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Kalum Thompson: the teenage midfielder shining bright in Nottingham Forest's youth division
Wed 20 May 2026It’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…
Preview: Inside Papillons' Radical Approach to Openness at Lakeside Arts
Mon 04 May 2026Papillons, coming soon to Lakeside Arts, is a collaboration between music makers Manchester Collective and the dance-theatre company Thick & Tight. Leftlion interviews the artists for an insight into what is billed as 'a performance like no other'...
Julie Pritchard 1966-2026
Mon 02 Mar 2026It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Julie Pritchard, columnist for LeftLion and the founder of the original Nottingham Forest fanzine Brian, who passed away after a short illness on 17 February 2026.
How the Sherwood Forest Trust are conserving Nottinghamshire's ancient woodland
Tue 10 Feb 2026Once spreading throughout most of the county and beyond, Sherwood Forest is the emerald jewel in Nottinghamshire’s crown. As Sherwood Forest Day approaches, Helen Sullivan, Director of the Sherwood Forest Trust, speaks about how they’re protecting, restoring, and celebrating the landscape of Sherwood Forest, and how we can too.
From grassroots gigs to arena shows: Here's what's on in Nottingham, 12 - 18 January
Sun 11 Jan 2026January: a quiet month? Not in Nottingham. This week the city stays busy as ever, with nationally loved bands playing shows and smaller gigs taking place at local venues. If you're suffering from January blues there's bound to be something here that will banish them...