Looking for the perfect venue for your meeting or conference? We have a range of modern, accessible spaces for hire, each offering views of the ever-popular Highfields Park.
Whether you’re in need of intimate meeting rooms, dynamic breakout areas, or expansive auditoriums, we have the ideal space for you.
We pride ourselves on our creativity. If you need your event to be extra special, just let us know. We can help you pick the perfect space, delicious food, and suggest fun activities to help make sure everyone has a great time.
In addition, by hosting your event at Lakeside you are helping to support the arts in Nottingham. Every penny earned from the hire of our spaces goes towards supporting our artistic and social aims.
Explore Our Spaces For Hire
Meeting Room One
Size: 31 m2
Capacity: 20
Suitable for meetings, workshops and training events.
Meeting Room One
31 m2
20
Meeting Room One
Size: 31 m2
Capacity: 20
Suitable for meetings, workshops and training events. The room is equipped with a large wall-mounted TV screen, video conferencing facilities and a PC HDMI cable. Please note laptops are not provided.
Located in Lakeside’s DH Lawrence Pavilion, next to Highfields Park lake.
£30-£50 per hour*
*Depending on day/time of booking
Performing Arts Studio
Size: 90 m2
Capacity: 80
Flexible black box studio for a range of events.
Performing Arts Studio
90 m2
80
Performing Arts Studio
Size: 90 m2
Capacity: 80
A black box studio suitable for performances, rehearsals, workshops, corporate events and larger meetings. The space is equipped with a lighting truss, mixer, audio system and projector.
Located in Lakeside’s DH Lawrence Pavilion, next to Highfields Park lake.
£40-£60 per hour*
Plus £200 per performance
*Depending on day/time of booking
*Room hire cost only
Djanogly Theatre
Size: 300 m2
Capacity: 213
Fully equipped professional theatre.
Djanogly Theatre
300 m2
213
Djanogly Theatre
Size: 300 m2
Capacity: 213
Fully equipped professional theatre with retractable seating, dressing rooms and green room. Suitable for performances, lectures, film screenings and conference keynotes.
Located in Lakeside’s DH Lawrence Pavilion, next to the Highfields Park lake.
£850-£2,100 per day*
Plus £750-£950 per additional performance
*Room hire cost only
Djanogly Recital Hall
Size: 183 m2
Capacity: 225
Ideal for nonamplified small ensemble performances.
Djanogly Recital Hall
183 m2
225
Djanogly Recital Hall
Size: 183 m2
Capacity: 225
A performance space ideally suited to nonamplified small ensemble performances, but also available for lectures and conference keynotes. Previously voted by Classical Music Magazine as one of the top ten chamber music venues in the UK.
Located in the University of Nottingham’s Department of Music.
£400-£1,200 per day*
Plus £400 per additional performance
Additional practice rooms £50 per day
*Room hire cost only
Angear Visitor Centre
Size: 150 m2
Capacity: 200
Muti-purpose exhibition and function space.
Angear Visitor Centre
150 m2
200
Angear Visitor Centre
Size: 150 m2
Capacity: 200
A multi-purpose and adaptable exhibition space which lends itself to evening functions such as receptions, private dinners and launch events.
Located next to Lakeside’s Djanogly Gallery, at the South entrance to University Park Campus.
£30-£50 per hour*
*Depending on day/time of booking
Frequently Asked Questions
There is. However, exactly how much parking depends on when your event is taking place. There are two free car parks next to Lakeside, however they are often very busy during the daytime.
If your event is before 4pm on a weekday, then we recommend you talking to a member of our team about parking and travel to help workout what’s best.
If your event is on a weekday evening or at a weekend, then you and your guests can park for free anywhere on University Park Campus in addition to the two car parks closest to our buildings.
We do. All catering is delivered by our partners at Baxter Storey who run our cafés. Please view our catering menu for more information.
Absolutely! Either complete our enquiry form below or call us on 0115 846 7777. We’re here to help.