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Theatre Interview: Sam Harry Macgregor actor and writer from Hold The Line at Nottingham Arts Theatre

Hold the Line is a new play coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre that lifts the lid on life and work at the NHS 111 telephone service. Rising star Sam Harry Macgregor, who wrote and stars in the play, talks to Leftlion about the journey...  

Theatre Review: Dear England at Theatre Royal

Dear England, the National Theatre play about Gareth Southgate and his journey as England manager, arrives at Nottingham's Theatre Royal as part of its 160th birthday celebrations...

Dom Joly, Spontaneous Potter, Phat bass therapy and theatre: here's what's on this week in Nottingham 14-20 April 2025

Here in Notts this week we've got plenty happening, from theatrical twists on classic stories to delicious Cuban dining, and comedy. Here's our top picks...

Artworks: Hallo Ceramics talks about their projects, inspirations and making a name in pottery

Popping up at this month’s Ay-Up Market, Heather Kirk of Hallo Ceramics talks us through their journey to becoming a ceramic artist.

Dirty Harry at Savoy Nottingham

Harry Diplock Trio Feat. Sam Braysher

Poetry Masterclass With Harry Baker

Potter Payper

Hand-building Pottery With Naomi Ameyaw

Piecing Together Pottery

Artist Harry Mayston on Having His Work Exhibited at Surface Gallery

After graduating with a degree in fine art from Loughborough University, artist Harry Mayston went on to have his work exhibited in Surface Gallery’s recent exhibition Vessel after he, by chance, was asked to give the team behind the gallery a tour of the Loughborough School of Design and Creative Arts degree show. Following the exhibition, he tells us more about the nature of his piece Blue Things, which was made up of 76 cyanotype prints, and the plans he has for the future of his art practice…

Introduction to Pottery

Hand-building Pottery With Rachel Wood

Introduction to Pottery

Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone

15 Years Later: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

It’s a Harry Potter anniversary! We like to treat every day like a Harry Potter anniversary, but this one is not a drill. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is turning 15 years old - yep, let that one sink in...

Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Signs Up for Tough Mudder to Raise Money for The Tomorrow Project

Having lost their friend to suicide in April 2020, Bridie Squires is one of fourteen people undertaking Tough Mudder to celebrating the legacy of Harry McCormick, highlighting the issue of male suicide and raising vital funds for The Tomorrow Project

DiY Collective Veteran Harry Harrison Discusses His New Book, Dreaming in Yellow, and the Importance of Rave Culture

We chat to Harry Harrison, founding member of DiY Collective and author of new book Dreaming in Yellow: The Story Of The DiY Soundsystem, which takes a look back at rave culture... 

We Went to Hatchet Harry's and Became Axe-Throwing Gods... Sort Of

We're going to have to axe that you check this out for yourself... 

20 Years Later: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

It’s the twentieth anniversary of the day that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone first graced our screens (yes, we all feel old), so let’s take a look back at how it all began...

15 Years Later: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

15 years today marks the anniversary of the fourth instalment in the Wizarding World franchise...

Nusic No Rules Session: Saint Raymond - Right Way Round // Adore You (Cover)

Our first No Rules Session features Saint Raymond on the Council House balcony.

The idea was that whilst we can’t do Future Sessions, which have more rules than an EU trade deal, we’d record whoever we want, wherever we want, maybe even let them commit Nusic blasphemy and do a cover. We’re drawing the line at sessioning artists from Derby though. Or are we?

A Tribute to February Montaine: Reviving Memories of a Midlands Musician

Every so often, something hits our inbox that is impossible to ignore. When Sam Potter, formerly of Castle Donington-based band Late of the Pier, got in touch to tell us about his latest project, we knew it was one we had to share.

Art Review: Adrift by Harry Martin

Taking some time out for yersen can be something we don't do enough, our Ewan got down to Wessie B to go through a guided meditation with artist Harry Martin, before viewing his new exhibition 'Adrift'...