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A guide to the arts in Nottingham  
painting singing printing drawing reading sculpting watching directing playing dancing listening performing writing composing acting filming photographing sketching carving painting singing printing drawing reading sculpting watching directing playing dancing listening performing writing composing acting filming photographing sketching carving painting singing printing drawing reading sculpting watching directing playing dancing listening performing writing composing acting filming photographing sketching carving painting singing printing drawing reading sculpting watching directing playing dancing Welcome to the Nottingham Arts scene, Which is full of activities, theatre productions, workshops and events that you can get involved in or go and see.  The guide we have put together focuses on organisations that run arts activities, rather than what is on right now, in this way we hope to provide useful contact numbers, for you to ring/e-mail and find out how an organisation can help or what is on at a particular date/time.

			
			
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			The picture on the right is "War" by Thaer Ali, Oil on Canvas. See also 
			the web site of Jasim Ghafur - visual 
			artist from Kurdistan.


				

	







	

		
			





			
			Organizations 
			 
			to get involved in, find out more about etc
			
				

		
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  • Long Journey Home  
			Asylum seeker & refugee arts organisation.  
			Contact: stuartbrown@gn.apc.org


			
  • City Arts    
			Unit 7, Provident works,
			Newdigate Street, Nottingham, 
			NG7 4FD.   
			0115 9782463.    info@city-arts.org.uk
			Workshops, artists training, arts & health, arts & young people.   
			Run lots of projects, employ artists, voluntary work opportunities,
			project development and  projects for young people.   Would welcome
			ideas for projects or working with groups.   Asylum Seekers welcome to join in projects.

			
  • Lost Artist Club  
			c/o City Arts (address above)
			Hold regular monthly meeting for artist in isolation.   
			Everyone welcome.   
			Contact:  Willow on  0773 189 6895.

			
  • The International Community Centre  
			61b, Mansfield Rd, 
			Nottingham.     
			0115 9156950

		
	
				
		
		
    

			
  • Creative Room   
			Nottingham City Council,
			Isabella Street, Nottingham,
			NG1 6AT.    0115 9155555.   www.creative-room.org.uk   
			Run projects for young people and community based projects.

			
  • Nottingham City Council  
			Arts and events, 
			Isabella Street, Nottingham,
			NG1 6AT.   0115 9155555.  
			Run a range of projects, for people of all ages.   Call for information

			
  • Nottingham Carnival Club  
			Contact: Eric Mills on
			0115 979 2806 or e-mail eric@csn4u.com  See also www.nottinghamcarnivalclub.com

			
  • 39 Gregory Boulevard  
			Hyson Green, Nottingham,  NG7 6BE.                       
			0115 924 4611.   
			Workshops, exhibitions, projects for African and Caribbean artists and groups.

			
  • Apna Arts  
			South Asian Arts,
			39, Gregory Boulevard,
			Hyson green, Nottingham,  NG7 6BE.   
			0115 942 2479.   
			Workshops, projects, exhibitions.

		
	
				
		
		
    
			
  • Ecoworks  
			Hunger Hill, Allotments, St Anns Nottingham.   
			Ecoworks is a community project, with a large garden in St Anns.    Garden & Craft activities, 
			such as willow weaving, fence/path building etc, take place at the gardens on most Tuesdays, Thursdays and 
			Sundays between 10.30 a.m. & 3.p.m.  Asylum seekers are welcome to come and join in, demonstrate their 
			own craft skills and use the gardens as a place for picnics or playing music.   
			For details, contact Adrian on  0796 8484796 .

			
  • Nottingham Afghan Community Centre   
			243, Noel Street,
			Forest Fields,
			Nottingham, NG7 6AR.   
			0115 9110 996/0797 6590 169.   
			Music session every Sunday, plus projects.

		
	
				


	

	

		
			

				
	


	

		
			






			
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  • Angel Row Gallery  
			3, Angel Row,              
			Nottingham, NG1 6HP.  
			0115 915 2869.  
			Exhibitions and events.  FREE ADMISSION.
			

			
  • Art Exchange Gallery  
			Art exchange, 
			39, Gregory Boulevard,
			Nottingham  NG7 6BE.  
			0115 9422479.  Exhibitions.  FREE ADMISSION.
			

			
  • Surface Gallery  
			Volunteer building (NCVS),
			7, Mansfield Road,
			Nottingham.  
			FREE ADMISSION. 

			
  • Castle Museum &
			Art Gallery  
			Castle Gate,
			Nottingham, NG1 6EL.  0115 915 3700  
			FREE ADMISSION (Weekdays only). 
			

			
  • Djanogly Art Gallery  
			University of Nottingham,
			Arts centre.
			University park,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 951 3192.   Usually FREE ADMISSION.

			
  • Neo Art  
			The Watson  Fothergill Building,
			17, George Street,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 955 0086

			
  • The Yard Gallery  
			The Courtyard Museum,
			Wollaton Park,
			Wollaton Hall,
			Wollaton.  
			0115 915 3920


			
  • Mezzonine Gallery
			& Broad Street Media
			Centre  
			Broad Street,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 952 6611

			
  • Galleries of Justice  
			Shire Hall,
			High Pavement,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 952 0555


			
  • The Lace Museum  
			The lace Market Centre,
			3-5, High Pavement,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 989 7365

		

				
		
		
    
			
  • Lakeside Arts Centre  
			University Park Nottingham.   
			0115 846 7777.   
			Music, workshops, theatre productions.   
			Concessions available for unwaged.

			
  • Lace Market Theatre  
			Halifax Place,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 950 7201.   
			Theatre productions, youth group.  
			Concessions available.

			
  • Nottingham Playhouse  
			Wellington Circus.   
			0115 941 9419.   
			Plays, workshops, outreach activities in schools, community centres, writers group.
			 Concessions available.

			
  • Nottingham Arts Theatre  
			George Street,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 947 6096.   
			Theatre productions.
			 Concessions available

			
  • Royal Centre  
			Theatre Square,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 989 5555/0115 989 5500
		

				
		
		
    
			
  • Savoy Cinema  
			
			233, Derby Road,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 947 2580.   Probably one of the least expensive in town.

			
  • Broadway Cinema  
			
			14-18, Broad Street,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 952 6611.   Lots of films in languages
			other than English.

			
  • UGC Cinema  
			The Corner House,
			29, Forman Street,
			Nottingham.   
			0871 200 2000

			
  • Cineplex Cinema  
			High street,
			Hucknall,
			Nottingham.   
			0115 963 6377
		

				

	

	

		
			

				
	

	

		
			





			
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  • Malt Cross  
			St James Street,
			Nottingham.   
			Contact: www.maltcross.com

			
  • Bell Inn  
			18 Angel Row,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 947 5241.  
			Regular jazz venue

			
  • Junktion 7  
			6 Ilkeston Rd,
			Canning Circus,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 970 4662.  For gig information, see www.junktion7.co.uk

			
  • Pakistani Community Centre  
			163, Woodborough Rd,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 958 2973

			
  • Indian Community Centre  
			Rawson Street,
			New Basford,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 978 5985

			
  • The Moog  
			Newdigate Street,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 8413830

		

				
		
		
		
		
    
			
  • Frog & Onion  
			169a, Noel Street,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 978 7072.  
			Regular local gigs/Open mic night Sunday.

			
  • Golden Fleece  
			105 Mansfield Rd,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 947 2843.  
			Regular live music plus singer songwriter night Tues/Thurs.

			
  • Sumac Centre  
			245 Gladstone street
			Nottingham.  
			0115 960 8254.  See http://www.veggies.org.uk/sumac/
			Open weekends, vegetarian café, plus gigs, 
			plus booking your own gig.

			
  • Running Horse  
			16, Alfreton Rd,
			Canning Circus,
			Nottingham.  0115 978 7398.  
			Live gigs.

			
  • The Social  
			23, Pelham Street, 
			Nottingham.  0115 950 5078



		

				
	

	

		
			

				
	

	

		
			





			
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  • Bea Tobolewska  
			Asylum Seeker Support Officer
			Education Department,
			Sandfield centre,
			Sandfield Rd,
			Lenton,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 9157846

			
  • Dance 4  
			Preset 3-9,
			Hockley,
			Nottingham,
			NG1 1FH.    0115 941 0773.   
			info@dance4.co.uk

			
  • Bhavesh Jani  
			Asian Arts Officer,
			Nottingham City Council,
			Isabella Street,
			Nottingham.  
			0115 9158608
			bhaveshjani@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

			
  • Cultural services (Arts) team  
			Nottinghamshire County
			Council.  
			0115 9774589
			ARTSADMIN@NOTTSCC.GOV.UK

		

				
	

	

		
			

				
	

	

		
			
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