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Out of Time: Sir William Neville and Sir John Clanvowe, the Medieval Knights Who May Have Had a Same-Sex Union

During the 1913 renovation of a mosque in modern-day Istanbul, a fourteenth century tomb was rediscovered bearing the names of two...

25 Years Later: Trainspotting

09 July 21

This British classic and its brilliant soundtrack remain just as vital today, writes Manvir Basi...

Under Cover Artist: Raphael Achache

09 July 21

Our cover artist for the month, Raphael Achache, chats to us about his work...

Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Blair-Manning Discusses the Venue’s Redevelopment and Reopening

09 July 21

Since joining the Nottingham Castle Trust back in September 2019, Sara Blair-Manning has managed to successfully lead a mammoth £30 million project through the pretty sizeable challenge of a global pandemic. We chat to the Chief Executive about the Castle’s extensive redevelopment, her role within the Trust and the activities she’s most excited for people to check out.

Immersive Dino Kingdom Experience Comes to Thoresby Park

08 July 21

Fancy a trip back in time to walk among the dinosaurs? Well the opportunity to do so is closer than you might imagine. Dino Kingdom, an immersive outdoor experience, comes to Thoresby Park this autumn...

The 1998 Club is a Brand New VIP Venue Beneath Southbank City

08 July 21

This underground setting is purpose built to offer a comfortable and enjoyable hospitality experience. We chat to Director Tom Holodynksy of Great Northern Group, the minds behind The 1998 Club, about the exciting new venue...

Arboretum Sunsets Offers an Exciting Line-Up of Musicians, Comedians and More

07 July 21

The series of outdoor events is taking place throughout the summer, and there's a bit of something for everyone... 

Castle Rocks: Dr Oliver Wakefield Digs Into the Geology of Nottingham Castle

07 July 21

One of the most iconic sites in the city, Nottingham Castle, is situated high on rock which records a period of history that looks very different from the city we know today. Regional Geologist Oliver Wakefield, of the British Geological Survey, takes us on a dive into Castle Rock, and tells us why the history of Nottingham is so intimately bound to its geological setting.  

Historical Films: Our Favourite Movies About the Past

05 July 21

With our latest issue of the mag focusing on Nottingham Castle, an iconic landmark throughout the city's history, we thought we'd discuss our favourite films depicting the past... 

Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome

05 July 21

Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...

The Thompson Brothers on Nottingham Castle, Old Money and Their Favourite On-Screen Robin Hood

04 July 21

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

40 Years Later: Clash of the Titans

02 July 21

Special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen’s swansong still delivers excitement and awe four decades later…

Overheard in Notts

02 July 21

What you been chattin'? 

The LeftLion Sustainability Review

01 July 21

At the beginning of 2021 we began a sustainability review across the whole LeftLion operation, because we want you to be confident we’re doing everything we can to face up to the climate crisis. We want to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible, and we’re committed to working towards a future where we have a net positive impact. 

Review: Cauldron Born: How Long I Have Thirsted to be a God Among Men

01 July 21

We take a look at Amelia Seren Roberts' latest work, on display at Surface Gallery... 

Theatre Review: Father Brown

30 June 21

A Very Unholy Triangle

10 Years Later: Green Lantern

30 June 21

It's remembered as being so bad that it's become meme material. But is there anything to enjoy about Green Lantern? We take a look 10 years on... 

Review: Artery at Nottingham Contemporary

29 June 21

Nottingham Contemporary showcases twelve paintings from artist Allison Katz in her new exhibition, Artery... 

Film Review: In the Earth

27 June 21

The latest from British director Ben Wheatley is a sore disappointment considering itsbrilliant potential…

Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival

25 June 21

As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...

Short Film Golden Handshake Sheds Light on the Midlands' Dedicated Skateboarding Community

23 June 21

From split balls to Sneinton market, Golden Handshake – a new short film from skate organisation Hooked – shines a light on the Midlands’ dedicated and expanding skateboarding community. George White chats to founder Dave Ford about the project, which is now available to watch on YouTube… 

"People in record stores didn’t think I was cool enough. So I opened up my own - Take Away Jazz Records

22 June 21

Machine Woman moved from releasing records to selling them via her pop-up shop at Nottingham’s The Carousel this spring. As she closes the door for now and considers the next move, she reflects on the experience, explaining it was always about much more than simply having music for sale… 

Phoebe Boswell's Here is Finally Opening at the New Art Exchange After a Year's Delay

21 June 21

Phoebe Boswell's exhibition Here sat half-put together at New Art Exchange from April 2020, unable to open for just over a year while we on the outside battled with lockdown and months of separation. But in early May, the award-winning artist was back in Nottingham putting the finishing touches together, to finally prepare to open her show. Here is a beautiful accumulation of the nuances and complexities of communities, voices, hearts, and histories which, like her own, are often systematically marginalised, simplified, pacified, homogenised, or side-lined as 'other'. These different perspectives collide and become monumental together. Combining draftswomanship and digital technology, layering drawing, animation, sound, video, and interactivity, the exhibition brings together new and existing artworks, some of which have not been seen in the UK before. Rachel Willcocks caught up with Phoebe to find out about her work, and how she’s found the past year...

Film Review: The Father

20 June 21

This slow-paced drama, starring Anthony Hopkins as a man grappling with dementia, makes for a cinema visit you won’t forget any time soon, says Hollie Anderson...

Nottingham Family Business Treat Kitchen Opens New Store in Old Thorntons Site

19 June 21

Having been a fan of their old shop down on Wheeler Gate, we were sweetly surprised to hear about the new Treat Kitchen - from local family business TTK Confectionary - opening up in the old Thorntons site at Victoria Centre. With a long lineage of local confectionery crafting, a big focus on supporting charities and the local community, and a serious eye for sustainability, we thought we’d better check out their new shop. We chatted with two of the co-owners, Jess and Martin Barnett, and Head of Product Development, Katie Gilbert.