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Left Magpie: Nolan Breeds Wingless Magpies
Mon 07 May 2018Much has already been said about the transformation of Notts County under Kevin Nolan, as Saturday’s game vs Luton Town testified. For fans the familiar anxiety is still there, but its source is a possible promotion rather than the perennial relegation scrap...
Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News
Sun 06 May 2018Ay Up Duck has lept from the pages of our magazine, and found himsen a seat behind a news desk...
Beings Magazine Shares People's Anecdotes from Travelling the World
Fri 04 May 2018Gavin Williams is a Nottingham local who moved down to London, travelled to many other places and has just published the first issue of his travel magazine, Beings. It's a pocket-sized, beautifully designed magazine packed with long-form stories, evocative photography and inspiring anecdotes. We caught up with Gavin to learn a little more about his adventure.
Nottingham in Fashion: City Catwalks in Photos
Thu 03 May 2018The city was taken over by some of the sharpest dressed boggers abaht, so we went along to take some snaps...
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018 in Photos
Thu 03 May 2018We had a bleddy blast checking out what the bards had to say...
Robin Hood Vs Sheriff of Nottingham Rap Battle and Mark Grist at Nottingham Poetry Festival in Photos
Thu 03 May 2018It was absolute carnage down at the Fox and Grapes for Poetry is Dead Good, as part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival...
Nottingham Roller Derby: What Went Down at 2018's Louisey Rider Cup?
Thu 03 May 2018Following the skater’s tragic death in the summer of 2014, Louise Wright’s family felt that contributions to her team Nottingham Roller Derby would be a more fitting tribute than flowers. Many months passed before members would find the strength to move forward and contemplate her legacy; still, one night in the room above The Organ Grinder pub, they gathered in full force and the vision that would eventually become the Louisey Rider Cup was born...
GorgeUs present The Best Lunches in Notts Part 2
Tue 01 May 2018The second video in the series that looks at all the best places to get yer munch on in the city...
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Thank Poetry It’s Friday!
Tue 01 May 2018LeftLion fills its boots on Poetry Glorious Poetry (as Oliver didn’t say!) at Poetry On A Plate and NPF PRESENTS: Elvis McGonagall, Stephen Thomas and Bridie Squires…
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Hollie McNish & Cleo Asarbre-Holt Warm Up The Old Cold Store
Tue 01 May 2018With millions of YouTube views and wit to rival any stand up, Hollie McNish is the friendly face of home-grown British poetry. Nottingham’s thriving poetry scene packed into the Old Cold Store (round the back of the Vat & Fiddle) to see her and Notts-based Cleo Asarbre-Holt perform.
The Thompson Brothers on LeftLion's 100th Issue
Fri 27 Apr 2018Our favourite green grocers are well happy for us...
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: All We Need Is The Art of Love
Fri 27 Apr 2018We've been looking forward to this one: “super sibilant sisters” Panya Banjoko and Abii spent their evening exploring their heritage through vibrant verse and music at the stellar Soetry event. We sent our Chloe Rose Whitmore down to hear what they had to say.
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Lions and Tigers and... Trees?
Fri 27 Apr 2018Oh my. We've had a great time observing this year's poetry festival from the shadows, but this Thursday it was our turn to hog the limelight. Under a web of fairy lights, MC and organiser Aly Stoneman and co showed off some of the best and brightest poetry we at LeftLion have to offer.
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Tuesday's Child is Full of Poe(try)
Fri 27 Apr 2018Another day, another evening of poetic wonderment. We sent our Chloe down to the Fox and Grapes to check out this month's Poetry is Dead Good special, featuring comedy rap-battle legend and fastest tongue in the west Mark Grist.
Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018: Another Manic Monday
Tue 24 Apr 2018This festival has us rushing about like a bunch of blue-arsed flies, and we love it. Here's today's round-up of all the groovy poetry that came out of Monday 24th April, 2018.
Comedian Ivo Graham Talks Australia Travels Ahead of Nottingham Glee Club Performance
Mon 23 Apr 2018Comedian Ivo Graham has been treading the boards of the nation's comedy clubs since 2009, when he decided stand-up was more exciting than studying for a degree in languages. While he's yet to really use his 2:1 in a professional capacity, the Eton and Oxford-educated graduate nonetheless has developed a style of comedy that uses his clear love of words to clear comedic effect. His latest solo show is Educated Guess is showing on Thursday 3 May 2018, at The Glee Club, Nottingham...
Alfa Mist Talks Antiphon and Touring Following The Bodega Gig in Notts
Mon 23 Apr 2018On Wednesday 18 April, Alfa Mist touched down in Nottingham at The Bodega so we grabbed a couple of words from him...
Record Store Day 2018 at Rough Trade
Sun 22 Apr 2018Following the scrum for all of the limited edition Record Store Day vinyl, it was time for some free music upstairs at Rough Trade. We popped down to hear what they had on offer.
Kahn Talks Dubstep, Bristol, and Tricky Ahead of Nottingham's Irish Centre Gig
Fri 20 Apr 2018The legendary dubstep producer and DJ Kahn gives us a few insights ahead of his set at The Irish Centre...
Nottingham Record Stores are Celebrating Record Store Day 2018
Thu 19 Apr 2018Forever Records, Rough Trade and Plates Records are all taking part this year...
Isaac Gracie at Rescue Rooms Nottingham in Photos
Thu 19 Apr 2018Our George got down to take some snaps of the Radio 1 playlisted artist...
The Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018 Survival Guide
Tue 17 Apr 2018Nottingham's gone poetry mad, and with stellar events popping up in venues all over the city it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, your old pal LP Mills is here to give you the rundown on this year's Nottingham Poetry Festival.
Film Review: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
Tue 17 Apr 2018Before this documentary was even released, Vivienne Westwood publicly denounced it. Nice to see the old girl has a bit of punk still in her.
Left Panther: End of Season Review
Thu 12 Apr 2018The ice hockey season is over and Nottingham Panthers are left empty handed in terms of silverware for the first time in three years...
Vote for Notts Lego Club Organisers Make to Make on ITV's The People's Projects
Thu 12 Apr 2018Make to Make, a Community Interest Company that runs creative workshops in Nottingham, has recently reached the final of ITV’s The People’s Projects and needs your votes to receive further funding from The Big Lottery Fund. Make to Make’s workshops include Craft Cafe - a regular sewing and textiles workshop for isolated members of the community - and Lego Club - a fortnightly creative play session at Rough Trade Records where kids and parents can find time to play together. Managing director Kim Errington talks to LeftLion about funding, being on telly and the invaluable work Make to Make does for the community.
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