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Twenty years ago, the UK music scene was first introduced to Los Campesinos! - a band of youths coming out of the dormitories of Cardiff University with their own unique brand of twee indie. Two decades, seven albums, and well over 500 shows across the world later, ‘the UK’s first and only emo band’ have come back to Nottingham for the fourth time...

Rebel City Sessions - Spangled, Youth Killed It, Half Happy & Riley Marsh

Fri 29 May 2026

How the No Half Measures collective are celebrating women in brewing

Tue 03 Mar 2026

No Half Measures are a female-led brewing collective who this month will launch a new beer they brewed alongside nationally recognized brewer Jaega Wise, to fundraise for Nottingham Central Women’s Aid. Their co-founder Aimee Harbison-Roper speaks more about it…

Our monthly Notts County column is back with Julian McDougall, formerly of the beloved Notts County fanzine The Pie and currently of the excellent When Saturday Comes magazine. Here's his reflections on a languished start to the season at Meadow Lane...

Left Brian: August - September 2025

Wed 03 Sept 2025

Julie Pritchard, the creator of the classic nineties 'Brian' fanzine, is back with her thoughts on the last month at Nottingham Forest FC...

Locating D.H. Lawrence: August 1925

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Lawrence would rather be a penniless tramp than a Duke of Portland…

Gardening tips, raves and tours: Here's what's on in Notts this week, 25 - 31 August

Sun 24 Aug 2025

This weeks brings you tours galore, from gardening tours to archery tours with Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Here's our picks of the week...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #30: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 22 Aug 2025

We've reached the thirtieth edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens! This week, our music team reviews new releases from katie., Lucas, MCØ and Bradley McKnight...

Left Stag: August 2025

Thu 21 Aug 2025

Our man at Mansfield Town FC, Josh Osoro Pickering, is back with the latest musings on a tough start to the season for the Stags...

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...

Our August cover artist Paul Turner-Groves talks about collage, creativity and his love of Notts

Fri 15 Aug 2025

Collage artist Paul Turner-Groves talks us through his art process and the inspiration behind this month’s LeftLion cover…

Experiencing Nigeria and musical experiments: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 11 - 18 August

Mon 11 Aug 2025

If someone tells you there's nowt happening in Notts, just direct them here - as we approach the end of summer, things continue to be buzzing in our fine old city, as various events - from experimental music, to art shows about gardening, kick off. Also, a lot of it's free...

Adventure trails, live music and disco nights: Here's what's on in Notts this week 4 - 10 August 2025

Tue 05 Aug 2025

This week brings to you an assortment of events. Whether it be music or theatre or an antiquarians expedition, we got you covered. Here are our picks of this week...

Left Magpie: August 2025 The First Match

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Julian McDougall is back with his thoughts on the opening game of the season (Notts County v Newport)...

Summer School Puppet Play In a Week With Half a String

Mon 04 Aug 2025

LeftLion August Issue #186

Fri 01 Aug 2025

Featuring... LGBTQI+ cabaret collective Niche Artefact, photographer Charlie Valentine, Palestine Solidary Nottingham, football commentator Colin Fray, football season previews, author Danny Scott, Wild.NG, supper club The Underground Table, Inspire Urself carnival troupe, Sonic Boom Festival and more...