LeftLion Magazine #143

Mesopotamia Charity Director Rachel Miller Lifts the Lid on Helping Refugees and Tackling Poverty in Nottingham

Mesopotamia charity is full of hidden depths, both literal and metaphorical. We chat with director Rachel Miller, whose story has...

Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham

25 January 22

Kingdom Rapper, AKA Benje Howard, is a rapper making music with a message. We sit down with him to chat about everything from his new album - produced with Mark Gamble - to how he’s using his music to support community projects throughout Nottingham…

Notts Barrister Christian Weaver Opens Up on the Importance of His New Pocket-Sized Book on Human Rights

21 January 22

We chat to Carlton’s Christian Weaver, writer of The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your Rights, about his route into law, Kill the Bill, and why it’s so important to protect our freedoms…

We Chat to Sophie Gargett, the Nottingham-Based Editor of Creative Culture Magazine The Dilettante

16 January 22

Artists, agony aunts and adorable cats - ‘creative culture’ magazine The Dilettante really has it all. We hear from its Nottingham-based editor, Sophie Gargett, about what people can expect from this peculiar publication…

We Hear All About New Book Follow the Moon and Stars: A Literary Journey Through Nottinghamshire

13 January 22

Approached by Five Leaves Publications, John Baird set off on a mission to uncover Nottinghamshire’s literary history. We catch up with the author about his new book Follow the Moon and Stars: A Literary Journey Through Nottinghamshire…

How Notts Suburbs Have Seen a Resurgence Since the Start of the Pandemic

09 January 22

From greengrocers to coffee shops, the pandemic inspired people to shop independent and support their local high streets. Almost two years on from the first lockdown, we investigate whether these shopping habits stuck and how they’re transforming Nottingham…

Rebecca Grant Chats BBC’s Showtrial, Working With Line of Duty Producers and Growing Up in Nottingham

05 January 22

Actress, singer, dancer and artist – Rebecca Grant has done a lot since growing up in Nottingham and beginning her career in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Bombay Dreams, aged just nineteen. We chat to the talented all-rounder about her time in Notts, passion projects and her most recent appearance in BBC’s Showtrial…

A Mental Health Expert at the University of Nottingham Explains Why Resolutions Might Not Be the Best Idea This New Year

02 January 22

We hear from mental health expert Paul Crawford, a professor of health humanities at the University of Nottingham, about why this is such a difficult time of the year, and how we can protect our wellbeing this winter…

Out of Time: Sir Francis Willoughby and the Construction of Wollaton Hall

Wollaton Hall has been a centrepiece of the Nottingham landscape for just under five centuries, proudly overlooking the city from...

Overheard in Notts

27 January 22

Featuring fancy dogs, council tax and Vindaloo...

Under Cover Artist: Moan Zine

23 January 22

We get Moan Zine, a Nottingham-based erotic magazine, to bring their gorgeous art style to the cover of LeftLion. They tell us all about their process and the importance of their publication…

Two Notts Creatives Discuss the Future of Ratcliffe-On-Soar Power Station

18 January 22

Architectural Designer William Harvey and artist Ryan Boultbee, two creatives obsessed with the built environment, discuss the uncertain future of Ratcliffe-on-Soar (R-o-S) power station - that’s the big’un, with the giant cooling towers, that you can see dominating the landscape on the approach to Notts…

Exhibition Review: John Newling in the Studio at Beam

15 January 22

In this online exhibition, John Newling explores the Earth and ecology through the medium of soil, followed by a short essay. We discuss some of the most poignant works on display…

We Hear From Notts Director Liam Dexter on the Inspiration for His Short Film Bums: A Day in the Life

11 January 22

We speak to Liam Dexter, writer, director and star of the entertaining yet emotional mockumentary Bums: A Day in the Life - which follows three down-on-their-luck lads who spend their days roaming the streets of Nottingham…

Nadia on... Debt

04 January 22

In her regular column, Nadia Whittome takes a look at the impact of debt on people in Nottingham and beyond...

8 of the Best Vegan Dishes You Can Get Delivered in Nottingham This Veganuary

02 January 22

At the time of writing, we’re still not sure whether January will bring with it another lockdown. But, for those of you partaking in Veganuary this year (or those that go cruelty-free all year round), we’ve put together a list of some of the best vegan dishes available for home delivery in Notts…

LeftLion Magazine #143

Mesopotamia Charity Director Rachel Miller Lifts the Lid on Helping Refugees and Tackling Poverty in Nottingham

Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham

Notts Barrister Christian Weaver Opens Up on the Importance of His New Pocket-Sized Book on Human Rights

We Chat to Sophie Gargett, the Nottingham-Based Editor of Creative Culture Magazine The Dilettante

We Hear All About New Book Follow the Moon and Stars: A Literary Journey Through Nottinghamshire

How Notts Suburbs Have Seen a Resurgence Since the Start of the Pandemic

Rebecca Grant Chats BBC’s Showtrial, Working With Line of Duty Producers and Growing Up in Nottingham

A Mental Health Expert at the University of Nottingham Explains Why Resolutions Might Not Be the Best Idea This New Year

Out of Time: Sir Francis Willoughby and the Construction of Wollaton Hall

Overheard in Notts

Under Cover Artist: Moan Zine

Two Notts Creatives Discuss the Future of Ratcliffe-On-Soar Power Station

Exhibition Review: John Newling in the Studio at Beam

We Hear From Notts Director Liam Dexter on the Inspiration for His Short Film Bums: A Day in the Life

Nadia on... Debt

8 of the Best Vegan Dishes You Can Get Delivered in Nottingham This Veganuary

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