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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Dates of event: 18 May 2021 - 10 Jun 2021
BLACK: Yesterday is an illustrated timeline featuring works by Nottingham artist Honey Williams that were made between 2004 and 2018. This exhibit features sketches, collage, illustration, poetry, diary entries, an…
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Evey year since 2016, City Arts has worked with Cantrell Primary School in Bulwell - running a carnival project which brings the whole school together. Our plans for 2020 were…
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Working in partnership, the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, City Arts (Nottingham) and Nottingham Trent University, have announced dates for the Nottingham Puppet Festival which will take place this…
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We are excited to announce the young Notts poets who will be representing the UK on our new poetry app, PoGo. Their poetry will appear on the app alongside work…
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Nikki Charlesworth is a Theatre Designer, Puppet Designer and Animator from Nottingham. City Arts has been working with her since 2015, when she created costume designs for our opening and…
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Nikki Charlesworth is a Theatre Designer, Puppet Designer and Animator from Nottingham. City Arts has been working with her since 2015, when she created costume designs for our opening and…
Read more: 'Nikki Charlesworth on her new show “What Happened to You?”'Publication
Evey year since 2016, City Arts has worked with Cantrell Primary School in Bulwell - running a carnival project which brings the whole school together. Our plans for 2020 were…
Read more: 'Primary Colour: Creating a Carnival Programme for a Primary School'News
Working in partnership, the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, City Arts (Nottingham) and Nottingham Trent University, have announced dates for the Nottingham Puppet Festival which will take place this…
Read more: 'Ayup puppet! The Nottingham Puppet Festival is back for 2021'News
City Arts' Artist Development Programme supports people to make work with participation and community growth at its heart. An example of this is our support for Duncan Townsend & Chloé…
Read more: 'The JINGAH! Project – an environmentally-themed family theatre project'News
We are excited to announce the young Notts poets who will be representing the UK on our new poetry app, PoGo. Their poetry will appear on the app alongside work…
Read more: 'PoGo: Meet the young poets who will represent Nottingham on our new, international, poetry app'Video
Watch this short film about Silent Orchestra – a set of multi-sensory instruments for people living with dementia. https://youtu.be/ZLvCEIx9vvI Artist Jenny Hibberd, music tutor James Skyes and programmer Andrew Johnston…
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Date of event: 19 May 2021 Event start time: 1:00pm - Event end time: 2:30pm
Location: Online
A free creative workshop for people aged 55+. Join Sue Scargill and Pete Lynn for an online singing workshop. The session will include breath control and warm up activities to…
Book Now: 'Create to Connect – Sing with Sue & Pete' View event: 'Create to Connect – Sing with Sue & Pete'Workshop
Date of event: 20 May 2021 Event start time: 1:30pm - Event end time: 3:00pm
Location: Online
A free, online creative workshop for people aged 55+. Explore sound and music with Dan Mayfield, founder of the School of Noise. Within the layers of sound in films lies…
Book Now: 'Create to Connect – Foley Sound Design' View event: 'Create to Connect – Foley Sound Design'Workshop
Date of event: 21 May 2021 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 12:30pm
Location: Online
A free, online creative workshop for people aged 55+. Get an introduction to the wonderful world of puppetry with Theatre Designer Nikki Charlesworth. In this session, you’ll learn some storytelling…
Book Now: 'Create to Connect – Creating Narratives for Puppetry' View event: 'Create to Connect – Creating Narratives for Puppetry'Workshop
Date of event: 25 May 2021 Event start time: 1:30pm - Event end time: 3:00pm
Location: Online
A free, online creative workshop for people aged 55+. Create art inspired by dance in this fun, uplifting and interactive workshop with artists Lorna Carmen McNeill & Luke Brown. Ahead…
Book Now: 'Create to Connect – Art Inspired by Dance' View event: 'Create to Connect – Art Inspired by Dance'Workshop
Date of event: 25 May 2021 Event start time: 1:30pm - Event end time: 3:00pm
Location: Online
A free, online creative workshop for people aged 55+. Map your feelings and emotions using words, small movements and art with artist Jane Stockley. In this workshop, we will take…
Book Now: 'Create to Connect – Mindful Mapping' View event: 'Create to Connect – Mindful Mapping'Workshop
Date of event: 26 May 2021 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 12:30pm
Venue Address: St Ann's Allotments, 121 Ransom Road, Nottingham, NG3 3LH
This workshop will take place in person, in a small group, in Nottingham. A free, creative, walking workshop for people aged 55+. Reconnect with the land on a walk with…
Book Now: 'Create to Connect – Lost Land' View event: 'Create to Connect – Lost Land'
