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Left Magpie: May - OLE OLE OLE

Tue 02 Jun 2026

Notts County ARE League One!

Locating Lawrence: May 1924

Fri 29 May 2026

The Great Strike and rise of fascism threaten to unsettle Lawrence’s Tuscan calm...

Overheard in Notts: May 2026

Thu 28 May 2026

Badly behaved kids and headstands in pubs feature on this month's Overheard in Notts...

Comedy, music festivals and local talent: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18 -24 May

Mon 18 May 2026

This week in Notts! Enjoy local theatre performances and live comedy, or head to Dot to Dot music festival and dance the night away in various venues across Nottingham. Here's our top picks...

Mayhem Rock Festival 2026 Nottingham

Sat 16 May 2026

Left Stag: May 2026 - The Future Is Amber

Fri 15 May 2026

Was this season the best ever for Mansfield Town FC? Our columnist Joshua Osoro Pickering things it's certainly up there...

Nottsword May 2026 Answers

Wed 13 May 2026

Did you get the answers right in this month's Nottsword? Have a look and see...

Thought-provoking theatre, alternative rock music and local art: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 11 - 17 May

Sun 10 May 2026

This week in Notts! Enjoy original theatre and gritty alternative rock, or head south of river and meet Ladybay's artists in their studios. Here's our top picks...

Soapbox races and heavy metal documentaries: Here's what's on this week 4-10 May

Sun 03 May 2026

This week in Notts! Enjoy Nottingham's first ever soapbox race, or relive Iron Maiden's career, brit pop and trip hop. Here's our top picks...

Truth or legend: the case of the Wellow Maypole

Fri 01 May 2026

Our resident investigator of Nottingham's weird history, Matthew Blaney, delves into the story of the Wellow Maypole...

LeftLion Magazine Issue #195 May 2026

Fri 01 May 2026

Featuring Green Hustle, Notts festivals, ALT BLK ERA, Breakin' Convention festival, Red Sea FC, cinema events by Will Bailey, and plenty more...

Overheard in Notts: April 2026

Thu 30 Apr 2026

This month you've been on about ancient clowns, hunting bison and dogs in pools...

Locating Lawrence: April 1926

Wed 29 Apr 2026

‘It is queer, this Fascist movement: one wonders what the end will be.’

Jazz, indie gigs and rock legends: Here's what's on this week 27 April - 3 May

Sun 26 Apr 2026

This week in Notts! Enjoy the return of The Charlatans, The Clare Teal 5, tiny gigs, and lots more. Here's our top picks...

Beltane, beer, Badly Drawn Boy and Shrek: Here's what's on this week 20 - 26 April 2026

Sun 19 Apr 2026

This week in Notts! Enjoy craft beer, Beltane celebrations, Beeston Film Festival and lots more. Here's our top picks...

Left Stag: April - Everyone's Stags

Fri 17 Apr 2026

As the season trundles towards its conclusion, with Mansfield Town all but mathematically safe and out of all cups, my non-football-fan wife tells me that she misses the tension that she’s become accustomed to in the other seasons since we met!I say non-football-fan,but I don’t think I can really say that anymore…

Theatre Review: Death On The Nile at Theatre Royal

Fri 17 Apr 2026

A British murder mystery classic takes the stage at Theatre Royal Nottingham for it's European premiere...

Enthralling theatre and crowd pleasing comedy: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April

Sun 12 Apr 2026

The weather's getting warmer, and here in Notts everybody's getting out and enjoying culture, whether as part of some memorable screenings at local cinemas, or some top tier local music. Here's some events which we think you shouldn't miss...

Undercover artist: April Seaworth depicts springtime Notts in motion

Fri 03 Apr 2026

The stars align this month, as our regular contributing illustrator April Seaworth presents our April 2026 cover. Below April talks about her work, inspirations, and why we should listen closely to the city and to nature…