Lakeside Arts
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What's on: From 01/04/2020

The Hare and the Moon: Open Air Theatre Loading...

The Hare and the Moon: Open Air Theatre

Saturday 12 August - Sunday 13 August
Next to DH Lawrence Pavilion

With music, puppets and songs, come to hear the story of Leapa the fearless Arctic Hare as they save the realm from a villainous beast.

Science and Creativity Summer School Loading...

Science and Creativity Summer School

Monday 14 August - Friday 18 August
Lakeside Arts (multiple venues)

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to come up with the next big problem-solving idea!

Woodland Witch Story Trail Loading...

Woodland Witch Story Trail

Wednesday 16 August
Highfields Park

Hubble bubble what’s that I’ve spied, it’s witching hour here at Lakeside…

Outdoor Detectives Loading...

Outdoor Detectives

Thursday 17 August
Boathouse, Highfields Park

Join our Rangers for a fun-filled voyage of discovery through our woodland.

Meet a Medieval Doctor Loading...

Meet a Medieval Doctor

Saturday 19 August
Meeting Room One, DHL Pavilion

Come and see, touch and smell some of the plants and natural materials used to treat a range of illnesses in early medieval times. Bloodletting is optional!

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Water Myths and Marvels

Saturday 09 September - Sunday 05 November
Wallner Gallery

FREE EXHIBITION. A creatively playful environment for children and their families to explore the wildlife that inhabits our freshwater lakes, rivers and ponds.

Green Unseen Loading...

Green Unseen

Saturday 16 September - Sunday 05 November
Angear Visitor Centre

FREE EXHIBITION. An exhibition that examines the hidden world of plants.

Brush Painting Loading...

Brush Painting

Wednesday 20 September - Wednesday 11 October
Visual Arts Studio

Learn the ancient art of Chinese brush painting.

The Present Past in Contemporary Art Loading...

The Present Past in Contemporary Art

Friday 22 September
Arts Lecture Theatre

Opening night lecture: Dr Isobel Elstob, Assistant Professor in Art History, University of Nottingham, and curator of Reimag(in)ing the Victorians gives an introduction to the exhibition. 

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Reimag(in)ing the Victorians

Saturday 23 September - Sunday 07 January
Djanogly Gallery

FREE EXHIBITION. This exciting exhibition explores how leading contemporary artists have visualized the Victorians in their work through sculpture, photography, film and painting.

The Return of the Fairies Loading...

The Return of the Fairies

Wednesday 27 September
Djanogly Gallery

Reimag(in)ing the Victorians curator sits in conversation with featured artist Tessa Farmer.

Tango Workshop Loading...

Tango Workshop

Wednesday 27 September
Performing Arts Studio

An introduction to tango taught by a multi-World Tango Championship finalist.


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