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GOLDIE LOOKIN’ CHAIN - 2024 TOUR 20th Anniversary of their debut album 'Greatest Hits'. The 420 Tour - 20 years, 20 shows, 20 songs, 20 quid.
Fri 18 Oct 2024We 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 chat with the Gedling Climate Group on what locals are looking for in the fight against climate change.
Wed 14 Feb 2024Since the 90s, the Gedling Climate Change Group have been lobbying their borough council for climate action. They fill us in on their recent Climate and Nature convention, and what their hopes are from the local authority in the ongoing fight against climate change…
Music to Our Ears: We Look Back at a Record-Breaking Year for Nottingham’s Award Winning DHP Family
Fri 22 Dec 2023We caught up with our friends at DHP Family for their reflections on a milestone year for the live music company which brings hundreds of top tier artists to Nottingham, as well as giving a platform to our finest homegrown talent...
We Take a Fresh Look at National Ice Centre - The Big Local Venue With Room for Everyone
Fri 17 Nov 2023Having opened in April 2000, you might think by this point that you know all about the National Ice Centre. But that’s far from all that’s going on at their extensive base on Bolero Square...
Mimm’s Nathaniel Coltrane Tells Us All About Their Latest Project ‘Our Yard’, a Detailed Look Into Soundsystem Culture
Fri 27 Oct 2023For the past thirteen years Nathaniel Coltrane has run Mimm (Music is my Motive) from the heart of Nottingham. Starting as a clothing shop, it has evolved into a community hub for the vast amount of creatives residing in the city. We spoke to Nate about his new project Our Yard: a detailed look into the history of sound system culture.
We Take a Look Back at Len Garrison’s Prolific Career
Mon 23 Oct 2023Writer, photojournalist, poet and activist, Len Garrison was one of Britain’s leading historians on black history, with much of his work based here in Notts. We take a look back at his prolific career...
10 Ways to Look After Your Mental Health at University
Wed 13 Sept 2023Starting university can always prove challenging - whether you’re full of confidence or nervous about change. But you should always take comfort in the fact that there is support out there, whether it’s in the form of a friendly word of advice or more structured, tailored counselling programmes. Here are ten tips from NTU Student Mental Health Champion Kerry Luff for how to look after your mental health over the next few years while studying at university…
Look Who’s Back: Raleigh Relaunches World Famous Chopper
Fri 23 Jun 2023Raleigh’s going retro! Do you ever feel like life is moving at top speed and you wish you could revisit parts of your childhood? Well Raleigh has relaunched the iconic whip that you '70s kids, and beyond, loved so much: the Chopper. This bike embodies “joy, freedom, and fun” and the youthful spirit that made them stand out from the crowd. We headed down to the Raleigh Bikes store on their launch day to understand why now was the right time to bring these fresh wheels back to the streets…
Nottingham Digital Summit Returns - First Look at the Lineup
Wed 26 Apr 2023The Midlands’ largest digital marketing conference is set to return to Nottingham this summer...
We Look Back at the Mushroom, Nottingham’s Groundbreaking Anti-War Bookstore
Wed 12 Apr 2023Cast your mind back to the early 1970s and you might remember the opening of a certain radical bookshop just outside of Nottingham city centre. Named Mushroom, in reference to the Jefferson Airplane song White Rabbit, it was a staple to the city’s anarchists up until its closure in 2000. But what made it so significant? And why do so many people still have fond memories to this day? We catch up with co-founder Chris Cook Cann, alongside former worker Ross Bradshaw, to learn more about the Mushroom’s history, including the times they were raided by a group of fifty fascists and had stock confiscated by the police…
We Celebrate Rescue Rooms on Their Twenty Year Anniversary
Thu 02 Mar 2023Sure, it’s not the biggest - but few would argue that Rescue Rooms isn’t one of the best spots for catching live music in our city. Welcoming everyone from Dua Lipa to Jake Bugg over the years, it’s helped to launch the careers of tons of our country’s - and our county’s - greatest artists for two decades. To celebrate its twentieth birthday, we take a look at one of Nottingham’s most valuable venues…
200 Degrees Look Back on Ten Years in the Coffee Business
Sat 10 Dec 2022Fresh from celebrating their tenth birthday, 200 Degrees have quickly grown to be the biggest name in Nottingham coffee, spurring on a thriving scene that even birthed its own festival this October. We went down to their Meadow Lane roastery and HQ to speak to co-founder Rob Darby, and meet some of the team…
We Take a Look at What the Future Has in Store for Nine Different Areas of Nottingham
Sun 06 Nov 2022Our resident crystal gazer has studied the stars to figure out your fortunes, Nottingham. You’re welcome…
We Take a Look at Just How Green Nottingham’s Travel Options Really Are
Sun 18 Sept 2022This issue we’re mainly banging on about cycling and the thriving local community that rolls with it. But while they’re probably the greenest way to get about town - and often the quickest - bikes aren’t the only option to go places while keeping your emissions down. Environment Editor Adam Pickering takes a look at Nottingham’s other travel options, and weighs up their green credentials…
A Mental Health Expert in Notts Explains How Students Can Look After Their Wellbeing This Academic Year
Tue 13 Sept 2022Starting university can always prove challenging - whether you’re full of confidence or nervous about change. But you should always take comfort in the fact that there is support out there, whether it’s in the form of a friendly word of advice or more structured, tailored therapy programmes. No one knows that better than Rob Manners, a former student counsellor at the University of Nottingham who now works as a psychotherapist in the city - so we thought we’d use his expertise to uncover the best advice and guidance on how to look after your mental health over the next few years…
LeftLion Editors Past and Present Lift the Lid on Looking After One of Nottingham’s Longest-Running Publications
Sat 27 Aug 2022Between them, Jared Wilson, Bridie Squires and Ashley Carter have been Editor for 89 of LeftLion’s 150 issues (alongside Al Needham, 27 issues between 2009-2013, and Ali Emm, 34 issues between 2013-2017). To celebrate us reaching our landmark release, the three sat down to reminisce about their time holding the LeftLion reins…
Retro Giants COW Nottingham Chat Y2K Looks, Cylical Fashion and the Importance of Sustainability
Mon 22 Aug 2022Looking around today, you may have spotted that many Y2K trends are going through a bit of a resurgence and, while it only seems like yesterday when these styles were first introduced, many of them have found their way back into the limelight. We catch up with Brooke Skelton, supervisor of retro giants COW Nottingham, to find out more about the cyclical nature of fashion and why, twenty years later, these trends are back and here to stay…
We Look Further Into D.H.Lawrence and His Depiction of Same Sex Relationships
Mon 25 Jul 2022Born in Eastwood in 1885, D.H. Lawrence is one of Nottingham’s most famous writers, penning novels like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow and Women in Love. But what did this prolific author have to say about same sex relationships? One of our literature writers Lewis Keech takes a deep dive into Lawrence’s novels to find out…
Take a Look Inside the Haunted Museum, Nottingham's Spookiest Spot
Mon 27 Jun 2022The fear of ghosts and other supernatural creatures, known as phasmophobia, can conjure up a mixture of feelings. For some, hearing ghost stories brings with it the giddy thrill of anxiety, or that feeling of enjoyment mixed with excitement that comes with the fear-fuelled rush of adrenaline. Having moved from its original home in Mapperley to Hopkinson on Station Street, The Haunted Museum has become Nottingham’s one-stop-destination for those of us brave enough to face the fear head on. We spoke with Marie Wesson, a supernatural investigator and owner of the museum, to find out more…
Theatre Review: Looking Good Dead
Tue 22 Mar 2022Ian C Douglas went to see Looking Good Dead, starring former EastEnder Adam Woodyatt, at the Theatre Royal
11 of the Nicest Looking Films of All Time
Wed 09 Mar 2022To tie in with the Fashion issue of our magazine, we thought we'd run through the films with the best costumes, cinematography and production design of all time...