Fill the summer holidays with culture and art! Whether you're hanging out with our monsters or dancing in a carnival, come and spend the summer with us.
Free Exhibitions
Children & Families
Exhibition
![A selection of inflatable monsters including a yellow mega bunny, a sad pink octopus and a large blue cat with white whiskers](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A5_brochure_sm-copy-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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Djanogly Gallery
Monster Fun
Thu 1 Aug – Sun 8 Sep 2024
A family-friendly, fun, inflatable exhibition! Suitable for ages 3+.
Exhibition
![A collection of feminist badges on a black table](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dear-sisters-1920-x-870.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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Weston Gallery
Dear Sisters
Thu 21 Mar – Sun 1 Sep 2024
Find out about the women who fought for personal and civil liberties in their local communities.
Exhibition
![Artwork by John Newling a gold background with a grey bird](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/john-newling-1920-x-1920.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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Angear Visitor Centre
John Newling
Sat 25 May – Sun 21 Jul 2024
A selection of 'ecology works' from a local artist.
Exhibition
![The inside of a cave with animal skins hung up and barrels of dyed fabrics](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/caves1920-x-870.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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University of Nottingham Museum
Fascinating Finds From Nottingham’s Caves
Fri 12 Jan – Sun 7 Jul 2024
This exhibition highlights some of the fascinating finds from Nottingham's caves.
Exhibition
![A selection of bronze age artefacts from University of Nottingham](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bronze-age-1920-x-1920.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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University of Nottingham Museum
Bronze Age Offerings in the River Trent
Fri 19 Jul 2024 – Sun 5 Jan 2025
A fascinating selection of artefacts from the Bronze Age.
Exhibition
![An old poster from Boots where two women converse over a pharmacy counter](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WBA-BT-5-57-1-4-Main-exhibitiion-image-full-page-e1711036869132.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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Djanogly Gallery
Counter Culture
Fri 3 May – Sun 21 Jul 2024
A look at how Boots and shopping has evolved over the last 175 years.
Summer Schools
Children & Families
Workshop
![Colourful masks covered in feathers](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/carnival-craft-placeholder-1600-900.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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Performing Arts Studio
Carnival Craft Summer School
Monday 5 - Friday 9 August
Join this summer school for an explosion of carnival crafts. For ages 10-16.
Engage the Brain
Children & Families
Workshop
![An old painting of a cherub from the Roman era](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/festival-of-archeaology-1920-x-1920.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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University of Nottingham Museum
Festival of Archaeology: Discover the Romans
Sat 27 Jul 2024
Learn how Romans made their paint pigments and create your own designs. Suitable for ages 7+.
Children & Families
Talk
![A man in a space suit shows a group of kids a small piece of space rock](https://eonumxnti94.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bright-sparks-space-square-logo.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
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Djanogly Theatre
Exploring Our Universe Through Different Senses
Sat 20 Jul 2024
Learn how to smell the universe in this family-friendly talk. Suitable for ages 7-11.