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Alfie Brown talks broken down BMW's and banana bread
Sun 20 Oct 2024Comedian Alfie Brown's journey from Top Shop to top billing has met challenges along the way. Ahead of his forthcoming Open Hearted Human Enquiry tour, Alfie shares his insights into the lessons learned thus far...
Gig Review: Martin Luke Brown at Rough Trade
Fri 02 Jun 2023Following the release of his highly-anticipated debut album damn, look at the view ! Martin Luke Brown took to the stage of Rough Trade for an intimate evening of music and delight...
Under Cover Artist: Jim Brown
Thu 11 May 2023Stage fanatic and supremely talented artist, Jim Brown was our only pick for this special issue. He talks us through his creative process…
Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim
Tue 24 Jan 2023Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…
Theatre Review: Derren Brown
Wed 15 Jun 2022The multi-award winning master of mind control and illusion, Derren Brown is back in Nottingham with Showman, his first new live show for six years…
We Catch Up With Marcus Brown to Learn All About Food as a Subculture and His New Culture Magazine Picnic
Mon 09 May 2022Founded by Ilkeston lad Marcus Brown, Picnic is the culture magazine celebrating all things culinary. In preparation for its first ever release we catch up with Marcus about food as a subculture, hanging out with chefs and the Nottingham food scene…
School of Hard Notts: Twelve Year Old Jagoda Brown-Polanowska on Returning to Class and Saving the Planet
Fri 16 Apr 2021Jagoda Brown-Polanowska has been contributing to LeftLion throughout the pandemic, updating us on the state of affairs through the eyes of a twelve-year-old. As students have returned to a COVID-age schooling, we hear how uncomfortable masks, loneliness and Google Meet are a part of the story that shaped the next generation…
The British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup Comes to Nottingham
Tue 22 Aug 2017Swim! Bike! Run! The British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup is coming to Nottingham and we've got the low down
An Ode to Brown Betty's
Mon 24 Jul 2017Our favourite St James' street cafe is closing. And we are in mourning...
The Dilettante Society on Cornelius Brown
Tue 02 Aug 2016A charismatic raconteur, with notes scribbled upon his shirt cuffs, he would regale audiences with his tales both on the stage and around the dinner table
Interview: Local Filmmaker Jason M.J Brown
Tue 15 Mar 2016We spoke to the film director about his new horror feature film Dark Vale
Interview: Derren Brown
Mon 21 May 2012Master of magic, mind control and manipulation; Derren Brown has made an international career of persuading people to think and do things they otherwise would not. So when we asked him if he fancied an interview with LeftLion, before the Notts leg of his Svengali tour, we were elated and yet filled with trepidation when he said “yes”…
Derren Brown
Tue 03 Apr 2012"I’ve got over a hundred stuffed items at home, including a couple of giraffes, which is probably too many for any house"