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The Victorian writer from Notts who created his own dictionary
Mon 27 May 2024For more than 150 years, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable has been a prized possession for imaginative authors. In a house near Sherwood Forest, we remember the man who first wrote it…
On Record: A Brief History of Nottingham Music Zines and Publications
Sat 25 May 2024Music has always been a pivotal part of the fanzine and publishing movement and were it not for the punk scene of the ‘70s it’s likely the word ‘zine’ might not even be in common parlance. Here is a brief history of ten self-published, small run publications we know of that were from Nottingham and centred around music.
This month's cover artist Dizzy Ink's Craig Proud tells us about his work and inspirations
Thu 16 May 2024This month’s cover art was designed by Nottingham zine and print maestro Craig Proud. We asked him a few questions about his inspirations and what he gets up to at Dizzy Ink Studio
A very serious conversation with Mr Brian Butterfield ahead of his Nottingham Theatre Royal seminar
Mon 13 May 2024After decades spent opening and closing businesses, entrepreneur extraordinaire Mr Brian Butterfield has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to impart. Reflecting on his illustrious career, which has included everything from karaoke bars and injury solicitors to inaccurate speaking clocks and dubious diet plans, he’s coming to the Theatre Royal next month. We sat down with Brian for a very serious chat about finance, tax and the secret to success…
We visit The Sparrows' Nest, an archive of activism, anarchy and radical history spanning over fifty years
Thu 09 May 2024It’s often the places you least expect that can lead you into a treasure trove of forgotten secrets and hidden gems. This is true of The Sparrows’ Nest, which recently celebrated fifteen years. Disguised as a regular house in the middle of St Ann’s, it houses an incredible collection of flyers, books, leaflets and most importantly, local press and zines centred around activism, anarchy and radical history spanning over fifty years.
We take a look at the history of zines, including many homegrown mini-mags made right here in Notts
Sat 04 May 2024From its roots in ‘30s sci-fi fan fiction and ‘70s New York punk, the illustrious medium of the zine has sprouted many fascinating publications, with many homegrown mini-mags made right here in Notts. Let us take you on a whistlestop tour of this curious corner of culture…
We talk to comedian Peter Serafinowicz ahead of his Theatre Royal gig in June
Wed 01 May 2024Ahead of his gig at Theatre Royal Nottingham, the creative genius behind Brian Butterfield sheds some light on his alter ego...
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.
We Spoke to Will Mellor Ahead of his Two Pints Podcast Live at Royal Concert Hall
Tue 16 Apr 2024Later this month Will Mellor and Ralf Little are coming to Nottingham with their highly successful comedy tour, Two Pints Podcast live. We sat down for a sneak preview from Will…
Poetry, Light Displays, and The History of Electronic Music Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham: 15 - 21 April 2024
Sun 14 Apr 2024There's plenty to keep you entertained this week in Nottingham, from futuristic light displays in the sky to reflective poetry and the history of electronic music. Here's our top picks of what to get up to....
Notts Author Rory Waterman Discusses His New Book Come Here To This Gate
Sun 14 Apr 2024Rory Waterman is a writer whose bow has many strings. As a critic and poet, his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, The Guardian and the Poetry Review. His fêted first collection was shortlisted for the Seamus Heaney Prize. We sat down to discuss the creative spark and where it’s taken him…
Jude Forsey Tells Us All About His New Single ‘It’s all a waste'
Sat 06 Apr 2024We sit down for a chat with 16-year-old Wollaton-based musician Jude Forsey, who tells us all about his song-writing process, studying at Confetti, his musical influences, his acting work, and the support he has received from Dean Jackson and BBC Introducing...