Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary is one of the UK’s largest contemporary art galleries, with free exhibitions, events and a lively family programme in the heart of Nottingham.

Nottingham Contemporary | Family Art Gallery in Nottingham

• Opening Hours:

  • Closed on Mondays

  • Tuesday to Friday, 10am–5pm

  • Saturday, 10am–6pm

  • Sunday, 11am–5pm

• Location: Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, NG1 2GB

• Suitable for: All ages, with activities for under-5s and families

• Booking or Cost: Free entry to exhibitions and family activities, with donations welcome. Book free entry online or at reception.

• Website: https://nottinghamcontemporary.org

• Contact: 0115 948 9750 | info@nottinghamcontemporary.org

Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest contemporary art galleries in the UK, presenting free exhibitions, special events and family activities. It’s a great place to spark curiosity, whether you’re introducing little ones to art or looking for a creative day out with older children.

Families are well catered for through the gallery’s “Play & Learn” programme, all about making, creating and exploring together. Pick up a Family Explorer Bag or Sensory Bag to use in the galleries, join an early years sensory workshop for toddlers and their grown-ups, or book onto the special family activities in the school holidays. Booking is open for the October half term family activities. The early years sessions for the rest of this year are sold out, but you can join the waitlist for any cancellations.

Good to Know

• Booking: Free entry is booked online or at reception, and you can make a donation at the same time.

• Café: Blend Coffee Shop is open Monday to Friday 10am–5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am–5pm. It has a children’s menu, and the kitchen is closed on Mondays.

• Shop: Open Tuesday to Sunday during gallery hours.

• Accessibility: Step-free street-level access and lifts, accessible toilets, a Changing Places toilet with a changing bed, and wheelchairs to borrow. Folding stools, hearing loops, children’s and adult ear defenders, Easy Read and Large Print guides, and audio description guides are also available.

• Breastfeeding: The gallery is part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme.

Book your free family activities on the Nottingham Contemporary website.

Image credit: https://nottinghamcontemporary.org/about/