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  1. Wednesday Walkthrough: July Styles

    nottingham

    Join July Styles, Fitness and Wellbeing Coaching Specialist, for a walkthrough of Physical Culture by Augustas Serapinas.

    Venue

    Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    2 Sep 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Wednesday Walkthrough: July Styles Online (opens in a new window)

  2. The Flower & The Wall: Byron Mohammad Hamzah

    Nottingham

    The Flower & The Wall, the artist's first solo exhibition, encapsulates the spirit of Malaysia's stateless youth: resilient, full of hope and pride.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sep 2026to10 Jan 2027

    Indicative Availability

    Book The Flower & The Wall: Byron Mohammad Hamzah Online (opens in a new window)

  3. Chico da Silva: And the soul is for the birds

    Nottingham

    Nottingham Contemporary are thrilled to present the first European institutional solo exhibition of the late self-taught Brazilian artist Francisco da Silva (1910–1985, Brazil), known as 'Chico da Silva,' or simply 'Chico'.

    Venue

    Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to6 Sep 2026Various Opening Times

    Indicative Availability

    Book Chico da Silva: And the soul is for the birds Online (opens in a new window)

  4. Augustas Serapinas: Physical Culture

    Nottingham

    In summer 2026, Nottingham Contemporary is thrilled to present the first institutional solo exhibition in England by Lithuanian artist Augustas Serapinas featuring his large-scale sculptural installation, Physical Culture.

    Venue

    Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026to6 Sep 2026Various Opening Times
  5. Project Lab - Pieces of Me: Stories from Nottingham

    Nottingham

    Saturday 23 May - Sunday 20 September 2026 National Justice Museum Free

    Pieces of Me: Stories from Nottingham brings together the voices of refugees and asylum seekers living in Nottingham through art, poetry, textiles, and storytelling.

    Venue

    National Justice Museum, Nottingham

    City of Caves, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to20 Sep 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Project Lab - Pieces of Me: Stories from Nottingham Online (opens in a new window)

  6. Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley

    Nottingham

    This exhibition explores the prehistoric occupation of the Trent Valley and the material traces these ancient communities left behind.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    24 July 2026to17 Jan 2027Various Opening Times

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    Book Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley Online (opens in a new window)

  7. Heritage Open Days at Lakeside Arts

    Nottingham

    Investigate some of the science behind archaeology with members of the York Archaeology team.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sep 2026Open 12:00 - 15:30

    Indicative Availability

    Book Heritage Open Days at Lakeside Arts Online (opens in a new window)

  8. LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging Exhibition

    Nottingham

    LagosPhoto Festival is one of Africa's most significant international contemporary arts festivals.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sep 2026to10 Jan 2027Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging Exhibition Online (opens in a new window)

  9. Reflections

    Nottingham

    Reflections brings together five artists selected from a UK-wide open call inspired by our recent exhibition, Drawn Through Time.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026

    Indicative Availability

    Book Reflections Online (opens in a new window)

  10. LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging Launch Event

    Nottingham

    LagosPhoto Festival is one of Africa's most significant international contemporary arts festivals. Founded by the African Artists' Foundation in 2010, this month-long event biennially celebrates both emerging and established photographers through…

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sep 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging Launch Event Online (opens in a new window)

  11. Secret and Sacred Libraries from East Midlands Parishes

    Nottingham

    Lakeside Arts | Weston Gallery Thursday 8 October – Sunday 28 February Open Tuesday-Sunday | 12noon-4pm | Closed Mondays Tickets: Free admission

    Launch event: Thursday 8 October, 5-7pm

    Step into the sacred libraries of the East Midlands…

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    8 Oct 2026to28 Feb 2027Open 12:00 - 16:00
  12. WE THE PEOPLE: America's Fight for Freedom and Beyond

    University Park, Nottingham

    The United States of America was founded upon an idea of freedom. As a place of refuge from religious persecution and the birthplace of a new political system, the American colonists who rebelled against British rule saw themselves as the founders…

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2026to13 Sep 2026Various Opening Times

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    Book WE THE PEOPLE: America's Fight for Freedom and Beyond Online (opens in a new window)

  13. Talk: From the background to the figure: Integration in the life and work of Chico da Silva

    Nottingham

    This talk takes currently exhibiting artist Chico da Silva's artworks as a point of entry into his life story - and into the worldview that shaped both.

    Venue

    Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30

    Indicative Availability

    Book Talk: From the background to the figure: Integration in the life and work of Chico da Silva Online (opens in a new window)

  14. Stories of Bassetlaw: Original Works by Christy Burdock

    40 Grove Street, Retford

    Bassetlaw Museum is delighted to present an exhibition of drawings and paintings created in response to its collection and the stories of the communities it serves.

    The works are by an artist whose practice is rooted in Britain's regional history…

    Venue

    Bassetlaw Museum, Retford

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2026to12 Sep 2026Various Opening Times
  15. Sarah Cunningham

    nottingham

    In autumn 2026 Nottingham Contemporary will present the first institutional solo exhibition, and largest presentation of works to date, of the late British artist Sarah Cunningham (1993–2024, UK).

    Venue

    Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    3 Oct 2026to10 Jan 2027Open 10:00 - 18:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Sarah Cunningham Online (opens in a new window)

  16. Robert Montgomery - The People You Love Become Ghosts Inside of You

    Nottingham

    To coincide with the Artists, Lovers, Outsiders exhibition, we are presenting Montgomery’s light poem The People You Love Become Ghosts Inside of You, 2013.

    Venue

    Nottingham Castle, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2026to6 Sep 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  17. Weston Gallery Tours

    Nottingham

    Join a walk-through of the Secret and Sacred Libraries from East Midlands Parishes exhibition and learn about the stories behind the items on display.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    10 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    10 Feb 2027Open 11:00 - 12:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Weston Gallery Tours Online (opens in a new window)

  18. Helios

    Southwell

    Helios is a new touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 72dpi detailed imagery* of the Sun's surface.

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2026to15 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book Helios Online (opens in a new window)

  19. LagosPhotos: Gallery Tours

    Nottingham

    Join a walk-through of the galleries, offering an insightful perspective on this fascinating exhibition. Led by Ashley Gallant, Interim Head of Visual Arts Programming, Lakeside Arts.

    Venue

    Lakeside Arts, Beeston

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    6 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    4 Dec 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00

    Indicative Availability

    Book LagosPhotos: Gallery Tours Online (opens in a new window)

  20. 'Stretched to the Limit' by Steel Door Studios

    Nottingham

    'Stretched to the Limit' is Steel Door Studios' first solo show of a body of work. This series of evocative pieces shines a floodlight on a prison system in crisis. Spiralling overcrowding, ever-decreasing budgets, "a modern-day pandemic of…

    Venue

    National Justice Museum, Nottingham

    City of Caves, Nottingham

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Indicative Availability

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