LeftLion Magazine Nottingham

28/01/2025

Nottingham legends Sleaford Mods talking about their early days at The Bodega in today's Guardian...

The drinks are thrown, the crowds are feral – and the bands are right in your face. On independent venue week, musicians talk about their most cherished concert sweatboxes

28/01/2025

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28/01/2025

This month we chatted to The Thompsons about gigs, statues and nightclubs...

This month we chatted to the Thompsons about gigs, statues and nightclubs...

27/01/2025

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27/01/2025

For this month’s Pick Six, we turned to The Pudding Pantry co-owners Anthony and Emma Quinn, with Emma telling us about her favourite things…

For this month’s Pick Six, we turned to Pudding Pantry co-owners Anthony and Emma Quinn, with Emma telling us about her favourite things…

26/01/2025

Set up to support the library in the Meadows, Friends of Meadows Library has provided an essential hub for almost 100 years. Thanks to community togetherness and smart campaigning, the Meadows Library was recently saved from closure. We met Jackie and Di from the group, to find out what Friends of Meadows Library is there for, and why this special library was so worth saving.

Set up to support the library in the Meadows, Friends of Meadows Library has provided an essential hub for almost 100 years. Thanks to community togetherness and smart campaigning, the Meadows Library was recently saved from closure. We met Jackie and Di from the group, to find out what Friends of M...

26/01/2025

There's such a variety of events happening in Nottingham this week that we couldn't stick to five. Whether you're a David Bowie aficionado, a cinephile, a museum-goer or somebody invested in local politics, there'll be something for you...

Savoy Nottingham Nottingham Contemporary Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Metronome Albert Hall Conference Centre

There's such a variety of events happening in Nottingham this week that we couldn't stick to five. Whether you're a David Bowie aficionado, a cinephile, a museum-goer or somebody invested in local politics, there'll be something for you... 

25/01/2025

"A radical rethinking of the high street involves creating spaces that don’t just sell products and services, but also offer free, enriching spaces for social interaction – parks, libraries, sports complexes, art galleries and community centres."

In our January magazine, Nottingham East's Nadia Whittome writes about how we could reimagine and reinvigorate our struggling high streets and public spaces.

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about the future of the high street.

24/01/2025

Great to see AC Milan honouring their Notts-born founder on the 155th anniversary of his birth...

He came from Nottingham with a dream. Herbert Kilpin, the man who started it all.

23/01/2025

Stroll down the vibrant Hurts Yard, one of Nottingham’s hidden alleyway gems, and you’ll spot the discreet entrance to Six Richmond House. Upmarket, dark, sexy and sophisticated, this venue serves some of the city’s best cocktails and modern-Asian small plates…

Stroll down the vibrant Hurts Yard, one of Nottingham’s hidden alleyway gems, and you’ll spot the discreet entrance to Six Richmond House. Upmarket, dark, sexy and sophisticated, this venue serves some of the city’s best cocktails and modern-Asian small plates…

22/01/2025

Oftentimes the local sites buzzing with history are hidden gems, almost completely changed from their previous appearance. This is certainly the case with Union Road, which History editor CJ De Barra looks back on here...

Oftentimes the local sites buzzing with history are hidden gems, almost completely changed from their previous appearance. This is certainly the case with Union Road, which CJ De Barra looks back on here... 

21/01/2025

This month's cover comes courtesy of local artist Paula Reid, whose work draws inspiration from brutalist architecture, art deco and digital image-making techniques. We interviewed her all about life as an artist...

This month’s cover artist Paula Reid tells us about her inspirations, projects and love of Brutalism…

21/01/2025

Congratulations to our friends at Nottingham Playhouse for winning the 2025 'Theatre of the Year' category at the prestigious The Stage awards.

20/01/2025

Oure reviewers went to see the performance from Sinfonia Viva at Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall yesterday...

This matinee concert brings three distinctive voices from Eastern Europe to Nottingham...

20/01/2025

COMPETITION TIME!

The Sooty Show is coming to Nottingham Arts Theatre next month, just in time for half-term. We have 4 tickets to give away to one lucky family who enters our competition.

The Sooty Show is British institution that dates back to the 1950s. A new family show featuring Sooty, Sweep, and Soo with presenter George Akid is coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre this February half-term, with shows at 11.30am and 3.30pm on Thursday 20 February. We have four tickets to give aw...

20/01/2025

When Poppy Wildman was struck down with a disabling illness that left her immobile and isolated from social activities, access to a wild garden became a lifeline. So when she finally made a recovery she headed for the hills and forests, determined to live a life in touch with nature while sharing its benefits with others.

Here, Poppy talks us through her journey to starting Wild and Wonder, who offer forest bathing and other therapeutic nature-based experiences in Notts.

When Poppy Wildman was struck down with a disabling illness that left her immobile and isolated from social activities, access to a wild garden became a lifeline. So when she finally made a recovery she headed for the hills and forests, determined to live a life in touch with nature while sharing it...

19/01/2025

Lots of fun to be had this week in Notts! Here's our top picks...
🚃 The Girl on the Train at Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Burns Night at Copper City
🎙️ Just the Tonic Comedy Nottingham at Metronome
🎶 ALT BLK ERA album launch at Saltbox Bar
🎸 Beat The Streets at ROCK CITY, The Bodega, and Rescue Rooms.

With Burns Night bashes and late night laughs with up-and-coming comics, there's something for everybody this week in Nottingham. 

18/01/2025

Starting in 2009, and now with nearly 6,000 members to its name, the meetup.com social group Nottingham Gig Buddies (NGB) has been a life changer for many, bringing together people from many different backgrounds, ages, interests, through their passion for music. To understand the success behind the growth of this group, we got to know the people behind it...

Starting in 2009, and now with nearly 6,000 members to its name, the meetup.com social group Nottingham Gig Buddies (NGB) has been a life changer for many, bringing together people from many different backgrounds, ages, interests, through their passion for music. To understand the success behind the...