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Novelist Alison Moore and LeftLion's Andrew Tucker Leavis talk connecting Notts to Melbourne in a month long digital residency

Fri 23 May 2025

For all of its flaws, the internet has become a wonderful tool of cross-country collaboration, allowing the movement of ideas between far-flung time zones and territories. Last year, in a month-long virtual City of Literature residency, LeftLion Literature Editor Andrew Tucker Leavis took a virtual trip down under to explore the imagined meeting of outlaws Robin Hood and Ned Kelly. Here he recounts his experience and talks to fellow Notts writer Alison Moore about what they got up to.

We meet Emma Moore, the mind behind local tie making business Arsenic and Old Lace

Sun 23 Mar 2025

Notts tie maker Emma Moore has been redefining the humble neck tie for almost a decade, with her statement handmade ties serving the perfect eye-catching piece to complete any outfit. Fashion editor Addie Kenogbon-Harley caught up with her to find out more about her business Arsenic and Old Lace, and how she’s putting her spin on this timeless classic with her collections inspired by Midlands towns.

Twenty years of photographing Pride Festival with photojournalist Alan Lodge

Mon 22 Jul 2024

Originating from a free festival and traveller background, Alan Lodge has worked as a photographer for over fifty years, with a particular special interest in ‘alternative’ lifestyles and subcultures. Having covered Pride events for several decades, we thought we’d share some of his best images and ask him a few questions about life behind the lens…

An evening with Thurston Moore at Rough Trade

Wed 22 May 2024

Earlier this month, Ria Serena dropped in to Rough Trade for a special event with a man who is described by some as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. Best known as a founding member of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore captivated the audience with his tales of the avant-garde music scene...

Interview: Abi Moore on New Album ‘No More Chasing’ and Putting Down Roots in Nottingham

Mon 22 May 2023

On Saturday 27 May, singer-songwriter Abi Moore celebrates the launch of her new album with a full band show at The Chapel. Phil Taylor spoke with her and found out why she made Nottingham home, how the album came about, and what she hopes the show will achieve...

We Hear From Notts Stage Legend Kenneth Alan Taylor Ahead of His Appearance at Djanogly Theatre

Sat 04 Feb 2023

Before his fundraiser event at Lakeside Arts on Friday 10 February, Kenneth Alan Taylor sits down with LeftLion...

Gig Review: Abi Moore Band at Running Horse

Thu 01 Dec 2022

Abi Moore's new album No More Chasing is coming out in Spring 2023, and this was a night to remember for her superfans, who got a sneak listen to most of the songs...

Video: Sleaford Mods on Alan Sillitoe

Sat 25 Apr 2020

Arthur Seaton discovers a different type of Pussy Riot on a Saturday night...

Notts Rebels: Alan Sillitoe

Wed 22 Apr 2020

Notts Rebels, the new weekly series made in conjunction with the Nottingham Castle Trust's #VoicesofToday campaign, celebrates stories of fighting injustice and acts of rebellion from Nottingham’s history. This week, James Walker explores the rebellious and anti-establishment themes in the work of Alan Sillitoe, who died ten years ago this week...

Notts’ Panto Legends Kenneth Alan Taylor and John Elkington on Bringing Sleeping Beauty to the Playhouse This Christmas

Thu 05 Dec 2019

This year marks 35 years since Kenneth Alan Taylor first brought pantomime to the Nottingham Playhouse when he arrived as Artistic Director. For a generation, his gentle northern tones were the voice of the quintessential panto dame, a role he reprised over and over before hanging up the costume changes for writing instead. It’s also been 21 years since John Elkington first appeared in a Playhouse panto and solidified himself as the current dame of choice. Our Stage Editor – and massive panto fan – sat down with them both during rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty to find out about this year’s production…

Art Works: AlanJames Burns

Tue 17 Sept 2019

He's thought deeply about the art of thinking...

Crazy P's Danielle Moore on Throwing the Middle Finger to the Establishment

Sun 28 Apr 2019

Crazy P’s singer might have ‘blagged’ her way into a twenty year career, but they’re about to release new album, Age of the Ego, kicking off the tour at Brickworks for a rare live performance in the band’s hometown.

Left Duck: Nottinghamshire Cricket News and Updates

Thu 06 Sept 2018

August was looking like a make or break month for Notts with six crucial Twenty20 games and three county championship games. We take a look at how they got on

Neil Fulwood on the Life and Works of Alan Sillitoe

Wed 10 Jan 2018

Notts poet Neil Fulwood explains why Sillitoe is important to the landscape of Nottingham literature...

Art Works: Alanna Chamberlain

Sat 22 Jul 2017

The feminist artist on her pin badge piece, Goddess of Growth...

Inflatable Structure Don Alan Parkinson Talks The New Luminarium Albesila at Highfields Park

Wed 10 May 2017

Founded in Notts, Architects of Air are famous for globally touring their giant, colourful, inflatable structures you can wander around in, and they’re bringing their latest offering home at the end of this month – that’s right, the luminarium is back. This time, it’s the brand new Albesila that’s landed, just in time for Architects of Air’s 25th birthday. Our Mary Dansie got down to experience the trippy tunnels first hand, and had a chat with the creator Alan Parkinson...