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01/06/2026

It’s a busy month in our events schedule as we open a new season, here’s a run down of some of our programming this month. As ever, book your tickets at nottinghamcontemporary.org 🎟️

We hope to see you soon! 👋

Did you know you can hire our spaces for your next event, workshop, meeting or party?We have a team ready to help make y...
31/05/2026

Did you know you can hire our spaces for your next event, workshop, meeting or party?

We have a team ready to help make your event happen, however you imagined it. We can cater food and drink, we have a large tech selection and our spaces can be transformed in every which way.

We have a number of rooms and spaces available for hire. From bright, relaxed settings for meetings and small group discussions to our studio space ideal for workshops, training, talks and collaborative events. ✨

Our event space can become a theatre, conference hall, cinema, performance space or party venue and we must mention Blend at Contemporary - our stylish café and licensed bar perfect for networking, parties and any upcoming summer events — with the added bonus of terrace access, perfect for these warmer months 🤗

Email [email protected] to find out more info 💫

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🌍Happy National Creativity Day!✨ Today, we celebrate the power of imagination, innovation, and self-expression. Creativi...
30/05/2026

🌍Happy National Creativity Day!✨

Today, we celebrate the power of imagination, innovation, and self-expression. Creativity is what turns ideas into reality, challenges into opportunities, and ordinary moments into something extraordinary.

Shop Contemporary have lots of creative kits, packs and products for little ones, teens and for us grown ups - because it's never too late to explore something new and get arty.

Whether you’re painting, designing, writing, building, problem-solving, or simply thinking differently — your creativity matters and can be a catalyst for change. 💡🎨🎶

Let’s continue to inspire, create, and make the world brighter together. 🌟

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Missed the first announcement? Here’s your reminder 👇The Whole Routine is coming to us for two live performances only — ...
30/05/2026

Missed the first announcement? Here’s your reminder 👇

The Whole Routine is coming to us for two live performances only — and your free ticket is now available to grab. 🎟️

This is not your usual theatre performance. Expect song, dance, repetition and improvisation woven together as a group of performers navigate control, collapse, and connection in real time. Nothing is fixed. Everything is in motion.

What makes it special is the unpredictability: trained and non-professional performers sharing the same space, where things slip, repeat, misfire — and somehow keep moving forward. Those moments of uncertainty become the heart of the piece. 🤝

If you’re curious about performance that feels alive, fragile, and a little bit unsteady in the best way, this is one to see.

🎟️ Free tickets are still available via the link below — bring a friend (or a few)
https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/performance-the-whole-routine-by-edward-thomasson/

🗓️ Sat 4 Jul, 3pm–3.55pm & 5pm–5.55pm

Image Credit: Adrian Quinton, Callum Murphy, Clara Andersson, Penelope Granycome, Edward Thomasson, Simon Tipping, and Yasmine Holness-Dove in The Whole Routine performed at London Performance Studios in April 2025. Photo: Lewis Ronald.

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Fancy a tasty treat? 🤗Bombay Deli are bringing handcrafted, fresh, flavourful and punchy snacks to our Summer Exhibition...
29/05/2026

Fancy a tasty treat? 🤗

Bombay Deli are bringing handcrafted, fresh, flavourful and punchy snacks to our Summer Exhibition Launch Party.

🤝At Bombay Deli, a local family run business, great food is the focus! 🤝

We are delighted that they are bringing their mouth watering selection to us as we wanted to spoil you all on our big night.🍛

You will find them serving up in Blend at Contemporary where you can also grab yourself a drink and have a dance to DJ Tano.

Even better - our Launch Party is free to attend, grab yourself a ticket via the link below🎟️
https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/summer-2026-exhibition-launch-party/

Not only do we have irresistible food and drinks, we also have a live performance from Revenge of Calculon in The Space, followed by DJ Tano and late night access to our galleries, a jam packed evening indeed. 🤗

Entry is free but we need your support. Your donations make it possible to keep doing everything we do: from our world-leading exhibitions to our activities for families, young people and schools - If possible, please do donate.

Image Credit: Courtesy of Bombay Deli

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29/05/2026

Do you remember what our galleries look like? 👀

Well, you won’t recognise them now!

🍊Orange walls have taken over, bold blue floor markings are being laid and head sculptures are appearing in every corner of the gallery. 🙌

Our install team are working incredibly hard, especially in this heat, to bring our summer season exhibitions to life. 🌞

Artworks are arriving, vans are being unpacked and the galleries are quickly becoming something entirely new.

There’s still plenty to do, but the atmosphere is already starting to take shape — bright, immersive, and full of unexpected details. 🥳

Join us for the launch of Augustas Serapinas: Physical Culture 🏋️‍♀️ and Chico da Silva: And the soul is for the birds 🦜 next Fri 5 Jun for our free exhibition launch party.

Celebrate with us, explore the galleries then dance the night away - tickets available via nottinghamcontemporary.org 🎟️

We can’t wait to welcome you into the finished exhibition soon 🧡💙

In the meantime be sure to pop by .contemporary and who are very much open as normal, you might even get a sneak peek through the gallery doors!

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2 weeks to go until our Teacher CPD: Educators, book your free ticket now! ✨Associate Artist Charlotte Tupper will be le...
28/05/2026

2 weeks to go until our Teacher CPD: Educators, book your free ticket now! ✨

Associate Artist Charlotte Tupper will be leading our upcoming CPD session - an inspiring evening of art-making, discussion and creative exchange inside our new summer exhibitions.

Step into the worlds of Augustas Serapinas and Chico da Silva through hands-on making, collaborative activity and gallery exploration, to discover fresh approaches to reflective thinking and classroom creativity. 🤝

Serapinas reimagines systems of learning and questions how space shapes behaviour through a gallery transformation into a functioning gym and art school.🏋️

Chico da Silva’s vivid, myth-rich paintings open up a universe where folklore, imagination and nature are deeply interconnected 🖼️

Open to educators at all stages — Early Years, SEN/D, FE, HE and early career teachers are all welcome 🫵

🎟️Limited spaces available — book your free space now via https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/teacher-cpd-session/ 🎟️

🗓️ Thu 11 Jun, 4.30pm–6.30pm

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26/05/2026

New Artist Collection ✨ Yukihiro Akama

BRAND NEW STOCK, EXCLUSIVELY FOR .contemporary

Originally from Japan, Yukihiro Akama began his creative career studying architecture before training alongside a carpenter building traditional timber-framed houses. Drawn to making with his hands and working with traditional tools, his practice combines architectural precision with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and storytelling.

Since moving to the UK in 2011, Yukihiro has been inspired by vernacular architecture from his travels across Asia alongside buildings discovered closer to home — transforming these influences into beautifully detailed miniature wooden structures.

Commissioned exclusively for .contemporary , we’re delighted to present a collection of 8 hand-carved wooden treehouses 🌿

🏡 Each piece is entirely unique
🪵 Hand carved from wood
✨ One-off works made exclusively for Shop Contemporary
🛍️ Available online and in store very soon

Keep an eye out for the arrival at the end of May! 👀

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✨Tiny hands, big discoveries🌈Join us for We are Wonderlings — joyful sensory workshops for little explorers and their gr...
26/05/2026

✨Tiny hands, big discoveries🌈

Join us for We are Wonderlings — joyful sensory workshops for little explorers and their grown-ups.

Led by our friendly Play & Learn Facilitators, each session is packed with sensory free play, discovery, movement, and imagination in a safe and stimulating space designed for curious minds and busy little hands.

Whether you’ve got a babe in arms, a bum shuffler, or a fearless mover, we’ve created age-specific sessions to support every stage of early development 💛

Dates:
📅 Mon 15 June, Mon 29 June, Mon 13 July

Choose your session:
🍼 10am–11am, birth–12 months
🧸 11.30am–12.30pm, 1–2 years
🎨 1.30pm–2.30pm, 3–4 years

Booking with siblings? Choose the session for your eldest child.

Spaces fill quickly for these playful workshops — book your free tickets now via the link below✨
https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/early-years-sensory-workshops-we-are-wonderlings-jun-jul-26/

Why not come with a parent friend and grab a coffee, brunch or lunch in Blend at Contemporary - because the grown ups need some playtime too!

Entry to our family activities is free but we need your support. Your donations make it possible to keep doing everything we do: from our world-leading exhibitions to our activities for families, young people and schools. With your support we can continue making a difference to the cultural, educational and social life of Nottingham and the East Midlands.

Image Credit: Morgan Stockton

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Step inside our galleries for a one-off exhibition walkthrough with local artist and academic Dr. Sarogini G Reddiar ✨Jo...
25/05/2026

Step inside our galleries for a one-off exhibition walkthrough with local artist and academic Dr. Sarogini G Reddiar ✨

Join Sarogini and the Nottingham Contemporary team for our upcoming Welcome Walkthrough of our latest exhibitions, by Augustas Serapinas, Physical Culture and Chico da Silva, And the soul is for the birds.

Expect conversation, creative exploration, and a hands-on workshop inspired by the artists’ work and Sarogini’s own practice.

🖌️ No art experience needed and all materials included.

👋 Perfect for first-time visitors and anyone curious about contemporary art. This walkthrough includes Q&A followed by a creative workshop.

This is a relaxed, welcoming, one-off event with limited places available — book your free tickets now via the link below! 🎟️
https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/welcome-walkthrough-with-dr-sarogini-g-reddiar/

Entry to our exhibitions, events, fairs and our family activities is free but we need your support. Your donations make it possible to keep doing everything we do: from our world-leading exhibitions to our activities for families, young people and schools.

Wed 17 Jun, 12pm–2pm

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