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LeftLion's Latest Listens #52: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 18 Sept 2026

For the 52nd edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Mondo, Hunch Power, Eyre Llew and Blu Syrup...

Left Brian Sept 2026 - Glasnerism

Tue 08 Sept 2026

For fans of the red team it’s been quite the summer for upgrading to a new leader who seems to have genuine beliefs and a determination to implement them. For this edition of Left Brian, I’ll focus on the steady opening month for Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest...

Festival review: the LeftLion guide to Shambala

Sat 05 Sept 2026

Just over a hour away from Notts, Shambala Festival brought creativity, silliness and a great line up over bank holiday weekend. Despite a bit of wet weather threatening to dampen the fun, LeftLion editor Sophie Gargett donned some wellies and went along to check out the silliness...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #51: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 04 Sept 2026

As autumn begins to take hold, with rain replacing the sun, the LeftLion music team are taking refuge in the best new local music. This week, the team reviews recent releases from Stone Black Witches, Amantes, People Laughing and Revenge of Calculon...

Left Magpie: September 2026 - Everything Flows

Thu 03 Sept 2026

It's been an encouraging start to the season for the (at the time of writing unbeaten in the League) Notts County FC. To celebrate our columnist Julian McDougall has gone all Zen Buddhist on us...

Overheard in Notts: August 2026

Mon 31 Aug 2026

Karma and iPad watches feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...

LeftLion Issue #199 September 2026

Fri 28 Aug 2026

Featuring playwright Beth Steel, musician Jim Ghedi, photographer Alan Lodge, The Garage in Chilwell, hidden spots in Nottingham, creative opportunities, and more...

Festival review: LeftLion at 110 Above

Thu 27 Aug 2026

Almost hidden on a Leicestershire plateau set at the lofty altitude of 110m above sea level, the lucky few (hundred) can discover a music festival like no other. Without any sign of corporate sponsorship or gimmick, 110 Above exists to create a shared experience, for all ages, based on good music. LeftLion spent two special days there...

Undercover artist: Lucy Holt on music industry design and her August 2026 cover for LeftLion

Mon 17 Aug 2026

Our August cover artist Lucy Holt talks about projection art, previous projects and inspiration…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #50: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 14 Aug 2026

We have reached the 50th edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens! Thanks to all our writers who have contributed since our first edition in 2024, and a very big thank you to all the Notts artists who have made our lives better with their music. In this edition, our music team reviews new releases from Di$mal, Wayne Banks, Rainbow Frog Biscuits, Laura Williams and ronnietoldus...

Locating Lawrence: August 1926

Wed 12 Aug 2026

Grouse shooting is ‘an event for those that shoot, and a still bigger one for those that get shot’... Here's what DH Lawrence was up to 100 years ago this month.

Festival review: LeftLion at Y Not 2026

Mon 10 Aug 2026

Almost as quick as it came and went last year, the Midlands’ biggest festival returned to Pikehall, Derbyshire for its 19th birthday. Y Not 2026 offered what was arguably the greatest line up in recent years, if not of all time. With an abundance of the festival's acts being locals from Nottingham and surrounding area, alongside the headline acts being some of the biggest names within the music industry, LeftLion once again travelled to the Peaks to see what magic within the music was to unfold...

Left Magpie: The 2026 Season Preview

Sat 08 Aug 2026

August sees the new football season begin for our three local league teams: Mansfield Town, Notts County and Nottingham Forest. Following a summer of World Cup action it’s back to the day-to-day and hopefully hydration breaks, interference from Donald Trump and middle of the night kick-offs will all be a thing of the past. Our regular fan columnists Josh, Julian and Gareth are all on the case to let you know what you can expect from their teams…

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Art, gigs, Bowie, European parties, and family festivals Here's what's on this week in Nottingham Monday 3 - Sunday 9 August

Sun 02 Aug 2026

There's lots happening this week to kick off August's event schedule, from European parties to family festivals and events - here's our top picks...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #49: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 31 Jul 2026

In this 49th edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Richard Snow, Emily Ashberry, Pillow Fort and CATHEDRA...

LeftLion Issue #198 August 2026

Fri 31 Jul 2026

Our August 2026 issue features EMiDORA, burlesque artist Ruby D'Woo, Warp Miniatures, the new Nottingham league football scene, and lots more.

Jazz and archeological finds: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week: 27 July - 2 August

Sun 26 Jul 2026

This week in Notts is, like usual, another great one. If you fancy a mix of live music (either jazz or emo, up to you) Peggy's Skylight and Rescue Rooms both have gigs waiting in the wings. But if you've got young ones to entertain then Lakeside Arts has you covered. Here's what's happening...

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #19: Selina Mosinski (AKA Charity Shop Sue) and Matt Chesney of Backlit Studios on Selina’s new Edinburgh Fringe show Puss in Boots: a Working Class Fairytale

Fri 10 Jul 2026

This episode we are joined by Selina Mosinski (AKA Charity Shop Sue) and Matt Chesney of Backlit Studios to talk about Selina’s new Edinburgh Fringe show Puss in Boots: a Working Class Fairytale.