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Artists, Lovers, Outsiders: the new exhibition at Nottingham Castle

Tue 21 Jul 2026

The latest exhibition over at Nottingham Castle tells the story of Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, two Scottish artists, lovers, and outsiders, whose mark on mid-century Modernist art has largely been overlooked. Sophie Gargett caught up with curator and award-winning writer Damian Barr, whose fictional biographical novel The Two Roberts sheds light on a love story that was hidden for decades.

Left Magpie February: Happy New Year

Mon 09 Feb 2026

Back with another Left Magpie, Julian McDougall - our Notts County specialist - on what is beginning to look like a promotion-teasing campaign for the Pies!

Nottingham Artists Tom Dale and Barret Hodgson discuss Primal Future, their Light Night 2025 centrepiece

Thu 06 Feb 2025

Promising to shine brighter than ever, Light Night 2025 will feature dozens of spectacular light installations, family-friendly activities and live performances across the city centre. Among these is a new collaboration called Primal Future, a dance and digital crossover which will be projected onto Nottingham’s Council House at the event. Created as a collaboration between Nottingham-based dancer Tom Dale and digital artist Barret Hodgson, we asked them to reveal more about their work…

Music Reviews: October 2024

Mon 21 Oct 2024

This month, our music team give the run-down of the best, recent releases from Nottingham artists, including Cappo, LYVIA, and Molly Hindley.

Back with a Boom: The Return of Nottingham Artists amillionsons

Thu 11 Apr 2024

When it comes to talent spotting, Pete Tong isn’t often wrong – and amillionsons, an act he first picked out years ago, is back on the scene with a very special release. We caught up with the Nottingham-based artists on Misti Blu Two, featuring vocals from legendary soul siblings Taka Boom, Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.

One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print

Fri 06 Jan 2023

Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…

How Notts Suburbs Have Seen a Resurgence Since the Start of the Pandemic

Sun 09 Jan 2022

From greengrocers to coffee shops, the pandemic inspired people to shop independent and support their local high streets. Almost two years on from the first lockdown, we investigate whether these shopping habits stuck and how they’re transforming Nottingham…

Nottingham Rapper Diana Drill Chats EPs, Favourite Artists and Why She Wears the Mask

Sun 29 Aug 2021

Notts rapper Diana Drill has been building up a reputation as one of the most exciting up-and-coming musical talents in the city. As she gets ready to drop her EP, we catch up with the masked artist to find out what she’s all about...

New Art Exchange Launch New Season to Highlight Anti-Racist Work and Young Black Artists

Wed 11 Aug 2021

Starting on 13 August, the new season will feature workshops, galleries and more...

Leading From the Back: The Backlit Artists Creating Exciting Projects

Tue 18 Aug 2020

From its three-story base in the heart of Sneinton, BACKLIT is home to more than eighty studio artists, spanning a diverse range of practices, including fine art, contemporary craft and creative businesses. The independent, artist-led gallery has provided affordable studio spaces for artists, graduates and emerging local talent for almost twelve years. With the studio currently still closed to the public, we took a look around to find out more about some of their exciting artists, including what they’ve been up to during lockdown...

9 Tips for Emerging Artists from Musicians' Union

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Aiming for a career as a working musician? Forget what your parents, no-good friends or washed-up X Factor stars say – it’s possible. We had a chat with the Musicians’ Union and asked for their top tips on making your dreams come true in a realistic manner...

Nottingham’s Blue Barrel Cider Company teams up with prominent Local Artists

Wed 12 Jun 2019

The Nottingham cider company collaborating with local artists to release a range of bottles...

Art Review: Paint a Poppy Challenge and Open Day at The Society of All Artists in Newark

Thu 11 Apr 2019

Newark holds the space used by the Society of All Artists, a cultural hub bringing creative people together to work, inspire and promote themselves both nationally and internationally. We headed down for their Open Day, to check out the society’s new group exhibition Paint a Poppy...

Art Works: Ronan Somerville

Thu 07 Feb 2019

Ronan's illustrated chess board is decorated with meaningful creatures...

Art Works: Kelly Fung

Thu 07 Feb 2019

Kelly Fung gives us the lowdown on her contemporary piece, Sit Down...

Nottingham Bands and Artists - Send Us Music!

Sat 26 Jan 2019

Want your music reviewed in LeftLion? Read on...

New Exhibition at Lakeside Arts Marks the Centenary Since the Death of British Artist Harold Gilman

Sat 15 Dec 2018

Nottingham Lakeside Arts’ Djanogly Gallery host the first extensive survey of his work in over 35 years with Beyond Camden Town...

In Another Place: Local Artists Display Work on Billboards Across East Midlands

Fri 01 Jun 2018

Advertising bombards our everyday lives, our data isn’t safe anymore, we can’t escape consumerism and it all seems a bit bleak, doesn’t it? What if we could take that advert for the jasmine scented extra-frothy body wash that we can't seem to avoid and replace it with art? Replace the ordinary with something extraordinary. If your peepers have been extra focused, you may have noticed that across the East Midlands, that is exactly what’s happening...

10 Artists to Clock at Dot to Dot 2018

Fri 25 May 2018

Who's worth getting ahead of the queues for at this year's Dot to Dot festival?

Light Night 2018: Meet The Artists

Wed 31 Jan 2018

Meet the award winning eco artists and designers who upcycles waste materials into luminous scultpures...

10 Notts Hip Hop Artists to Watch Out For

Thu 23 Feb 2017

The UK hip hop scene is having somewhat of a resurgence these days. There’s a big light shining on London, but Nottingham has always been a birthplace of premium hip hop talent, from Out da Ville rapping circles around the rest of the country, to Pariz-1 proving that she can go bar to bar with any MC. The Nottingham pool of talent has always remained full, so we’ve collated a list of current hip hop artists to get to know this year.

It’s worth noting that without a few Nottingham rap legends laying down the groundwork beforehand, we may not have many of the artists on this list. So before we start, we give a big shout out to Scorzayzee, Wariko, Pariz-1, Out da Ville, Stan Crook Ed, J Gold, Fif Nova, 1st Blood, Cappo, Land Lordz, Fort Nottz, Smokes and Bluntz.

12 Nottingham Grime-Influenced Artists to Watch in 2017

Mon 13 Feb 2017

Grime is coming up large in the global community, as one of the most authentically British sound to emerge from the UK in decades. Since its creation in the early noughties, it's been one of the staple sounds of Nottingham, and its growing popularity has opened doors to twisted paths for UK hip hop and r 'n' b artists, producers and DJs. With events like Detonate and venues like Stealth supporting and encouraging the growth of alternative musical talent from the Midlands, it is easy to see why some of the most groundbreaking artists are Nottingham born and bred...

Artists Tell Personal Stories with Grand Theft Auto V

Thu 02 Feb 2017

New Art Exchange’s latest exhibition, Untitled: Art on the Conditions of our Time, sees twelve artists exploring our present cultural condition, including identity shifts, social networks, activism, history and conflict. As part of their Finding Fanon series, artists Larry Achiampong and David Blandy have created a new film commission for the show, where they use Grand Theft Auto V as a platform to present people’s stories…

Surface Gallery's EM16: Pulse Exhibiting Artists

Thu 17 Nov 2016

As the eighth East Midlands Graduate Project comes to a close, we delve into the works of each of the exhibiting artists. The project supports fine art graduates as they transition from university to the professional art world, offering up four-week residencies on Surface Gallery's top-floor project space...

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