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Family Workshops

Whether your kids are creative, crafty or like to move and make music, we have a jam-packed workshop schedule to keep your little ones busy. Take a look below:

Easter at Lakeside

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A small child sits and plays a keyboard.
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Performing Arts Studio

Sonic Explorers

Tue 7 Apr 2026

Join early years’ musician Tatenda for a joyful, sensory music-making experience blending instruments and play. For ages 0-4.

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A girl wears a headband
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Performing Arts Studio

Pop Art Costume Workshop

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Step into the world of Pop Art and design your own wearable masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol. For ages 8-12.

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a photo of a collage with two red tree shaped pieces of paper stuck on a white bakcground and a green horizontal stripe glued on the bottom
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Collage Still Life

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Explore the Andy Warhol exhibition and then create your own bold, stencilled, and collaged artworks. For ages 8-14.

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A group of children moving around in a performing arts studio

Performing Arts Studio

Love the Skin You’re In

Sat 6 Jun 2026

A creative workshop for children aged 8-12 to explore how you feel about eczema.

For ages 1-7

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Tatenda Chitsamba playing on a drum
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Feel the Rhythm

Sun 15 Mar 2026

A hands-on music workshop, inspired by the rhythms and traditions of Zimbabwe. For ages 3-7.

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A small child sits and plays a keyboard.
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Sonic Explorers

Tue 7 Apr 2026

Join early years’ musician Tatenda for a joyful, sensory music-making experience blending instruments and play. For ages 0-4.

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Two sock puppets in front of a purple wall.
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Sock Puppet Sleuths

Sun 17 May 2026

Create your own sock puppet in this fun, hands-on family workshop inspired by The Detective Dog. For ages 4+.

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Small clay sculptures sit on grass
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Performing Arts Studio

Seed Sculptures

Fri 29 May 2026

Create clay sculptures that'll dissolve into the soil and transform into flowers. For ages 4+ and their families.

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A pair of hands holds a piece of cardboard surrounded by glue and cardboard models.
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Cardboard World Makers

Sun 31 May 2026

Enjoy a world of imagination and build an entire universe from the simplest of materials — cardboard! For ages 3-6.

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

Roar-some Costume Making Workshop

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Design and build prehistoric paper costumes, from T-Rex tails to pterosaur wings, in this creative workshop. For ages 4+.

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A table full of craft supplies with children's hands cutting and sticking.
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Cut Paper Collage Workshop

Sun 28 Jun 2026

Step into a world of colour, imagination, and storytelling in this hands‑on family workshop. For ages 3+.

For ages 8+

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A girl wears a headband
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Performing Arts Studio

Pop Art Costume Workshop

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Step into the world of Pop Art and design your own wearable masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol. For ages 8-12.

Children & Families
Workshop
a photo of a collage with two red tree shaped pieces of paper stuck on a white bakcground and a green horizontal stripe glued on the bottom
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Performing Arts Studio

Collage Still Life

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Explore the Andy Warhol exhibition and then create your own bold, stencilled, and collaged artworks. For ages 8-14.

Workshop
A group of children moving around in a performing arts studio

Performing Arts Studio

Love the Skin You’re In

Sat 6 Jun 2026

A creative workshop for children aged 8-12 to explore how you feel about eczema.

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A girl, with long dark hair, sits at a window with a canvas and paintbrush.
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Visual Arts Studio

Gallery Art Group

Saturdays 18 April – 16 May & 6 June – 4 July

A weekly art group, to let teens express their creativity and help build their portfolio. For ages 11-16.

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Black ink prints of leaves on white paper

Visual Arts Studio

Nature in Monochrome

Tue 26 May 2026

Create expressive black-and-white designs, inspired by the beautiful outdoors. For ages 8-12.

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An image of printed leaves in bright colours
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Visual Arts Studio

Fun with Drawing

Fri 29 May 2026

A workshop to inspire young artists and ensure you go home with lots of ideas. For ages 8-12.

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A child creates a clay post, whilst a woman watches.

University of Nottingham Museum

Learning Studio

Festival of Archaeology

Sat 25 Jul 2026

A free, drop-in session, where young visitors can take part in crafts and enjoy a handling session. For ages 7+.

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A young girl sits at a mixing desk, overlooking a theatre space.

Performing Arts Studio

Play in a week

Monday 3 – Friday 7 August

A creative summer-school with professional theatre makers, for young creatives ages 10-16.

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Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

An ARTIST ROOMS Partnership Exhibition with Tate and National Galleries of Scotland

Open Saturday 24 January - Sunday 19 April | Djanogly Gallery

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