As part of the University of Nottingham, we love working with and for students.
In our busy arts venue, there are loads of opportunities to get involved with internships, traineeships, theatre, and music. And, if you want to make some extra money, there are opportunities to come and work as part of our team. Check out our Jobs page for more information on work opportunities.
£5 University of Nottingham Student Tickets
We want to make sure everyone can enjoy the great performances we put on, so we offer £5 tickets for University of Nottingham students on selected shows!
To see which shows these are available for, visit the What’s On page of our website and filter events using the ‘Offers’ function, selecting ‘£5 UoN Student’. Just remember to select the ‘student’ ticket option when you book.
No student tickets left? Two and a half hours before a show or event, students can buy any unsold seats for £5. To buy these you need to call our box office on 0115 846 7777 or pop in in person.
I really enjoy Lakeside events, the variety of artists is amazing! I’m a student new to the area, and I appreciate the reduced price tickets to the events. It allows me to book tickets to anything that looks interesting, including artists whom I would otherwise never see, and genres I would otherwise not consider. Some of the events I’ve been to (that I had booked on a whim and had no expectations of) have genuinely been the best I’ve been to in my life!
University Philharmonia
Tue 27 Jan – Fri 20 Mar 2026
The University of Nottingham Philharmonia is a fantastic orchestra made up of staff, students and alumni from the University of Nottingham.
University Choir
Tue 27 Jan – Wed 25 Mar 2026
The University of Nottingham Choir is the largest choir at the University. It is made up of students, staff and alumni from the University of Nottingham.
University Chamber Choir
Tue 27 Jan – Fri 20 Mar 2026
The University Chamber Choir is an auditioned choir of talented individuals.
Young Critics Collective
A talented collective of University of Nottingham students that review shows and help shape programming.
Student Internships
Throughout the year we work with several faculties, including the Faculty of Arts, to welcome interns into our Learning, Business Development, and Marketing departments. We also help place students in other arts organisations across Nottingham.
Student Co-Productions
Lakeside Arts has a long history of collaborating with the Nottingham New Theatre – the only student-run theatre in the UK – to put on professional productions in our Djanogly Theatre.
Creative academy
Students learn from industry experts in these insightful careers talks.
Get Creative with Lakeside Arts
Students on their experiences at Lakeside Arts
Students on their experiences at Lakeside Arts
