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Exhibition review: Pieces of Me at the National Justice Museum

Made by artist Elahè Raofi and built by the stories of members of Refugee Roots, a free exhibition at the National Justice Museum creates a space that says, ‘all are welcome’, while tackling themes of work, identity and belonging.

Pride in the Past at the National Civil War Centre in Newark

Pride in the Past at the National Civil War Centre shines a light on LGBTQ+ histories often left out  of the mainstream narrative. Thought-provoking and celebratory in equal measure, it offers a powerful reminder that LGBTQ+ people have always been here - and that reclaiming these stories is an act of pride, visibility, and empowerment. 

Review: The National Youth Orchestra-Shimmer at the Royal Concert Hall

What could be more uplifting than the country's national orchestra for young people. And they are in town. So how did they do...

Mending our ways: how two Notts locals founded a national repairs directory

Ally Booker and Gemma Broad are two repairs professionals in Nottingham, who in June 2025 founded We Are Repairs: an online directory of UK businesses which give products of all kinds a longer lifespan. Their aim was to shift the public mindset away from a careless ‘throwaway culture’ – they tell us about how the project’s gone since. 

Cocktails and Crime at the National Justice Museum this New Year’s Eve?

Looking for something different to do on New Year’s Eve 2025? Fancy an evening solving a crime and drinking cocktails at the National Justice Museum?

National Ice Centre Transforms into Winter Wonderland for Christmas 2025

Nottingham's premier ice venue unveils festive lineup featuring Santa's Grotto, K-pop skating, exclusive skating with Nottingham Panthers players and a major Cash4Kids fundraiser...

Exhibition review: Fabricated? - an exhibition by Caren Garfen at the National Holocaust Museum

Celebrating thirty years of the National Holocaust Museum, a recent exhibition by award-winning artist Caren Garfen explores Holocaust misinformation and anti-Jewish racism.

Competition: Win a Sauna and Plunge experience for up to 8 People at Saunahood in the National Watersports Centre

Saunahood offers wood-fired sauna and contrast therapy from a quiet corner in the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham's Holme Pierrepont Country Park. You can win a Sauna and Plunge experience for up to 8 People to be taken sometime between January and March next year by entering our totally free competition below…

The Thompsons on the National Justice Museum, bucket lists and AI

This month Nottingham's most opinionated grocers gave us their opinions about The National Justice Museum (plus the ghost stories associated with it), bucket lists, and the impact of A.I.

Fright night: The many ghosts of the National Justice Museum

When it comes to haunted buildings in Nottingham, the first that springs to mind is the National Justice Museum on High Pavement. While the building became a museum in 1995, it was once a working courthouse and prison for over 600 years. As we head into spooky season, CJ De Barra investigates one of Britain’s most haunted places…

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #14: Artist, Performer and Filmmaker Hetain Patel on Inspiration, Superheroes, Nationalism and Nottdance

This episode we are joined by artist, performer, filmmaker, sculptor and general arts polymath Hetain Patel to talk about his time in Notts, his work, superheroes, nationalism and quite a lot more...

Exhibition Review: 30 Objects Representing Justice at the National Justice Museum

The National Justice Museum Launches Annual Pass

The National Justice Museum in Nottingham has launched a new annual pass, giving visitors the chance to return to the iconic Nottingham attraction over and over again for free for an entire year...

Classical Music Concert: Candlelight's Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at the National Justice Museum

In the pews of a Victorian courtroom, we hear the music of Fleetwood Mac like
never before...

Get Your Skates On at Nottingham's National Ice Centre

When was the last time you went ice skating? With arguably the nation's best facilities right on your doorstep we look at what's coming up at the National Ice Centre over the next few months and how you can get involved...

Beyond the Blame: Photographer Jayne Jackson on her social justice exhibition Asking For It at the National Justice Museum.

Documentary photographer Jayne Jackson’s award-winning exhibition Asking For It examines the pervasive issue of victim blaming in sexual and gender-based violence through a historical lens. Ahead of its installation at Nottingham’s National Justice Museum, we spoke to Jayne about the personal, political, and emotional layers of the work, highlighting the urgent need to shift societal perceptions and better support survivors of sexual violence.

Guilty?! Escape Room Returns to the National Justice Museum

Travel back to the 1830’s as you solve clues to prove your innocence and explore hidden spaces in Nottingham’s ancient gaol...

From local rap to national comedy: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 28 October-3 November

There's plenty to keep you busy this week in Nottingham, from hip-hop, to poetry, to comedy...

Food review: Saltbox X Mollis Takeover

This summer Nottingham's favourite fried chicken masters Mollis are bringing their banging burgers, wings, and tenders to gig-goers and hockey fans with a takeover of the kitchens at live music and sports bar Saltbox in Bolero Square. 

We tried out the National Justice Museum's brand new escape room

Adding another facet to their already varied and exciting calendar of events, The National Justice Museum has launched Guilty?! - a new escape room that takes players for an interactive adventure through the Grade II listed historic prison. The LeftLion team went down to try it out…

The National Holocaust Museum Bring Pop Up Exhibition to Nottingham City Centre

Ahead of bringing their touring exhibition to the city centre this weekend, Sam Cousens, Development Director of North Nottinghamshire’s National Holocaust Museum tells us all about how the timely show will explore the myths and realities of being both British and Jewish. 

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean Winning Olympic Gold at Nottingham’s National Ice Centre

Nottingham’s National Ice Centre is gearing up for its busiest time of year with thousands of skaters of all ages and abilities set to take to the ice over February half term at the home of Torvill and Dean...

Theatre Interview: Witness for the Prosecution at the National Justice Museum

A courtroom drama performed in a real courtroom. Another great idea from local theatre company Your Chance Productions. Darren Paul Taylor and Connor Thomas, two of the show's stars, take LeftLion behind the curtain...