Finding Your Way Around Lakeside
We have looked closely at how visitors find us on arrival at University Park, and how they find their way around our different venues. We want to be sure visitors are aware of everything that Lakeside offers, and this has become increasingly important as we open two new gallery spaces and prepare for the relocation of the University of Nottingham Museum.
One result is improved directions to the public car parks shared by Highfields Park and Lakeside, as well as to the other University car parks. Another is better orientation through a new signage system consisting of numbered monoliths and directional signs. The monoliths are sited at the entrances to each venue, and feature a site plan with all the Lakeside venues including our two cafes, whilst also highlighting popular facilities in Highfields Park, such as the Play Area.
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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.
TOMTOM/SAT NAV USERS
Please do not try to find us by postcode. This postcode will only lead you to the University Park campus, not specifically to Lakeside. When entering our address, please enter EAST DRIVE, NOTTINGHAM
Please note: Due to planned roadworks to the A52 there may be more congestion around the campus area.
MORE INFORMATION
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, the Pavilion Cafe 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 Wheee! 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 the Gallery Cafe.
- 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
There are two free car parks next to the D H Lawrence Pavilion. Further pay and display parking is available on campus subject to demand; the nearest car park is on Science Road (first right after the South Entrance). Parking is free in the evening and at weekends. Parking restrictions are in place Monday to Friday 9.15am-4.30pm when a ticket will be needed. However the first 30 minutes (with a ticket) is free.
Disabled Parking
There are designated spaces located close to Lakeside’s venues. For the Djanogly Art Gallery and Recital Hall please use the spaces on East Drive (in front of those buildings). For the Djanogly Theatre or other venues located inside the DH Lawrence Pavilion there are 2 spaces in the free car park next to the Pavilion. An additional 9 spaces are next to the lake (past the gatehouse, then first left off East Drive towards the D H Lawrence Pavilion.
More information on the parking on the campus is on the University’s website at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/carparking.aspx
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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.