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Young Critic Cerys offers an insightful review of Penguin by Hamzeh Al Hussien, a performance centred on community and identity.

Nestled within the University of Nottingham’s picturesque University Park campus, Lakeside Arts offers an eclectic mix of exhibitions, performances, and workshops for all ages. Here's your guide to the must-see and do events this summer.

Our talented group of Young Critics have recently reviewed the Kook Ensemble's production of SAND. A charming and moving circus theatre production, our Young critics give their opinions on this performance.

In advance of their performance of Sunny Side in May 2025, we had a chat with choreographer and director Anna Holmes, Northern Rascals' Co-Artistic Director. Read on to find out more about the creation of this show.

A full-sized replica chariot from the Iron Age has gone on display at the University of Nottingham Museum, here at Lakeside Arts.

Leonard Design is proud to support Material Worlds, a bold exhibition coming to Lakeside Arts.

Our talented group of Young Critics have recently reviewed the Akimbo Theatre Company production of The Animator. Stepping into the captivating world of Lotte Reiniger, the visionary who created the very first feature-length animation film, our seven Young critics give their opinions on this dynamic performance.

We are proud to host the world premiere of Architects of Air's 32nd Luminarium, Myriad, for the school half term in May 2025. Nottingham families can enjoy this brand-new luminarium in Highfields Park, next to Lakeside Arts' DH Lawrence Pavilion.

Royal Academician Conrad Shawcross has created two newly commissioned works for Lakeside Arts' Cosmic Titans: Art, Science and the Quantum Universe exhibition. Find out more about the renowned British artist.

Art and science collide in a fascinating exhibition which explores the quantum universe. Meet the artists involved in this thought-provoking project.

Art and science collide in a fascinating exhibition which explores the quantum universe. Meet the artists involved in this thought-provoking project.

Our Young Critics have recently reviewed Rosy Carrick's Musclebound; One woman’s quest for freedom, pleasure and real sexual power. Their feedback was received on Wednesday 12th of Feb 2025.

Join the top makers, designers and craft artists for Lustre 2025.

Rarely do amateur singers have the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra. For members of the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University Choirs, joining the BBC Concert Orchestra to perform Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at the Royal Concert Hall on 4 December was particularly exhilarating and, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

To celebrate The Storm Whale, this year’s family Christmas show, we invited Year 3 pupils from Djanogly Strelley Academy to create a special display for families to enjoy across the festive period.

This Christmas, The Storm Whale is enchanting Nottingham families at Lakeside Arts, bringing Benji Davies' beloved books to life with warmth, charm, and plenty of surprises. To give you a peek behind the curtain, we caught up with the cast – Charlotte Wood (Flo), Hannah-Marie Payal (Noi), and Richard Lounds (Dad) – to ask them a round of quick-fire questions.