As we have limited parking, making the most of one of seven free Park & Ride sites in and around Nottingham is a great option. Simply leave your car, avoid the city centre traffic and hop on the tram that brings you straight to Lakeside.
Pop the postcode NG7 2RD in your SatNav – this will bring you to the University Park campus, take a look at the map below for details of our exact location or use What.Three.Words: chained.bottle.fact
You’ll find Lakeside at the South Entrance of the University’s Park Campus. You can enter University Park via University Boulevard (A6005). This entrance is accessible if you’re coming from the Beeston direction. If you are coming from Clifton Boulevard you’ll need to stay in the left-hand lane and follow the signs for the Tennis Centre. This will then allow you to turn right onto University Boulevard.
Alternatively, if you are coming to us from Lenton or Clifton Boulevard (A52) you can use the North Entrance. Once you reach the security gate, just let them know you are visiting Lakeside.
Parking at Lakeside can be limited, especially when we have events on and during University term time. If you’re travelling by car, please allow extra time for your journey and to find suitable parking. Please read more below.
Parking at Lakeside can be limited. Especially when we have events on, and during University term time. If you’re travelling by car, please allow extra time for your journey.
Free Lakeside Car Parks:
There are two free car parks next to Lakeside’s DH Lawrence Pavilion which do fill up quickly during busy periods. Visitors to Lakeside and Highfields Park can park here for free at any time, for any duration.
There is also parking on University Park campus.
The University of Nottingham are in the process of implementing changes to parking on University Park campus. These changes will come into effect early summer 2026 (date TBC).
Signage has already been installed detailing new parking charges. Please note, these charges do not currently apply.
Between 9.15am and 4pm on weekdays, in addition to the two free car parks adjacent to Lakeside Arts, visitors can park in the pay and display visitor car park located up the hill from Lakeside (on Cut Through Lane) where you will have to purchase a ticket.
After 4pm and on weekends, visitors can park for free in ANY car park on University Park campus.
If you reach the security gate let them know you are here for Lakeside Arts and they will happily let you in. The map below will show you the available car parks on campus.
*Lakeside Arts is in buildings 49 and 50 – the Djanogly Recital Hall is in building 33. The Pay and Display car park is situated between buildings 16 and 18.
There are accessible spaces available in car park next to the DH Lawrence Pavilion (opposite Science Road), and outside the Djanogly Gallery.
If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office team on 0115 846 7777.
You’ll find bus stops right outside Lakeside on University Boulevard.
From Friar Lane to University South Entrance: Trent Barton Indigo (to Long Eaton/Derby) runs every five minutes during the day and less frequently in the evening, these buses run 24/7.
Further information is available from Nottingham City Transport 0115 950 6070, Trent Barton 01773 712265 or Traveline 0871 200 22 33.
Lakeside is about 2.5 miles away from Nottingham Train Station. From the station, there are frequent trams to Lakeside (stop: University of Nottingham) on the Toton Lane line.
