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Out of Time: How King Henry VIII’s Reformation Triggered a Rebellion That Put Nottingham at the Heart of a National Power Struggle

In keeping with our Seven Deadly Sins issue, we look back at a definitive turning point in the history of religion in England,...

LeftLion Magazine #142

29 November 21

Featuring our annual independent Christmas shopping guide, Bill Bailey, the Cultural Review of 2021, Nadia Whittome, A Nun in Notts, Christmas at Wollaton, The Roundhouse, Mark Lewandowski, Breaking the Mould, Lord Byron in Greece and loads more...

Pick of The Week: November 29 - December 5

28 November 21

From the Panto to the Contemporary Craft Fair, it seems that the festive season is truly upon us...

Overheard in Notts

28 November 21

We find out just how hungover is too hangover for the Holocaust...

Photos: Self Esteem at Metronome

26 November 21

An Exorcist in Notts

26 November 21

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? This guy...

Film Review: Ghostbusters - Afterlife

25 November 21

The overly-nostalgic return to the Ghostbusters franchise fails to step out from beneath the original film’s shadow...

Silence of the Jams at Rough Trade

25 November 21

Best friends Sarah Chapman, Frances Rooke and Kat Clayton created Silence of the Jams, a silent disco offering all round party tunes across three channels. Starting in the suburbs of Manchester, they are bringing their event to Notts for a night at Rough Trade on Saturday 4 December, and we had a chat with them about the event, and what can be expected… 

Notts Street Photographer Rich Bell Chats First Photobook Life Works & Dreams

25 November 21

Rich Bell’s candid photographs of Nottingham’s streets have graced our regular Notts Shots galleries over the past couple of years and, after checking out his first photobook Life Works & Dreams, we found out how he entered the world of street photography.

Review: Return of the Jedi In Concert at the Royal Concert Hall

24 November 21

John Williams' legendary score performed live by a full orchestra? Love to see it, we do... 

Nomad Podcast’s Tim Nash Talks Leaving the Institutional Church and Feeling Liberated in His Deconstruction Journey

24 November 21

Deconstruction has become a hot button topic within the Christian community, causing outrage for some, while creating a place of sanctity for others. We talk with Tim Nash of Nomad podcast about leaving the institutional church, forming an online space, and feeling liberated in his deconstruction journey...

Film Review: Titane

23 November 21

Buckle up – this utterly bizarre body horror is one hell of a bumpy ride...

Laced at New Art Exchange

23 November 21

New Art Exchange are currently presenting their autumn show, Laced: In Search of What Connects Us, a network of artists linked to curator Loren Hansi Gordon through shared connections to Africa and its diasporas...

Under Cover Artist: Leosaysays

23 November 21

LeftLion regular Leosaysays fills us in on the inspiration behind his devilish third mag cover...

Film Review: Tick, Tick…Boom

22 November 21

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut is a passionate tribute to musical theatre...

Nadia On... Greed

22 November 21

MP for Nottingham East and regular LeftLion columnist discusses the dangers of corporate greed...

Exhibition Review: Cut & Mix at New Art Exchange

22 November 21

An inspired perspective of Black masculinity packaged into a succinct and glorious exhibition, Cut & Mix at New Art Exchange is a spectacle. Works from Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Keith Piper, and Marlene Smith, among others, offer a nuanced look at exactly what Black masculinity is, cleverly tearing apart notions of race, gender, and class in a whirlwind of contemporary art...

Pick of The Week: 22-28 November

21 November 21

From Sleaford Mods to Self Esteem, this week is an absolute corker when it comes to gigs...

Gig Review: BC Camplight at Rescue Rooms

20 November 21

Following a string of rescheduled shows, musical extraordinaire BC Camplight finally made it to Rescue Rooms. His return to Nottingham was a triumphant one, providing an aural supplement of serotonin on a dark November evening.

We Join Blue Barrel Cider for a Day of Scrumping In St Ann’s and a Chat About the Importance of Keeping Things Green

20 November 21

Made with fruit from mostly forgotten orchards, Blue Barrel Cider might be one of the most eco-friendly drinks on the market. Our Adam Pickering joins Leo Jordan, one of the creators of the beverage, for a day of scrumping out in St Ann’s and a chat about the importance of keeping things green…

Exhibition Review: Reconnecting With Matter at Beam Editions

20 November 21

Scratched, worn, daubed, and tarred; Eleanor Bartlett’s energetic paintings have been unleashed in a small yet impactful exhibition at Beam Gallery. Reconnecting with Matter collects Bartlett’s most recent work into a survey of her self-taught painting style, expanding our understanding of what constitutes matter, ultimately disturbing our view of reality and the materials around us...

"Don't waste!": Joshua Sofaer on Regulated Exhibition at Backlit Gallery

19 November 21

Cambridge-born artist Joshua Sofaer loves a bit of rubbish. So much so that in his latest exhibition Regulated Exhibition, currently on view at Backlit Gallery, Sofaer has transformed the gallery into a factory of sorts: a recycling sorting facility, science museum, and contemporary art gallery all rolled into one. In conversation with Leftlion arts correspondent Marta Tavares, Sofaer speaks about his passion for waste, the climate emergency, and his unending curiosity for the world we live in...

Sloth: By Our Hands We Make Our Way's Martin Sommerville on Life in the Slow Lane

19 November 21

After spending years ruled by rise and grind hustle culture, lockdown left us with no choice but to slow down. We investigate the growing trend of slow living and talk to Martin Sommerville from By Our Hands We Make Our Way woodworking studios about intentional living, building a sense of community, and the joy that comes with taking it easy...

Theatre Review: Opera North - Carmen

18 November 21

Toe-tapping quality

Film Review: Petite Maman

18 November 21

After the stunning success of Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Céline Sciamma returns with another heartfelt film...
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