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Serving tea, cake and scones, White Rabbit Teahouse is a quintessential British tearoom, providing a peaceful setting among the noise and crowds of the city centre. Behind the scenes, owner Frances Russell has weathered many storms to keep the business alive. Food co-editor Lucy Campion sat down with Frances to talk about the evolution of her teahouse, how the hospitality landscape has changed and what the future holds.

Life Behind Bars: with Isad ‘Happy’ Habibovic, General Manager at 400 Rabbits

Fri 22 May 2026

We visit 400 Rabbits to chat to Isad the General Manager about cocktails and Ed Sheeran.

We dropped into Sherwood hotspot The Pillar Box to speak to proprietor Tong Man

Gig review: Connexion Man at The Grove, with flöat and Andrew Tucker Leavis

Mon 23 Mar 2026

The Grove has hosted a steady run of single, EP and album launches over the past year and a half, and this time it was Connexion Man stepping up to mark the release of their debut record A Forest and a Town...

Connexion Man Album Launch

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Notts folk rockers Connexion Man talk songwriting and shared history

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Connexion Man are a relatively fresh name on the Nottingham circuit, but their roots in the city still run deep. Built on long standing friendships, shared history and a renewed love for their home’s music community, the group are reconnecting with the scene that first shaped them. Ahead of a debut record and gig at The Grove, the band talk about returning to Notts and their evolving sound.

Theatre Review: The Woman in Black at Theatre Royal

Wed 11 Mar 2026

It delivers more genuine fear than most big-budget horrors...

Julie Pritchard 1966-2026

Mon 02 Mar 2026

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Julie Pritchard, columnist for LeftLion and the founder of the original Nottingham Forest fanzine Brian, who passed away after a short illness on 17 February 2026.

Man the Lifeboats

Fri 27 Feb 2026

Gig review: Blackbeard's Tea Party at The Bodega

Sun 22 Feb 2026

Starting out as an acoustic busking band in York nearly 20 years ago, Blackbeard’s Tea Party have evolved into a solid five-piece folk rock band whose live performances have included the legendary festivals of Glastonbury and Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. If you insist on your folk delivered in a traditional acoustic way complete with flat caps, then this may not the band for you. However, if you’re up for something a bit livelier, then check them out. We did, at The Bodega...