LeftLion Magazine Nottingham

Nottingham has it's fair share of age-old myths and folklore, but one curious tale is relatively recent, dating back to the late 1970s. Kristian Lander delves into the tale of the Wollaton Gnomes, who are said to appear around the autumn equinox...

The hunt for the Wollaton Gnomes Many of us endured the lengthy summer heatwave by taking extended walks under clear skies, and there are few better places than the grounds of Nottingham's stunning mansion, Wollaton Hall. Listening to the charming toot of the whistle from the engine at the Industrial Museum and the chatter of famil...

Have you got the X Factor? Or maybe you just enjoy that gratifying feeling of achieving perfect harmony with fellow vocal enthusiasts? The Notts Community Choir, based in Queen’s Walk Community Centre, might be for you...

How the Notts Community Choir is connecting local people through music Have you got the X Factor? Or maybe you just enjoy that gratifying feeling of achieving perfect harmony with fellow vocal enthusiasts? The Notts Community Choir, based in Queen’s Walk Community Centre, might be for you. Penny Harrison shares her own, and others' experiences since joining while fou...

'The Saint at St Mary's'

📸 by Luke Nathan

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Notts County Football Club's Lifeline scheme is an independent volunteer-run lottery and fundraising scheme, launched forty years ago this month, to support the football club through financial difficulties.

Members pay £2 per week and are entered into a range of lottery draws and receive access to events, stadium tours, a training session, hospitality offers and more…

40 years of Notts County FC's Lifeline scheme Notts County FC’s Lifeline scheme is an independent volunteer-run lottery and fundraising scheme, launched forty years ago this month, to support the football club through financial difficulties. Members pay £2 per week and are entered into a range of lottery draws and receive access to events, s...

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Get more from LeftLion on Patreon Get more from LeftLion on Patreon. Join for free or become a member for just £2/month. For two decades and over 150 printed issues, LeftLion magazine has…

Lisette Muratore is a Melbourne based writer and illustrator who, this past summer, became the Nottingham Women's Centre 's remote writer in residence with help of Nottingham City of Literature 💜

She phoned in from across the world to chat to us about what the experience was like, and how it impacted her creative practice ✏

Melbourne writer Lisette Muratore on working with the Nottingham Women's Centre Lisette Muratore is a Melbourne based writer and illustrator who, this past summer, became the Nottingham Women’s Centre’s remote writer in residence with help of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. She phoned in from across the world to chat to us about what the experience was like, and how i...

For this month's instalment of Life Behind Bars we spoke to Jake Jenkinson: assistant manager of Effy Nottingham, Heathcoat Street's cosy coffee haven...

Life Behind Bars: With Jake Jenkinson, assistant manager at Effy For this month's instalment of Life Behind Bars we spoke to Jake Jenkinson: assistant manager of Effy, Heathcoat Street's cosy haven for coffee.

The electrifyingly good work of Alan Lodge who, as well as being one of the UK's most prolific photographers of alternative, nomadic lifestyles, free parties, and protests, has been based in Notts for years.

From Thursday next week, his work will be on display at Bonington Gallery. Read the interview with him in the new September mag, or online (link below) 📸

If you’ve lived in Nottingham a while you’ll probably have at some point found yourself off the beaten path, trying out a shortcut or exploring an alleyway only to discover a cool shop, cafe or bar.

Amongst more familiar streets – should you be curious enough – there are some excellent hidden treasures, each with their own historical tales and modern day offerings to enjoy…

Hidden Notts: six lesser spotted alleways worth visiting in Nottingham If you’ve lived in Nottingham a while you’ll probably have at some point found yourself off the beaten path, trying out a shortcut or exploring an alleyway only to discover a cool shop, cafe or bar. Amongst more familiar streets – should you be curious enough – there are some excellent hidde...

'Lunchtime Walk'

📸 by Michelle Coyle

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