity. It now runs and supports instrumental tuition in nearly 80% of the city’s primary schools.

This week the charity will hold four short concerts across the city to showcase to the public some of its ensembles. We spoke to one of their team leaders, Helen Murray, about the service and the upcoming performances, called the MAB Week...

Anton Lockwood on the Second Decade of Splendour

Fri 08 Mar 2019

Splendour forges on into its second decade this year, with a mega quartet of headliners already confirmed, including Manic Street Preachers and All Saints. To mark the occasion we grabbed Anton Lockwood, one of the masterminds behind the annual Wollo Park party, for a chat. Here’s five things you need to know about Nottingham’s day-long answer to Glasto…

Film Preview: The Fight screening +Q&A with director Jessica Hynes

Fri 08 Mar 2019

Jessica Hynes is heading to Broadway Cinema to take part in a live Q&A for her directorial debut film: The Fight

Area NG1: UFO Sightings in Nottingham

Fri 08 Mar 2019

In the second half of the twentieth century, the people of the East Midlands found themselves anxiously watching the stars, anticipating a war between worlds. Literature Editor LP Mills takes a deep-dive in the strange and inexplicable culture of UFO hunters that sprung up in Nottingham following World War Two.

A Breakdown of Bras Not Bombs IWD Festival 2019

Thu 07 Mar 2019

Here’s what to expect from the festival in Hockley that some leading local ladies launched this International Women’s Day.

Soundstage Festival Returns to Nottingham This Month

Thu 07 Mar 2019

The week long festival has plenty of activities for the whole family...

9 Gigs to Go to in Nottingham This March

Wed 06 Mar 2019

Wanna get your musical fix this month? We picked out ten gigs we reckon your lot should get down to...

Snap Notts: Hyson Green

Wed 06 Mar 2019

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing take inspiration from Hyson Green...

LGBTQ+ Notts: Queer Noise Club and International Women's Day

Tue 05 Mar 2019

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events...

Rebooting Your Wardrobe: Fashion Re:Boot Bring Their Sold Out Event to Nottingham

Mon 04 Mar 2019

Clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery… Prosecco? Thursday 28 February saw the spectacular Fashion Reboot event come to Nottingham's Rough Trade. The concept? Pretty simple: shoppers can purchase from the wardrobes of bloggers, Instagrammers, journalists and all-round style superstars and bag their garms for bargain prices. Imagine eBay, but in real life….

Mnozil Brass Are Bringing Their Circus-Inspired Musical Show to Nottingham

Mon 04 Mar 2019

“The world is a circus” reads the programme for the latest show – Cirque – from septet Mnozil Brass, who return to Nottingham for a show at the Royal Concert Hall this month. Merging comedy with virtuoso brass performances, they astound audiences the world over with the quality of their music, while simultaneously dissolving them into hilarity. A band that has to be experienced to be truly appreciated, they are funny, but the music, their talent and their sheer love of their craft is always front and centre. We caught up with the band’s sharply-dressed trumpet player (and sometime magician) Roman Rindberger who, when he’s not touring with Mnozil, is also a professor of music in his native Vienna...