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Long live the queens! We chat to the Gladrags drag queens ahead of Nottingham Pride

Here in Notts we’re often blessed with the talents of some top notch drag artists – most perform as part of the well loved Gladrags collective and club night. For Pride 2026, on Sat 25 July, many of the queens we know and love will be seen in action for the grand afterparty at The Palais. In preparation, Bee Green catches up with five performers who are on the lineup… 

What To See At Light Night 2026: Strobes in the Square, A 10 Metre Long Purring Cat, An Obelisk and More

Back for its eighteenth year this weekend, see the city glow after dark for this free, family-friendly event and explore landmarks, streets, art and hidden corners. 

Evil Scarecrow, sing-a-longs, family theatre and late night parties: here's what's on this week in Notts 15-21 December 2025

Twas the week before Christmas and all through Notts, festive parties and happenings are afoot! Here's some of our top picks of the week...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #29: Notts music we're currently spinning

Summer's not over yet, and the new music just keeps coming, too! In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Blu Syrup, The Doubtfires, Long Pockets, Michael Vickers and Nicole Hannah...

Book clubs, sing-a-longs and pride parties: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 21-27 July

From pagan literature book clubs, to legendary ice rink openings for family summer fun- whether you're an art enthusiast, music lover, or just looking for a new club to join, there'll probably be something happening in Notts this week which you'll enjoy. Here are our picks for this week...

Novelist Alison Moore and LeftLion's Andrew Tucker Leavis talk connecting Notts to Melbourne in a month long digital residency

For all of its flaws, the internet has become a wonderful tool of cross-country collaboration, allowing the movement of ideas between far-flung time zones and territories. Last year, in a month-long virtual City of Literature residency, LeftLion Literature Editor Andrew Tucker Leavis took a virtual trip down under to explore the imagined meeting of outlaws Robin Hood and Ned Kelly. Here he recounts his experience and talks to fellow Notts writer Alison Moore about what they got up to.

The halcyon days of printed matchday programmes and a long-forgotten 1980s Notts County football tournament

In an increasingly technology-driven era in football, Julian McDougall harks back to the halcyon days of the printed matchday programme and a long-forgotten 1980s football tournament Notts County took part in…

We meet Re-Engage, the charity helping combat loneliness in older people through tea parties

No one is immune to loneliness, and in fact, around 10-20,000 older people in Nottinghamshire are affected by loneliness according to the Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older People report (2016). Writer Frances Danylec travelled to Hucknall to meet Re-Engage, a national charity supporting isolated people aged 75 and over to make new connections; solving the social problem in a most delightful way.

Nottingham Counselling Service talk tackling loneliness through community

Frances Danylec talks to Shoana Qureshi-Khan of NCS about community and loneliness...

It doesn't seem a year too long, a decade of Beeston Tales

Mike Payton and Tim Ralph, founders of the Beeston Tales, celebrate their tenth anniversary with a special night of fun... 

Long live The Bodega! We celebrate its 25th anniversary

Ah that special spot on 23 Pelham Street. From countless life-affirming gigs and hazy club nights inside the venue, to summer sessions outside in the quaint back alley of Cobden Chambers, The Bodega has been one of our city’s chief memory makers over the last quarter century.

Now to celebrate the iconic venue’s 25th anniversary this month, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane with the bands, promoters and staff that have helped this space to endure as a cornerstone of our city’s vibrant music scene and nightlife, by reliving some of their favourite Bodega moments.

Theatre Review: The Long Run at the Nottingham Playhouse

The Long Run, by Katie Arnstein, is a poignant yet humorous exploration of life’s toughest battles, set against the backdrop of her mother’s cancer journey...

Theatre Review: The Kite Runner

Saskia Foran went to see The Kite Runner at the Nottingham Playhouse...

Nottingham’s Leading Youth Mental Health Charity the Wolfpack Project Give Advice on How to Tackle Loneliness This Festive Season

One in four seventeen–25-year-olds will experience a mental health problem each year, so it’s no doubt that the demand for support is only growing. As a leading charity that works with sixteen–35-year-olds living within Nottinghamshire, The Wolfpack Project provides an option for many. We speak to their Support Manager Rachel, who has been with them since June 2022, to find out more about the charity's work…

Nadia on... Loneliness

Regular columnist and Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome discusses loneliness...

We Chat to NTU Graduate and World-Renowned Filmmaker Jeanie Finlay About Her Long-Standing Connection to Broadway Cinema

One of the most notable aspects of Nottingham is the rich film scene and array of fantastic independent cinemas available in the city. We chat to NTU graduate and world-renowned filmmaker Jeanie Finlay about her long-standing connection to Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema, how she got into documentary making, and her latest award-winning film Your Fat Friend…

Long Row Gets Social with Pieminister’s Laid Back Makeover

The beady-eyed amongst you will notice that Pieminister’s Long Row restaurant in Old Market Square has had a major makeover. A new concept for the independent family business, Long Row Social is an elevated version of their original Pieminister restaurant. The award-winning pies remain, but they now sit alongside breakfast and brunch dishes and an extensive drinks menu, as well as extended licensing hours. 

We Visit Long Eaton’s Street Food Kitchen, Winner of the Blue Ribbon Good Food Award for Cafes

This popular local joint is a worthy winner of its prize...