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Since 1977, we have helped communities and artists to create and explore art of all kinds – from music to writing, from drawing to dance. We aim to give everyone the chance to be creative, regardless of who they are or where they’re from.

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Mrs Bull and the Importance of Gossip

This is the first of three blogs written by James Walker about our Words for Wisdom project, which aims to bring older and young people together through literature. We commissioned…

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ART CLUB

Free workshops for 13-17 year olds. ART CLUB is a fun, free and friendly place to learn new creative skills!

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Express Yourself

Free creative courses for 13-17 year olds in Nottinghamshire. Meet new people, learn new skills and make art!

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Poetry

Benefit for Mapperley Labour and Awate Refugee Centre

Date of event: 20 Nov 2019 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 10:30pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

Live music and poetry featuring DIY Poets, Hazel Warren, King of Rome and Eibhleen Concradah. Help raise funds for Awate Refugee Centre and Mapperley Labour Party branch. For more info…

Workshop

Dance Workshop for People 55+

Date of event: 29 Nov 2019 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 8:00pm

Venue Address: Room 9, College Street Centre, College Street , Nottingham, NG1 5AQ

Are you interested in contemporary dance? Join City Arts and the Tom Dale Company for these relaxed yet challenging dance workshops. About this Event These are taster sessions for workshops…

Poetry

Frank McMahon ‘Book 13’ Launch

Date of event: 5 Dec 2019 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 10:30pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

Frank McMahon launches his new collection Book 13. The event will feature acoustic music and performances from the DIY Poets. Proceeds from the sale of Frank's book will go to…

Music

Project Blackbird + Support

Date of event: 7 Dec 2019 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 10:30pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

A welcome return to City Arts for the excellent Project Blackbird with support from Tilly Greentree. About this Event Project Blackbird is a collective of UK-based musicians, including multi-instrumentalist Jon…

Workshop

Pottery Christmas Tree Decorations

Date of event: 9 Dec 2019 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 1:00pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

Create your own unique Christmas decorations from white porcelain stoneware clay! In this hands on workshop, we will stamp, press, scratch and scribe designs onto our decorations. You will learn…

Music

Jingle Belles Christmas

Date of event: 21 Dec 2019 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

The Ooh La Las present a mix of classic carols and contemporary Christmas music with plenty of chances to sing along! About this Event Come and be entertained with a…

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