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From the kitchen: With Dylan Dowling, head chef and co-owner at Pici
Tue 27 Oct 2026We head to cosy pasta and small plates joint Pici for a chat with Dylan...
Theatre Review: Tell Me Where It Hurts at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 20 Oct 2026A fiercely honest, darkly funny exploration of women's health, confronting the devastating consequences of living with a condition that, for too long, has gone unheard...
Beyond the senses: author Kerry Ward discusses her new publication This Book Will Make You Psychic
Mon 19 Oct 2026The concept of having psychic powers beyond our physical senses is one we often associate with movies – a rare talent reserved for a special few – but can these abilities be learned? This Book Will Make You Psychic is a new guide by local author and professional tarot reader Kerry Ward, created for anyone interested in tapping into their psychic abilities. We sat down with Kerry to have a chat about mindfulness, intuition, coincidence, and what lies beyond our physical senses…
Pedal to the Metal: envisioning how Notts could be transformed via sustainable transport
Fri 16 Oct 2026What 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.
Classical Concert Review: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra with Stanislav Kochanovsky at the Royal Concert Hall
Thu 15 Oct 2026The NDR RADIO PHILHARMONIC is the English name for the NDR Radiophilharmonie from Hannover. And NDR stands for Norddeutscher Rundfunk, which translates to North German Broadcasting. So that's the words taken care of, what was the music like....
Gig review: Madra Salach at Rescue Rooms, with Tanzana
Wed 14 Oct 2026Madra Salach's first visit to our city was unmissable and never to be forgotten: a melting pot of passion, folk tradition and zeitgeist-defeating songwriting. With Tanzana setting a high bar in support, the collective memory of Rescue Rooms may never be the same...
Journalist and Filmmaker James Maycock on Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Tue 13 Oct 2026James Maycock is a London-based British documentary film director, producer and print journalist. He was the Assistant Producer on the 2003 BBC Film Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, working closely with and supporting the director Don Letts. He’s coming to the Malt Cross this month to discuss that film and more…
Gig review: Lake Malice at Rescue Rooms
Mon 12 Oct 2026Supported by Eville and Chaosbay, Lake Malice arrived in Nottingham for one of the most emotionally charged nights of their current run. The show at Rescue Rooms marked the second-to-last date of the tour, adding an extra sense of significance to the evening. That feeling was heightened by the fact that vocalist Alice Guala was battling illness but continued to perform, downing honey in between each song...
Inside Mayhem Film Festival: Celebrating Independent Genre Cinema in Nottingham
Mon 12 Oct 2026Mayhem Film Festival co-directors Steven Sheil, Meli Gueneau and Chris Cooke discuss the festival’s 21-year journey, its role in championing independent and international filmmakers, and why Nottingham’s genre film community continues to thrive.
Dabbling in the Dark Arts: we catch up with organisers of the Dark Arts Market
Mon 12 Oct 2026It’s officially the spooky season, but for Fiona Holmes and Elyssa Fleming, the eldritch, strange and eerie is more than just an aesthetic that ends with Halloween. They talk to LeftLion about how they created The Dark Arts Market, a place where all ‘alt’ artists and creatives, at all stages of their creative career, can feel seen and supported.
We chat to Ibibio Sound Machine's Eno Williams ahead of the band's Rescue Rooms show
Sun 11 Oct 2026Ibibio Sound Machine are a leading act within African and Electronic music. They have had multiple appearances on Later... with Jools Holland and countless plays across the BBC. They bring a showstopping performance to every stage they grace and have echoed the walls of Wembley Stadium. LeftLion sat down with frontwoman Eno Williams to discuss their latest release, Chopping Mountain, and their ongoing tour, reflecting on making music now compared to their 2014 debut, as well as that moment Coldplay asked the band to open for them in the UK’s biggest stadium...
Mansfield Town Film Festival Celebrates Independent Film at 2026 Awards
Sat 10 Oct 2026The 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.
Gig review: Man/Woman/Chainsaw at Rescue Rooms
Fri 09 Oct 2026Let’s start with a little history lesson. Around the late 2010s, a scene began to emerge based out of the south of London. This was a scene full of experimental and boundary-pushing artists, all based around The Windmill in Brixton. Many young bands cut their teeth at this venue, eventually blowing up into juggernauts of the underground. One of these bands is, incidentally, Man/Woman/Chainsaw. Formed in 2019 by Billy Ward and Vera Leppänen, they have expanded into a sextet of some of the finest musicians in the British Isles. Now, they are taking their critically acclaimed debut album Cannonball on the road - and they stopped at Rescue Rooms to show just how much they can do...
Art Works: Natalie Coe on her new Notts Broad Marsh mural
Fri 09 Oct 2026For this month’s Art Works, Natalie Coe (aka Talia) tells us about her new public mural which features as part of the Broad Marsh redevelopment, in collaboration with Art Fest…
Competition: Win A Pair of Tickets to watch Suede and the Manic Street Preachers at Motorpoint Arena
Thu 08 Oct 2026Two 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...
Imara Charity Art Sale raises money for survivors of childhood sexual and domestic abuse
Wed 07 Oct 2026Ahead of the Imara Charity Art Sale, which previews this Saturday at Broadway Gallery, Isabel Scott spoke to Imara Fundraiser Kirsty K to find out more about the important work of the charity and why you should spruce up your walls with some of the art they have on offer.
Competition: Win A Pair of Tickets to The Script at Motorpoint Arena
Wed 07 Oct 2026Irish 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...
Nadia on… Pride in Place
Wed 07 Oct 2026Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, discusses the Pride in Place community engagement and the Pride in Place programme in St Ann’s East, Broxtowe/Cinderhill and Clifton....
Left Magpie: A Zip in the Data
Tue 06 Oct 2026Julian McDougall, our resident reporter for all things Notts County FC, tell us what's going on for the Magpies over the international break...