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Inside Mayhem Film Festival: Celebrating Independent Genre Cinema in Nottingham
Mon 12 Oct 2026Mayhem Film Festival co-directors Steven Sheil, Meli Gueneau and Chris Cooke discuss the festival’s 21-year journey, its role in championing independent and international filmmakers, and why Nottingham’s genre film community continues to thrive.
Canne-t? A Friendly, Short Film Festival at Mammoth Cinema
Fri 02 Oct 2026A look at Canne-t, a DIY short film festival bringing friends, creativity and plenty of humour together at Nottingham’s Mammoth Cinema. From heartfelt stories to surreal comedies, the festival was a reminder to make something simply for the joy of creating.
Hidden Notts: six lesser spotted alleways worth visiting in Nottingham
Sat 19 Sept 2026If you’ve lived in Nottingham a while you’ll probably have at some point found yourself off the beaten path, trying out a shortcut or exploring an alleyway only to discover a cool shop, cafe or bar. Amongst more familiar streets – should you be curious enough – there are some excellent hidden treasures, each with their own historical tales and modern day offerings to enjoy…
The Thompsons on St Ann's Allotments, singing and summer 2026
Mon 31 Aug 2026Our latest chat with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers.
Nottingham Book Festival 2026 is coming to Broadway Cinema
Fri 21 Aug 2026For the first time in ten years, Nottingham is celebrating all things books. The Nottingham Book Festival will call Broadway Cinema home this year. LeftLion turns the page and delves into the small print…
Putting down roots: the story of the Windrush Generation and St Ann's Allotments explored in a new book
Mon 10 Aug 2026Colin Haynes’ book, Caribbean Pioneer Gardeners, tells the story of men whose love for gardening gave them much more than callaloo and oxheart tomatoes. It shares the true story of a group of Windrush residents who turned the neglected, overgrown Hungerhill Gardens, or St Ann's Allotments, as they would become known, into a Caribbean-inspired culinary and horticultural haven.
Gig review: All Them Witches and Steak at The Palais
Tue 23 Jun 2026A intoxicating night of psychedelic desert rock came to The Palais on Thursday as Nashville's All Them Witches came to Notts, with support from Steak...
Breakin’ Convention brings Hip Hop to Notts: founder Jonzi D tells all
Tue 05 May 2026Founded by Jonzi D, Hip Hop dance festival Breakin’ Convention returns to the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall this month. Bringing together world-class artists such as Ivan Michael Blackstock – a visionary creative behind choreography for Beyoncé - and local voices from rapper and spoken word performer Jah Digga to Hyson Green’s Take1Dance studio, in a celebration of dance, music and storytelling. Ahead of what’s guaranteed to be a boundary pushing celebration of one of the most exciting art forms to watch, Jonzi D talks to us about challenging preconceptions about where Hip Hop belongs…
Boo the bad guy: the wacky cinematic world of local promoter Will Bailey
Mon 04 May 2026Will Bailey is a Nottingham film and events promoter, producing just about anything you could imagine (and a few things which only he could imagine), from Stars In Their Eyes all-dayers to so-bad-it’s-good movies screened at the Notts Bad Movie Club. His latest venture – Boo the Bad Guy – is a new multi-activity celebration of cult cinema, taking place in multiple venues which, more often than not, aren’t cinemas. He tells us more about it, while also reminiscing on past moments of movie magic he’s brought to Notts…
How ANTI All Genders Barber adds an extra dose of inclusivity to cutting hair in Nottingham
Sat 25 Apr 2026While getting a haircut is a fairly ordinary part of life for some, having a stranger alter your appearance can feel daunting for others, especially if you’re trans or non-binary and find yourself tangled up with widely-debated, unequal gender-based prices, or neurodivergent and don’t feel great about the socially-sanctioned small talk. Nottingham’s ANTI All Genders Barber is looking to provide a solution to that…
Immersive indie theatre, all day gigs, impactful exhibitions: here's what's on in Nottingham this week 30 March - 5 April
Sun 29 Mar 2026This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.
Art works: Kim Thompson's Broadway Cinema mural
Tue 17 Mar 2026For this month’s Art Works we heard from Nottingham's own, Kim Thompson about her newest and largest-ever mural, featured at Broadway Cinema.
Collaborative gaming and the revolutionary epic of a jobless donkey: asses.masses comes to Broadway Cinema
Mon 02 Mar 2026If you’re looking for the ultimate day full of collaborative gaming - you’re in luck - asses.masses is a totally one-of-a-kind experience that has you playing as a herd of unemployed donkeys taking turns to hold the reins as you attempt to get your job back. We sat down with the creators of the experience, Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim, to hear their thoughts behind the game…
Left Magpie February: Happy New Year
Mon 09 Feb 2026Back with another Left Magpie, Julian McDougall - our Notts County specialist - on what is beginning to look like a promotion-teasing campaign for the Pies!
Live music, light shows, and classic cinema: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 2 - 8 February
Sun 01 Feb 2026From legendary artists and independent musicians, to cinema and light installations, this week brings a wide assortment of events to the Notts creative scene. Here are our picks of this week...
Sai Masud on facilitating Tenx9: a storytelling event at Broadway Cinema
Sat 10 Jan 2026Branching off from a unique event in Belfast, Tenx9 Nottingham sees nine local people tell ten minute stories about their lives in the atmospheric surrounds of Broadway Cinema. The next instalment of the event is in January, so we heard more about it from facilitator Sai Masud.
All is wells: a story of community planting in St Ann's
Wed 31 Dec 2025Pondering what’s giving him the positive feels going into 2026, our Environment Editor takes a walk (or more likely a cycle or skate) down St Ann’s Well to tell a small but inspirational tale of hope.
Festive light trails and markets, Notts alt rock and dark cinema: Here's what's on in Notts this week 24-30 November 2025
Mon 24 Nov 2025This week, enjoy a live concert of Amy Winehouse's original band, adore the new festive light trail at Wollaton or take yourself and the family down to the Nottingham Christmas Market. Let the festivities begin!
Left Magpie: November 2025 - All Good. Until it Wasn’t
Fri 07 Nov 2025Our Notts County columnist Julian McDougall, is back with a report of the last month of action at Notts County FC...
Gig review: Allo Darlin' at The Old Cold Store
Sun 12 Oct 2025A reunion of many, with the moon looking down on it all... LeftLion's Michael Prince found himself in awe and happiness as he witnessed the long-overdue return of indie-pop band Allo Darlin'...
All singing, all dancing: Here's what's on in Nottingham 13 - 19 October
Sun 12 Oct 2025There's plenty to do this week in Nottingham, whether you're flexing your singing muscles, enjoying some immersive theatre, or participating in the yearly Reclaim the Night march. Here are our Picks of the Week.
Film review: The Correction Unit
Wed 01 Oct 2025In 1999 we had The Matrix, in 2015 we had Humans (TV series) and now we have The Correction Unit. Psychiatric ward meets young offender’s institute, with a touch of A.I. thrown in for a contemporary and modern take, this is certainly a glimpse of our future AI prisons, hospitals and rehabilitation centres. Thomas Ince shares his thoughts on this locally made sci-fi thriller…
Out of time: a idiosyncratic history of adult cinemas and shops in Notts
Thu 28 Aug 2025Sex sells….or so we’ve heard. We take a look back at Nottingham’s history of ‘adult’ entertainment cinemas and shops.