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How To Get Hold of Issue #134

Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely...

LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund

02 April 21

We have received a grant from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help our organisation recover and continue.

Two Free Doughnotts For Every LeftLion King Supporter on Patreon

02 March 21

Yes, you read it right. We're giving away a couple of Nottingham's tastiest donuts to our beloved King supporters. Read on to find out how to get your mitts on them...

LeftLion Expands Distribution To Twenty Major Notts Supermarkets

25 January 21

After a successful trial last issue, the upcoming (Feb-March) issue of LeftLion will be distributed across twenty Notts branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco.

Final Round of Voting for Prospect Music Awards Live: Crown the Winner for 2021

20 December 20

Strictly might be over for another year but turn yer attention local and there’s still another talent competition to keep us entertained. Craig, Motsi and Shirley are replaced by a number of known names for the Notts-based Prospect Music Award. Get to know more and place your votes ahead of the finals on NYD...

LeftLion Magazine Now Available in ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco

07 December 20

The special bumper December and January issue of LeftLion will be available to pick up free in local branches of ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco...

SELECT.SOUNDS: The Notts-Based Collective Level Up with a Site Upgrade

02 December 20

Two best mates turned business partners hit the ground running in 2019 with the formation of record shop and events series, SELECT.SOUNDS. Now, after pressing pause during lockdown they’re back with a new site and a heavy content focus. Alanah Khosla gives us an update on the creative platform that’s growing a steady following in the city.

How to get hold of a copy of LeftLion #128

01 August 20

Our magazine is back in print. But because so many venues are still closed you might find it a little harder to get hold of a copy than you did before. However, here’s some tips of where you can find it and few new ways you can get your hands on a copy

Support LeftLion Magazine on Patreon

24 July 20

For seventeen years and 127 printed issues, LeftLion magazine has shone a light on Nottingham’s culture and entertainment scene. Now we’re asking our readers for a bit of help to get back on our feet...

Electronic Labels in Lockdown: Notts is Still Dancing

27 May 20

Clubs are sadly not open but local labels that produce the music you’d dance to there have been smashing it in lockdown, and keeping feet moving at home. Get to know some talented crews and what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks...

Ambient Music: The Unexpected Soundtrack to Lockdown

16 May 20

Pat Keista takes a deep-dive into the genre that many more might be turning to, following his recent album release, Ambient 3.

Nottingham DJs Invited to Join Global Charity Stream in Aid of Covid-19

08 May 20

Local selectors can play their part in dance music history this weekend by playing a set for what aims to be the world’s largest-ever simultaneous live stream DJ event in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) Covid-19 Emergency Appeal.

Introducing Our New Art Editors...

07 May 20

One of the last things we did before the world went all Walking Dead was to appoint two brand-new Art Editors. But sadly for us, them and the entire artistic community in Nottingham, all of the galleries in the city closed their doors soon after. So by means of an introduction, we thought it might be nice for Laura-Jade Vaughan and Rachel Willcocks to write about an exhibition that made a big impression on them...

A Goodbye From Our Outgoing Arts Editor…

31 December 19

Our wonderful Art Editor is hanging up her easel and beret, after two years of doing a marvelous job…

Wigflex Lifts the Lid on Explosive 2020 City Festival Lineup

04 December 19

...and there are even more new venues for us to explore. Read on for the low down on dates, DJs and more as Wigflex City Festival returns for its second year 

Audiobahn Kick Starts Bar Eleven Residency This October

28 September 19

Learn more about why the DIY night is proud to call the much-loved bar its new home...

The Creative Quarter Are Celebrating the Summer Solstice with the Lightest Night 2019

13 June 19

Building on the success of the ever-popular annual Light Night event in February, the Creative Quarter will mark the brightest day of the year with Nottingham’s first ever Lightest Night...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

09 May 19

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Nottingham Forest winning the European Cup, we’ve had a root around the archives to see what our feathered-friend about town was saying back in May 1979....

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

29 March 19

What's ruffled his feathers this month?

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

02 March 19

Our feathered friend has gorra thing or two to say...

We Raised £165 for Sharewear Clothing Scheme at the LeftLion Clothes Swap

01 March 19

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

04 February 19

What's been rufflin' Ayup Duck's feathers this month? 

LeftLion Magazine Appoints Ashley Carter as New Editor

31 January 19

That’s right readers. As from next month we are having a bit of a shuffle around…

Help The University of Nottingham Create a Hoodtown Themed Periodic Table

29 January 19

Tuesday 29 January marked the beginning of the international year of the Periodic Table, and the University of Nottingham are planning on celebrating in true Notts style…

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

02 January 19

What the bob happened last month?

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