LeftLion Magazine Nottingham

24/06/2026

Our investigator of Nottingham weird history checks out the strange tale of the cheese riots.

23/06/2026

Looking forward to watching England v Ghana later? So are we!

We'll be wearing our 3 Left Lion's t-shirts, which are available to buy online from us or in person at Splatt T-Shirts and Notts County Football Club's The Nest. Will you?

Buy here > https://tinyurl.com/3leftlions

23/06/2026

It can be hard to find support and community as a young person, especially if you are gender diverse and your peers and family might be struggling to support or understand you.

Social group Transphoria exists in Nottingham to tackle that issue, providing a safe and inclusive space for trans and/or gender diverse youth. Frances Danylec finds out more about the work that they do…

It can be hard to find support and community as a young person, especially if you are gender diverse and your peers and family might be struggling to support or understand you. Social group Transphoria exists to tackle that issue, providing a safe and inclusive space for trans and/or gender diverse....

22/06/2026

Next month Motorpoint Arena Nottingham becomes an immersive gallery, hosting the awesome Beyond Monet UK and Beyond Van Gogh shows!

We have 2 X Family tickets (worth £100+ each) to give away to it. All you have to do is answer our simple question...

Two stunning immersive experiences which bring the work of a pair of iconic artists to life are coming to Nottingham in a show like you've never seen before. We have two pairs of family tickets (which admit 5 people each) to give away. All you have to do is answer our simple question below...

22/06/2026

Five years ago, the Notts suburb of The Meadows got a major funding boost to help the community live greener, richer lives and take local action on climate change.

With that grant now ending, local resident Lottie Limb takes a look at what the Green Meadows project has achieved and how it can evolve.

Five years ago, the Notts suburb of The Meadows got a major funding boost to help the community live greener, richer lives and take local action on climate change. With that grant now ending, local resident Lottie Limb takes a look at what the Green Meadows project has achieved and how it can evolve...

21/06/2026

COMPETITION TIME!

We've got 4 weekend tickets to give away to Nottingham Splendour Festival. Fancy a pair? If so then just enter our simple competition...

It's almost time for the biggest outdoor live music weekend in Notts taking place in Wollaton Park! This year's Splendour Festival line-up includes The Wombats, Snow Patrol, Primal Scream, Flaming Lips, Craig David, Editors and more. We have two pairs of tickets to give away...

21/06/2026

What's going off in Notts this week then? We've got documentary cinema, improv classes, shoegaze, puppets, theatre and lots more. Check out our top picks here!

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham The Bodega Arc Cinema Beeston Lakeside Arts Rough Trade Nottingham Albert Hall Conference Centre

The next week in Nottingham is jam-packed with events catering to all - including a play uplifitng hidden voices in our community, two documentary screenings about critical movements, and a night of gothic drag bingo at Rough Trade. Here's our full list of things we'd recommend getting involved in.

20/06/2026

Musical duo Dusty 4 Track have been a Nottingham live music staple for several years now, and a must-listen band for anyone looking for chilled blues, whiskey soaked vocals, and foot-stomping riffs.

Not long ago they put out their debut album: How Did I Get Here?, so it seemed like a good time for us to catch up with Ben and Will...

Musical duo Dusty 4 Track have been a Nottingham live music staple for several years now, and a must-listen band for anyone looking for chilled blues, whiskey soaked vocals, and foot-stomping riffs. Not long ago they put out their debut album: How Did I Get Here?, so it seemed like a good time for u...

19/06/2026

"Whilst headlines highlight the end to its growing stage, the Major Oak is a tree who will live on – not only in spirits and hearts, but in the many and varied lives it will continue to support in its dying days... Maybe the Major Oak knows it can finally rest now, its work inspiring the next thousand years complete."

With yesterday's sad news that Sherwood Forest's Major Oak has officially died, LeftLion Environment Editor Adam Pickering muses over it's legacy and how numerous groups are making efforts to reforest the county.

After the Major Oak’s sad passing was declared yesterday, Environment Editor Adam Pickering shares his thoughts and looks to the tree’s legacy, as well as countywide initiatives restoring Sherwood Forest.

19/06/2026

We visit Raptor, our Sneinton Market neighbours, to chat to taproom assistant Sofia Kellas.

We visit Neon Raptor, our Sneinton Market neighbours, to chat to taproom assistant Sofia Kellas.