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Book Review: Spring Fever by Thomas Legendre
Fri 29 May 2026Thought-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...
Journalist and author Frances Ryan on her new book and life as a woman with disabilities
Fri 24 Oct 2025Nottingham journalist and author Frances Ryan is Britain’s leading writer and activist for disabled people. She has spent years calling out reckless government policies and social ignorance towards disability, and been a beacon for people living with disabilities. This year she released a new book describing the daily differences of living with a disability. We caught up with her for a chat…
Comedian and activist Mark Thomas talks Ordinary Decent Criminal
Wed 01 Oct 2025Cathy Symes interviewed Mark Thomas, the political activist, comedian, actor and director who is starring in Ordinary Decent Criminal, an award-winning play coming to Nottingham's Lakeside Arts in November...
Actor, Writer and Director Ryan Symons on The Void: Thunder Road’s chilling new sci-fi horror
Mon 08 Sept 2025We caught up with writer, director and actor, Ryan Simons, about Thunder Road’s chilling new sci-fi horror, The Void. Catch it at Mansfield Palace Theatre on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 September...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #21: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 02 May 2025We're back once again with a pre-Bank Holiday edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens. This week, our music team reviews new releases from Swallowtail, highspeedpeach, MCØ and Drew Thomas...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #18: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 14 Mar 2025In our latest edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews a selection of recent new releases. This time it's the turn of ROB.GREEN, Dead Mint, Drew Thomas, Sam Oakley and Stuart Pearce...
The Hallé are back and with a suitably wintry programme
Thu 28 Nov 2024The Hallé’s Artist-in Residence, Thomas Adès, conducts a programme centred on Finland’s greatest composer with two of his greatest symphonies, as well as two more pieces influenced by him...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #11: Notts music we're currently spinning
Sun 24 Nov 2024In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Grain Mother, ALT BLK ERA (with Wheatus), and Drew Thomas...
Comedy Review: Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes at the Djanogly Theatre Lakeside Arts
Sat 26 Oct 2024Mark Thomas, the ‘godfather of political comedy’ brings his Gaffa Tapes show to a sold-out audience at the Lakeside Arts Theatre. So how did it unwind?
LeftLion's Latest Listens #6: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Sept 2024After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...
Interview: Comedian Mark Thomas
Tue 03 Sept 2024Cathy Symes interviews Mark Thomas, the left-wing political comedian and protestor about his new stand-up show Gaffa Tapes which is coming to the Nottingham Lakeside on Friday 25 October...
Outlaw Sunday Session with Ryan Chris & The Rough Cuts (USA) and Noisemaker's Guild (UK)
Sun 30 Jun 2024We spoke to Yard Act's Ryan Needham ahead of their gig at Rock City
Thu 07 Mar 2024They’re ace, top, mint, boss - they’re Yard Act! Ahead of their forthcoming return to Rock City, we spoke to bassist Ryan Needham and discussed blowing up, working with Elton John and the new album Where’s My Utopia?