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Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2026

Historian CJ DeBarra on their book Queer Nottingham 1991-2020

Journalist, 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. 

Interview: Alexis Gregory in Smoke, a queer thriller at Nottingham Playhouse

Smoke is a new play from acclaimed queer theatre-maker Alexis Gregory coming to Nottingham this month. As well as a hard-hitting, savage, comic-thriller, a panel follows the play, hosted by You Are Loved and exploring issues from the play. LeftLion speaks to Alexis about social media, drugs, homophobia and much more...    

Quiet Earthe

BINKS YARD SILENT DISCO - "80'S, 90'S & 00'S"

Q&A SIDES FT BADLY DRAWN BOY ACOUSTIC AND IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS HAWKINS

Quiet Earthe and Harmony of Spheres

Drone Queen, Beau Anderson, and Vazon at The Grove

Dave Rowntree (Q&A)

Mark Kavuma Quartet

The Lord of Milan screening + Q&A

The James Taylor Quartet [ Funky Acid Jazz] * Thursday *

The James Taylor Quartet [funky Acid Jazz] * Wednesday *

Album lauches, gripping theatre and top quality comedy: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week Monday 19 - Sunday 25 January

New year, new music. If you’re looking to add some new albums to your playlists, look no further than this weeks’ gig picks. If drama is more your thing, we have you covered with gripping theatre and opera. If you’re simply looking to brighten up the January days, we have a dose of comedy that will do just the trick.

Ben Martin Quartet Presents Full Gas [ the Great American Songbook]

Harmony at the Hall: Cool Jazz Quintet

Finn Carter Quartet [jazz]

Me & Mr Jones Quartet [jazz/soul/blues]

The Nest's BIG Football Quizaoke

Queer East: a Sword, a Spectre, a Song

Peggy’s Spotlight Feat Floral Pattern & Reece Soko-fogg Quartet

Queermas Makers Market

Hugh Pascall Quartet [jazz]

Love, Anger & Betrayal, With Jonathon Porritt

Chris Bowden Quartet Play Somethin’ Else [ Blue Note Jazz]