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Best London Restaurants and Pubs for England Matchdays

Discover the best hidden London restaurants and pubs for England matchdays. From Soho favourites to Shoreditch sports bars...

10 Gems: Best Hidden Restaurants in London that Locals Swear by

Discover the best hidden restaurants in London that locals swear by - ten under-the-radar spots serving bold flavours, from Israeli kitchens to cult pasta bars.

Dom Pipkin – Piano From London, Soul From New Orleans

Local Picks: London’s Best Mediterranean Restaurants You’d Never Notice

Many of the best hidden restaurants in London that locals swear by come from the Mediterranean dining scene, tucked into neighbourhoods like Soho, Shoreditch, Hackney Road and Primrose Hill. These spots attract loyal local followings through word-of-mouth, flavour-first menus, and warm hospitality...

London Calling

London Calling Play the Clash ‘Clash City Rockers’ Tour

The 2025 Film London Jarman Award Touring Programme

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #12: Writer James Graham on Dear England, Sherwood, Broadway, London theatre and writing for stage and screen

Our latest episode is a conversation with the Notts-born Showrunner of BBC TV's Sherwood, who is taking Notts to New York stages and returning home to celebrate the 160th Birthday of Nottingham's Theatre Royal...

We built this city: celebrating twenty years of I'm Not From London with head promoter Will Robinson

Man about town, creature of the night, gig aficionado, and master of mayhem Will Robinson has been keeping Nottingham’s music scene alive and kicking for twenty years with promotion company I’m Not From London. As the fifteenth Waterfront Festival draws close on Saturday 2 August at the Canalhouse, anniversary celebrations in the works and a great roster of gigs coming up, we caught up with Will to hear some highlights from two decades of gigs.

Nottingham Forest Netball Vs London Mavericks

Classical concert: London Philharmonic Orchestra with Andrey Boreyko

A last minute substitution does nothing to dampen the success of the world famous orchestra in Nottingham... 

Dom Pipkin – Piano From London, Soul From New Orleans

London Calling

London Calling Play The Clash

LeftLion's Latest Listens #6: Notts music we're currently spinning

After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...

Broadway at Lakeside: an American Werewolf In London

I’m Not From London Yard Party - Gig n' Drinks at Binks

Janus Stark with Desperate Measure & Eryx London

London Calling

London Calling

ERYX LONDON - Album Launch with Diablo Furs & John Paul

Concert Review: The Sinfonia of London at the Royal Concert Hall

Ian C Douglas reviews the London Sinfonia at the Royal Concert Hall…

Review: London Film Festival 2022

Wanting to make sure it's not just those posh lot in the capital getting to see all the greatest new releases, we sent Jack Francis down south for two weeks of world premieres, incredible debuts and a surprising amount of cannibalism...

We Investigate How Nottingham Compares to Manchester and London as an LGBT+ City

With large-scale queer scenes in cities like Manchester and London, it might be easy to overlook the LGBT+ community in Nottingham. But, according to Sam Harvey, our city is still an important place for young queer people. He tells us more about his experience and the need for safe spaces…

London Calling: a definitive tribute to the music of The Clash