To celebrate The Storm Whale, this year’s family Christmas show, we invited Year 3 pupils from Djanogly Strelley Academy to create a special display for families to enjoy across the festive period.

This Christmas, The Storm Whale is enchanting Nottingham families at Lakeside Arts, bringing Benji Davies' beloved books to life with warmth, charm, and plenty of surprises. To give you a peek behind the curtain, we caught up with the cast – Charlotte Wood (Flo), Hannah-Marie Payal (Noi), and Richard Lounds (Dad) – to ask them a round of quick-fire questions.

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.

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…

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.

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?

Dive into the World of Monster Fun with Mega Bunny & friends created by Bruce Asbestos!

Celebrating the Legacy of Boots Through the Ages

Drawing on a rich tradition of griot storytelling and her ancestry, Rokia Koné’s extraordinary music is not to be missed.

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.

Sit with us for a Moment and Remember is an immersive narrative, reflecting how landscape changes over time and through the seasons.

Learn some fun sound experiments for kids!

We are proud to announce that Seckou Keita will be an artist-in-residence at Lakeside Arts. 

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.

University academics discuss the experiences of those involved in same sex relationships under the Nazi regime.

There are several legends about how the animals were chosen for the Chinese zodiac. This is one of them.