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Out of Time: How Divine came to Notts

Wed 28 Oct 2026

Over the years, Divine has become one of the most instantly recognisable drag performers thanks to her iconic performances in John Waters’s camp classics, Pink Flamingos and Hairspray. She also had a pop career that took her on UK tours, including two performances in Nottingham.

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The Thompsons on cycling, comedians, and 200 issues of LeftLion

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Our latest conversation with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers. 

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Closing chapter: Jane Streeter looks back at thirty years of Lowdham shop The Bookcase

Sun 25 Oct 2026

After thirty years at the heart of Lowdham village, The Bookcase — an independent bookshop founded and owned by Jane Streeter – has now closed its doors. Selling an abundance of local and global books, the shop supported local schools in the community, and also welcomed a few famous authors over the years, along with founding the Lowdham Book Festival which happened for over twenty-six years. Jane told us about the journey of the bookshop, along with the highs and core memories, over three decades…

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The next stage: 25 years of the Nottingham Arts Theatre

Fri 23 Oct 2026

For the past 25 years Nottingham Arts Theatre has been serving the city with a programme of local and touring indie stage shows in their iconic 200 year old Hockley building. We spoke to poet, and theatre Chair director Campbell Kay about the theatre’s journey, its role as an educational charity nurturing theatrical talent in Nottingham and their diverse range of shows…

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Truth or Legend: The Case of the Ten O’Clock Horses

Thu 22 Oct 2026

Our resident investigator of Nottingham weird history looks at how the 'ten o' clock 'hosses' came to be... 

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Pedal to the Metal: envisioning how Notts could be transformed via sustainable transport

Fri 16 Oct 2026

What could Nottingham look like if people, not cars, came first? This is a question posed by cycling groups throughout the city, including Critical Mass, Pedals and Ridewise, who demonstrate that cycling isn’t just a healthy, green and economical way to get about, but activism on wheels. Speaking to riders, campaigners and charity workers along the way, Finnuala Brett uncovers a city-wide movement bigger than any single ride.

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Hoppy Birthday: Neon Raptor Brewery turns ten

Wed 14 Oct 2026

Sneinton Market’s Neon Raptor turned ten years old this year. To celebrate they’re also opening another bar just over the road from their current taproom and brewery on Gedling Street. We caught up with Directors and Co-owners Josh Mellor and Tom Ainsley to reflect on the last decade and the changes they’ve seen both in Notts and in the beer industry over that time…

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Digging through the archives: 200 issues of LeftLion

Tue 13 Oct 2026

200 issues of LeftLion is a lot, to say the least. Back when co-founders, Jared Wilson, Al Gilby, and Tim Bates founded the mag in their 20s, both Notts and the world at large was very different, and lots of changes, and odd, unexpected parts of Nottingham culture, past and present, have been immortalised in our print mag. Here, we have a timeline for you – an alternate history of Nottingham culture, and some of the most intriguing things we’ve had land on our desks and in our inboxes, lots of which you might not expect… 

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Mansfield Town Film Festival Celebrates Independent Film at 2026 Awards

Sat 10 Oct 2026

The 2026 Mansfield Town Film Festival celebrated independent cinema and diverse voices, recognising filmmakers across a range of categories. With award-winning films, inspiring stories from local and international creatives, and its BIFA-qualifying status, MTFF continues to champion emerging talent and establish Mansfield as a growing hub for independent filmmaking.

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Competition: Win A Pair of Tickets to watch Suede and the Manic Street Preachers at Motorpoint Arena

Thu 08 Oct 2026

Two of the UK's biggest indie rock bands are playing a double-header at the Motorpoint Arena on Wednesday 11 November. We have a pair of tickets to give away, all you have to do is enter our competition below...

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Competition: Win A Pair of Tickets to The Script at Motorpoint Arena

Wed 07 Oct 2026

Irish rockers The Script play at Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on Monday 9 November. We have a pair of tickets to give away to a lucky winner...

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In photos: Revenge of Calculon album launch at Rough Trade

Wed 07 Oct 2026

Funktronica purveyors Revenge of Calculon launched their new LP Elevator Lizard at a colourful, perfectly zany show at Rough Trade - complete with an expert robo-dancing audience member. Nigel King shot the shots...

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Cover to cover: the LeftLion team pick six personal favourite covers

Tue 06 Oct 2026

Over the years, many wonderful illustrations and photos have featured on the front cover of LeftLion. To celebrate our 200th issue, our office team has each picked out a personal favourite… 

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Forward thinking: a conversation with Claire Ward, the Mayor of the East Midlands

Mon 05 Oct 2026

In May 2024, there was a fairly big change in the way that Nottinghamshire, and the East Midlands at large, were run. As part of the government’s ‘devolution’ agenda – giving more decision making power to local authorities – Labour's politician Claire Ward became the very first Mayor of the East Midlands. For this special 200th issue of LeftLion, we sat down for a chat with her… 

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Small talk: catching up with renowned Notts street artist Kid30

Sat 03 Oct 2026

Kid30 (aka Small Kid) has been creating art in Notts for the best part of three decades, including the cover of our 200th issue. We had a chat with him about his history, his exhibitions, the Notts graffiti scene and why he’s been bulk-buying old condom machines... 

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Competition: Win a pair of tickets to Wingtoberfest

Fri 02 Oct 2026

The ultimate mash-up of chicken wings, beer, live music and Bavarian-style mayhem is coming to Nottingham for a two-day celebration on 23-24 October. We have two pairs of tickets to give away for two clucky readers...

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Canne-t? A Friendly, Short Film Festival at Mammoth Cinema

Fri 02 Oct 2026

A look at Canne-t, a DIY short film festival bringing friends, creativity and plenty of humour together at Nottingham’s Mammoth Cinema. From heartfelt stories to surreal comedies, the festival was a reminder to make something simply for the joy of creating.

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Theatre Review: MAMMA MIA!

Thu 01 Oct 2026

The ever popular ABBA musical is in town

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Gig review: Sports Team at Metronome

Thu 01 Oct 2026

The news this past week has all been about one sports team, one that has been up to all sorts of things, creating chaos in the process. No, this isn’t the biggest scandal in the history of sport, but a chaos brought about by the end of a storming tour. Tonight was the final leg, and, as the cliché goes, you save the best till last. Sports Team’s chaos was being put to good use, better than the  dishonourable chaos that a certain other sports team has been found guilty of… 

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