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Shakespeare Unfolded Festival: A celebration of insightful performances and creative exploration coming to Nottingham Between Mon 16 – Sat 21 March Nottingham's Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall will be hosting a free festival of performances, workshops, academic insight and open mic nights; inviting audiences to ...

Our friends at Nottingham's Theatre Royal have a week of (mainly free) activities coming up to encourage you to look at and experience the work of William Shakespeare in new ways...
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Music volunteering scheme launches in Nottingham with Tinie Tempah and JayaHadADream on board Volunteers are invited to give four hours of their time to local community causes, in exchange for a ticket to an exclusive gig at Rock City featuring British chart topper Tinie Tempah and Notts-based...

Fancy giving 4 hours of your spare time volunteering for a good cause in exchange for an exclusive ticket to see Tinie Tempah and Jayahadadream at Rock City next month?

Well, let us introduce you to Nottingham RockCorps...

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Julie Pritchard 1966-2026 It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Julie Pritchard, columnist for LeftLion and the founder of the original Nottingham Forest fanzine Brian, who passed away after a short illness ...

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Julie Pritchard, columnist for LeftLion and the founder of the original Nottingham Forest fanzine 'The Almighty Brian', who passed away after a short illness on 17 February 2026. 💔

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One of my students!

Delighted to have this in the new issue of @leftlion.bsky.social : a love letter to Beeston, starring Sir Paul Smith, Gandhi, apparitions of bananas and why we should be the UK's first Town of Culture in 2028.

Available everywhere in Notts now!

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Our March issue is out now in all of the usual spots 🦁

Featuring Hopkinson, Our Yard at New Art Exchange, You Want Fox, 80sVideoShop, a love letter to Beeston, Nottingham's Ukranian community. Nadia Whittome MP and plenty more.

Read it online now at www.leftlion.co.uk/magazine

Happy Friday! 🙂

Late last year our Editor in Chief Jared Wilson spent some time being interviewed by media students at Nottingham College. We got sent this today by one of them (Ellie Bradshaw) and thought it was lovely and worth sharing with you all.

Theatre review: Midsommer Murders at Theatre Royal is a classic who dunnit with a set stage twist Nostalgia and crime merge in Midsommer Murders, currently showing at Theatre Royal...

Fancy catching a classic British murder mystery show? Midsomer Murders is showing at Nottingham's Theatre Royal until Saturday 28 February.

Read our review here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Interview: Joe Strickland director of Apple of Discord at The People's Hall Set against the legendary backdrop of the Trojan War, Apple of Discord offers a mythically unique experience through the medium of immersive theatre and takes place in the historic People’s Hall. Left...

Our Artistic Director sat down with @leftlion.bsky.social for a chat about our upcoming immersive theatre experience, Apple of Discord

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Oops, that third thank you should have read:

🙏 Mike & Margaret Astill (sorry for missing you off Margaret)

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Time to give some Thursday Thanks to our amazing new supporters on Patreon.

🙏 Richard Epton
🙏 Liz Hollier
🙏 Mike Astill
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Universities for Nottingham’s Collaboratory Research Hub programme is seeking committed Nottingham citizens for paid event shaping local research The groundbreaking Collaboratory Research Hub programme is looking for local workers, people who are active in the community, and those with lived experience of facing complex challenges to take part ...

Are you a committed Nottingham citizen? Would you like help shape the future of local research and earn a £30 voucher?

Researchers from both our local universities are looking for your feedback as part of their #Collaboratory programme...

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In photos: Midnight Rodeo at The Grove, with Davoli

My photos of the Midnight Rodeo NYC Fundraiser night at The Grove on Saturday, with support from Davoli for @leftlion.bsky.social .

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YouTube video by Stuart Whomsley, illustrated poet. Hockley fashionista #Hockley #BroadStreet #fashionista #Nottingham #Nottinghampoetry

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Night Creatures Podcast #5: Adam and Rob Perkins from Boho Festival on organising Notts parties from the 90s to now Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him ...

Something for the weekend?

It's a new #NightCreatures podcast from Beane of Soul Buggin' in conversation with Adam and Rob Perkins from Boho Festival.

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Time to send some love to our latest supporters on Patreon:

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Review: Beat The Streets 2026 “This is our 8th edition since 2018; we’ve raised over half a million pounds so far!” proudly announces Managing Director of DHP Family George Akins during the Beat The Streets press tour backstage at...

Some of my photos here with the @leftlion.bsky.social review of Beat The Streets Festival 2026, another excelent year.

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Gig review: BBC Introducing East Midlands Showcase at Metronome Local Nottingham venue Metronome delivered another sellout event in partnership with the BBC Introducing team, represented by Dean Jackson. There’s always a vibrancy inherent to nights like this,...

My photos of the latest BBC Music Introducing / The Beat show with Dean Jackson at Metronome in Nottingham.

Featuring; cee.ldn, Bronco Lane, Saffron Gray and Rainbow Frog Biscuits .

With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social

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Time to wish a fabulous Friday to our newest supporters on Patreon:

❤️ James Horsley
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Quite a few new additions to the Nottingham Splendour Festival 2026 line-up announced today including Primal Scream, The Flaming Lips and local legends Divorce and ALT BLK ERA.

What do you think? Which day do you prefer?

In photos: Tom Gensler at The Old Bus Depot Singer-songwriter (and regular LeftLion music writer) Tom Gensler delivered a successful debut headline show at The Old Bus Depot, supported on stage by Leah Wilcox and, Daisy Peacock. We dr...

My photos of Tom Gensler , his debut headline show, with support from @leahwlcx.bsky.social and Daisy Peacock at The Old Bus Depot in Nottingham are on the @leftlion.bsky.social website here.

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Apparently it's Blue Monday today. But let's turn that frown upside down by wishing a Happy Monday to you and our latest supporters:

😎 Rebecca Saunders
😎 Beth Talarico
😎 Carl Inglis

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Gig review: Dry Cleaning at Metronome The Windmill in Brixton has churned out more obscure and subversive acts than one can shake a stick at. Black Country, New Road, black midi (R.I.P Matt Keasniewski), and Fat White Family trace their o...

My photos of Dry Cleaning playing a @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottingham outstore show at Metronome last week with this review by Lewis Oxley for @leftlion.bsky.social Nottingham

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Sleaford Mods and Stewart Lee at Rough Trade Rough Trade hosted a discussion between Notts legends Sleaford Mods and Stewart Lee, a sold-out small gathering consisting of a conversation between them and then a question-and-answer session with th...

How many of you made it to one of the Sleaford Mods in conversation with Stewart Lee events at Rough Trade Nottingham earlier on Tuesday then?

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Tuesday evening thanks to our latest supporters on Patreon:
🙏Pete Nash
🙏 Ian Webster
🙏 Dan Pickles
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Article in Left Lion by Nadia Whittome MP

Excellent article in @leftlion.bsky.social by @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social about the importance of the play #Punch by @mrjamesgraham.bsky.social - bringing this story to the stage @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social - back for another run in March. Grab tickets while you can as suspect it will sell out

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Time to send some love to a few of our wonderful supporters on Patreon:
❤️ Sheridan Chilvers
❤️ John Haslam
❤️ Erika Diaz Petersen

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If you find yourself at a loose end over the festive season, please take 5 minutes to fill out our reader survey at leftlion.co.uk/survey

We'll be closing it sometime in January and we're dead keen to hear what you think before we do. Plus one lucky person will win a £100 Nottingham gift card!