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GOLDIE LOOKIN’ CHAIN - 2024 TOUR 20th Anniversary of their debut album 'Greatest Hits'. The 420 Tour - 20 years, 20 shows, 20 songs, 20 quid.
Fri 18 Oct 2024We chat with the Gedling Climate Group on what locals are looking for in the fight against climate change.
Wed 14 Feb 2024Since the 90s, the Gedling Climate Change Group have been lobbying their borough council for climate action. They fill us in on their recent Climate and Nature convention, and what their hopes are from the local authority in the ongoing fight against climate change…
We Chat to A9 Films’ Screenwriter and Director Alfie Rowley-Stone All About New Film ‘I Don’t Want to Share Your Love'
Fri 12 Jan 2024I Don't Want To Share Your Love is the newest release from Nottingham-based A9 Films - Sofia Jones speaks to its screenwriter and director, Alfie Rowley-Stone, all about it…
We Found Out About Fast Forward Music, DJ Workshops for Young People From Synthetic Pro Audio
Mon 08 Jan 2024Fast Forward Music, an accredited Alternative Provision by Nottingham City & County Council, is set to revolutionise the educational landscape for key stage three/four youth with a series of innovative music workshops. Focused on music technology and DJ/turntablism, these workshops aim to inspire creativity, skill development, and a genuine passion for the creative music industry...
No Shadow Between the Thighs: Eccentric & Bizarre.. Rare and Unknown Films Presented With Our Youth Programmer and Local Creatives
Sat 06 Jan 2024Best Films of 2023
Sat 23 Dec 2023Forget the Oscars and the BAFTAs, the only recognition filmmakers really desire is the approval of us proper cinephiles at LeftLion. So, props to this lot, who made it onto our coveted list of the best films of 2023…
Music to Our Ears: We Look Back at a Record-Breaking Year for Nottingham’s Award Winning DHP Family
Fri 22 Dec 2023We caught up with our friends at DHP Family for their reflections on a milestone year for the live music company which brings hundreds of top tier artists to Nottingham, as well as giving a platform to our finest homegrown talent...
The Best Places to Catch Festive Favourites and Classic Films in Nottingham This Christmas and New Year
Sat 16 Dec 2023From Die Hard to Home Alone, Notts cinemas have got you covered...
Sunflower Thieves Release New Single ‘It’s Not Like the Christmas Films’ - A Sad Anthem for the Festive Season
Thu 14 Dec 2023They may be based in Leeds now, but they grew up playing music in Notts and they're super talented, so we'll happily claim them as ours. And they've just released a Christmas tune, which is well worth talking about...
We Take a Fresh Look at National Ice Centre - The Big Local Venue With Room for Everyone
Fri 17 Nov 2023Having opened in April 2000, you might think by this point that you know all about the National Ice Centre. But that’s far from all that’s going on at their extensive base on Bolero Square...
Mimm’s Nathaniel Coltrane Tells Us All About Their Latest Project ‘Our Yard’, a Detailed Look Into Soundsystem Culture
Fri 27 Oct 2023For the past thirteen years Nathaniel Coltrane has run Mimm (Music is my Motive) from the heart of Nottingham. Starting as a clothing shop, it has evolved into a community hub for the vast amount of creatives residing in the city. We spoke to Nate about his new project Our Yard: a detailed look into the history of sound system culture.
We Take a Look Back at Len Garrison’s Prolific Career
Mon 23 Oct 2023Writer, photojournalist, poet and activist, Len Garrison was one of Britain’s leading historians on black history, with much of his work based here in Notts. We take a look back at his prolific career...
A History of the Films of Leftlion
Tue 26 Sept 2023Over the last decade, as well as producing lots of written journalism, LeftLion have also made a few films. To celebrate our 20th Birthday, we’ve decided to release some of the best things knocking around in our video archives for free on our website and Youtube channel so you - and the whole world - can all view them at your leisure. Here’s a few favourites we’d like to point you to…
10 Ways to Look After Your Mental Health at University
Wed 13 Sept 2023Starting university can always prove challenging - whether you’re full of confidence or nervous about change. But you should always take comfort in the fact that there is support out there, whether it’s in the form of a friendly word of advice or more structured, tailored counselling programmes. Here are ten tips from NTU Student Mental Health Champion Kerry Luff for how to look after your mental health over the next few years while studying at university…
Three of the Best Films From Mansfield Town Film Festival
Mon 17 Jul 2023The very first Mansfield Town Film Festival attracted hundreds to the charming Palace Theatre - but what were some of the best movies on offer? Well, have a look and find out...
Look Who’s Back: Raleigh Relaunches World Famous Chopper
Fri 23 Jun 2023Raleigh’s going retro! Do you ever feel like life is moving at top speed and you wish you could revisit parts of your childhood? Well Raleigh has relaunched the iconic whip that you '70s kids, and beyond, loved so much: the Chopper. This bike embodies “joy, freedom, and fun” and the youthful spirit that made them stand out from the crowd. We headed down to the Raleigh Bikes store on their launch day to understand why now was the right time to bring these fresh wheels back to the streets…
5 of the Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas in May 2023
Mon 01 May 2023From Ari Aster horrors to Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters, it's a busy month on the big screen...
Nottingham Digital Summit Returns - First Look at the Lineup
Wed 26 Apr 2023The Midlands’ largest digital marketing conference is set to return to Nottingham this summer...
We Look Back at the Mushroom, Nottingham’s Groundbreaking Anti-War Bookstore
Wed 12 Apr 2023Cast your mind back to the early 1970s and you might remember the opening of a certain radical bookshop just outside of Nottingham city centre. Named Mushroom, in reference to the Jefferson Airplane song White Rabbit, it was a staple to the city’s anarchists up until its closure in 2000. But what made it so significant? And why do so many people still have fond memories to this day? We catch up with co-founder Chris Cook Cann, alongside former worker Ross Bradshaw, to learn more about the Mushroom’s history, including the times they were raided by a group of fifty fascists and had stock confiscated by the police…