LeftLion Magazine Nottingham
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Where Nottingham Meets.
Shouting arts and culture in the home of Robin Hood since 2003.
Shouting arts and culture in the home of Robin Hood since 2003.
The November issue of LeftLion is out now 🦁 As well as a mystical Newstead Abbey cover, this issue features film series Hart of the Wood, JayaHadADream, artist Heather Agyepong, Nottingham Panthers, and lots more
Read here: leftlion.co.uk/features/202... 🦁
#leftlionmagazine #newissue #lovenotts
Read here: leftlion.co.uk/features/202... 🦁
#leftlionmagazine #newissue #lovenotts
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The November issue of LeftLion is out now 🦁 As well as a mystical Newstead Abbey cover, this issue features film series Hart of the Wood, JayaHadADream, artist Heather Agyepong, Nottingham Panthers, and lots more
Read here: leftlion.co.uk/features/202... 🦁
#leftlionmagazine #newissue #lovenotts
Read here: leftlion.co.uk/features/202... 🦁
#leftlionmagazine #newissue #lovenotts
We need your help! We want your feedback!
> www.leftlion.co.uk/survey
Every few years we launch a reader survey and the time has come again! The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and really helps us out. Plus you could win a £100 Nottingham Gift Card!
> www.leftlion.co.uk/survey
Every few years we launch a reader survey and the time has come again! The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and really helps us out. Plus you could win a £100 Nottingham Gift Card!
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We need your help! We want your feedback!
> www.leftlion.co.uk/survey
Every few years we launch a reader survey and the time has come again! The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and really helps us out. Plus you could win a £100 Nottingham Gift Card!
> www.leftlion.co.uk/survey
Every few years we launch a reader survey and the time has come again! The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and really helps us out. Plus you could win a £100 Nottingham Gift Card!
Discos / nightclubs / ballrooms - What Notts venues past and present have you loved dancing in and why?
October 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Discos / nightclubs / ballrooms - What Notts venues past and present have you loved dancing in and why?
The October issue of LeftLion is out now!
At 72 pages, the mag features paranormal stories from the National Justice Museum, Wolf Wytch Apothecary, Primary, and loads more. The cover comes courtesy of illustrator Isobelle Farrar.
Pick up your copy from all your favourite Nottingham haunts👻
At 72 pages, the mag features paranormal stories from the National Justice Museum, Wolf Wytch Apothecary, Primary, and loads more. The cover comes courtesy of illustrator Isobelle Farrar.
Pick up your copy from all your favourite Nottingham haunts👻
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The October issue of LeftLion is out now!
At 72 pages, the mag features paranormal stories from the National Justice Museum, Wolf Wytch Apothecary, Primary, and loads more. The cover comes courtesy of illustrator Isobelle Farrar.
Pick up your copy from all your favourite Nottingham haunts👻
At 72 pages, the mag features paranormal stories from the National Justice Museum, Wolf Wytch Apothecary, Primary, and loads more. The cover comes courtesy of illustrator Isobelle Farrar.
Pick up your copy from all your favourite Nottingham haunts👻
Check out these beautiful photos of street art in Beeston, taken by our photography editor Dani Bacon 📷
If you want to know more about how street art became so prominent in the area, head to the article linked in the comments 🎨
If you want to know more about how street art became so prominent in the area, head to the article linked in the comments 🎨
September 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Check out these beautiful photos of street art in Beeston, taken by our photography editor Dani Bacon 📷
If you want to know more about how street art became so prominent in the area, head to the article linked in the comments 🎨
If you want to know more about how street art became so prominent in the area, head to the article linked in the comments 🎨
We sent out this week's #LeftLionWeekly e-newsletter earlier to 10,000 subscribers. Did you get it? If not then sign up here >
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September 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We sent out this week's #LeftLionWeekly e-newsletter earlier to 10,000 subscribers. Did you get it? If not then sign up here >
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The September issue of our monthly magazine has been out for roughly two weeks now, and we're very proud of it.
It's the biggest issue of LeftLion ever (eighty pages!)
Have you got a copy? Any favourite articles? Let us know🦁
It's the biggest issue of LeftLion ever (eighty pages!)
Have you got a copy? Any favourite articles? Let us know🦁
September 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The September issue of our monthly magazine has been out for roughly two weeks now, and we're very proud of it.
It's the biggest issue of LeftLion ever (eighty pages!)
Have you got a copy? Any favourite articles? Let us know🦁
It's the biggest issue of LeftLion ever (eighty pages!)
Have you got a copy? Any favourite articles? Let us know🦁
We have a weekend treat for you all!
Night Creatures is a brand new LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin'’.
Listen > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
Please like, subscribe and enjoy!
Night Creatures is a brand new LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin'’.
Listen > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
Please like, subscribe and enjoy!
September 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We have a weekend treat for you all!
Night Creatures is a brand new LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin'’.
Listen > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
Please like, subscribe and enjoy!
Night Creatures is a brand new LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin'’.
Listen > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
Please like, subscribe and enjoy!
Notts venue Fisher Gate Point are hosting the Eurovision style youth music competition IMAGINE.
They are on the hunt for an artist or band (aged 13-21) to represent England in the International final in Brussels (Belgium).
More info here > mubazar.com/opportunity/...
They are on the hunt for an artist or band (aged 13-21) to represent England in the International final in Brussels (Belgium).
More info here > mubazar.com/opportunity/...
September 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Notts venue Fisher Gate Point are hosting the Eurovision style youth music competition IMAGINE.
They are on the hunt for an artist or band (aged 13-21) to represent England in the International final in Brussels (Belgium).
More info here > mubazar.com/opportunity/...
They are on the hunt for an artist or band (aged 13-21) to represent England in the International final in Brussels (Belgium).
More info here > mubazar.com/opportunity/...
The August issue of LeftLion is out now!
This issue features the Future Sound of Notts 2025, Niche Artefact, football commentator Colin Fray, Charlie Valentine Photography and plenty more besides.
The fantastic cover was created by artist Paul Turner-Groves 🦁
This issue features the Future Sound of Notts 2025, Niche Artefact, football commentator Colin Fray, Charlie Valentine Photography and plenty more besides.
The fantastic cover was created by artist Paul Turner-Groves 🦁
August 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The August issue of LeftLion is out now!
This issue features the Future Sound of Notts 2025, Niche Artefact, football commentator Colin Fray, Charlie Valentine Photography and plenty more besides.
The fantastic cover was created by artist Paul Turner-Groves 🦁
This issue features the Future Sound of Notts 2025, Niche Artefact, football commentator Colin Fray, Charlie Valentine Photography and plenty more besides.
The fantastic cover was created by artist Paul Turner-Groves 🦁
Last Sunday night saw the return to the stage of the much-loved local music artist Whycliffe at The Old Bus Depot, Nottingham.
Review here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
📷by snappedbyaaron
Review here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
📷by snappedbyaaron
July 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Last Sunday night saw the return to the stage of the much-loved local music artist Whycliffe at The Old Bus Depot, Nottingham.
Review here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
📷by snappedbyaaron
Review here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
📷by snappedbyaaron
RIP Ozzy Osbourne.🤘1/2
Ozzy played ROCK CITY several times over the years, but he's probably best remembered here for the time he started a riot here by NOT PLAYING.
He cancelled his gig from his Notts hotel room just up the road in July 1988 due to having a throat infection.
Ozzy played ROCK CITY several times over the years, but he's probably best remembered here for the time he started a riot here by NOT PLAYING.
He cancelled his gig from his Notts hotel room just up the road in July 1988 due to having a throat infection.
July 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
RIP Ozzy Osbourne.🤘1/2
Ozzy played ROCK CITY several times over the years, but he's probably best remembered here for the time he started a riot here by NOT PLAYING.
He cancelled his gig from his Notts hotel room just up the road in July 1988 due to having a throat infection.
Ozzy played ROCK CITY several times over the years, but he's probably best remembered here for the time he started a riot here by NOT PLAYING.
He cancelled his gig from his Notts hotel room just up the road in July 1988 due to having a throat infection.
Anybody remember Torvill and Dean's legendary ice dancing performance at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics?
Those two Nottingham legends are marking their retirement with a show at Motorpoint Arena. We looked at the performance that put them in the spotlight (Illustration: Nat Owen) (article in thread)
Those two Nottingham legends are marking their retirement with a show at Motorpoint Arena. We looked at the performance that put them in the spotlight (Illustration: Nat Owen) (article in thread)
July 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Anybody remember Torvill and Dean's legendary ice dancing performance at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics?
Those two Nottingham legends are marking their retirement with a show at Motorpoint Arena. We looked at the performance that put them in the spotlight (Illustration: Nat Owen) (article in thread)
Those two Nottingham legends are marking their retirement with a show at Motorpoint Arena. We looked at the performance that put them in the spotlight (Illustration: Nat Owen) (article in thread)
It's our July issue! This month our cover art was created by illustrator Beth Gillespie 🌳
Inside you can read about our reunion with mythic local singer Whycliffe, 1 year of The Grove music venue, 20 years of I'm Not From London, and lots more...
Inside you can read about our reunion with mythic local singer Whycliffe, 1 year of The Grove music venue, 20 years of I'm Not From London, and lots more...
June 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It's our July issue! This month our cover art was created by illustrator Beth Gillespie 🌳
Inside you can read about our reunion with mythic local singer Whycliffe, 1 year of The Grove music venue, 20 years of I'm Not From London, and lots more...
Inside you can read about our reunion with mythic local singer Whycliffe, 1 year of The Grove music venue, 20 years of I'm Not From London, and lots more...
Huge congratulations to ChalleNGe Nottingham on the launch of Child Friendly Nottingham.
They've secured £1.5million to help remove barriers and ensure more young people can access creativity and culture over the 3-year-programme.
More info> www.challengenottingham.co.uk
They've secured £1.5million to help remove barriers and ensure more young people can access creativity and culture over the 3-year-programme.
More info> www.challengenottingham.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Huge congratulations to ChalleNGe Nottingham on the launch of Child Friendly Nottingham.
They've secured £1.5million to help remove barriers and ensure more young people can access creativity and culture over the 3-year-programme.
More info> www.challengenottingham.co.uk
They've secured £1.5million to help remove barriers and ensure more young people can access creativity and culture over the 3-year-programme.
More info> www.challengenottingham.co.uk
Congratulations to our friends at DHP Family and Framework who are celebrating raising over £500k (£554,155 to be exact) from Beat The Streets music festival, since 2018.
All this money is helping to fight homelessness in Nottingham.
All this money is helping to fight homelessness in Nottingham.
May 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Congratulations to our friends at DHP Family and Framework who are celebrating raising over £500k (£554,155 to be exact) from Beat The Streets music festival, since 2018.
All this money is helping to fight homelessness in Nottingham.
All this money is helping to fight homelessness in Nottingham.
Our May magazine sees B tell us how she created this vital local business (link below 👇)
(photos by Natalie Owen 📸)
(photos by Natalie Owen 📸)
May 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our May magazine sees B tell us how she created this vital local business (link below 👇)
(photos by Natalie Owen 📸)
(photos by Natalie Owen 📸)
Tucked away in a quaint courtyard just off Wheeler Gate, Igloo Hybrid is Nottingham’s sole hostel accommodation for visitors to the city (continued in thread) -
May 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Tucked away in a quaint courtyard just off Wheeler Gate, Igloo Hybrid is Nottingham’s sole hostel accommodation for visitors to the city (continued in thread) -
'Not so Convenient'
A shot by our photography co-editor Dani Bacon
A shot by our photography co-editor Dani Bacon
April 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
'Not so Convenient'
A shot by our photography co-editor Dani Bacon
A shot by our photography co-editor Dani Bacon
Our friends at Nottingham Contemporary are looking for independent designers, makers and small businesses for their Summer Craft Fair!
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR THIS YEAR!
Info > www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/record/call-...
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR THIS YEAR!
Info > www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/record/call-...
April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our friends at Nottingham Contemporary are looking for independent designers, makers and small businesses for their Summer Craft Fair!
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR THIS YEAR!
Info > www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/record/call-...
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR THIS YEAR!
Info > www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/record/call-...
The April issue of LeftLion is out now!
We've got interviews, reviews, exhibitions, local history, music and more - here's a sneaky preview of what's inside. Read online at the link below or pick up a paper copy in Notts' best hangouts!
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
We've got interviews, reviews, exhibitions, local history, music and more - here's a sneaky preview of what's inside. Read online at the link below or pick up a paper copy in Notts' best hangouts!
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
March 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The April issue of LeftLion is out now!
We've got interviews, reviews, exhibitions, local history, music and more - here's a sneaky preview of what's inside. Read online at the link below or pick up a paper copy in Notts' best hangouts!
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
We've got interviews, reviews, exhibitions, local history, music and more - here's a sneaky preview of what's inside. Read online at the link below or pick up a paper copy in Notts' best hangouts!
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
The March edition of LeftLion is out now!
As well as commemorating International Women's Day, inside we cover the ongoing fight for the future of the Marcus Garvey Centre, plus Fishergate Point, Lace Market Theatre and loads more...
Grab your copy now from all the regular spots around Notts 🦁
As well as commemorating International Women's Day, inside we cover the ongoing fight for the future of the Marcus Garvey Centre, plus Fishergate Point, Lace Market Theatre and loads more...
Grab your copy now from all the regular spots around Notts 🦁
March 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The March edition of LeftLion is out now!
As well as commemorating International Women's Day, inside we cover the ongoing fight for the future of the Marcus Garvey Centre, plus Fishergate Point, Lace Market Theatre and loads more...
Grab your copy now from all the regular spots around Notts 🦁
As well as commemorating International Women's Day, inside we cover the ongoing fight for the future of the Marcus Garvey Centre, plus Fishergate Point, Lace Market Theatre and loads more...
Grab your copy now from all the regular spots around Notts 🦁
The February edition of our monthly magazine is out now, and available to read in print or online!
It features Sherwood People's Forest Rewilding Initiative, Nottingham Light Night, one of Notts County Football team's leading photographers, and loads more...
It features Sherwood People's Forest Rewilding Initiative, Nottingham Light Night, one of Notts County Football team's leading photographers, and loads more...
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The February edition of our monthly magazine is out now, and available to read in print or online!
It features Sherwood People's Forest Rewilding Initiative, Nottingham Light Night, one of Notts County Football team's leading photographers, and loads more...
It features Sherwood People's Forest Rewilding Initiative, Nottingham Light Night, one of Notts County Football team's leading photographers, and loads more...
Have you seen our new January issue yet?
LeftLion #179 is now available around the city to inspire and uplift you this month, featuring ALT BLK ERA, Marcellus Baz, Wild and Wonder Forest Bathing, artist Rachel Carter and much more.
You can grab your copy now or read online...
LeftLion #179 is now available around the city to inspire and uplift you this month, featuring ALT BLK ERA, Marcellus Baz, Wild and Wonder Forest Bathing, artist Rachel Carter and much more.
You can grab your copy now or read online...
January 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Have you seen our new January issue yet?
LeftLion #179 is now available around the city to inspire and uplift you this month, featuring ALT BLK ERA, Marcellus Baz, Wild and Wonder Forest Bathing, artist Rachel Carter and much more.
You can grab your copy now or read online...
LeftLion #179 is now available around the city to inspire and uplift you this month, featuring ALT BLK ERA, Marcellus Baz, Wild and Wonder Forest Bathing, artist Rachel Carter and much more.
You can grab your copy now or read online...
The December issue of LeftLion is out now! ❄
Featuring magical cover art by Marcus Gilmore, in this edition we feature George the Gorilla, Working Man's Kitchen, Saltbox's Sam Heaton, The Woolly Tellers, Victory Lap & lots more! Pick up a copy in Notts' best bars, cafes & hangouts, or read online 🌲
Featuring magical cover art by Marcus Gilmore, in this edition we feature George the Gorilla, Working Man's Kitchen, Saltbox's Sam Heaton, The Woolly Tellers, Victory Lap & lots more! Pick up a copy in Notts' best bars, cafes & hangouts, or read online 🌲
November 29, 2024 at 1:05 PM
The December issue of LeftLion is out now! ❄
Featuring magical cover art by Marcus Gilmore, in this edition we feature George the Gorilla, Working Man's Kitchen, Saltbox's Sam Heaton, The Woolly Tellers, Victory Lap & lots more! Pick up a copy in Notts' best bars, cafes & hangouts, or read online 🌲
Featuring magical cover art by Marcus Gilmore, in this edition we feature George the Gorilla, Working Man's Kitchen, Saltbox's Sam Heaton, The Woolly Tellers, Victory Lap & lots more! Pick up a copy in Notts' best bars, cafes & hangouts, or read online 🌲