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The Thompsons on wrestling at Victoria Lesiure Centre, local restaurants, and poetry

Our latest chat with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers.... 

The Thompsons on festivals and killer cows

Our latest catch up with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers...

Kalum Thompson: the teenage midfielder shining bright in Nottingham Forest's youth division

It’s been a turbulent year at Nottingham Forest FC. While prospects of Premier League survival have become brighter and the dream of European silverware more enchanting, in all the uncertainty there is one definite; the club has some serious talent waiting in the wings...

We paid a visit to the Nigel Doughty Academy to check in with the latest academy lads. The club has boasted some fine academy graduates over the last decade including Ryan Yates, Brennan Johnson and Matty Cash. So don’t be surprised if a certain Kalum Thompson is next to join that list! Now aged seventeen, Thompson crossed the Irish Sea last summer to join the Reds from Linfield. Like a duck to water the youngster has quickly marked himself as one of the most exciting prospects in youth football…

The Thompsons on vinyl, the Kardomah and King George parks

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on vinyl, a Notts coffee shop lost to time, and King George parks

The Thompsons on antiques, Beeston and VHS tapes.

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers tells us their thoughts on antiques, Beeston and VHS tapes.

Art works: Kim Thompson's Broadway Cinema mural

For this month’s Art Works we heard from Nottingham's own, Kim Thompson about her newest and largest-ever mural, featured at Broadway Cinema.

The Thompsons talk Victoria Centre Market, Light Night and Andy Warhol

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers give us their take on Victoria Centre Market, Light Night and Andy Warhol

Zach Thompson

The Thompsons talk parking restrictions, meditation and their hope for 2026

For 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... 

The Chicago Blues Brothers

Ay up me duck, best gigs, and The Park Estate: Talkin' with the Thompsons

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on their best gigs of the year, The Park Estate and the origins of 'ay up me duck'

The Thompsons on the Southwell Minster Lectern, the County Hotel, and the River Leen

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on the Southwell Minster Lectern, the County Hotel and the River Leen

The Thompsons on the National Justice Museum, bucket lists and AI

This month Nottingham's most opinionated grocers gave us their opinions about The National Justice Museum (plus the ghost stories associated with it), bucket lists, and the impact of A.I.

A conversation with Cara Thompson: Nottingham’s new Nature Poet Laureate

Back in late August, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature announced Cara Thompson as the city’s first Nature Poet Laureate. Cara is an art-ivist, performer, and writer, a founding member of the Nottingham Black Creatives Network and the 2021 winner of Slamovision. Her work draws heavily from her Caribbean-British background – encouraging creative discussion of social issues. Below we meet Cara and learn all about her… 

The Thompsons on street art, Rocky Horror, and Notts venues

In 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...

Theatre Review: Blood Brothers at the Theatre Royal

Blood Brothers, Tom Grennan and RELIC: Here's what's on in Notts this week 8-14 September 2025

This week Nottingham is hosting loads of events for you to get out and be entertained. Whether you're a theatre enthusiast, a fan of live music or here for a bit of cultural celebration, there's something for you to get your teeth stuck into. Here are our top picks of the week...

Cara Thompson Announced As Nottingham's First Nature Poet Laureate

We speak to Cara as her new 18 month position with Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature begins...

Von Hertzen Brothers

The Thompsons on Splendour Festival, street names, and the Major Oak

Here's what Nottingham's most opinionated grocers had to say about this month's topics in LeftLion...

The Thompsons on beer, lost Nottingham and Haydn Road

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers talk beer, lost Nottingham and Haydn Road

Qawwal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers Songs Of the Mystics Traditional Sufi Qawwali

The Thompsons talk Restaurant Week, Cinemas and Hyson Green

Here's what Nottingham's most opinionated grocers had to say about restauarant week, cinemas and Hyson Green Community Action...

The Thompsons on Torvill & Dean, The Palais and Walled Gardens

Here's what The Thompsons had to say about the hot topics in April's issue...