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Out of Time: Noel Coward in Nottinghamshire

Tue 28 Jul 2026

Noel Coward is remembered as a playwright and actor most often associated with the West End and London. Yet, his work has been performed for decades on stages across Nottingham’s leading theatres, with his film adaptations regularly screened in our historic cinemas. The Midlands also became something of a retreat for him. Here’s the role that our part of the world played in his life…

Festival review: Splendour goes out in style

Fri 24 Jul 2026

As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. For 18 years, Splendour Festival has been one of the highlights of the summer here in Nottingham, a community celebration that brings together UK music legends with some of the very best up-and-coming local bands. It began in 2008 with names including Kate Nash, The Charlatans and Ocean Colour Scene on the bill. However, with the event no longer able to viably continue, the 2026 edition marked the end of an era for our city's premier two-day festival. Determined to go out on a high, here is what took place at the last ever Splendour…

Artists, Lovers, Outsiders: the new exhibition at Nottingham Castle

Tue 21 Jul 2026

The latest exhibition over at Nottingham Castle tells the story of Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, two Scottish artists, lovers, and outsiders, whose mark on mid-century Modernist art has largely been overlooked. Sophie Gargett caught up with curator and award-winning writer Damian Barr, whose fictional biographical novel The Two Roberts sheds light on a love story that was hidden for decades.

Out of Time: How Sneinton's Victoria Lesiure Centre once hosted wrestling matches

Mon 15 Jun 2026

Wrestling matches at what’s now the Victoria Leisure Centre on Gedling Street happened recently enough to be a childhood memory for some, but for others, it’s an almost forgotten occurrence. Here’s the colourful and chaotic history…

Out of time: a tale of two hotels on Derby Road

Thu 21 May 2026

Two hotels once stood on Derby Road, and played roles in some unusual Nottingham history – one facilitated a dramatic confrontation featuring local suffragettes, the other housed a ‘mini Scotland’. Here’s the hidden history in those now-innocuous locations.

Checking out Public's sell-out lasagne night

Fri 15 May 2026

We secured a ticket for Public’s sell-out lasagne night in April, which saw local foodies gather at the coffee shop after hours for a taste of Public’s take on two Italian classics…

Competition: Win Nottingham Wing Fest 2026 Tickets

Wed 22 Apr 2026

The world’s biggest chicken wing festival lands in Nottingham for the first time ever at the new Out Nottingham venue. We have two pairs of tickets to give away to our clucky readers...

Out of Time: how truth serum solved a theft case in Notts

Wed 18 Mar 2026

When it comes to court cases, there have been few in Nottingham that have ended up in the history books for their sheer oddness, but for this month’s Out of Time we recount a bizarre whodunnit that happened on Ilkeston Road and claims to be the first time in Britain that a truth drug was admitted into evidence…

Out of hibernation: You Want Fox is Back!

Mon 02 Mar 2026

Nottingham’s own female-based grunge rock duo, You Want Fox, have returned from their much-awaited hiatus, after almost two and a half years away from our stages. Channelling sounds from the likes of Royal Blood, and Deftones, to the nineties Riot Grrl movement - it’s clear duo Colette Elton and Natalie Caulton are a formidable act, once again ready to get Notts’ crowds moshing to their ethereal voices and heavy-hitting riffs. LeftLion caught up with the pair ahead of their comeback performance later this month…

Any way you slice it: we check out new pizza joint The Slice

Wed 14 Jan 2026

We check out The Slice: a new artisan bakery and Roman pizza spot on Middle Pavement...

Out of Time: The Lonely Hearts Magazine of Nottingham

Wed 14 Jan 2026

When it comes to dating, we often think of Tinder, Grindr, Hinge… the list goes on. But how did people meet each other before we could swipe right? Surprisingly, the history of the personal advert is thought to go back to the 1700s, but one of the earliest examples from Nottingham was a monthly magazine called The Link. CJ De Barra delves into its history and the repercussions of its ‘improper’ use…

Out of Time: The bank robbers who escaped history

Sat 13 Dec 2025

Back in 1970, two daring heists in the Nottingham area lasted minutes, left clues behind, but never led to arrests – could the two be connected?

Boutique chic: a look inside Flying Horse Walk's high fashion outlet Gigi Bottega

Wed 10 Dec 2025

Nestled in the heart of the city centre at Flying Horse Walk, Gigi Bottega has quietly clothed a range of stars and fashion-savvy style lovers for ten years. As thousands of shoppers gear up to hit the city and get their hands on Christmas treasures, we talk to owners Gabriella Trivigno and her mum Debra Trivigno about how this hidden boutique is flying the flag for independent luxury fashion in Notts.

Night Creatures Podcast #3: Killer Jim from Out To Lunch on 25 years of Northern soul, jazz funk and jazz dance events in Nottingham

Fri 14 Nov 2025

Night Creatures is a new LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him over twenty years of experience of putting on great parties in the city.

Out of time: the curious case of the body in Room 24

Wed 12 Nov 2025

It's not every day that police officers turn to psychics to help with their more mysterious cases, but one such case at the County Hotel left them with no choice. CJ De Barra investigates…

We catch up with local punk outfit Sunk ahead of their gig at The Chapel

Fri 26 Sept 2025

Punk is a rather strange genre: it leaks out of the idea of being a music style and instead lives its own existence as a lifestyle, a spirit, one that always exists in every social system in the world, in one form or another. Punk is also deeply intertwined into the music scene of Nottingham. One up-and-coming band, who boast loud, chaotic but intricate and charged live shows, is Sunk. We caught up with them at The Angel on a wet Saturday night, an hour before they took to the stage of The Chapel...

Waste Nott want not: the Sherwood zero-waste outlet flying the flag for sustainable shopping

Fri 26 Sept 2025

We may be used to the blaring brands and excess packaging of supermarkets, but in many neighbourhoods in Nottingham a more sustainable option exists for buying groceries in independent zero waste shops. We spoke to Liz Thomas, a director and volunteer at Sherwood’s Waste Nott, to learn how the small not-for-profit is making an impact by cutting down unnecessary packaging and waste.

How Hockley venue Movers is redefining nights out

Wed 03 Sept 2025

Bringing chilled afternoons of coffee and music that blend into evenings of DJ sets and dancing, Movers is the latest edition to Hockley’s hive of cultural activity. Since opening at the start of July, the multi-use venue has been making waves in the area as the hottest new bar in town. We spoke to director and founder Felix Coulton, also one of the minds behind Notts’ own Swing Dash Radio, to see how it's going so far and what they have coming up...

Out of time: a idiosyncratic history of adult cinemas and shops in Notts

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Sex sells….or so we’ve heard. We take a look back at Nottingham’s history of ‘adult’ entertainment cinemas and shops.

Gig review: Black Honey at Rescue Rooms (Rough Trade outstore)

Fri 22 Aug 2025

Brighton indie-rockers Black Honey have been described as masters of escapism, but on the stage at Rescue Rooms they welcome all-comers into a cinematic world. As lead singer Izzy Phillips morphs from persona to persona, the evening becomes a rapturous, inclusive celebration...

Musicals, outdoor cinema and music gigs: Here's what's on in Notts this week, 18 - 25 August

Sun 17 Aug 2025

While it's nearing the end of a summer of fun, Notts will never run of fun things to do. Here's our pick of the week...

How the Queer Adventure Collective are connecting the LGBTQ+ community in the great outdoors

Thu 17 Jul 2025

As much as we don’t endorse stereotypes at LeftLion, there is something to be said about the correlation between a large proportion of the Queer community, and the outdoors – we bloody love a hike! Queer Adventure Collective (QAC) began in March and is the Midlands’ new (and rapidly growing) LGBTQIA+ group. LeftLion caught up with founder Meg Atkinson, to talk about everything adventure.

Out of Time: the lost history of Nottingham revealed in a new book by Joseph Earp

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Having recently published a new book that tracks the peculiar history of lost Nottingham buildings, Nottingham Hidden History team leader Joseph Earp told history editor CJ De Barra about how he took a detailed trip through time, discovering many of the stories hidden in our city streets.

Pretzels, muffins and seriously good coffee: we tried out Derby Road's District Coffee

Mon 23 Jun 2025

There’s a cool new place to caffeinate in the city centre. Lucy Campion met with Ash and Bobby Williams the owners of Derby Road's District Coffee to find out more about this contemporary coffee shop and its famous pretzels.

Out of Time: A gander down the history of Goose Gate

Tue 20 May 2025

History writer David Hunter takes a wander through the historic district of Hockley to find out the story behind the curious street name ‘Goose Gate’, and the industries and architecture which defined the area.

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