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When We Were B Boys: how breakdancing took over 1980s Nottingham

This year marks the tenth anniversary of a documentary about a less widely recognised part of Nottingham history. NG83: When We Were B Boys, follows a particular few years in the mid 80s when, through happenstance, Notts became the UK’s unofficial breakdancing capital. In advance of two events celebrating the anniversary of the film, two of its co-directors: Claude Knight and Luke Scott, reminisce on making it.

The Boy with the Leg named Brian: cartoonist Pete McKee's new show coming to Notts

Later this month Sheffield-based cartoonist and painter Pete McKee brings his exhibition The Boy With A Leg Named Brian to Metronome, along with an evening of music from his northern‑tinged comedy ukulele band, The Everly Pregnant Brothers. We had a chat with Pete to find out what to expect...

Book Review: The History Boys Part II by David Marples

Gareth Watts takes a leaf through a new book by Dave Marples' new book about more great goals seen at the World Famous City Ground...

Gig review: Badly Drawn Boy in conversation and song at Metronome

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

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

Review: Girls and Boys at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham's own Aisling Loftus shines in this one-woman show that takes the lid off romance and shows the darkness lurking underneath...

Notts actress Aisling Loftus talks about her one-woman play Girls and Boys currently at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham’s own Aisling Loftus comes to Nottingham Playhouse with one-woman play Girls and Boys, an award-winning depiction of how love can go badly wrong. She shares her journey with LeftLion…

From Boy George to Burlesque Christmas Cabaret: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 9-15 December

Festivities are in full-swing this week in Notts with candlelit carolling at the Contemporary and Christmas Cabaret at Theatre Royal, 'tis the season to celebrate indeed...

Gig Review: Squeeze at the Royal Concert Hall, with Badly Drawn Boy

Squeeze wowed the crowd at the Royal Concert Hall with an epic set spanning the decades, while Badly Drawn Boy provided solid and emotional support...

Theatre Review: The Boy Who Cried Wolf at Lakeside Arts

A warm hearted wintery tale for youngsters...

Gig Review: Sad Boys Club at The Bodega

Reeling from the release of their highly-anticipated debut LP Lullabies from the Lightning Tree, indie-rock four piece Sad Boys Club bring everything but sadness to Nottingham’s The Bodega...

From a Duck on Bike Launch to Castle Rock’s Yard Party, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Great music, great poetry -- you know what? Just bloody great times are coming to Notts this week...

Meet Sad Boys Club Ahead of Their Show at The Bodega

Ahead of the release of their debut full-length Lullabies From the Lightening Tree, Maddie Dinnage catches up with Sad Boys Club’s frontman Jacob to learn about the ins and outs of tour life and talk all things inspiration, pre-show anxiety, and sushi...

Gig Review: Badly Drawn Boy at Metronome

Badly Drawn Boy celebrates the 25^th anniversary of the start of his career with an intimate UK tour...