Exhibition

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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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Circus

Theatre & Dance

Performer Naomi Woods, a woman with long blond hair, is suspended from the ceiling.

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Djanogly Theatre

Gobbess

Thu 19 Jun 2025

Perfectly blending circus skills and spoken word Naomi Wood will have you captivated.

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A tram travels past Lakeside Arts

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Booking Tickets

Freshly baked scones

A person in a wheelchair enjoys an accessible swing.

A vast lake with stone lion ornament

A small boy in a blue hoodie sits at a cafe table

Family Facilities

A light bright shop space with square shelves and colourful displays.

Colourful rowing boats sat at the side of the lake, with the Trent building in the background.

Two secondary school students in uniform painting in yellows, reds and oranges as part of a school trip at Lakeside Arts.

Schools & educators

A student actor on stage with red hair being led off by another student

University Students

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Families & Children

Lakeside's Performing Arts Studio setup for a drinks reception.

Celebrations & Events

Lakeside's theatre with a full audience, a speaker at a lecturn and four empty chairs on stage.

Meetings & Conferences

Eleven actors on stage in orange costumes and in a jungle scene, with the moon overhead.

Artistic & rehearsal hire

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Catering For Your Event

Close up of microphone on stage. with audience seating in the background.

Lakeside front of house staff in blue fleeces stand smiling

Jobs & Volunteering

The backs of two people's heads wearing headphones and operating the tech for a theatre show

A black and white photograph of an outdoor swimming pool on the site where Lakeside Arts now sits

Sekou Keita, a musician, sits surrounded by an orchestra with headphones on

A woman walking through luminarium which is glowing with reds and purples.

Grass interspersed with daisies, a winding path and a small tree just coming into lead dominate the foreground. Children playing in Highfields Park, an ice cream van and Lakeside Arts' DH Lawrence Pavilion are in the background. A bright blue sky with white fluffy clouds is overhead.

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Family Workshops

Children & Families

Workshop

Family Workshops

Sun 4 May – Sat 30 Aug 2025

This summer we're bringing you a range of family-friendly workshops... from free drop-in sessions to week-long Summer Schools, take a look below:

Free Workshops

Children & Families

Workshop

A woman and child sit at a table undertaking craft activities.

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Learning Studio

Summer Family Workshops

Sat 2 – Sat 30 Aug 2025

Free family workshops, inspired by our Material Worlds exhibition, booking is required. Suitable for ages 5+.

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Children & Families

Workshop

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Learning Studio

Summer Family Workshops – SEND Sessions

Wed 6 – Wed 27 Aug 2025

Free family workshops, inspired by our Material Worlds exhibition, booking is required. Suitable for ages 5+.

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Children & Families

A small child wearing a blue cap sits with his Dad, handling museum objects.

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University of Nottingham Museum

Angear Visitor Centre

Festival of Archaeology

Sat 26 Jul 2025

A free, drop-in museum session, exploring the Romans for the Festival of Archaeology. Suitable for ages 7+.

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For ages 3-6

Children & Families

Workshop

Small hands playing with paper, surrounded by craft supplies.

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Performing Arts Studio

Paper Weaving Workshop

Sun 8 Jun 2025

Spark creativity with this interactive workshop, perfect for little ones. For ages 3-5.

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Summer School and Gallery Art Group

Children & Families

Workshop

A Puppeteer introduces a bird puppet to a small girl.

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Performing Arts Studio

Puppet Play in a Week

Monday 4 – Friday 8 August

Join award-winning puppetry company Half a String for an exciting week-long workshop. For ages 8+.

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Children & Families

Workshop

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Visual Arts Studio

Gallery Art Group

Saturdays 26 April – 24 May & 7 June – 5 July

Perfect for creative kids, this weekly art group meets in a relaxed, social setting. For ages 11-18.

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