How to get here
DIRECTIONS FROM M1 NORTH
To find us take Junction 26 off M1 and follow signs towards Nottingham City Centre. You will come to a major ring road junction, turn right and follow A6514 (there will be signs towards QMC and the University) heading towards the A52 Derby/Grantham. Ignore the A52 slip road to Derby, keep going on the A52 through an underpass immediately after which take left lane and leave A52 on slip road leading to roundabout. Take right turn at roundabout towards Beeston. You should now be on the A6005 University Boulevard. Get into the right lane and at first set of traffic lights turn right into University Park.
On entering University Park you’ll see the Djanogly Art Gallery immediately on your right, and then the D H Lawrence Pavilion (large white building with green roof) which houses the Djanogly Theatre next to the lake on your left. Take the second left turn into the free public car park. If it's full please turn right instead into Science Road where there is a range of car parking off to the right and left all of which is available to visitors in the evening.
DIRECTIONS FROM M1 SOUTH
Leave M1 at Junction 25 and follow Nottingham City Centre signs on A52. At the third roundabout get into the right lane and turn right into the A6404 Woodside Road.
You will pass the West Entrance to the University, but continue in the left lane along University Boulevard A6005 turning left at the traffic lights into University Park.
On entering University Park you will immediately see the Djanogly Art Gallery on your right and then the D H Lawrence Pavilion (large white building with green roof) which houses the Djanogly Theatre next to the lake on your left. Take the second left turn into the Lakeside car park. If it’s full please take a right turn instead into Science Road. There is parking to the right and left of this road which is available to visitors in the evening.
BUSES
Regular bus services operate between Broadmarsh Bus Station in the city centre and the South Entrance of the University (along Derby Road). The Trent Barton Indigo bus runs to and from Long Eaton past the South Entrance every 7-8 minutes in the daytime and slightly less frequently at night. The Nottingham City Transport bus service, number 13 and 14 from Beast Market Hill in Market Square (along Castle Boulevard) every 15 minutes in the daytime. Number 14 daytime only. NCT number 34 from city centre onto University Campus (stops opposite main Lakeside car park) every 10 minutes - daytime and term time only. Please call Nottingham City Transport on 0115 950 6070 or Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 for more information and other buses from your area.
See www.triptimes.co.uk for a journey planner.
The buldiing with the blue roof is the D.H Lawrence Pavilion which houses the Djanogly Theatre, Wallner Gallery, Weston Gallery, Visual Arts Workshop Space, Performing Arts Workshop Space, Aqua Restaurant and 2 Meeting Rooms.
- 1 click to the left: The green area in front of the building is Highfields Park on which Lakeside holds its outdoor events such as the Chinese New Year Celebrations and the International Children's Theatre and Dance Festival.
- 2 clicks to the left: On the left hand side of East Drive is the Djanogly Art Gallery and Cafe L.
- 6 clicks to the left: On the right hand side of East drive in the other direction is the Djanogly Recital Hall and Djanogly Rehearsal Hall.
Car parking
DAYTIME
Limited free daytime parking is available in the Lakeside car park. This can get busy, so please allow extra time. When entering University Park from the south entrance on University Boulevard, the Lakeside car park is second left. There is also a pay & display car park on Science Road, which is first right after the south entrance.
EVENING
In addition to the daytime parking provision, visitors may use any of the University parking areas, which are free at night and at weekends. The most convenient of these can be found on Science Road.
DISABLED PARKING
There are designated spaces located close to Lakeside’s venues. When entering University Park from the south entrance on University Boulevard, these spaces can be found by either taking your first left towards the pavilion, or your first right into Science Road, and then first right again.
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Cycle parking
There are over 30 places to park your bicycle at Lakeside Arts Centre, in front of the Djanogly Recital Hall, behind the Djanogly Art Gallery and behind the D.H Lawrence Pavilion by the lake. There is even more cycle parking to be found across the campus. University campus, on which Lakeside is situated, is cycle friendly with a picturesque cycle ride around the lake. Access to the University by cycle is very good from Beeston, approaching from Dunkirk roundabout and from the North entrance.