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Djanogly Gallery

Material Worlds

Sat 17 May – Sun 31 Aug 2025

An ambitious, free, group exhibition exploring how contemporary artists are using textiles in surprising and radical ways.

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La Nuova Flora & The Pearl

Tue 15 Jul 2025

A euphoric evening, a double bill of dance, bursting with power, energy and emotion.

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Bottoms

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Theatre & Dance

Two Destination Language

Bottoms

Thu 16 Oct 2025, 7.30pm

Djanogly Theatre

£10

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Running time

1 hour, no interval

Age range

Suitable for ages 12+

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Final few

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On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

This event is sold out. Please contact our box office on 0115 846 7777 to be added to the waiting list.

The can-can. With crisps. And cava.

Conjuring a joyous freedom, Bottoms’ five dancers seek refuge from the present-day world in fragments of a wild dance forged in the Industrial Revolution.

Bottoms is new work from the Total Theatre Award-winning Two Destination Language.

This performance will be followed by a post show talk.

Bottoms is part of Nottdance festival.

Photos © Beth Chalmers

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