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Comedy Review: Vittorio Angelone's 'You Can't Say Nothing Any More' at the Nottingham Arts Theatre

Vittorio Angelone is back in town again with his new show at the Nottingham Art's Theatre. The show is titled You Can't Say Nothing Any More. However, our Leftlion critic had plenty to say about that...  

Ncf Comedy Presents Jon Hipkiss: an Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It

What you can and can't recycle in Nottingham City Council brown grey-lidded bins

Are you a Nottingham City Council resident? Do you have a brown bin with a grey lid? Not exactly sure what should go in it? Let us help guide you. It might be simpler than you think...

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out but Can't Take It

In Cider Info: We stop by at St Ann’s Allotments on Apple Day

One of the many events and projects taking place at St Ann’s Allotments, Apple Day takes place each October in the Community Orchard. Katherine Monk-Watts went along to speak to STAA’s Community Orchard Project Worker Richard Arkwright, following his afternoon apple pressing workshop, to find out what’s at the core of this celebratory event.

Gig review: Wizards Can't Be Lawyers, Trupa Trupa and Rights For Flies at The Bodega

It’s quite something that, at a gig with three bands performing, the least strange name on the bill is Trupa Trupa. However, with Rights For Flies and Wizards Can’t Be Lawyers also on the bill at The Bodega last week, it’s difficult to argue the contrary...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #12: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Leah Sinead, Divorce, amillionsons and Wizards Can't Be Lawyers...

Thrills, spills, and non-stop jokes at the Playhouse panto

The much-beloved Nottingham Playhouse pantomime reaches new heights this year with a giant of a show. Yes, it's Jack and the Beanstalk... 

Jon Hipkiss - an Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It - Nottingham Comedy Festival

Hockley Hustle: 10 Acts You Can't Afford to Miss

Hockley Hustle, Nottingham’s beloved multi-venue music and arts festival, will return with its usual dose of chaos, creativity, and community spirit this weekend. Over the years, it’s become a must-attend event in the city’s cultural calendar, taking over the bars, pubs, and streets of Hockley for a full day of live music, art, and charity fundraising. What started as a grassroots initiative in 2006 has blossomed into a vibrant showcase for local talent, with artists spanning genres from indie and hip-hop to jazz and grime, rubbing shoulders with some of the best up-and-coming talent in the East Midlands.

From local legends making waves on the national scene to fresh talent ready to blow your socks off, 2024’s edition promises a mix of sounds as eclectic as the city itself.  With this year’s event just around the corner, we’ve scoured the line-up to bring you 10 of the acts you absolutely can’t afford to miss this year...

Broadway at Lakeside: Stop Making Sense

Don't Stop Believin'

In Photos: Wizards Can't Be Lawyers at The Bodega

Kidz Bop Never Stop Tour

Kidz Bop Never Stop Tour

Tharun Chelley & Hitz Unadkhat: the Hairy Indian Bikers (without Bikes Because Their Mums Won't Let Them)

Gig Review: Barry Can't Swim at Rough Trade

On a chilly Wednesday evening in the thick of autumn, Scottish DJ Barry Can’t Swim brought a glorious dose of sun soaked electronic house to Rough Trade...

20 Bands You Won't Believe Have Played Rescue Rooms

It may be tucked away out of sight in the shadow of Rock City, but few would disagree that Rescue Rooms is one of the best spots for catching live music in Nottingham. To celebrate its twentieth birthday, we look back at some of the most unbelievable bands and artists who have graced the stage over the past two decades…

We Stop By Nottingham's Waterstones to Hear From A Day of Fallen Night Author Samantha Shannon

London-born writer Samantha Shannon popped into Nottingham’s Waterstones to celebrate her new release, A Day of Fallen Night. Our Michael O’Donohoe went along to hear what she had to say...

Notts Residents Rally to Stop "Bulldozer Bill" Threatening Sherwood Forest

Newark locals are never ones to take an environmental battle lying down, and this Sunday they rally to stop the "Bulldozer Bill" threatening our wildlife and endangered species. This threatens Nottinghamshire's broader natural commons, including our cherished Sherwood Forest, explains campaigner and conservationist Emma Oldham...

Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim

Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…

One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print

Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…

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Campaigner Dr Lisa Mckenzie on Why Nottingham Needs to Stop the Gentrification of Sneinton Market

Having spent six years fighting against gentrification in London, working class academic and Notts lass Dr Lisa Mckenzie returned to her native city to find the same happening here. With more development plans tabled for Sneinton Market, including the demolition and replacement of extensions to Gedling Street and Boston Street to create retail and commercial space, as well as more student flats, she explores the potential impact of gentrifying the area will have on the past, present and future of working class communities...