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From The Archive: Dale Winton (1955 - 2018)

"You learn all aspects of the industry - it taught me how to write, how to prepare. I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now had it...

Henry Normal Remembers His Nottingham

18 April 18

Poet, producer, and co-writer of the nation’s favourite, The Royle Family, Nottingham-born Henry Normal is a mate of the mag and helped Nottingham to become a UNESCO City of Literature. Here, the Baby Cow Productions co-founder reminisces about the city that shaped him, and lets us know what to expect at this month’s Nottingham Poetry Festival, birthed by the man himsen...

Isaac Gracie at Rescue Rooms Nottingham in Photos

19 April 18

Film Review: 120 BPM

18 April 18

Director Robin Campillo draws on own personal experience in his emotional exploration of homosexuality and the AIDS epidemic in France during the 1990s.

George Akins Talks DHP Success

16 April 18

Rock City. Rescue Rooms. The Bodega. Stealth. Four of the city’s best-loved venues, all part of the DHP Family. It’s been a big year for this bunch, what with Rescue Rooms turning fifteen and the launch of the mammoth Beat The Streets festival. We had a word with George Akins, DHP’s main man, to find out more...

A Look Back at the Glory Days of the LeftLion Forum

17 April 18

Back in the day, our forum was a HIT...

Live Music Review: Halle Classic Movie Thrillers

16 April 18

  A real joy to experience live...

Film Review: A Quiet Place

17 April 18

Real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinkski (who also directs) star in the horror film where the rules are simple: you make a noise, you die.  

Film Review: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

17 April 18

Before this documentary was even released, Vivienne Westwood publicly denounced it. Nice to see the old girl has a bit of punk still in her.

The Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018 Survival Guide

17 April 18

Nottingham's gone poetry mad, and with stellar events popping up in venues all over the city it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, your old pal LP Mills is here to give you the rundown on this year's Nottingham Poetry Festival. 

Theatre Review: Holes at Nottingham Playhouse

17 April 18

Live music, scary puppets and breath-taking scenery; Holes had it all...

Preview: Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits screening and Q&A

16 April 18

William Badgley's acclaimed documentary about the world's first all-girl punk rock group is screening in Notts...

Live Music Review: Rob Green and Eric Bibb at Rescue Rooms Nottingham

16 April 18

Jason From Sleaford Mods on Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll

14 April 18

Back in the day, we used to lament the lack of Notts music acts breaking outside of the NG postcode, then a load of ‘em came through at once. But perhaps the most surprising was Sleaford Mods. Two blokes from Notts in their mid-forties who’d been playing open mic nights suddenly tapped into an international zeitgeist and completely smashed it. Frontman Jason Williamson tells us how...

A Look Back at The LeftLion Gigs

14 April 18

As well as running a magazine, we’ve put on hundreds of gigs and events across town. Some readers will be too young to remember ‘em, but many of you will have played and partied at our nights. This one’s for the old-school...

Theatre Review: This House

13 April 18

You could be forgiven for thinking that bin strikes are just around the corner...

VVV: Leading the Hip Hop Revolution

12 April 18

VVV are Nottingham’s most exciting new hip hop export. Having said that, music aficionados could contest that they aren’t really new, as the underground supergroup is made up of three names who’ve been on the Notts scene for years. The trio have proven themselves to be a unique contribution to the UK’s rap scene, delivering skilled bars and cultural nostalgia without taking themselves too seriously. Cappo, a UK rap veteran whose career spans over two decades, is joined by Juga-Naut, the culinary and musical polymath, and Vandal Savage, the lyrically adept nephew of Nottingham hip hop legend, Joe Buhdha...

Left Duck - Season Preview

13 April 18

2017 was a great year for Nottinghamshire Cricket Club as they were promoted in the County Championship and won both the 50-over cup and the Twenty20 competition. As the new season starts (or not thanks to the rain) we have a look at what 2018 might have in store.

Live Music Review: Cabbage at Rough Trade

13 April 18

On Easter Sunday most people are hunting for eggs. We went hunting for Cabbage instead

Vote for Notts Lego Club Organisers Make to Make on ITV's The People's Projects

12 April 18

Make to Make, a Community Interest Company that runs creative workshops in Nottingham, has recently reached the final of ITV’s The People’s Projects and needs your votes to receive further funding from The Big Lottery Fund. Make to Make’s workshops include Craft Cafe - a regular sewing and textiles workshop for isolated members of the community - and Lego Club - a fortnightly creative play session at Rough Trade Records where kids and parents can find time to play together. Managing director Kim Errington talks to LeftLion about funding, being on telly and the invaluable work Make to Make does for the community.

9 Summer's Day Outings in Nottinghamshire and Beyond

12 April 18

British summers may be unpredictable and fleeting, but that just means we know how to make the most of them. Nottinghamshire offers a great range of stunning countryside hotspots both near and far, so if you need a bit of fresh air in your lungs and fancy escaping the city for a bit, read on to find the best spots to do so. Whether you want a leisurely stroll, a challenging hike or somewhere with a bit a history, Nottinghamshire’s got summat for everyone.

Left Panther: End of Season Review

12 April 18

The ice hockey season is over and Nottingham Panthers are left empty handed in terms of silverware for the first time in three years...

Storytelling in Notts: Beeston Tales at the White Lion

12 April 18

Our Lily got down to The White Lion in Beeston for a night of gripping storytelling, belly laughs and great company. Here she tells us all about this little-known monthly event and why she encourages the rest of us to check it out...

Nottingham Buskers: Sam "The Blues Man" Lindo

10 April 18

Sam Lindo aka Blues Man has been strumming his strings on Nottingham streets for yonks. As one of the first acts to appear at a LeftLion gig, we met him for a chat about his life and music, and to tip our hat…

Hoops for Humanity Want to Get Refugee Children Hula-Hooping

11 April 18

Hoops for Humanity aims to help refugee children have fun while gaining confidence and determination through hula hooping. This year, they are planning a trip to a number of refugee camps in Greece where they will run workshops and distribute hula hoops to the children. Our Chloe chats to Rochene Johnston, who reveals why she first got involved in hooping, how it changed her life and what her plans are for the future of the charity.
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