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Book reviews: Nottingham City of Literature's Big City Reads giveaway 2026

Wed 17 Jun 2026

Big City Reads is a free book giveaway campaign run by Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature to encourage reading for pleasure among young people in Notts. Returning for its fourth year, they’ll be giving away 2250 books this summer. Here, members of Nottingham City of Literature’s Youth Selection Panel have reviewed some of their favourites from the shortlist.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #46: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 05 Jun 2026

In edition 46 of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, JJ Lovegrove, Margo Pelto and Vona Vella ...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #45: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 22 May 2026

In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from The Littlemen feat. Hector Moralez, Lucy Crisp, Darling I Dreamt and Kid Spirit...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #44: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 08 May 2026

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from Bloodworm, No Peeling, People Laughing, Cathedra and Paytron Saint & Emzae…

Golden era: catching up with electronic-rock duo ALT BLK ERA before their Rescue Rooms show

Thu 07 May 2026

In 2022, sister duo and Notts natives Nyrobi and Chaya Becket-Messam emerged onto the local music scene as electronic-rock act ALT BLK ERA. Since then, they’ve gone from strength to strength, from winning a MOBO award in 2025 to touring late last year with drum and bass band Pendulum. It’s been a while since we’ve caught up with Nyrobi and Chaya, so they set aside time to walk us through their crazy journey to this point.

LeftLion's Latest Listens #43: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 10 Apr 2026

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Book of Churches, Dusty 4 Track, Firmament and JJ Lovegrove...

Jahrel JP And The Future - EP Launch

Sun 05 Apr 2026

LeftLion's Latest Listens #42: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 27 Mar 2026

In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews new releases from Leah Wilcox, Eyre Llew and Origin One & Snowy...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #41: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 13 Mar 2026

In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Willow Bay, Drivelheads, LOCAL LOSER and Firmament...

Collaborative gaming and the revolutionary epic of a jobless donkey: asses.masses comes to Broadway Cinema

Mon 02 Mar 2026

If you’re looking for the ultimate day full of collaborative gaming - you’re in luck - asses.masses is a totally one-of-a-kind experience that has you playing as a herd of unemployed donkeys taking turns to hold the reins as you attempt to get your job back. We sat down with the creators of the experience, Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim, to hear their thoughts behind the game…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #40: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 27 Feb 2026

Welcome to the fortieth edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens! This week, our music team reviews new releases from Hhymn, Kezia Gill, Matt McCarthy, Vee Adu and Terza Rima...

Catching up with Willow Bay ahead of their EP launch show at The Carousel

Mon 23 Feb 2026

Melodic folk-trio Willow Bay are back with a bang on 28th February as The Carousel hosts the launch of the band's first-ever EP, Evangeline. The live-performance chemistry between the three members is contagious, and they have been known to silence every audience member in sight with their angelic harmonies. We caught up with the band (lead vocalist and guitarist Aaliyah, guitarist and banjo player Matt, and electric guitarist Ben) to dig deep into the story of the EP and their development as a band...