LeftLion Magazine Nottingham

'The Lion King' 📸

by Amy Humphreys

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We've just dropped a new podcast!

Featuring Beane from Soul Buggin' talking to his co-promoters Wrighty, Mark and Elmo about their early beginnings, the Nottingham music scene and even a little game of 'Soul Buggin' Room 101'.

Out now on both Spotify and LeftLion.co.uk. Gerrit in yer tabs!

Night Creatures Podcast #8: The Soul Buggin' crew on life as promoters, the vibrant Nottingham scene and things that wind 'em up 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 two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city...

Wrestling matches at what’s now the Victoria Leisure Centre on Gedling Street happened recently enough to be a childhood memory for some (do any of you remember them?), but for others, it’s an almost forgotten occurrence. Here’s the colourful and chaotic history.

Out of Time: How Sneinton's Victoria Lesiure Centre once hosted wrestling matches Wrestling matches at what’s now the Victoria Leisure Centre on Gedling Street happened recently enough to be a childhood memory for some, but for others, it’s an almost forgotten occurrence. Here’s the colourful and chaotic history… 

There's a lot to do this week in Nottingham, with a classic film shown in 35mm at the Savoy Nottingham, local institution The Television Workshop showcasing a play about Notts County FC (tomorrow!), Nottingham Craft Beer Festival, the opening of Nottingham's Rainbow Quarter, and psychedelic sounds happening at Derby Road's Mist Rolling Inn. Here's a few things we think are worth getting out and about for...

Plays, classic films, and gigs in association with LeftLion: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 15 - 21 June There's a lot to do this week in Nottingham, with classic films shown in 35mm at the Savoy and local institution the Television Workshop showcasing a play about Notts County FC, among other options. Here's a few things we think are worth doing. 

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...

Competition: Win A Pair of Tickets to Splendour Festival 2026 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...

We love the cover of our print magazine this month. It's a colourful picture of Hockley's vibrant culinary scene, and it was created by local, 24 year old artist Emily Giddings.

Here's more to know about Emily, in her own words.

Undercover artist: Emily Giddings celebrates Hockley This month’s cover artist Emily Giddings spoke to us about artivism, being creative with a chronic health condition, and what inspires her illustrations.

Serving tea, cake and scones, White Rabbit Teahouse is a quintessential British tearoom, providing a peaceful setting among the noise and crowds of the city centre. Behind the scenes, owner Frances Russell has weathered many storms to keep the business alive.

Food co-editor Lucy Campion sat down with Frances to talk about the evolution of her teahouse, how the hospitality landscape has changed and what the future holds.

Spilling the tea: Frances Russell on managing the White Rabbit Teahouse through adversity Serving tea, cake and scones, White Rabbit Teahouse is a quintessential British tearoom, providing a peaceful setting among the noise and crowds of the city centre. Behind the scenes, owner Frances Russell has weathered many storms to keep the business alive. Food co-editor Lucy Campion sat down wit...

Anyone feeling thirsty..?

Sad news! The seminal Warhammer and Games Workshop Art Director John Blanche passed away earlier this month.

John was a friend to us at LeftLion and back in October 2013 designed this beautiful cover for us. He will be missed by many.

'Magic Moors' 📸 by Lauren Freestone

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