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Fri 25 Oct 2024
Meet The Maker: Olivier Leger
Ahead of Lustre, our nationally renowned craft and design market, we spoke to artist Olivier Leger, whose drawings and paintings celebrate the wonders of the oceans, whilst also drawing attention to the threats they face.
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Fri 18 Oct 2024
Meet the choreographer: Carlos Pons Guerra
This autumn, choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra and his company DeNada Dance Theatre bring their critically acclaimed show Mariposa, to Lakeside Arts on Tuesday 26 November 2024. We sat down to ask him some questions about the show…
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Thu 17 Oct 2024
Meet The Maker: Amber Cooper-Green
Ahead of our renowned craft and design market Lustre, we caught up with Amber Cooper-Green, a Nottingham based jewellery designer who creates statement fashion forward jewellery, made from reclaimed hardwoods, scrap acrylic, recycled silver and pre-loved knitting needles.
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Thu 17 Oct 2024
5 things you (probably) didn’t know about Pinocchio
The story of the puppet Pinocchio is one of the most beloved children's books in the world. But did you know these five interesting facts about Pinocchio?
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Mon 29 Jul 2024
Monster Fun: Bruce Asbestos’ Inflatables Take Over Lakeside Arts
Dive into the World of Monster Fun with Mega Bunny & friends created by Bruce Asbestos!
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Mon 29 Jul 2024
Counter Culture: 175 year of shopping at Boots
Celebrating the Legacy of Boots Through the Ages
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Fri 26 Jul 2024
Lakeside Arts presents: Rokia Koné
Drawing on a rich tradition of griot storytelling and her ancestry, Rokia Koné’s extraordinary music is not to be missed.
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Mon 22 Jul 2024
5 Reasons to visit Lakeside Arts
Discover a multi-venue arts centre on the edge of beautiful parklands. Dedicated to culture and arts in Nottingham, we welcome hundreds of thousands of people through our doors every year.
Christmas at Lakeside: The Storm Whale
Family theatre based on the award-winning books.
Tuesday 10 December – Sunday 5 January. Suitable for ages 3+
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Wed 20 Mar 2024
Sit With us for a Moment and Remember
Sit with us for a Moment and Remember is an immersive narrative, reflecting how landscape changes over time and through the seasons.
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Mon 16 Jan 2023
Artist in Residence: Seckou Keita
We are proud to announce that Seckou Keita will be an artist-in-residence at Lakeside Arts.
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Tue 19 Apr 2022
TAKE CARE – A new opera about a carer
The story of 'Take Care' centres on the working life of Katie, a carer for people living with dementia who is new on the job.
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Mon 14 Mar 2022
Holocaust: Untold Stories
University academics discuss the experiences of those involved in same sex relationships under the Nazi regime.
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Tue 2 Feb 2021
Chinese Zodiac Stories
There are several legends about how the animals were chosen for the Chinese zodiac. This is one of them.
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Sat 27 Jun 2020
Out of Store: Laura Knight
Read about one of the pieces from the University art collection.