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The Name Game: We Find out the Stories Behind Some of Nottingham’s Weird and Wonderful Band Names
Sun 18 Feb 2024Generating names is always a hard task, and when it comes to naming a band, it becomes part of your identity in a strange way. And in Nottingham, it’s safe to say we’ve got some weird and wonderful examples which really do stand out among the crowd. But not only do they stand out, they also generate mind-boggling questions… So, we thought it was time we got some answers. We asked an array of Nottingham bands to tell us the true meaning behind their names. Well, we did tell them they could make something up if they wanted to, actually. So, believe these at your own risk…
Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Manchester Storm 18.11.23 - Adam Johnson Memorial Game
Tue 21 Nov 2023The Nottingham Panthers held a memorial game at the Motorpoint Arena in honour of their player Adam Johnson, playing against Manchester Storm in a friendly match on Saturday night. Natalie Owen was at the game to report for LeftLion. Here's how they got on…
AI Up Mi Duck: An Interactive Fiction Game Exploring Transhumanism, Poverty, and Whether the Broadmarsh Centre Will Ever Get Finished
Sat 11 Nov 2023It’s 2123 and life has got a bit rubbish. Humans are unemployed because AI does everything for them. This means there isn’t much to do other than sit inside and watch telly; Fortunately, there’s l-o-a-d-s of channels. This is the concept for AI Up Mi Duck, an interactive fiction game exploring transhumanism, poverty, and whether the Broadmarsh Centre will ever get finished…
Football Isn’t Just a Game: How Teaching English to Foreign Players at Nottingham Forest Formed Life-Changing Connections
Thu 20 Jul 2023Emily Boaler was just seven years old when her mum was offered a job teaching English to foreign players at Nottingham Forest. So began a love of languages, football and life-changing connections...
Bella Ramsey, Nottingham-Born Star of The Last of Us, Visits LeftLion to Chat Projects, Platforms and Perfecting Performances
Fri 31 Mar 2023Cool. Calm. Composed. The LeftLion team were none of these things when Bella Ramsey, the Nottingham-born star of global HBO sensation The Last of Us, swung by the office recently. Yet all three of these words perfectly describe the nineteen-year-old, who chats openly about fame versus celebrity, taking on beloved characters, and choosing the right projects. Here’s what the super-talented Television Workshopper had to say during an hour-long interview in Sneinton Market…
Review: Nottingham Video Games Expo 2022
Mon 19 Dec 2022It might only be the first year of this brand new gaming event - but it kicked off with a bang...
Nottingham Launches Brand New Video Games Expo
Sun 11 Dec 2022Taking over Carlton’s Richard Herrod Centre a week before Christmas, the brand new Nottingham Video Games Expo gives gamers the chance to enjoy some talks, grab some merch and share some stories this December. We chat to organiser James Jarvis all about it…
Review: A Celebration of the Music from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
Mon 14 Nov 2022Our Rich Higton took a trip to the Royal Concert Hall for this magnificent musical event...
Sherwood’s Paper Fort Games Discusses Their New Release, Cosmoctopus
Thu 03 Nov 2022A conspiracy theorist’s dream, Cosmoctopus, the new board game from Sherwood-based publisher Paper Fort Games, explores what would happen if octopuses were actually alien. Following the launch of its Kickstarter campaign, Lead Developer Chris Kingsnorth tells us what to expect…
Inside Art of Football’s Mission to Make the Beautiful Game a Source of Community, Identity and Celebration
Fri 22 Jul 2022Just a couple of avenues up from the LeftLion offices sits Art of Football, a Sneinton-based arts and fashion brand that centres around - you guessed it - football. They’ve seen their bucket hats on Ian Wright’s head, they’ve collaborated with Umbro, and they’re still only just getting started. We chat to Director Luke Cuthbert about immortalising people’s memories, the importance of community, and their plans for the future…
The Thompsons on Greek Mythology, the Queen's Jubilee and the Invictus Games
Sun 22 May 2022Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
How Nottingham’s White Rose Are Changing the Preloved Fashion Game
Tue 01 Mar 2022Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ll no doubt have spotted a number of White Rose shops peppering Nottingham’s high streets. We caught up with Commercial Director and Co-founder Grace Walker to find out how their popular shops are changing people’s perceptions of charity shops and preloved clothing, while helping to raise funds to transform lives through Aegis Trust…
Thompsons on Christmas Day, Games and Presents
Fri 03 Dec 2021Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
The Thompsons on Bonfire Night, Squid Game and COP26
Fri 05 Nov 2021Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on...