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Book reviews: Nottingham City of Literature's Big City Reads giveaway 2026

Wed 17 Jun 2026

Big City Reads is a free book giveaway campaign run by Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature to encourage reading for pleasure among young people in Notts. Returning for its fourth year, they’ll be giving away 2250 books this summer. Here, members of Nottingham City of Literature’s Youth Selection Panel have reviewed some of their favourites from the shortlist. 

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Comedy Review: Danny Bhoy at the Nottingham Playhouse

Sun 07 Jun 2026

A veteran comic’s vibrant victory lap at the Nottingham Playhouse has the audience smiling...

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Concert Review: The Hallé with Euan Shields at the Royal Concert Hall

Sat 06 Jun 2026

The Hallé returns once again to the Royal Concert Hall for an evening of Eastern European themed classical hits. This time with conductor Euan Shields, a rising international star already with an armful of accolades.     

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LeftLion's Latest Listens #46: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 05 Jun 2026

In edition 46 of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, JJ Lovegrove, Margo Pelto and Vona Vella ...

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Gig review: ALT BLK ERA at Rescue Rooms with Luna & The Lime Slices and St Agnes

Thu 04 Jun 2026

Off the back of a European tour with Pendulum (and an appearance on the LeftLion Interviews podcast), Nottingham alternative-electronic duo ALT BLK ERA played a sold out homecoming show last weekend, bringing their genre-blending sound and compelling stage presence to Rescue Rooms, with support from St Agnes and Luna & The Lime Slices...

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Gig review: Sugar at Rock City

Thu 04 Jun 2026

A three-decade hiatus seemed to dissolve into sweet nothing as Sugar claimed the Rock City stage once again. Bob Mould, Malcolm Travis and David Barbe presenting something much more than a nostalgia trip, adding energy, humour and volume into the mix...

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Gig review: Los Campesinos! at Rescue Rooms

Wed 03 Jun 2026

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...

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Theatre review: The BalletBoyz' Still Pointless at 25

Wed 03 Jun 2026

The BalletBoyz are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a show that revisits some of their most stand-out work. It’s eight pieces of art, performed by ten men from a dance company with one mission: to keep creating and commissioning daring work, and sharing it with as many people as possible.

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Gig Review: Spear of Destiny at Rescue Rooms

Mon 01 Jun 2026

Legendary Post Punk pioneers Kirk Brandon’s Spear of Destiny demonstrated that they are still a force to be reckoned with in today’s diverse music scene with an impressive performance that captivated the crowd at Rescue Rooms, playing a varied selection from their vast back catalogue, some of which featured on their recent Janus album. Here's what went down...

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Festival Review: Bearded Theory 2026

Sun 31 May 2026

Now a firm staple of the local festival calendar, Bearded Theory takes place in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and is a haven for music lovers looking to kick start their festival season with plenty of wonder and family fun. Taking place over an extremely hot and sunny May bank holiday weekend, the 2026 edition boasted one of the most stacked line-ups of local, national and international talent that we can remember. To give us an insight, LeftLion contributor Marta Tavares went along to report from Catton Park…

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Festival Review: Dot To Dot 2026

Sun 31 May 2026

One of the hottest weekends of the year – what could possibly make it better? I know – Dot to Dot Festival! Always one of the best days in the musical calendar, the sun was shining bright this May Bank Holiday for the annual, jam-packed day of venue-hopping, new music discovery and general good times with good friends. Immersing ourselves in the festival’s unrivalled party atmosphere, this is what we encountered at another incredible Dot to Dot in 2026…

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Film review: The Last Spy

Fri 29 May 2026

Katherina Otto-Bernstein’s insightful documentary ‘The Last Spy’ delves into the life of Peter Sichel, a German-born Jew who served in the United States’ secret service throughout the aftermath of Nazi occupation and throughout the Cold War.

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Book Review: Spring Fever by Thomas Legendre

Fri 29 May 2026

Thought-provoking, feasible and very hard to put down, Spring Fever is Thomas Legendre's third novel set between Nottingham and London. Somewhat dystopian in its depiction of a futuristic virus that affects both people and technology, the story follows protagonist Amanda Nigh meeting American ice hockey player Craig Merlau as they set about finding a cure for Spring Fever...

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Theatre Review: RONiN at Lakeside Arts

Wed 27 May 2026

RONiN tells the story of a swordswoman up against overwhelming odds in this innovative and visually striking show...

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Theatre Review: Barnum at the Nottingham Playhouse

Wed 27 May 2026

Roll up, roll up! Barnum brings big top joy to Nottingham Playhouse...

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Film review: Surrender to It

Tue 26 May 2026

From the creative mind of the Midlands’ own Nottingham Television Workshop comes Tim Bryn Smith’s latest feature film, Surrender to It. This compelling narrative weaves together a journey of adventure, the pain of loss, and the enduring power of friendship.

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Film review: The Devil Wears Prada 2

Mon 25 May 2026

Strike a pose, your favourite iconic quartet has strutted back onto our screens after twenty years, ready to fulfil fans with their charm, ambition, and cerulean clothes. The Devil Wears Prada 2, directed by David Frankel, has officially hit UK cinemas and here’s what to expect…

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Gig review: DMA's at Rock City

Sat 23 May 2026

Australian rock band DMA's have become a core part of musical memories for so many people. With music spanning a decade-and-a-half, their tours have become pilgrimages for their loyal fans worldwide. Their return to Nottingham was, of course, centred on Rock City...

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Concert Review: The Hallé's Disco Dynamite at the Royal Concert Hall

Sat 23 May 2026

Manchester's world famous orchestra The Hallé are back. And this time they are getting down with the groove. But will it go with a bang?

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LeftLion's Latest Listens #45: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 22 May 2026

In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from The Littlemen feat. Hector Moralez, Lucy Crisp, Darling I Dreamt and Kid Spirit...

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Gig review: The Lemon Twigs at Rescue Rooms

Thu 21 May 2026

New York City’s very own The Lemon Twigs came over from the States to treat the people of Nottingham to some whimsical, jangly goodness. We went to Rescue Rooms to catch the band on the first date of their UK tour...

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Classical concert review: Warsaw Philharmonic with Krzysztof Urbański at the Royal Concert Hall

Thu 21 May 2026

The Warsaw Philharmonic brings a night of Polish and Austro-German composers to Nottingham...  

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Theatre Review: Scenes from a Friendship at Nottingham Playhouse

Thu 21 May 2026

Time-hop through nineties teendom into adulthood with the latest gem from Nottingham playwright, Jane Upton. A messy trip down memory lane to make us laugh, cry and celebrate the friendships that shape us...

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Gig review: Girli at Rough Trade

Wed 20 May 2026

Another day, another chance to see a great artist performing at Rough Trade. To celebrate the release of her new album It's Just My Opinion, Girli (aka Milly Toomey) headed out across the country to perform intimate in-store  shows for her fans, including a return to Rough Trade. Girli’s music is a chaotic but fresh mix that sits at the intersection of electropop, pop‑punk and synth‑pop and she brought this out from the offset...

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Gig review: Witches Mortuary at the Mist Rolling Inn

Tue 19 May 2026

Witches Mortuary is a band that may be unknown to a majority of the music listening public, but their story is absolutely awe-inspiring. Forming in July 2025, this group of young, hungry musicians have made a name for themselves in the local scene with an album, EP, and this concert, their first, at the Mist Rolling Inn. Their flavour of stoner doom metal has really caught the attention of the Nottingham metal scene, and their talent has translated to relative popularity as they have caught traction all over the internet...

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