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Parallax Art Fair 41st Edition In February 2026

Parallax Art Fair 41st Edition In February 2026

Bruce Edhouse: Self Care Fun Fair @ Wormhole Weekend

Parallax Art Fair 40th Edition In October 2025

Arnie Somogyi and Mark Edwards: the Ellington Piano Project [jazz]

Gig review: Club Onion 5 at The OId Cold Store

Club Onion is the brainchild of Twisted Onion promoters Steve Solbé and Steve Hardaker. The events bring a mix of live bands, electronic artists and DJs to locations across the UK with the vibe being very much 1988–1992, bringing to mind the Megadog events from back in the day. The fifth Nottingham edition took place at The Old Cold Store...

Edbl [jazz/hip-hop/soul]

How to Edit the First Draft Of Your Novel

Six: Teen Edition

Meanderers Pick and Drift

93-year-old Edna Owen recounts meeting her husband at The Palais in 1950

This month's cover, illustrated by our designer Natalie Owen, draws inspiration from the generations of dance at The Palais. Adding a personal touch, Natalie spoke to her grandma, Edna Owen, about how her grandparents first met there.

Theatre Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at Nottingham Arts Theatre

The joyful coming-of-age musical struts into Nottingham Arts Theatre with a bright young cast and plenty of sass

LeftLion's Latest Listens #17 special edition: Divorce

In this special edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, we sample the debut album Drive to Goldenhammer from Nottingham's own Divorce...

We chat to Wille Edwards of Wille and the Bandits ahead of their Bodega show

Wille and the Bandits hail from Cornwall, playing rock and blues which they have reinvented in their own innovative style, pushing the boundaries of the genre for a whole new generation. After an extensive European tour in 2024, the band are embarking on a UK tour visiting 18 venues and kicking off in March: just a couple of days in, they will visit The Bodega. We spoke with founder Wille Edwards about the new tour, the band’s music, influences and lots more...

Gig review: EDM night with Banco De Gaia at The Angel Microbrewery and The Chapel

The Angel Microbrewery and The Chapel hosted an intoxicating mix of dance, ambient techno, and 90s-inspired acid house as local acts supported headliner, Banco De Gaia...

In photos: Robert Jon & The Wreck at Rock City, with Eddie 9V

Crime Club: Edwardian Criminals

Bruce Edhouse: the Relaxation Doctor @ Wormhole Weekend @ Nottingham Comedy Festival

Sanctuary at St Edmund's

Comedy Review: Ed Byrne at the Newark Palace Theatre

Ed Byrne brings his new show to Newark and shares why comedy is tragedy plus time...

Eddy Smith & the 507 [americana]

Interview: Ed Byrne

Ed is coming to Newark with a show that's hilarious while tackling a very sensitive subject. He exclusively shares with us how Tragedy Plus Time came to be ...

The Big Day Out

Sounds Of South America Ft Ernesto Renán & the Edgar Macías Quartet

We speak to The Pastel Project about safety, healthcare, education, and making Nottingham a Trans Sanctuary City

Trans identities have become a huge news topic in recent years. Despite only 0.5% of the population reporting their gender identity and sex to be different than when registered at birth*, the media often leads us to believe that trans people pose a risk to the wider society, while trans people are rarely given a voice.

To learn more from the community themselves, we put some questions to Nottingham organisation The Pastel Project, to hear how they are looking to make Nottingham a Trans Sanctuary City, and understand their perspective on topics such as safety, law-making, healthcare, and education.

*respondents in the 2021 UK census