Nature to Explore
If you’re a nature lover is there any better way to spend the day than outdoors surrounded by greenery, water, and wildlife?
Creative by nature
Creative by Nature
Welcome to Lakeside arts
We're the University of Nottingham’s public arts centre and the region’s leading venue for theatre and dance for children and families.
EAT & DRINK:
Pavilion Café
Mon - Fri: 8am - 4pm
Sat - Sun: 10am - 4pm
Gallery Café
Tue - Sat: 10am - 4pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm
Mon: Closed
BOX OFFICE:
Tue - Sat: 11am - 4pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm
Mon: Closed
Discover what's on
From towering sculptures to tiny puppets, we have arts and culture for everyone at Lakeside Arts. Check out our What's On page to find out more!
Don't miss
Exhibition
Djanogly Gallery
Andy Warhol: Pop Icon
Sat 24 Jan – Sun 19 Apr 2026
An exhibition covering the career of Pop artist Andy Warhol, including rare drawings, screenprints, and photographs of celebrities.
Children & Families
Workshop
Multibuy Scheme
Visual Arts Studio
Gallery Art Group
Saturdays 10 January – 7 February & 28 February – 28 March
A weekly art group, to let teens express their creativity and help build their portfolio. For ages 11-18.
Highlights
See all our eventsTheatre & Dance
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme
Performing Arts Studio
Mother.Dad
Fri 6 Feb 2026
A moving portrait of class, gender, love, and the quiet cost of care in a poignant two-hander.
Workshop
Multibuy Scheme
Performing Arts Studio
Textiles for Beginners
Sat 24 Jan 2026
An interactive workshop for adults, exploring colour, texture and composition in a relaxed environment.
Theatre & Dance
Talk
Djanogly Theatre
Myth, movement, machine, and folk dance in the age of AI
Tue 27 Jan 2026
See dance meet AI: Digital artists from Pell Ensemble and Anarchy Dance join forces with an AI researcher to explore folk dance and emerging technology.
Children & Families
Music
Multibuy Scheme
Djanogly Theatre
Ruby’s Worry
Sun 8 Feb 2026
Live music, puppetry and physical theatre tell this tale, based on the book by Tom Percival. For ages 3-7.
Music
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme
Djanogly Recital Hall
Julian Bliss, Maxim Rysanov & James Baillieu
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Arrangements by Julian Bliss of songs by the great Romantic composers Clara and Robert Schumann.
Shape Your day
Let us help make the most of your visit, with our inspirational itineraries. There is something for everyone!
Art Lovers
Enjoy a day out at Lakeside full of creativity and inspiration with free exhibitions and installations all year round.
Family Day Out
Lakeside is the perfect place to bring the whole family, there is something for every generation. We’ve picked a few (or eight) of our favourites…
PlanYour visit
Find everything you need to know about visiting Lakeside Arts. See below for our opening times, how to get to us, and access information.
Opening Times
Find the opening times for all of our wonderful spaces and buildings here.
