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5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: From Pint of Science to Sigrid

A busy week awaits, with book launches, pop stars and powerful plays all coming to Nottingham...

We Took a Trip to the Nottingham Caesars to Learn More about American Football, the History of The Club and Making International News

06 May 22

It’s fair to say that the rise of American Football in the UK has been meteoric. From the NFL regularly playing games at Wembley Stadium, to viewing figures and Google searches rising year after year, the sport now has an estimated 27,000 active players in the country. And Nottingham is no exception. Established in 1984, the Nottingham Caesars are one of the oldest American Football clubs in the UK, playing in the BAFA National League NFC South. We caught up with Caesars’ defensive linesman and Gameday Co-Manager Jamie Gatley to talk about the past, present and future of the club, and how a group of hungry mice recently helped the club gain international press…

Chotto Xenos Preview

05 May 22

We take a look at celebrated dance artist Akram Khan’s latest production, Chotto Xenos, ahead of its arrival at Lakeside Arts this Sunday 8 May. Focussing on the untold stories of colonial soldiers in World War One, it promises to be a thought-provoking yet family-friendly affair.

Nadia on... the Luddites

05 May 22

 LeftLion columnist and MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome looks back on the Luddites and what they can teach us...

Gig Review: Ferocious Dog at Rock City

04 May 22

Preview: First Touch at Nottingham Playhouse

04 May 22

Nottingham Playhouse has a long track record of fostering homegrown theatrical productions, bringing bold and thrilling new theatre to the heart of Nottingham. We take a look at their new production, First Touch, which kicks off this week from Saturday 7 May - Saturday 21 May 2022.

We Hear From Ella Burns Robbins about the Nottingham Poetry Festival and Their Wide Range of Wellbeing Workshops

04 May 22

The Nottingham Poetry Festival isn’t just a place to discover the finest wordsmiths in the city; with a range of wellbeing workshops and activities on offer, it also provides the perfect opportunity to switch off and unwind. We run through some of the highlights…

Nottingham Biographer Miranda Seymour on the Incredible Life of Jean Rhys

03 May 22

Born on the Caribbean Island of Dominica, Jean Rhys is most well known for her seminal novel Wide Sargasso Sea, the postcolonial feminist prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.  A misunderstood and enigmatic woman, Rhys caught to attention of biographer Miranda Seymour who travelled to Dominica to learn more about her life. We catch up with Seymour in anticipation of her new book I Used To Live Here Once, The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys...

Review: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Concert Hall

02 May 22

An evening of music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was uplifting and inspirational against a backdrop of tough times...

No Mow May - How to Help Notts Wildlife Whilst Doing Less Work

02 May 22

East Leake Hedgehog Highways Founder and Adult Social Care Worker Holly Dance found that the best way to keep her garden in good shape was not to do very much at all. At the outset of No Mow May 2022, she tells us about how mowing less and gardening for nature can bring wildlife home.

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Nottingham Poetry Festival, Moonstruck and More

01 May 22

Music, films, poetry, comedy - whatever you're into, there's something for you...

5 of the Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas in May 2022

01 May 22

From multiverse madness to, um, more multiverse madness, Notts cinemas are offering exciting releases both old and new... 

Under Cover Artist: The Nottingham Horror Collective's Ruth Skrytek

30 April 22

Head Illustrator and Co-Founder of The Nottingham Horror Collective, alongside one half of the witchy music duo Modern Coven, Ruth Skrytek has a knack when it comes to the creatively spooky. After first featuring their illustrations in our October magazine, we knew that there was no one better to design a cover for our magic issue…

Exhibition Review: 'The Magical Four' at Fletcher Gate Art Gallery

29 April 22

'The Magical Four', a group show currently on display at Fletcher Gate Art Gallery, offers a look at the works of four painters, each with their own unique style.

LeftLion Screen Podcast #4 - Chris Cooke on One for the Road, Broadway Cinema and Notts' Screen Scene

29 April 22

Theatre review: Wuthering Heights

28 April 22

A mesmerising and inventive restaging of the classic tale.

Exhibition Review: A Female Gaze at Nottingham Castle

28 April 22

A Female Gaze crosses the generational divide, as Caroline Walker and Dame Laura Knight question the power of the gaze. As their portraits of women look back at us, we must ask who is really looking at who

We Chat to Bru-C and Crazy P Ahead of Detonate Festival

27 April 22

Ahead of Detonate Festival on Saturday 4 June, we talk to the two biggest Notts-grown acts on the bill - Bru-C and Crazy P's Danielle Moore - about their weirdest festival experiences, dream collaborations and must-pack items...

Gig Review: Dua Lipa at Motorpoint Arena

27 April 22

After a decent pandemic-induced delay, Dua Lipa is finally on her planet-spanning Future Nostalgia tour - bringing her award-winning talent to Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena...

Out of Time: The History of the Hemlock Stone

27 April 22

On the outskirts of Stapleford lies a striking phenomenon in the form of the Hemlock Stone. Believed to have been a focal point for communities ranging from the Celts to the Romans, this fascinating rock formation has baffled locals for millenia, with some claiming it was the work of the Devil himself. We investigate this magnificent marvel in further detail…

Film Review: Small Body

26 April 22

Themes of faith and loss are explored to great effect in this fairy tale-like Italian drama…

10 Years Later: The Avengers

26 April 22

We like to cover movies that may otherwise be overlooked here at LeftLion, so we thought we'd shine a light on this hidden gem a decade after its release...

Gig Review: The Mission at Rock City

26 April 22

Film Review: Morbius

26 April 22

As another super hero hits our screen, we ask whether we’re tired of watching the same film overand over...

Review: Nottingham International Film Festival 2022

26 April 22

Back at full capacity, and in an earlier time slot in the year than usual, Nottingham International Film Festival returned to take over Savoy Cinema and Nottingham Contemporary. We sent Kieran Burt over to check out some of the highlights...
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