Lakeside Arts
Part of University of Nottingham
Lakeside Arts

a photo of a goose on the green grass just outside Lakeside Arts with blooming trees in the background

EASTER 2024 AT LAKESIDE

Friday 29 March  – Sunday 14 April

We've got you sorted this Easter holiday with a gorgeous children's show for ages 6 months - 5 years, fun free exhibitions, and fantastic craft activities!  See what's on below – there's bound to be something that takes your fancy! Don't forget to visit our two cafés and explore the gorgeous parkland. 

EASTER OPENING TIMES

Friday 29 March
Pavilion Café: 10am-4pm
Box Office: 12noon-4pm
Djanogly Gallery & Gallery Café: 12noon-4pm
Museum & Weston Gallery: 12noon-4pm

Saturday 30 March
Pavilion Café: 10am-4pm
Box Office: 11am -1.30pm and 2pm-4pm
Djanogly Gallery & Gallery Café: 10am-4pm
Museum & Weston Gallery: 12noon-4pm

Sunday 31 March
CLOSED across Lakeside – Happy Easter!

Monday 1 April
Pavilion Café: 10am-4pm
Box Office: CLOSED
Galleries, Museum & Gallery Café: CLOSED

What's On

THEATRE | CAFÉS | WORKSHOPS | EXHIBITIONS

a brown haired child drawing an easter themed drawing

 


 

FOR FAMILIES

Club Origami
Children & Families

Club Origami

Saturday 06 April - Sunday 07 April
Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts

Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper?  As you scrunch the paper see how your imagination begins to dance … 

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Make a medieval stained-glass window
Workshops

Make a medieval stained-glass window

Saturday 13 April 12noon-3.30pm
Learning Studio, Djanogly Gallery

Produce your own stained-glass craft, inspired by Medieval designs, to take home and display in your window.

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A photo displaying a basket full of pink, orange and blue Easter eggs

EASTER HUNT

Our Learning Team have put together an Indoor Easter Hunt activity for you and the family to enjoy this Easter. This activity pack will be a guide to creating your very own at-home easter hunt, including a treasure map activity, riddle-style clues and easter jokes. You'll be having a cracking time with this fun-filled guide!

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Anansi and the Lost Sun
Children & Families

Anansi and the Lost Sun

Sunday 21 April 1pm & 3.30pm
Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts

A funny and inspiring West African tale told with puppetry, spoken word & traditional live West African music. 

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Dragon
Children & Families

Dragon

Sunday 14 April 1pm & 3.30pm
Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts

Puppets, projections and animation take you on an exhilarating adventure. 

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Ivon Hitchens exhibition in the Djanogly Gallery

 


 

EXHIBITIONS

Fascinating Finds from Nottingham's Caves
Exhibitions

Fascinating Finds from Nottingham's Caves

Friday 12 January - Sunday 07 July
University of Nottingham Museum

This exhibition highlights some of the fascinating finds from Nottingham's caves. 

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Saad Qureshi
Exhibitions

Saad Qureshi

Saturday 20 January - Sunday 14 April
Djanogly Gallery

Described as "one of our most pensive and poetic artists" Saad Qureshi in his solo exhibition explores the ideas of paradise, religion and mythology. 

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Dear Sisters
Exhibitions

Dear Sisters

Thursday 21 March - Sunday 01 September
Weston Gallery

This exhibition presents an archive curated by Nottingham-based activists, bringing together personal memories. 

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Luminarium

a row of leaves, dandelions and bugs drawings