LeftLion Magazine Nottingham

200 issues. What about that ay? The new October issue of LeftLion. There's loads to read in this one, including an interview with cover artist Kid30, Mayor Claire Ward, and Neon Raptor. As always grab a copy from all your favourite Notts venues and read on the site (link in thread)📖

Saturday night salutations to our latest supporters on Patreon: 🪩 Marie Claire Waddington 🪩 Keletkezes 🪩 Lucas Ness If you like our independent journalism and would like your name in the mag and art prints through the post etc, then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

James Maycock is a documentary film director, producer and print journalist. He's heading to the Malt Cross later this month to talk about a film he worked on with the legend #GilScottHeron Full interview here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THIS COMPECHICKEN! 🐔 🍺 🐔 🍺 Like chicken wings? Like beer? Then you'd love two free tickets to #Wingtoberfest from Wing Fest UK. Takes 2 mins to enter. Competition closes tomorrow evening at 11.50pm. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

We spoke to @leftlion.bsky.social about this year's festival and Mayhem in general: leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Time Out has named Beeston as one of The 11 coolest neighbourhoods in the UK 2026, alongside Old Market (Bristol) Newington Green (London), Leith Walk (Edinburgh) and more. Link to full article here > www.timeout.com/uk/coolest-n... Big up to LeftLion alumna Eve Smallman for sorting it!

COMPETITION TIME! 🍺🐔 Three weeks today it's going to be Wingtoberfest! What's that? It's what happens when you let the people behind Wing Fest loose on the month of Bavarian beer and mayhem! ENTER HERE > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Credit @leftlion.bsky.social #Notts #Lifeline leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Time to send some love to our latest supporters on Patreon: 🫶 Lauren 🫶 Michael Evans 🫶 Richard Arthur If you like what we do and want to support and get your name in the mag and treats in the post etc then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

Thanks @leftlion.bsky.social magazine for reviewing "Sick Sick World", our song about Global Warming. Read the full story at leftlion.co.uk/features/202... Also available on the printed issue in October.

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Nottingham’s Biggest Ever Wine Festival is set to launch alongside the annual CAMRA Beer Festival at Trent Bridge next month. Full story > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Got plans next week? If not, then you have now... It's our run-down of the best events in the next 7 days in Notts. Read here > notts.com/features/202...

Time to send some love to our latest supporters on Patreon ❤️ Chris Martin ❤️ Actons ❤️ Prue Napthine If you'd like to help what we do and get perks (name in the mag, art prints in the post etc) then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/c/leftlion

One of many screenings in Nottingham - see the list of local events organised by a variety of people and groups: https:/linktr.ee/pebnotts @nebriefing.bsky.social @leftlion.bsky.social @gedlingeye.bsky.social @greenpeacenotts.bsky.social

Guess who's back? Goosey the Goose Fair goose has taken up its perch on the Mansfield Road roundabout once again, announcing the return of one of the largest travelling funfairs in Europe later this month. #GooseFair #nottingham #notts #nottslife #leftlion

A big Tuesday welcome to our latest supporters on Patreon: 👋 Charlotte Gransden 👋 Ann Hallam 👋 Joan Morris If you'd like to #SupportLeftLion and get your name in our mag and perks through the post sign up! patreon.com/leftlion

Somehow, it's nearly September, but less surprisingly, there's a new LeftLion mag for you lot to enjoy 🍂 The cover illustration comes courtesy of Iulia Matei. Inside you can read about the work of Notts photographer Alan Lodge, Mansfield born playwright Beth Steel's new play, and loads more...

The Classic Thriller Season is underway at Theatre Royal Nottingham and first up is 'Anybody For Murder'. Here's what we made of it... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

The fun-filled and delicious musical Waitress is currently showing at the Royal Concert Hall. Here's what we made of it... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Wishing a melon-twisting Happy Monday to our new supporters on Patreon: 😀 Heather Sapphire 😀 Paul Aitchison 😀 Dennis Pearce If you like what we do and would like to get your name in our mag and cover art prints through the post then #SupportLeftLion patreon.com/leftlion

Time to give some Thursday thanks to our latest supporters on Patreon: 🙏 Sue 🙏 MayJasper 🙏 Claude Wilson If you'd like to support our journalism, plus get perks (cover prints, name in our mag etc) then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

Sad to see the news of iconic Notts company Raleigh going into administration.  Originally founded in Nottingham in 1885, many generations of cyclists grew up riding Raleigh models including the Chopper, Grifter and Burner. #nottingham #notts #raleigh #bicycle #bikes

Huge congratulations to Nottingham Women's Centre! After four decades on Chaucer Street, they have officially secured ownership of the building they've called home for 40 years. It's no small feat at a time when community spaces are under pressure.

Huge congratulations to Emmanuel House Support Centre on a historic day yesterday, buying their building from Nottingham City Council. This secures the future of this vital local homeless charity (est 1976) and was made possible thanks to the generosity of local donors and supporters!

Sad to see the news about the death of Garfield Sobers, certainly one of the greatest players to play for cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Here's an article from our archives about him from 20 years ago > leftlion.co.uk/features/200...

Time to send some Friday love thanks to our latest supporters on Patreon: ❤️ Asterix ❤️ Nic Bourke ❤️ Molly Langan If you'd like to get perks like your name in our mag and art cover prints by post then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

The third installment of @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social's season by local playwrights focuses on a group of seven men (and one woman) who bond and overcome personal traumas by exhibiting model railways... #MarketDeepingModelRailwayClub

Wishing a wonderful weekend to our latest supporters on Patreon: ☀️ Paul Egan ☀️ Dorothy Kurpanik ☀️ Devon White If you like what we do and would like to get your name in our mag and cover art prints through the post then #SupportLeftLion patreon.com/leftlion

Time to send some love to our latest subscribers on Patreon: ❤️ Marjorie Griffiths ❤️ Simon H ❤️ James Logan If you like what we do and like the idea of getting your name in the mag and art prints of our covers through your letterbox each month then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion

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Staying up late tonight? In a little over 6 hours England will kick off against Mexico. Will you be watching? Will you be repping Notts? 3 Left Lions t-shirts available to buy at tinyurl.com/3leftlions

The July issue of LeftLion is out now! Featuring... the Queens of Gladrags, Notts Pride, Future Sound of Nottingham, Sidedoor Social, breakdancing in Notts, Write Queer and lots more! Pick up a paper copy or read here: leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

It's time to wish a Happy Monday to our latest supporters on Patreon: 🌞 Ross Balzaretti 🌞 Saffron Harpham 🌞 Chris Newman If you like what we do and would like to support our independent journalism (plus get perks) then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/c/leftlion

Five years ago, Notts suburb 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, the community has achieved quite a lot since. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

This time next month Nottm Arena becomes an immersive gallery with the awesome #BeyondMonet and #BeyondVanGogh shows! We have 2 X Family tickets (worth £100+ each) to give away to it. All you have to do is answer a simple question. ENTER HERE > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

It's sad to hear that the world famous Nottinghamshire Major Oak Tree has come to the end of its life, after playing a big role in stories, artworks, and lots of people's personal memories. Our July 2025 magazine had a cover inspired by the tree, created by Beth Gillespie. Here's a reminder 🌳

We've just dropped a new #NightCreatures podcast! Featuring Beane from Soul Buggin' talking to his co-promoters Wrighty, Mark and Elmo about their early beginnings, the Nottingham music scene and more. Out now on Spotify and LeftLion.co.uk. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

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. Full obituary here > leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

The 2026 World Cup begins today! Have you ordered your Three Left Lions t-shirt yet? If not, there's still time. £25 each. Free postage and world-cup wallchart if you buy them online at tinyurl.com/3leftlions Or buy them in person at Splatt (Sneinton Avenues) and The Nest (Notts County).

My photos of @jjlovegrove.bsky.social and Chloe Rodgers at Buonissima Aperitivo Bar for the The Old Nottinghamians' Society on Saturday are on the @leftlion.bsky.social website here... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

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credit @leftlion.bsky.social #Notts leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Time to send some Monday love to our newest subscribers on Patreon. ❤️ Laurence Hooper ❤️ Jenny Wustenberg ❤️ Trevor Tulip If you love LeftLion and would like to get extra perks (name in the mag, free gifts etc) then #SupportLeftLion www.patreon.com/leftlion