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Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine

Harmony at the Hall: Carlton Male Voice Choir

Audience… With Professor Peter Murphy

Audience… Gen Next

Audience… With Alan Simpson + Chris Carter

Harmony at the Hall: Carlton Male Voice Choir at Wollaton Hall

Comedian Carl Donnelly previews his new gig at The Squire Performing Arts Centre

TV and radio comedian Carl Donnelly is touring with his first new show in five years. So what kept him so long? It's quite a story and one he shares with Left Lion... 

The Ultimate Celebration Of Carlos Santana

We Speak To Mariposa Choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra of DeNada Dance Theatre About His Madame Butterfly-inspired Dance Opera

Choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra and his company DeNada Dance Theatre bring their critically acclaimed show Mariposa, to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Friday 28 February. We asked him some questions about the show…

an Audience With Monty Don

Behind the curtain: How Kino Kolo are spotlighting Eastern European cinema for East Midlands audiences

Launched one year ago, Mansfield based community cinema project Kino Kilo Notts, has been covering exciting Eastern European cinema throughout the entirety of Nottinghamshire. Screen Editor Autumn Parker spoke to two of the members Liam Skillen and Lila Yakimova about their work so far and their big ambitions to bring various communities together throughout the whole region.

The queer reimagining of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly

Mariposa, the queer reimagining of Madame Butterfly, is about to play at Lakeside Arts. The creative force behind this new dance work, choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra, talks to Leftlion about his journey this far...   

Review: An Audience with Sir Paul Smith at Nottingham Playhouse

The Beeston-born fashion guru took time out from his busy schedule to support Nottingham Playhouse with an evening of conversation...

Harmony at the Hall: Carlton Male Voice Choir at Wollaton Hall

Carlton Operatic Society: Kipps - the New Half a Sixpence Musical

Ben Mark Smith and Friends Xmas Extravaganza W/ Kooey & Carl North

An Audience With Lynne Hanson

We Visit Project Pies, the Carlton Hill-Based Lockdown Sensation That Has Changed Our City’s Food Scene

From plastering walls to baking pastries, Dan Lione has had a unique journey into the culinary world. We hear all about his internet-conquering, pie-focused passion project: Project Pies…

An Audience with Talvin Singh

Carlos Cipa

BBC Introducing Live : An audience with Jake Bugg

Theatre Review: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the Theatre Royal

Pirouettes and parody - Ian C Douglas takes a trip to Theatre Royal to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo...

Rebecca Constable On Writing For a Dyslexic Audience

In 2016 Rebecca Constable won a Young Creative Award for her story about dyslexia. She then went on to publish a full length book on Dyslexia friendly paper. We chat to the young creative about writing with dyslexia, her latest creative projects, and The Young Creative Awards...

Big Mike's Fat Kitchen is Whipping Up Cheesecake for Carlton

From age-old recipes to newly dreamt up decadence, Cheesecakes by Big Mike’s Fat Kitchen have hit the ground running and are whipping up a storm in Carlton. We talk to the namesake and owner Mike Jones to get the lowdown…

Food Review: Carluccio's Christmas Menu

When you think about Christmas food, it’s hard not to imagine gluttonous platters that will leave you in a food coma for days. Italian gaff Carluccios has turned that on its head with its festive menu, which indulges you in rich, beautiful flavours rather than over-stuffing you like nana’s turkey...