Were you there? Jared Wilson, of Nottingham's LeftLion ( @leftlion.bsky.social ) magazine was: "a short set in a small space, but there’s magic in seeing such an established band do what they do best up close." leftlion.co.uk/features/201...

Tonight sees Nottingham Forest FC embark on their first European tournament adventure for three decades. Our columnist Julie Pritchard was there then, and she's over there in Seville right now... #Forest #NottinghamForest leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

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 🎨

In town this weekend? If so we'd highly recommend you making a trip to see the 'Relic' exhibition by Kid30 and friends . It's open til Sunday, free to get in and likely to be one of those 'we were there' moments... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

We sent out this week's #LeftLionWeekly e-newsletter earlier to 10,000 subscribers. Did you get it? If not then sign up here > leftlion.co.uk/leftlion-wee...

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🦁

Thanks to Grace Sanders for interviewing me for Nottingham's legendary culture mag, @leftlion.bsky.social. Had great fun discussing #THIRST, Japanese spider-ladies, British river hags, writing for teens, and much more. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

I’ve started a new podcast in conjunction with @leftlion.bsky.social. Welcome to ‘Night Creatures’. A series where I’ll be interviewing those people who make the parties happen around Nottingham. Episode 1 is up! Like, subscribe and share if you enjoy x 📡 leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

My photos of Nottingham's No Peeling playing at JT Soar recently with Roo Stafford, The Wamaki and Teo Wise. For @leftlion.bsky.social leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Happy Monday Everyone! We're happy to send some love out to our latest Patreon supporters: ❤️ Charlie Baylis ❤️ Rachel Latham ❤️ Daniel Ison If you'd like to support our independent journalism, + get your name in the mag and treats #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

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!

My photos of GANS supported by Hungryat the @bodeganotts.bsky.social with this review by @izzymorris.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Happy Monday! We had an influx of new supporters over the weekend, so time to send love to: ❤️ Tessa Duell ❤️ Kelly ❤️ Rachel Latham ❤️ Wayne Norrie ❤️ David Murden If you like what we do and would like to support independent journalism #supportleftlion www.patreon.com/leftlion

This weekend is your final chance to catch this exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary, which closes on Sun 7 September. See what we made of it in the review below... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Another month in review at Notts County FC as our columnist Julian channels his inner Samuel Beckett to explain the conundrum of the transfer window... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Julie Pritchard, the creator of the classic nineties 'Brian' fanzine, is back with her thoughts on the start of the season for Nottingham Forest... #COYR leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Time to thank some of our amazing new Patreon supporters: 🦁 Lyn 🦁 Martin Curtis 🦁 Ellie If you'd like to get early access to our mag (and your name in it each month) and help to support our independent journalism then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

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/...

For my @leftlion.bsky.social column this month, I wrote about what it is that MPs actually do and how you can - and should - lobby us.

My photos of the Superstar @cmatbaby.bsky.social playing at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottingham on Saturday night are with this review by Karl Blakesley for @leftlion.bsky.social leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Unspeakable crime is afoot at Nottingham's Theatre Royal this week! leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

My photos from The Grove in #Nottingham 1st Birthday Party. Featuring :- Stack Duncan , Egan & Matsiko, Trust Fund, Lace Thief , Drury Hill , Victory Lap , Interkosmos , Sofftness. For @leftlion.bsky.social leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

My band photo of Drury Hill with this interview for @leftlion.bsky.social leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Our #LeftLionInterviews podcast is back with writer @mrjamesgraham.bsky.social, the showrunner of BBC drama series #Sherwood. James is currently bringing Notts to New York and Dear England to Notts for the 160th Birthday of Nottingham's Theatre Royal... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

A successful start to the footy season at Mansfield Town FC, as seen through the eyes of our columnist Josh... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

A new play about the conservative campaigner once labelled 'the most dangerous woman in Britain' is coming to @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social next month. We had a chat with it's author Caroline Bird... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

My photos of Vona Vella at The Gove in Nottingham on Wedesday night with Modern Coven and Jmaes on the @leftlion.bsky.social website here. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Multi-disciplinary artist Hang Linton is performing in Sneinton Market Avenues this month. We caught up with them for a chat ahead of it... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

As Nottingham Forest gear up for a new season, we take a look at how it's starting to unveil with our new columnist Julie Pritchard... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

It's the last three days to crowdfund our new literary print journal, featuring 40 contributors from around the world. We've nearly hit £3000 - can you pitch in? www.kickstarter.com/projects/new... #writingcommunity

Happy Monday! Time to give thanks to some of our amazing Patreon supporters: ❤️Tony Shelley ❤️Grant Butterworth ❤️Sally Longford If you'd like to support us, plus get perks like your name in our mag and issues by post then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

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 🦁

Tomorrow sees Mansfield Town Football Club kick off the new season at home to Doncaster Rovers. Here's our predictions from Josh Osoro Pickering... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Tomorrow sees Notts County FC kick off a new season of hope (away at Newport). Here's the predictions from our new columnist Julian McDougall... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Some of my phots of the Notts Pride Main Stage on Saturday for @leftlion.bsky.social leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Nottingham Splendour Festival Day 2 - Sunday. Photos by me and Laura Patterson with the @leftlion.bsky.social reviews by Karl Blakesley and Tom Gensler. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Nottingham Splendour Festival - Saturday - Day 1 Photos by me and Laura Paterson with the @leftlion.bsky.social Review leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

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

We've teamed up with our friends at @dukkigifts.bsky.social to offer a little extra to our supporters this month and celebrate the launch of their new space on Station Street. Full story > patreon.com/posts/free-g... #SupportLeftLion

Time to give thanks to some of our amazing Patreon supporters: ❤️Dunford Elizabeth ❤️David Belbin ❤️Rachel Morton If you'd like to support us, plus get perks and early access (subscribers already know what our next cover looks like) #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

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.

The peerless Kae Tempest performing at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottinghamlast week . #nottingham #kaetempest #nottinghamphotographer

Fishy - leftlion.co.uk/venues/five-leaves-bookshop/an-illustrated-talk-on-british-freshwater-and-marine-fish-with-jack-perks/

Are you signed up to the 'LeftLion Weekly'? Every Wednesday lunchtime we release a new email newsletter into the wild, featuring exclusive Nottingham-related content, competitions and more... leftlion.co.uk/newsletter

My photos of the Le Page Ensemble playing in The Park Tunnel in Nottingham for the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival, review by Karl Blakesley for @leftlion.bsky.social David Le Page and Jenny Sacha on Violin, Rose Redgrave on Viola and Clare O'Connell on Cello. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Time to give some Wednesday woop-woops to our Patreon supporters: ❤️Prakash ❤️Jane ❤️NottingJam Orchestra If you'd like to support our independent journalism, plug get your name in our mag and other perks then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

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)

Sunday Salutations to our latest supporters. ❤ Mike Barrasford ❤ Ady Fletcher ❤ Luke Richardson ❤ ninety If you love LeftLion and would like to support our independent journalism - plus get perks - please sign up to #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

Jared's Whycliffe piece is well worth a read if you're interested in pop's nearly stars and the toll that world can take on artists. The space devoted to it is one example of why Leftlion goes from strength to strength.

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...