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Local bluesy rock duo Dusty 4 Track talk their debut album How Did I Get Here?
Sat 20 Jun 2026Musical duo Dusty 4 Track have been a Nottingham live music staple for several years now, and a must-listen band for anyone looking for chilled blues, whiskey soaked vocals, and foot-stomping riffs. Not long ago they put out their debut album: How Did I Get Here?, so it seemed like a good time for us to catch up with Benjamin James (organ/guitar) and Will Jeffery (guitar/vocals).
Historian CJ DeBarra on their book Queer Nottingham 1991-2020
Thu 18 Jun 2026Journalist, author, historian, and LeftLion history editor CJ De Barra takes us back to Nottingham’s resilient queer scene from the 90s all the way through to surviving 2020, in their second archival history book Queer Nottingham.
Book reviews: Nottingham City of Literature's Big City Reads giveaway 2026
Wed 17 Jun 2026Big City Reads is a free book giveaway campaign run by Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature to encourage reading for pleasure among young people in Notts. Returning for its fourth year, they’ll be giving away 2250 books this summer. Here, members of Nottingham City of Literature’s Youth Selection Panel have reviewed some of their favourites from the shortlist.
Silent storytime: Nottingham’s new book club trend
Thu 11 Jun 2026Nestled in the corner of a Beeston bar, surrounded by people eating or socialising over a pint, are a group of people sat silently with their heads in a book. They may look slightly out of place, but for these readers, that’s the draw of this book club with a difference. Sandish Shoker went along to find out more about the silent book clubs taking over Nottingham and their appeal.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #46: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 05 Jun 2026In edition 46 of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, JJ Lovegrove, Margo Pelto and Vona Vella ...
Nadia on... renters' rights
Thu 04 Jun 2026Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome discusses the improvements the Labour government have made to renters' rights and what more needs to be done...
East Midlands Pamphlet Prize launched by Bad Betty, in partnership with Writing East Midlands and Nottingham Poetry Festival
Sun 31 May 2026Notts 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.
Book Review: Spring Fever by Thomas Legendre
Fri 29 May 2026Thought-provoking, feasible and very hard to put down, Spring Fever is Thomas Legendre's third novel set between Nottingham and London. Somewhat dystopian in its depiction of a futuristic virus that affects both people and technology, the story follows protagonist Amanda Nigh meeting American ice hockey player Craig Merlau as they set about finding a cure for Spring Fever...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #45: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 22 May 2026In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from The Littlemen feat. Hector Moralez, Lucy Crisp, Darling I Dreamt and Kid Spirit...
Life Behind Bars: with Isad ‘Happy’ Habibovic, General Manager at 400 Rabbits
Fri 22 May 2026We visit 400 Rabbits to chat to Isad the General Manager about cocktails and Ed Sheeran.
Comedy, music festivals and local talent: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18 -24 May
Mon 18 May 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy local theatre performances and live comedy, or head to Dot to Dot music festival and dance the night away in various venues across Nottingham. Here's our top picks...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #44: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 08 May 2026In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from Bloodworm, No Peeling, People Laughing, Cathedra and Paytron Saint & Emzae…
Processing the past: illustrator Amy Bunting on her children's book about dementia
Wed 06 May 2026A recent exhibition at Hucknall Library showcased the nine year artistic process behind My Granny Is Changing – a children’s picture book dealing with dementia, created by artist and graphic designer Amy Bunting. Based on Amy’s own experience of navigating her gran Olive’s dementia, we talk to Amy about her creative process and how her story could help families talk more openly about dementia with young children.
Soapbox races and heavy metal documentaries: Here's what's on this week 4-10 May
Sun 03 May 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy Nottingham's first ever soapbox race, or relive Iron Maiden's career, brit pop and trip hop. Here's our top picks...
Gig review: Book of Churches at Nottingham Contemporary
Sat 02 May 2026Felix Mackenzie-Barrow's new project Book of Churches has won hearts and minds across the nation, but he'll always find an appreciative home audience here in Nottingham. His recent performance at the Contemporary proved to be a magical experience...
Book Review: The History Boys Part II by David Marples
Thu 30 Apr 2026Gareth Watts takes a leaf through a new book by Dave Marples' new book about more great goals seen at the World Famous City Ground...