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Children's Book Review: The Whale Who Disappeared
Thu 07 Mar 2024Emma Oldham gives us a sense of Porpoise in her impassioned new tale for young readers...
We Speak to Paul Leatham, the Man Who Handcrafts Gratitude Guardians in His Garden Studio
Thu 18 Jan 2024Around the streets of Sherwood, something magical is happening. Hidden in the cracks of walls, nestled in bushes, and sat on park benches, these Gratitude Guardians are benevolently watching over us all and keeping you safe. We spoke to Paul Leatham, who has been handcrafting the cute critters in his garden studio for the past three years...
The Thompsons on Doctor Who, King Charles III and Local Cheese
Fri 22 Dec 2023Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
Theatre Review: The Boy Who Cried Wolf at Lakeside Arts
Tue 19 Dec 2023A warm hearted wintery tale for youngsters...
We Meet Some of the Local Champions Who Are Bringing Live Poetry Back to Nottingham
Fri 08 Dec 2023The legacy of Nottingham’s literary history runs deep, but as poetry collectives have come and gone post-pandemic, it’s important to keep up. We meet some of the local champions who are bringing live poetry back to Nottingham…
We Chat to Clifton’s Karl Collins About His Role as Shaun Temple in Doctor Who’s Sixtieth Anniversary Specials
Fri 01 Dec 2023Clifton’s own Karl Collins is making a return to a little show called Doctor Who for a certain sixtieth celebration. We talk to the Shaun Temple star about his time at the Television Workshop, Your Mother Wouldn’t Like It and jumping back into the Whoniverse…
Meet Ignite, the Organisation Who Have Been Unleashing Creative Sparks for 20 Years
Fri 22 Sept 2023Everyone has a creative spark that simply needs unleashing, and that’s where Ignite! come in. Along with organising the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity, this Nottingham-based charity has been supporting young people to achieve their potential for twenty years. We spoke to the founder of it all, Rick Hall, for a ‘potted history’ of Ignite!, the lowdown on their unique Nottingham festival, and his outlook on creativity in our city…
Jennifer Brough Tells Us About the Resting Up Collective, Who Bring Together Art Therapy, Mindfulness And Disability Representation
Mon 10 Jul 2023When creativity turns into another hustle, it can quickly lose its therapeutic benefits. Rose Mason speaks to Jennifer Brough about the Resting Up Collective, who look to incorporate rest and creativity into lives of chronically ill or disabled people...
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…
Meet Stage Door Keeper Steve Harvey, the Man Who Greets the Stars at Nottingham's Theatre Royal
Sat 20 May 2023There’s been a stage door keeper on duty at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal every day since 25 September 1865, providing a warm, friendly welcome to the venue’s staff, members of the public, visiting companies, orchestras, and celebrities alike. Over 150 years since the role first originated, we catch up with the incumbent, Steve Harvey, to learn more about the comings and goings of one of the UK's most successful touring venues…
Run by Muslim Hands, The Open Kitchen are Providing Hot Meals for Those in Need
Wed 18 Jan 2023Set up by Muslim Hands just over a year ago, The Open Kitchen on Mansfield Road has become a vital source of hot, healthy food for local people in need. We catch up with manager Imran Khan, who lifts the lid on just how important the Kitchen has become in that time…
Out of Time: All About 'Torpedo' Tom Blower, the Nottingham Man Who Became the First Person to Swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea
Thu 27 Oct 2022Until 1947, no one had ever successfully swam the North Channel of the Irish Sea - a 21-mile stretch of icy cold, choppy water between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then came Tom Blower, the Notts-born gentle giant who could snap six inch nails and lift two people at a time…
Colin Baker Chats Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries and Bringing Sherlock Holmes to Mansfield
Tue 18 Oct 2022Ahead of the Palace Theatre's showing of The Hound of the Baskervilles, LeftLion sit down with Sherlock Holmes himself, actor Colin Baker. We discuss the iconic detective, Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries in the jungle, how Davros got him wearing Crocs, and the status of Colin’s lucky underpants...
Theatre Review: The Tiger Who Came To Tea at Theatre Royal
Thu 13 Oct 2022Judith Kerr’s children’s story might be over half a century old, but it still remains popular with the UK’s little people… and their parents.
Dumi Siwo Joins Forces With Nottin Industry to Give Advice to Those Wanting a Career in the Music Industry
Thu 14 Jul 2022Interested in the music industry and want to know more about working in this digital age? Nottin Industry has the perfect event for you…
Theatre Review: Who Killed "Agatha" Christie
Wed 13 Jul 2022Who Killed "Agatha" Christie? is a question that was first asked in 1978, and the play has been successful ever since its West End debut 44 years ago. Now its playing at Nottingham Theatre Royal, and is certainly worth investigating...