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The Thompsons on cycling, comedians, and 200 issues of LeftLion
Mon 26 Oct 2026Our latest conversation with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers.
The next stage: 25 years of the Nottingham Arts Theatre
Fri 23 Oct 2026For the past 25 years Nottingham Arts Theatre has been serving the city with a programme of local and touring indie stage shows in their iconic 200 year old Hockley building. We spoke to poet, and theatre Chair director Campbell Kay about the theatre’s journey, its role as an educational charity nurturing theatrical talent in Nottingham and their diverse range of shows…
Theatre review: Underneath the Lintel at Nottingham Arts Theatre
Wed 21 Oct 2026Marilyn Ann Bird gives a spectacular solo performance in Underneath the Lintel this week at Nottingham Arts Theatre...
Theatre Review: Thick & Tight: Natural Behaviour at Lakeside Arts
Tue 20 Oct 2026Two moths, a pantomime horse, a lesbian seagull and the dust in Quentin Crisp's bedroom walk into a theatre. It sounds like the start of a joke, and to be fair, sometimes it is. But Thick & Tight's Natural Behaviour is also one of the more quietly radical things to land at Lakeside this year...
Theatre Review: Tell Me Where It Hurts at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 20 Oct 2026A fiercely honest, darkly funny exploration of women's health, confronting the devastating consequences of living with a condition that, for too long, has gone unheard...
Beyond the senses: author Kerry Ward discusses her new publication This Book Will Make You Psychic
Mon 19 Oct 2026The concept of having psychic powers beyond our physical senses is one we often associate with movies – a rare talent reserved for a special few – but can these abilities be learned? This Book Will Make You Psychic is a new guide by local author and professional tarot reader Kerry Ward, created for anyone interested in tapping into their psychic abilities. We sat down with Kerry to have a chat about mindfulness, intuition, coincidence, and what lies beyond our physical senses…
Theatre Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Wed 14 Oct 2026An autistic teenage girl investigates a murder...
Journalist and Filmmaker James Maycock on Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Tue 13 Oct 2026James Maycock is a London-based British documentary film director, producer and print journalist. He was the Assistant Producer on the 2003 BBC Film Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, working closely with and supporting the director Don Letts. He’s coming to the Malt Cross this month to discuss that film and more…
Art Works: Natalie Coe on her new Notts Broad Marsh mural
Fri 09 Oct 2026For this month’s Art Works, Natalie Coe (aka Talia) tells us about her new public mural which features as part of the Broad Marsh redevelopment, in collaboration with Art Fest…
LeftLion's Latest Listens #53: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 02 Oct 2026In the 53rd edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews releases from Otala, Matt Blaney, Wayne Banks and Make Strangers...
Theatre Review: X at the Lace Market Theatre
Tue 29 Sept 2026A research station on Pluto has a crew with an unclear mission waiting for their replacements to arrive so they can return to earth. The tension is soon mounting in that station as what is outside becomes of less importance...
The Thompsons on Mansfield, The Death of Robin Hood, and vaccinations
Mon 28 Sept 2026Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on Mansfield, The Death of Robin Hood, and vaccinations
Theatre Review: Grindr the Opera at the Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sat 12 Sept 2026If you’ve ever opened Grindr “just for a look” and somehow found yourself three hours later discussing your entire life with a stranger, then Grindr: The Opera might feel less like theatre and more like an intervention...
Theatre Review: Till the Stars Come Down at the Nottingham Playhouse
Fri 11 Sept 2026A wedding might bring everybody together. Beth Steel is much more interested in what happens once they are all in the same room...
Make your mark: ten creative opportunities coming up in Nottingham
Thu 10 Sept 2026Nowadays, it’s not always easy to be creative in the UK, especially if you don’t have the money or family connections for the strongest possible head start. Luckily, our city’s ‘do-it-yourself’ culture has given rise to various creative opportunities, competitions, training projects, and free showcases. Here’s ten of the best in Nottingham, which if you're a creative person might be just what you were looking for…
Theatre Review: Annie at Theatre Royal Concert Hall
Thu 03 Sept 2026Pieces of Orphan Annie’s dream are jigsawed together to find the truth behind her origins. Following paths through the dark streets of 1930’s New York to political offices of power, Annie finds her heart in a place she can call home...
Review: The Last Laugh at the Theatre Royal
Wed 02 Sept 2026Fans of classic British comedy will enjoy this new show at the Theatre Royal...
The Thompsons on St Ann's Allotments, singing and summer 2026
Mon 31 Aug 2026Our latest chat with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers.
Forged in Mansfield: local playwright Beth Steel on her play Till the Stars Come Down and going international
Sat 29 Aug 2026Born and brought up in Warsop, playwright Beth Steel has seen her work performed in London, Tokyo, Mexico, Iceland, Peru and more. What’s particularly brilliant about this is that they’re usually set in her hometown of Mansfield. She tells us more about her fifth play Till the Stars Come Down, which is coming home to Nottingham Playhouse one week from now …