LeftLion Magazine Nottingham

20/09/2024

Some great new to kick off your weekend - the wonderful Nottingham Splendour Festival will return next year on 19-20 July at the gorgeous Wollaton Hall and Deer Park. Who do you want to see on the line up this year? 👀

20/09/2024

Fancy some LeftLion in your tabs this weekend? Then it's just your luck that our latest podcast (with the beautiful singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko has been released today).

Podcast recorded in front of a live audience at Nottingham Central Library two weeks ago today.

The latest episode from our 'Live at the Library' podcast features British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko...

20/09/2024

Twenty years ago today, legendary Forest manager Brian Clough passed away...

19/09/2024

A staple in the Nottingham calendar for nearly 50 years, the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival run by Nottingham CAMRA is back at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club next month...

Nottingham’s flagship celebration of ale and cider is back at Trent Bridge from Wednesday 9 – Saturday 12 October...

19/09/2024

If you've visited the Urban Outfitters at Victoria Centre recently, you've probably noticed a new stock of vintage streetwear downstairs. This pop-up store was opened by Midlands brand Groovy Garage who treated us to a chat on streetwear culture, and the hold that it has over Nottingham...

Notts is no stranger to the streetwear world. Once home to the likes of iconic 80s/90s independent streetwear shop GForce, whose stylish and original garms made waves around the globe, recent years have seen the likes of Mimm, Garms, Relic x Hooked and Hidden Garmz open shop in the city. With a new....

18/09/2024

We are delighted to announce our next three guests for our monthly live events at Nottingham Central Library. Between October and December we'll be welcoming singer-songwriter Natalie Duncan, award-winning actor Chanel Cresswell and the film and TV director Shane Meadows.

Thanks to Arts Council England for enabling these happen.

We've now confirmed our final three guests for our 2024 'LeftLion at the Library' events. These take place on the first Friday of each month at Nottingham Central Library thanks to funding from the Arts Council England...

18/09/2024

Fancy watching an amazing drone light show, narrated by TV royalty Matt Lucas? Then you'll like this event by Yuup at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club lined up for this December...

A captivating new drone light show retelling A Christmas Carol, and narrated by Matt Lucas, will come to Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on December 7 and 8.

18/09/2024

Husband and wife, Dennis and Victoria, created as a platform to share their running journeys and encourage their followers to do the same. Since May 2023, the two have shared the highs, lows, and in-between bits of running recreationally, along with creating the A-Z of running in Notts.

We met them to find out more about what keeps them on track...

Sometimes a little teamwork is imperative for getting motivated to exercise. Husband and wife, Dennis and Victoria, created We Run Notts as a platform to share their running journeys and encourage their followers to do the same. Since beginning in May 2023, the two have shared the highs, lows, and i...

16/09/2024

At an Aspley housing estate, a preserved Cold War bunker houses a wealth of insight
into how the East Midlands prepared for potential nuclear attack in the mid 20th century.

With new renovations planned to give the building new life, and a event scheduled this month at Broadway Cinema to commemorate it, we spoke to photographer Martine Hamilton Knight and researcher Daniel Cordle to find out more...

Over in Aspley, nestled in a modern housing estate, a preserved relic of the Cold War era stands solemnly. With a multitude of curious features, from furniture to forgotten documents, The Nottingham War Rooms holds a wealth of insight into how the Government were preparing in the Midlands for a nucl...

15/09/2024

There's colourful helping of things to do this week in Nottingham! Check out our top picks or browse our what's on guide for lots more...

🎤 BBC Introducing at Metronome
🎸 Frank Carter & The S*x Pistols at ROCK CITY
🐴 Cheap Dirty Horse at The Carousel
🎨 Grayson Perry exhibition at Lakeside Arts
🧛 Buffy Revamped at Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

This week in Notts! Check out live music, from the legendary to the local, enjoy some art, or have a bloody good time at the theatre.

14/09/2024

Currently celebrating its 10th birthday, Phlexx Records has made its name as one of Notts’ most successful labels, since its founding by Trekkah.

With the recent set-up of their new store, adjoining coffee shop, and barber shop on Weekday Cross, we caught up with Trekkah to talk the past and future of Phlexx...

Currently celebrating its 10th birthday, Phlexx Records has made its name as one of Notts’ most iconic and successful labels, since its founding in 2013 by local names Trekkah Benjamin and Bru-C. With the recent set-up of their new record store, adjoining coffee shop, and barber shop on Weekd...

13/09/2024

If you're a regular, local rock or indie gig-goer you'll likely have spotted Faye View From The Pit snapping some lovely shots of artists in action.

For our September print we asked her about her favourite things, from her most-loved Notts night-life spots to favourite tunes...

For this month’s Pick Six we turned to gig photographer and regular LeftLion contributor Faye Stacey

12/09/2024

It was great to see so many of you for our third live podcast at Nottingham Central Library, in which we interviewed Daudi Matsiko. The full episode will be available next week for your auditory enjoyment on Spotify 🎤

For our fourth episode we'll be speaking to a very big name in Notts entertainment. To be the first to hear about tickets, head to leftlion.co.uk/newsletter👀

📸 by Natalie Owen

12/09/2024

Later this month, the one and only Ed Byrne is coming to Newark with a show that's hilarious while tackling a very sensitive subject. He shared with our stage co-editor Ian how Tragedy Plus Time came to be...

Ed is coming to Newark with a show that's hilarious while tackling a very sensitive subject. He exclusively shares with us how Tragedy Plus Time came to be ...

11/09/2024

Guess who's back starting this Friday? It's The Palais! Yes duck it's the re-opening we feared might never happen. Expect tunes, booze, snogs and possibly a kebab on the way home.

99 years since it first re-opened this Friday's The Palais Reunion event will see DJs spinning 80s and 90s pop and dance anthems. We're very happy to see that DHP Family are returning it to it's former glory.

For more info and tickets visit www.thepalais.co.uk

11/09/2024

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11/09/2024

There are few publicans as busy as Ben Rose. Having owned the food and music hotspot The Angel Microbrewery since 2016, he's always evolving the historic pub and its adjoining live music venue The Chapel Nottingham.

With the opening of an upstairs space called the Chesterfield Lounge, we caught up with Ben on his ethos for running a pub, his plans for The Angel and the small historical discoveries he continues to make there...

There are few publicans as busy as Ben Rose. Having owned the beloved Hockley food and music hotspot The Angel Microbrewery since 2016, he’s continuously evolving the historic pub and its adjoining live music venue The Chapel through new events and an exciting seasonal menu. With the opening of a ...

10/09/2024

Have you seen our September cover art? We love it more day by day.

The image comes courtesy of D.A Orli, a mixed-media artist set to participate in collaborative exhibition Circus of Life, which will take place this month at Surface Gallery.

We spoke to him about his approach and the heady themes he tackles with his art...

We sat down with this month’s cover artist D.A. Orli to hear about some of his previous work and inspirations…

09/09/2024

After years of imagination and careful planning, a brand new spot for nature has been opened for city-dwellers in Notts. We head down to tally up the dragonflies...

After years of imagination and careful planning, a brand new spot for nature has been opened for city-dwellers in Notts. We go to tally up the dragonflies...

09/09/2024

A highly anticipated new spot in Nottingham, Raymond’s, finally opened its doors in August. Our Food Co-Editor, Julia Head, took a stroll through Lace Market to check out the buzz and capture the first impressions of this vibrant addition to the local dining scene...

Another highly anticipated new spot in Nottingham, Raymond’s, finally opened its doors in August. Our Food Co-Editor, Julia Head, took a stroll through Lace Market to check out the buzz and capture the first impressions of this vibrant addition to the local dining scene.

08/09/2024

Happening this week in Notts!

🎭Dear Evan Hansen at Nottingham Playhouse
🏈American Football at ROCK CITY
🎼Mary Lattimore at Metronome
🚀Tim Peake at Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
🎸EYRE LLEW at The Bodega

This week in Notts there are events catering for everyone from emo-fans, to local indie-gig-goers, to stage savants. Here are our picks of the week from 9 to 16 September. 

07/09/2024

Italian author Costanza Casati shot into The Times’ bestsellers list with her first novel Clytemnestra, respinning mythology through a woman’s eyes.

Her follow-up Babylonia is doing just as well, so we caught up with her in Nottingham during her recent book tour to brush up on our Bronze Age...

Young Italian author Costanza Casati shot into The Times’ bestsellers list with her first novel Clytemnestra, respinning mythology through a woman’s eyes. Her follow-up Babylonia is doing just as well, so we caught up with her in Nottingham during her recent book tour to brush up on our Bronze A...

06/09/2024

Just a couple of hours until our live podcast with Daudi Matsiko at Nottingham Central Library. Ticket link is now closed, but entry is free and you can just turn up!

06/09/2024

You may have seen some of the planters dotted around town looking extra loved up lately - a dash of colour around Canning Circus, Bridlesmith Gate becoming an altogether more pollinator-friendly aisle to walk down.

Much of this greening action can be traced back to Grownotts . We caught up with grower-in-chief Jack Harris, to hear all about how they’re greening up our city whilst bringing the community with them…

You may have seen some of the planters dotted around town looking extra loved up lately - a dash of colour around Canning Circus, Bridlesmith Gate becoming an altogether more pollinator-friendly aisle to walk down. A lot of this greening action can be traced back to GrowNotts. Angelena Efstathiou ca...

04/09/2024

Nottingham's Broad Marsh "Green Heart" park was officially opened today by 💚

📷 Adam Pickering

04/09/2024

In just a few short years, alt-rock quartet Bored Marsh have gone from non-existent to becoming one of the hottest bands to emerge from the booming Nottingham music scene. Now with the release of their debut EP on the horizon, we sat down with frontman Joe Need and guitarist Brad Westby to discuss their rapid rise...

In just a few short years, alt-rock quartet Bored Marsh have gone from non-existent to becoming one of the hottest bands to emerge from the booming Nottingham music scene. Now with the release of their debut EP on the horizon, we sat down with frontman Joe Need and guitarist Brad Westby to discuss t...

03/09/2024

Another LeftLion Live at the Library is coming up his Friday: join us for a chilled evening of conversation and music with Notts singer songwriter Daudi Matsiko. We'll be talking about the healing nature of music and creativity, his latest album The King of Misery, and much more.

Come along from 7pm at Nottingham Central Library. The conversation will run til 8pm, with questions and a few songs from Daudi afterwards. Entry is free and you can book a ticket at the link below!

Buy tickets and see event information for LeftLion Live at the Library #3 Daudi Matsiko.

03/09/2024

The circus is coming to town this month, with an array of artistic feats on display in a new surrealist exhibition at Surface.

The Circus of Life playfully reveals both inner and other worlds, with shared themes of mental health, healing, playfulness and illusion. Ahead of the exhibition’s grand opening, artist Maximilion Speed treated LeftLion to a chat about what to expect...

The circus is coming to town later this month, with an array of artistic feats on display in a new exhibition at Surface Gallery. Showcasing the work of six very different artists, The Circus of Life playfully reveals both inner and other worlds, with shared themes of mental health, healing, playful...

02/09/2024

Huge congratulations to Nottingham's Tully Kearney, on her double title win at the Paris Paralympics!

02/09/2024

We are sad to hear the news that Danielle Moore, vocalist for Nottingham music legends Crazy P, has passed away at the age of 52. Love to her friends and family at this time. X

Here's an interview with Danielle from back in 2015 >
https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2019/04/crazy-p-live-show-brickworks-nottingham/