Nottinghamshire’s jam packed with arts venues, with year-round programmes to suit all tastes. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer…

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Enjoy a family day out at this magnificent 17th century ducal mansion with stunning views over Nottingham. The castle is home to internationally renowned collections of art, silver, glass and armour, as well as touring exhibitions and temporary installations.

Broadway Media Centre
Situated in the heart of fashionable Hockley, Broadway’s programme of world cinema, digital media and the best in new film making provides a unique cinema going experience.

Lakeside Arts Centre
One of the region’s most exciting arts venues. The art gallery, theatre and recital hall at Lakeside host a year round programme of music, cinema, comedy and work for children, as well as specialist craft exhibitions.

Nottingham Playhouse
Bold, thrilling, world-class and made in Nottingham. Nottingham Playhouse welcomes visiting dance and comedy alongside complete the bill alongside exciting new commissions. Anish Kapoor’s stunning Sky Mirror completes the look.

New Art Exchange
Located in the heart of Nottingham's most diverse and vibrant communities, the exciting new venue opened its doors in June 2008. Here, African, African Caribbean and South Asian contemporary arts practices are placed at the forefront of contemporary arts thinking, locally, regionally, nationally.

Nottingham Contemporary - opening spring 2009
Angel Row Gallery, one of the midland’s leading contemporary art galleries, closed its doors in 2007 in preparation for the Nottingham Contemporary. The prestigious new development will be housed in the centre of Nottingham's Lace Market area and building work is currently underway. To find out more see www.ccan.org.uk.