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Gig review: Los Campesinos! at Rescue Rooms

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

Left Magpie: The Ides of March and the Known Unknowns

As March turns to April and County face another ‘business end’, our resident columnist Julian McDougall ponders a set of known unknowns. 

Immersive indie theatre, all day gigs, impactful exhibitions: here's what's on in Nottingham this week 30 March - 5 April

This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.

Overheard in Notts: March 2026

This month in Notts you've been talking about court, shrinking chocolate and 'wiggly man things'...

Locating Lawrence: March 1926

Capri in 1926 was decadent, cosmopolitan, and bohemian, providing refuge for writers and intellectuals from the ugliness of modernity...

Musicals, indie markets, creative workshops and animated musical legends... Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 23 - 29 March

Creativity abounds this week in Nottingham! Check out classic West End musicals, mix with other creative folks, check out the handcrafted wares of local artists, or see animated musical legends Gorillaz live. Here's our top picks...

St. Paddy's Day and... unemployed donkeys? Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 16 - 22 March

Each week in Notts is different, but during the coming week there's set to be a particularly high amount of events that set themselves aside from the norm... here's what's going on... 

Left Stag: March - Arsenal in town

Can the country's finest do it on a mild midday in Mansfield? 

Music legends, indie bands, and creative writing at Wollaton Hall: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 9 March - 15 March

It's Spring and we'll soon be feeling more sunlight on our skin. To accompany the banishment of the winter blues, why not line up something nice to do this week in Notts? There's plenty to check out, including the arrival of not one but two legendary UK guitar bands... 

Left Magpie March: On the Eternal Recurrence of a Gnat’s Chuff

Julian McDougall's latest column covers the end of six on the bounce, a draw at the league leaders Bromley, two defeats (Shrewsbury and Grimsby), an unlucky red card and a 5-0 thrashing of Tranmere...

How the No Half Measures collective are celebrating women in brewing

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… 

From painting, to our Panthers and gigs in between: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 2 - 8 March

We're welcoming march in true Notts fashion: a week filled with live music, creative meet-ups, and a celebration of positive change...

LeftLion Magazine Issue #193 March 2026

Featuring Hopkinson art and antiques, Nate Coltrane's Our Yard: Foundations, featured at the New Art Exchange, a love letter to Beeston, Alfreton's 80s Video Shop, the Nottingham Clean Champions, a brand new monthly cartoon, and plenty more to read about... 

Nottsword March 2026 answers

Did you get the right answers? Have a peek and see...

Ntu Arts Showcase: Halfway Highlights

Murder mysteries and powerful performances: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 23 February - 1 March

As February draws to a close, the week ahead in Nottingham spans gripping theatre, film, live music and atmospheric storytelling...

Katie Mitchell: Spine Hygiene @ Wormhole Weekend

October Half Term Family Activities: Send Session

October Half Term Family Activities: Dream Days

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

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...

Uk Women's March

Summer School Puppet Play In a Week With Half a String

UK Women’s March Nottingham 2025

Coming up on the 9 August, The UK Women’s March aims to show in solidarity with women and girls around the world – to demand safety, equity and justice for women, girls and gender-diverse people everywhere. We caught up with Amy, the appointed City Lead for UK Nottingham Women’s March, to find out what's in store...