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Creative by nature
A child looks at a white sculpture of tiny houses
A man and woman looking away from the camera inside a small section of a luminairum, which is glowing red and yellow. They are surrounded by larger blue section with light blue lines.
A dancer on stage surrounded by light projections
Child and parent working on a craft project

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
No Title, Andy Warhol, 1967. A portrait of Marilyn Monroe created in a pop art style.

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.

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Children & Families
Music
A girl wearing a pink hat sings into a wooden spoon, and a man plays the guitar in the background.
Multibuy Scheme

Djanogly Theatre

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Sun 19 Apr 2026

A musical retelling of a fairy tale classic with storytelling, stunning live music, and theatrical magic. For ages 5+.

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Highlights

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Theatre & Dance
A male Southeast Asian wheelchair dancer is in a gravity defying head stand in the middle of the image. He is balanced upside down on the side of his head, his position supported by his right hand on the floor. His left arm is stretched out towards the camera, palm open, tattoo on his arm vaguely visible. He is gazing intently at his open palm. The wheelchair is tipped slightly away from the camera, wheels suspended in mid air. He is wearing golden coloured costumes gleaming in amber light, which is coming from behind him, cutting through haze and the dark background. Photography by Chris Parkes
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme

Djanogly Theatre

Lived Fiction

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Experience Stopgap's masterful, sensual choreography rooted in compassion and performed by disabled and non-disabled creatives.

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Theatre & Dance
Music
A woman stands in a slither of light, holding a cello.
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme

Djanogly Theatre

Papillons

Wed 6 May 2026

Dissolving the boundaries between classical music and other artforms, Manchester Collective join forces with dance-theatre company Thick & Tight.

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Children & Families
Two women, dressed in metallic leotards, and fabric wings, perform in Take Flight.
Multibuy Scheme

Djanogly Theatre

Take Flight

Sat 9 – Sun 10 May 2026

A beautiful aerial show, telling a heart-warming mother and baby story. Multi-sensory, interactive theatre for ages 0-2.

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A woman wearing a striped blue top cuts fabric with scissors.
Workshop
Festival Block Device

Creative Workshops for Adults

Sat 16 May – Sat 27 Jun 2026

Bringing you art, movement, writing and singing workshops it inspire and get those creative juices flowing.

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