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A metal spherical cage sits in a metal frame, two brass bells rotate inside.

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Djanogly Gallery

Angear Visitor Centre

Cosmic Titans: Art, Science and the Quantum Universe

Sat 25 Jan – Sun 27 Apr 2025

This free exhibition unites art and science in a captivating exploration of the quantum universe, celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

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Children & Families

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Performing Arts Studio

Space Descent

Sat 24 May – Sun 1 Jun 2025

Family VR experience from the Science Museum Group, retracing Tim Peake's 400km journey back to earth. Suitable for 7+.

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A tram travels past Lakeside Arts

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Freshly baked scones

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A vast lake with stone lion ornament

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Family Facilities

A light bright shop space with square shelves and colourful displays.

Colourful rowing boats sat at the side of the lake, with the Trent building in the background.

Two secondary school students in uniform painting in yellows, reds and oranges as part of a school trip at Lakeside Arts.

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University Students

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Lakeside's Performing Arts Studio setup for a drinks reception.

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Meetings & Conferences

Eleven actors on stage in orange costumes and in a jungle scene, with the moon overhead.

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A black and white photograph of an outdoor swimming pool on the site where Lakeside Arts now sits

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A woman walking through luminarium which is glowing with reds and purples.

Grass interspersed with daisies, a winding path and a small tree just coming into lead dominate the foreground. Children playing in Highfields Park, an ice cream van and Lakeside Arts' DH Lawrence Pavilion are in the background. A bright blue sky with white fluffy clouds is overhead.

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Portable Antiquities Scheme and Treasure in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Talk

An introduction to the

Portable Antiquities Scheme and Treasure in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Tue 1 Apr 2025

Djanogly Theatre

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This talk will provide an introduction to the Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Treasure process and give an overview of interesting finds from around the counties.

Meghan King, Finds Liaison Officer for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, will also bring a handling collection so that attendees can handle typical objects recorded by the scheme afterwards in the Museum.

Image: Iron Age coin © Derby Museums Trust

Exhibition

A photo of four Iron Age artefacts that are chariot fittings

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University of Nottingham Museum

Life at an Iron Age Hillfort

Fri 17 Jan – Sun 13 Jul 2025

Iron Age hillforts are few and far between in the East Midlands, and not very well understood.

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