Lakeside Arts

Lakeside Arts is the University of Nottingham’s public arts centre, set beside the lake in Highfields Park, with galleries, a museum, theatre, cafés and plenty of green space for a relaxed family day out.

Lakeside Arts | Arts Centre & Family Day Out in Nottingham

• Opening Hours:

  • DH Lawrence Pavilion, Pavilion Café and Wallner Gallery: Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am–4pm

• Location: Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

• Suitable for: All ages

• Booking or Cost: Theatre shows are ticketed, so book online or through the Box Office

• Website: https://www.lakesidearts.org.uk

• Contact: 0115 846 7777

Lakeside Arts is a brilliant all-weather, all-ages day out in one of Nottingham’s prettiest spots. Inside, you’ll find a mix of galleries and exhibitions, a museum of archaeological finds from across the East Midlands, and a gallery shop full of handcrafted gifts. There’s something to spark curiosity in every age group.

The venue is also the region’s leading home for children’s and family theatre, with a programme of theatre, comedy and dance designed for a wide range of ages. Every family show gives an age guide, so it’s easy to pick the right one for your little ones. Performers are used to family audiences, so wriggles and toilet trips are no problem.

Outside, Lakeside sits right next to Highfields Park, with a children’s play area, boat hire on the lake, adventure golf and foot golf. Pop into the Pavilion Café or Gallery Café for a bite, then let the kids stretch their legs by the water.

Good to Know

• Both Lakeside car parks are free and unrestricted

• Most spaces can be reached without lifts or ramps, with plenty of room for buggies

• Baby changing is available in the men’s and accessible toilets at the DH Lawrence Pavilion, and there’s a dedicated baby changing room in the Djanogly Gallery

• The Pavilion Café has highchairs and healthy snacks, and you’re welcome to breastfeed anywhere

• Packed lunches are welcome in the cafés if a grown-up buys food or a drink, but staff can’t heat food or bottles

• A buggy park is provided for shows aimed at younger audiences

• Free baby and toddler tickets are available for some shows, and need to be booked by phone

Planning your day? Find out more on the Lakeside Arts website

Photo credit: http://lakesidearts.org.uk/