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Another triumphant year for Gate To Southwell Festival
Sat 11 Jul 2026Dodging the heatwaves, we spent a couple of days on site at Gate To Southwell Festival. Pushing the envelope of folk, and with a collaboration with some of the most exciting Canadian musicians, it was easy to see why this local event is going stronger than ever...
The Thompsons on wrestling at Victoria Lesiure Centre, local restaurants, and poetry
Tue 30 Jun 2026Our latest chat with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers....
Forget the high street: Why niche perfume is having a moment
Sat 13 Jun 2026Spend an afternoon wandering round perfume counters and you'll notice something. The same handful of bottles keep turning up everywhere from the big department stores to the smaller chemists tucked along the side streets. It's not that these scents are bad, as such, but there's a decent chance that at least three other people in any given pub have dabbed on the exact same one before heading out.
Best London Restaurants and Pubs for England Matchdays
Thu 11 Jun 2026Discover the best hidden London restaurants and pubs for England matchdays. From Soho favourites to Shoreditch sports bars...
What to expect from Nottingham Restaurant Week 2026
Wed 03 Jun 2026Nottingham Restaurant Week is back this month; for not one but two weeks (running Mon 1 - Sat 14 June). It’s a celebration of local food outlets with plenty of excellent deals, ranging from £10-£30, at restaurants across the city centre to entice you to try somewhere new. This year over 65 different venues are involved ranging from independent gems to big-name favourites. Here’s everything you need to know…
Bittersweet streets: a look at artist Julian Pinnick's new exhibition at Broadway Gallery
Sat 30 May 2026Anyone who has lived in Nottingham for years will have snapshots in their mind of characters, shops and moments lost to time, but one local artist has gone a step further, memorialising fleeting scenes of Nottingham’s past in paint. Ahead of an upcoming exhibition at Broadway Gallery, Liz Johnson talks to Julian Pinnick about his creative journey and why slow art can capture a changing urban landscape
Nottingham's Streets Paved With Stories In Literary Map
Thu 07 May 2026Literary lovers don’t need to wait any longer to get their hands on a copy of
Nottingham’s Literary Map...
These Streets Are Ours: Beeston
Fri 13 Mar 2026In our latest edition of love letters to Nottingham neighbourhoods, local wordsmith Matt Turpin, editor of The Beestonian magazine, discusses the creative melting pot of Beeston.
10 Gems: Best Hidden Restaurants in London that Locals Swear by
Sat 14 Feb 2026Discover 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.
Review: Beat The Streets 2026
Sat 31 Jan 2026“This is our 8th edition since 2018; we’ve raised over half a million pounds so far!” proudly announces Managing Director of DHP Family George Akins during the Beat The Streets press tour backstage at Rock City. It’s a mind-blowing sum of money and a reminder that this festival hasn’t just become a staple of the Notts calendar for giving the city an amazing day of live music – it’s an event that makes a huge difference. Heading out for another day of venue roaming and charity fundraising, this is what our LeftLion team got up to at Beat The Streets 2026…
The Thompsons talk parking restrictions, meditation and their hope for 2026
Wed 28 Jan 2026For our new year's convo with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers, we talked about wellness tips, new Sherwood parking restrictions, and their hopes for 2026...
Fine Fat Funk: Fat Digester talk thirty years of making music ahead of Beat the Streets
Mon 12 Jan 2026Not many Nottingham-based bands and acts can boast a thirty-year longevity, but Fat Digester certainly can. The eclectic, cool and funky collective have been making audiences move and groove in awe since the 90s, and have no intention of stopping or slowing anytime soon. We had a chat with frontman Paul 'Ned' Needham all about the band’s approaches, stage shows and very exciting future plans!
“It’s time to restate the case for the nature-first approach to Broad Marsh” - Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust urge local people to have their say on Homes England consultation
Thu 18 Dec 2025As Homes England moves the Broad Marsh development forward, public consultation continues. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Erin McDaid argues that whilst the UK Government continues to push the false narrative that nature is a blocker of growth, Nottingham’s Green Heart shows that nature can unlock a once in a generation transformation of our city.
These streets are ours: The Park Estate
Tue 16 Dec 2025In the latest in our series of love letters to Nottingham neighbourhoods, Andrew Spencer explores The Park Estate, Nottingham’s wealthiest and perhaps most secret set of streets…
Night Creatures Podcast #4: Nate Coltrane from Mimm on 14 years of parties, Nottingham Street Food Club and Our Yard
Fri 12 Dec 2025Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him over twenty years of experience of putting on great parties in the city.
Local Picks: London’s Best Mediterranean Restaurants You’d Never Notice
Wed 10 Dec 2025Many 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...
Gig review: Circle of Light at Fisher Gate Point
Sat 18 Oct 2025Circle of Light celebrated the release of their new album, COL 6, at Fisher Gate Point to coincide with World Mental Health Day 2025...
The Thompsons on street art, Rocky Horror, and Notts venues
Sun 28 Sept 2025In late August, Nottingham's most opinionated grocers told us their opinions on September's hot topics - spanning street art, Nottingham venues, and surreal two trips that they made to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Theatre Royal...