As we have limited parking, making the most of one of seven Park & Ride sites in and around Nottingham is a great option. Simply leave your car, avoid the city centre traffic and hop on the tram that brings you straight to Lakeside.
Pop the postcode NG7 2RD in your SatNav – this will bring you to the University Park campus, take a look at the map below for details of our exact location or use What.Three.Words: chained.bottle.fact
You’ll find Lakeside at the South Entrance of University Park campus. You can enter University Park via University Boulevard (A6005). This entrance is accessible if travelling east, from Beeston. If travelling west, from the A52/Clifton Boulevard, you’ll need to stay in the left-hand lane and follow the signs for the Tennis Centre. This will then allow you to turn right onto University Boulevard.
Alternatively, if you are coming to us from Lenton or A52/Clifton Boulevard you can use the North Entrance. Once you reach the security gate, just let them know you are visiting Lakeside Arts.
Parking at Lakeside can be limited, especially when we have events on and during University term time. If you’re travelling by car, please allow extra time for your journey and to find suitable parking. Please read more below.
Parking at Lakeside can be limited. Especially when we have events on, and during University term time. If you’re travelling by car, please allow extra time for your journey.
Free Lakeside Car Parks:
There are two free car parks next to Lakeside’s DH Lawrence Pavilion which do fill up quickly during busy periods. Visitors to Lakeside and Highfields Park can park here for free at any time, for any duration.
There is also paid parking available on University Park campus.
Parking charges apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Please ensure that a valid parking session is in place for the full duration of your stay. Failure to do so may result in a Parking Charge Notice being issued.
From 3 August 2026, these charges will be enforced using fixed automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. Visitors are advised to pay via the RingGo app or the pay and display machines in the Main Visitor Car Park, off Cut Through Lane.
University Park campus parking charges: Weekends & Bank Holidays
Up to 30 minutes: Free
Up to 8 hours: £7
Up to 2 hours: £3
Up to 24 hours: £10
Up to 4 hours: £5
Weekend Evening (6pm-8am): £2
Weekday Daytime (9.15am-4pm)
Up to 30 minutes: Free
Up to 4 hours: £9
Up to 2 hours: £7
All day (until midnight): £12
Weekday Evening (4pm-9.14am): £2
Visitors can park in any car park on University Park campus provided a valid parking session has been paid for.
If you reach the security gate let them know you are here for Lakeside Arts and they will happily let you in. The map below will show you the available car parks on campus.
There are free accessible spaces available in the car park next to the DH Lawrence Pavilion (opposite Science Road), and outside the Djanogly Gallery.
All other accessible parking spaces on University Park campus are subject to the same parking charges detailed above.
If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office team on 0115 846 7777.
You’ll find bus stops right outside Lakeside on University Boulevard.
From Friar Lane to University South Entrance: Trent Barton Indigo (to Long Eaton/Derby) runs every five minutes during the day and less frequently in the evening, these buses run 24/7.
Further information is available from Nottingham City Transport 0115 950 6070, Trent Barton 01773 712265 or Traveline 0871 200 22 33.
Lakeside is about 2.5 miles away from Nottingham Train Station. From the station, there are frequent trams to Lakeside (stop: University of Nottingham) on the Toton Lane line.
