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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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Art courses for people with depression, anxiety and/or other mental health issues.
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Suzannah Bedford announced as new director of City Arts
We are delighted to announce that Suzannah Bedford has been appointed new CEO and Creative Director of City Arts. As former Creative Director of regeneration charity The Renewal Trust, Suzannah…
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Alan Sillitoe and Nottingham – An Oral History
Four films that examine the inspiration behind and impact of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning by legendary Nottingham writer Alan Sillitoe. Alan grew up in poverty in Radford, Nottingham. Both…
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Ages & Ages Tales – ‘Drip, Splosh, Freeze!’
Date of event: 26 Jan 2020 Event start time: 3:00pm - Event end time: 5:30pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Throughout the ages humans have relished tales of adventure, mystery, monsters, myth, and mayhem! This event is a unique chance to share stories across the generations. Join us every month…
Music
Truth Stepping Into Recovery
Date of event: 31 Jan 2020 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 11:30pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Celebrating Truths 1st birthday by inspiring the community into stepping into recovery. This FREE event will have a mixture of musicians and poets. Building the bridge between audience and performers,…
Workshop
ArtSpeak – Drawing Workshop
Date of event: 3 Feb 2020 Event start time: 1:30pm - Event end time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Join fine artist Simon Withers for a Still Life drawing workshop. Still Life is great for learning the skills of drawing. It teaches us how to look at objects with…
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Poetry
DIY Poets Quarterly Showcase
Date of event: 13 Feb 2020 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 11:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
DIY Poets present their February Poetry Showcase. 10 DIY Poets with headline poet Lolly Dean. The usual lively mix of varied poetry styles of the DIY Poets, with the emotional,…
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Music
Anna’s Anchor // George Gadd + more
Date of event: 19 Feb 2020 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Honest songs for honest people. Anna’s Anchor is the solo project of Limerick born musician Marty Ryan, known for his brand of heartfelt lyricism and dramatic guitar playing. Anna's Anchor…
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Music
Oysland
Date of event: 20 Feb 2020 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Oysland are a five-piece Klezmer band who embody the new generation of Yiddish roots music. Serving an exuberant and soulful cocktail of wedding tunes and lamenting lullabies. Swooping with panache…
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Video
Alan Sillitoe and Nottingham – An Oral History
Four films that examine the inspiration behind and impact of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning by legendary Nottingham writer Alan Sillitoe. Alan grew up in poverty in Radford, Nottingham. Both…
Read more: 'Alan Sillitoe and Nottingham – An Oral History'
News
Suzannah Bedford announced as new director of City Arts
We are delighted to announce that Suzannah Bedford has been appointed new CEO and Creative Director of City Arts. As former Creative Director of regeneration charity The Renewal Trust, Suzannah…
Read more: 'Suzannah Bedford announced as new director of City Arts'
Blog
Illustrating Words of Wisdom
In this third and final blog, James Walker discusses the graphics used for our ‘Cheap Gossip for Retail Later’ project, and why it’s never too late to get creative. 'Cheap…
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Blog
Choice Gossip for Retail Later
This is the second of three blogs (first here) written by James Walker about our Words for Wisdom project, which aims to bring older and young people together through literature.…
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Case Study
Cantrell Carnival 2019
For the past four years, City Arts has worked to inspire the children and teachers at Cantrell Primary School in Bulwell. We’ve created carnival costumes with every child in the…
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Blog
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…
Read more: 'Mrs Bull and the Importance of Gossip'