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In Photos: Left Hand Lane, Lilac Grove and Part Time Animals
Wed 12 Apr 2023We sent Rae down to take some snaps of this trio of local bands as they took over The Bodega...
Creating Mythical Hybrid Creatures, Sophie Ryder's Exhibition Challenges Our Perspective On the Animal World
Tue 10 Jan 2023Mythical hybrid rabbits, hogs, dogs and humanoid figures are now presented in drawings, prints and sculptural forms in this new exhibition by British artist Sophie Ryder at Djanogly Gallery...
Christmas Zoo "A night of kitsch cabaret, animalist music and beastly burlesque!'
Sat 10 Dec 2022Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham
Tue 25 Jan 2022Kingdom Rapper, AKA Benje Howard, is a rapper making music with a message. We sit down with him to chat about everything from his new album - produced with Mark Gamble - to how he’s using his music to support community projects throughout Nottingham…
Win Tickets to Dino Kingdom
Wed 13 Oct 2021The dinosaurs are arriving at Thoresby Hall for Dino Kingdom, their immersive outdoor experience, and we’ve got ten tickets to give away…
Immersive Dino Kingdom Experience Comes to Thoresby Park
Thu 08 Jul 2021Fancy a trip back in time to walk among the dinosaurs? Well the opportunity to do so is closer than you might imagine. Dino Kingdom, an immersive outdoor experience, comes to Thoresby Park this autumn...
Illustrator Kate Sharp talks Children's Books, Lockdown and Drawing Animals
Sun 06 Sept 2020After catching our eye with a sweet illustration of our magazine stands you can find around town, we’ve had the pleasure of working with recent-graduate illustrator Kate Sharp for our spot-the-difference series and many other illustrations featured in our past few issues. After she bagged a Young Creative Award for her children’s book, Lion’s Hate Pigeons, we took a deep dive into Kate’s colourful world, discussing her past, present and future plans…
15 Years Later: Kingdom of Heaven
Thu 07 May 2020With the film set to mark its 15th anniversary, Ashley Carter looks back at the legacy of Ridley Scott’s overlooked historical epic Kingdom of Heaven...
Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 2 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Wed 24 Apr 2019Episode one might have been a bit of a set-up, but things are starting to get moving in episode two...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Hostile Time, A Hostile Place
Fri 28 Sept 2018It's no secret: Things are a bit tense at the minute. Here's our man in Beijing James Kramer weighing in on the currently bonkers socio-political climate, the mind-numbing bureaucracy of immigration control, and the malleability of time and place in an increasingly messy and frustrating world.
Film Review: American Animals
Thu 13 Sept 2018We took a peek at Bart Layton's American Animals, which blurs the lines between documentary and fiction in its portrayal of the real-life story of one of the most audacious heists in US history...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Three Men Make a Tiger
Wed 20 Jun 2018Our man James chats air pollution in this month’s edition of Notes from the Middle Kingdom.
Film Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Tue 19 Jun 2018The second film of the re-booted franchise, and fifth film in the Jurassic Park world overall, picks up in the chaotic aftermath of Jurassic World
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Just Add Oil
Tue 22 May 2018Here at LeftLion, we believe that the ultimate summer body should refer to anything that is capable of efficiently devouring ice cream down Skeggy Beach. However, if you're looking to whip your bod into shape, look no further than our man in Beijing James Kramer, who has a load of advice to get yourself fit and healthy in time for your jolly holidays.
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Heated Seats, Housing & Hutongs
Fri 13 Apr 2018Our guy James keeps us up to date with all things housing now that he's back in Notts...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Trotters of Love and Respect
Fri 23 Mar 2018Spring is here, and with it comes celebrations of all things feminine. Our man in Beijing, the one and only James Kramer, has sent us correspondence about the importance of womanhood, equality, and International Women's Day in China.
What Zoo Animal Are You?
Mon 19 Mar 2018Take our quiz and find out. Our mates at Zoo Project and discotech are whacking on a night down Red Bar on Saturday 31 March, and everyone is encouraged to dress up as their favourite zoo animal. So here's a bit of a helping hand in picking out yer costume...
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: In This Our Year of Dog
Mon 19 Feb 2018The dog days have just begun, and James Kramer, our main man in Beijing, has dropped in to wish us a happy new year. 恭喜發財, Notts!
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: A Beijinger in a Lion's Den
Tue 02 Jan 2018Our man in Beijing is back in Notts, and he recently spent a week in the LeftLion office…
Notes from the Middle Kingdom: An Asymmetrical Blade Runner looks for temp work in Nottingham
Tue 05 Dec 2017Finding work is tough, ain't it? Signing on at the job centre is a pain and there just aren't enough coffee shops in town to support all of us. Thankfully our wandering prodigal son James Kramer is here to give you some sure-fire tips to get yourself into the weird world of employment in Beijing.