There's more content than you would believe. Hopefully this will make finding it a bit easier...
LeftLion Issue #171 May 2024
Fri 03 May 2024This month's edition of LeftLion takes a deep dive into the world of fanzines and indie publishing in Nottingham. Read about football fanzines The Pie and Brian, St Ann's anarchist archive Sparrows' Nest, a new exhibition about the Women's Liberation Movement in Nottingham, and hear from the creators of Moan Zine and Queer Zine. We also interview Notts party people Soul Buggin', businessman Brian Butterfield, and Skate Nottingham.
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.
LeftLion Magazine 170 April 2024
Thu 28 Mar 2024April's edition of LeftLion features interviews with Notts musicians Holly Humberstone, Juga-Naut and Express Office Portico, Luminarium creators Architects of Air, trentbarton buses and Zippy Puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew. We also take a look back at the Hillsborough disaster 35 years on and hear from a Palestinian in Nottingham about the right to freedom of movement. Plus, find your usual helpings of Nottingham art, literature, film, food and culture.
Left Stag: February 2024
Sat 09 Mar 2024Will 2024 be the year of Mansfield Town FC? Our trusty supporter Josh Pickering takes a look at how February has gone for the Stags...
LeftLion Magazine #169
Fri 01 Mar 2024Featuring interviews with Yard Act, Martin Rayment, Rob Green and Sonia Hawkes of Sisters of Sound. We also hear about life on a longboat, a local tree planting scheme Canopy 2050, and present a roundup of Nottingham ladies who have done good in celebration of International Women's Day.
Left Brian: February 2024
Mon 26 Feb 2024What's been happening at Nottingham Forest the last few weeks - the trials and tribulations of Nottingham Forest's fight to stay out of the relegation zone continues. Gareth Watts reports...
Music Reviews: February 2024
Tue 13 Feb 2024This month, we review music from Louis Croft, Molly, Alfie Wallace, Cheap Dirty Horse, Serena Jasmine, LYVIA, Charity Stow, Tom Shawcroft and Betsey B...
February’s Cover Artist Iulia Matei Tells Us More About Her Music-Themed Design
Sat 03 Feb 2024We hear more about the February issue’s cover from the talented illustrator, Iulia Matei…
LeftLion Magazine #168
Fri 02 Feb 2024A special musically themed issue of LeftLion, in this edition we find out the wonderful stories behind local band names, take a look at the LGBTQI+ events scene and delve into the history of Nottingham music halls. Also featuring interviews with THePETEBOX, Bill Bailey, Parisa East/Rastarella (founders of Acoustickle/Cultural Vibrations) and The Chameleon. This edition was guest-edited by LeftLion Assistant Editor/Music Editor Gemma Cockrell.
Locating Lawrence: February 1924
Fri 02 Feb 2024Yes, travelling the world is fun. But if you want to be happy, do a bit of housework…
From Light Night to Comedy in the Caves, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 29 January - 4 February
Sun 28 Jan 2024As February arrives, check out what you can do in Notts this week...
LeftLion Magazine #167
Thu 04 Jan 20242024 is here and so is the January DIY-themed issue of LeftLion! With a cover designed by Louis Cypher, inside you will find lots of Nottingham's DIY creatives, including Ricky Jamaraz, Sugar Stealers, Nottingham Hackspace, JT Soar, Studio Leatham and more...
Louis Cypher Tells Us How He Created LeftLion’s DIY-Themed January Cover
Wed 03 Jan 2024Hip-Hop artist and collage-maker Louis Cypher designed the cover of this DIY-themed issue of LeftLion. Here’s the story behind it…
LeftLion to Launch New Stand-alone Nottingham Events Platform
Mon 01 Jan 2024For over a decade we at LeftLion have run an online events directory offering a service to events promoters, organisations and venues across the city. We are delighted to let you know we’ll soon be seriously upping our game…
Our December Cover Artist Chris Rickels Tells Us the Inspiration Behind His Festive LeftLion Cover
Tue 05 Dec 2023It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And so is the cover of our December issue by Chris Rickels. We find out more about him and his work...
LeftLion Magazine #166
Fri 01 Dec 2023As December rolls around once again, we have a lovely festive themed mag for you. Check out some zero-waste gift ideas, hear about the best cheese in town, and take a look back at the cultural events in Nottingham of 2023. We also delve into the issue of loneliness over the Christmas period, speak to Doctor Who star Karl Collins, Safia Oakley-Green and local band Divorce, plus a brief look at the etymology of some local place names...
Gig Review: Stereolab at Rescue Rooms
Sun 19 Nov 2023Stereolab's devout and large fanbase is very clear from their most recent show in Rescue Rooms, which sold out almost instantly. Even as the first band was setting up the crowd had mostly packed their way in, front to back, ready to see the main act...
LeftLion Magazine #165
Mon 30 Oct 2023In Issue #165 we take a dip into the not so distant future to explore A.I., astronomy, and genetic engineering. You can also read about the art of letter writing, the ethics behind good coffee, seasonal affective disorder, and guinea pigs...
Here’s the Inspiration Behind Laura Decorum’s Black History Month LeftLion Cover
Wed 04 Oct 2023Laura Decorum designed the beautiful cover for Issue #164 of LeftLion. Here's what she had to say about it...
20 Great LeftLion Interviews You Should Re-Read
Thu 28 Sept 2023Over the last two decades we’ve interviewed a lot of people within our pages. It’s not easy to pick out favourites, but we love you so much we’ve given it a go. Here are twenty of our best interviews, listed in chronological order, that we think you should take a second look at…
LeftLion Magazine #164
Wed 27 Sept 2023Our October Black History Month issue is out now! Guest edited by Addie Kenogbon, with a gorgeous cover by Laura Decorum, this issue features Nottingham's Windrush Generation, Veronica Pickering, Jorja Smith, Melonyx, Jah Digga, Honey Williams, and more...