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LeftLion to Launch New Stand-alone Nottingham Events Platform
Wed 01 May 2024For over a decade we at LeftLion have run an online events directory offering a service to events promoters, organisations and venues across the city. We are delighted to let you know we’ll soon be seriously upping our game…
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LeftLion Contributor Scott Oliver Wins Prestigious Cricket Literary Prize
Thu 18 Apr 2024Former LeftLion sports editor, Scott Oliver, has won one of cricket’s most prestigious literary prizes, the Wisden Book of the Year, for his debut book Sticky Dogs & Stardust. The book is a collection of essays detailing the exploits of some of the sport’s bona fide legends – among them the former Notts players Garfield Sobers, Kevin Pietersen, Andre Russell and Imran Tahir - when they turned out in league cricket alongside enthusiastic amateurs who they were expected to dominate. Oliver himself also played at Wollaton CC for a time. To celebrate Scott's success we are delighted to present this extract from the book – covering Pietersen’s troubled stint at Cannock – along with an exclusive discount code.
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LeftLion Magazine 170 April 2024
Thu 28 Mar 2024April's edition of LeftLion features interviews with Notts musicians Holly Humberstone, Juga-Naut and Express Office Portico, Luminarium creators Architects of Air, trentbarton buses and Zippy Puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew. We also take a look back at the Hillsborough disaster 35 years on and hear from a Palestinian in Nottingham about the right to freedom of movement. Plus, find your usual helpings of Nottingham art, literature, film, food and culture.
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LeftLion Magazine #169
Fri 01 Mar 2024Featuring interviews with Yard Act, Martin Rayment, Rob Green and Sonia Hawkes of Sisters of Sound. We also hear about life on a longboat, a local tree planting scheme Canopy 2050, and present a roundup of Nottingham ladies who have done good in celebration of International Women's Day.
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LeftLion Magazine #168
Fri 02 Feb 2024A special musically themed issue of LeftLion, in this edition we find out the wonderful stories behind local band names, take a look at the LGBTQI+ events scene and delve into the history of Nottingham music halls. Also featuring interviews with THePETEBOX, Bill Bailey, Parisa East/Rastarella (founders of Acoustickle/Cultural Vibrations) and The Chameleon. This edition was guest-edited by LeftLion Assistant Editor/Music Editor Gemma Cockrell.
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LeftLion Magazine #167
Thu 04 Jan 20242024 is here and so is the January DIY-themed issue of LeftLion! With a cover designed by Louis Cypher, inside you will find lots of Nottingham's DIY creatives, including Ricky Jamaraz, Sugar Stealers, Nottingham Hackspace, JT Soar, Studio Leatham and more...
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Louis Cypher Tells Us How He Created LeftLion’s DIY-Themed January Cover
Wed 03 Jan 2024Hip-Hop artist and collage-maker Louis Cypher designed the cover of this DIY-themed issue of LeftLion. Here’s the story behind it…
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Our December Cover Artist Chris Rickels Tells Us the Inspiration Behind His Festive LeftLion Cover
Tue 05 Dec 2023It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And so is the cover of our December issue by Chris Rickels. We find out more about him and his work...
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LeftLion Magazine #166
Fri 01 Dec 2023As December rolls around once again, we have a lovely festive themed mag for you. Check out some zero-waste gift ideas, hear about the best cheese in town, and take a look back at the cultural events in Nottingham of 2023. We also delve into the issue of loneliness over the Christmas period, speak to Doctor Who star Karl Collins, Safia Oakley-Green and local band Divorce, plus a brief look at the etymology of some local place names...
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LeftLion Magazine #165
Mon 30 Oct 2023In Issue #165 we take a dip into the not so distant future to explore A.I., astronomy, and genetic engineering. You can also read about the art of letter writing, the ethics behind good coffee, seasonal affective disorder, and guinea pigs...
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Here’s the Inspiration Behind Laura Decorum’s Black History Month LeftLion Cover
Wed 04 Oct 2023Laura Decorum designed the beautiful cover for Issue #164 of LeftLion. Here's what she had to say about it...
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20 Great LeftLion Interviews You Should Re-Read
Thu 28 Sept 2023Over the last two decades we’ve interviewed a lot of people within our pages. It’s not easy to pick out favourites, but we love you so much we’ve given it a go. Here are twenty of our best interviews, listed in chronological order, that we think you should take a second look at…
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LeftLion Magazine #164
Wed 27 Sept 2023Our October Black History Month issue is out now! Guest edited by Addie Kenogbon, with a gorgeous cover by Laura Decorum, this issue features Nottingham's Windrush Generation, Veronica Pickering, Jorja Smith, Melonyx, Jah Digga, Honey Williams, and more...
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A History of the Films of Leftlion
Tue 26 Sept 2023Over the last decade, as well as producing lots of written journalism, LeftLion have also made a few films. To celebrate our 20th Birthday, we’ve decided to release some of the best things knocking around in our video archives for free on our website and Youtube channel so you - and the whole world - can all view them at your leisure. Here’s a few favourites we’d like to point you to…
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Comedians Durk & Ski Chat to LeftLion Ahead of Their Show at Nonsuch Studios
Mon 18 Sept 2023The TikTok stars behind Terreh and the Nosy Neighbour talk comedy on social media, their live tour and the joy of Notts humour...
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LeftLion Magazine #163
Mon 04 Sept 2023It's our 20th Birthday issue! We took the opportunity to celebrate some fellow Nottingham milestones, including the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the Nottingham Ghost Walk, The Tokenhouse, Iguazu, Ignite!, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham Green Festival, and more...
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LeftLion Magazine #162
Tue 01 Aug 2023August 2023 edition of LeftLion, featuring articles on Hip-Hop, Jeanie Finlay, Tom Gamble, Sneinton Market, Victorian botany, medical marijuana, and lots more!
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LeftLion To Put Readers On 20th Birthday Cover
Thu 13 Jul 2023To celebrate our 20th birthday we’re putting together a special anniversary issue and offering readers a chance to feature on the back cover...
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LeftLion Magazine #161
Mon 03 Jul 2023The July 2023 issue of LeftLion is here, featuring Vicky McClure, The Last Dinner Party, Nottingham Contemporary, BEKA, Trent Rockets, Andy The Illustrator, Lens Fayre, and much more!
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Want to Contribute to LeftLion?
Mon 05 Jun 2023Ever since we launched in 2003, LeftLion has been created, maintained and enhanced by writers, designers, photographers, illustrators and techies from Nottingham. Although we now have a strong team of creatives and backroom staff, we're always looking for new blood in practically all areas. If you want to be down with the ‘Lion, read on...
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LeftLion Magazine #160
Fri 02 Jun 2023A podcast special. Featuring a selection of our favourite audio from Nottingham and beyond...
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LeftLion Appoint Sophie Gargett As New Editor
Mon 08 May 2023Changes are afoot at LeftLion again. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sophie Gargett as our new Editor. Sophie will join the team in mid-June and you will start to see her influence on our issues from August onwards.
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Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Releases Her Debut Poetry Collection
Sat 06 May 2023LeftLion’s former leader, and uniquely talented creative, Bridie Squires is launching her very first poetry book, Duck on Bike. We hear about how Nottingham, lockdown, and loneliness influenced this no-holds-barred collection…
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