Nature to Explore
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Creative by nature
Creative by Nature
Welcome to Lakeside arts
We're the University of Nottingham’s public arts centre and the region’s leading venue for theatre and dance for children and families.
EAT & DRINK:
Pavilion Café
Mon - Fri: 8am - 4pm
Sat - Sun: 10am - 4pm
Gallery Café
Tue - Sat: 10am - 4pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm
Mon: Closed
BOX OFFICE:
Tue - Sat: 11am - 4pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm
Mon: Closed
Discover what's on
From towering sculptures to tiny puppets, we have arts and culture for everyone at Lakeside Arts. Check out our What's On page to find out more!
Don't miss
Theatre & Dance
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme
Djanogly Theatre
Stuntman
Tue 30 Sep 2025
An explosive physical performance by two men wrestling with their relationship to violence, onscreen and off.
Music
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme
Djanogly Recital Hall
Fenella Humphreys, Violin & Martin Roscoe, Piano
Thu 2 Oct 2025
The highly celebrated musicians Fenella Humphreys and Martin Roscoe, perform lesser-known yet stunning works.
Highlights
See all our eventsTheatre & Dance
Multibuy Scheme
Djanogly Theatre
BATSHIT
Fri 3 – Sat 4 Oct 2025
One of THE shows of Edinburgh 2024. A wildly theatrical, darkly comic, and deeply intimate reckoning with the myths and misconceptions of female madness.
Children & Families
Workshop
Multibuy Scheme
Visual Arts Studio
Gallery Art Group
Saturdays 13 September – 11 October & 8 November – 6 December
A weekly art group, to let teens express their creativity and help build their portfolio. For ages 11-18.
Theatre & Dance
Multibuy Scheme
Djanogly Theatre
The Poitín Maker’s Child
Fri 26 Sep 2025
A queer folk cabaret blending drag, live music, and ritual with Irish storytelling traditions.
Theatre & Dance
nottdance festival
Wed 8 Oct – Sat 1 Nov 2025
Nottingham's festival of extraordinary dance, featuring artists from the city and across the world, and the voice of Nottingham residents at the heart of creation.
Shape Your day
Let us help make the most of your visit, with our inspirational itineraries. There is something for everyone!
Art Lovers
Enjoy a day out at Lakeside full of creativity and inspiration with free exhibitions and installations all year round.
Family Day Out
Lakeside is the perfect place to bring the whole family, there is something for every generation. We’ve picked a few (or eight) of our favourites…
PlanYour visit
Find everything you need to know about visiting Lakeside Arts. See below for our opening times, how to get to us, and access information.
Opening Times
Find the opening times for all of our wonderful spaces and buildings here.
