Since 1977, we’ve been breaking down barriers to reconnect people with art, culture and creativity. We stand up for people who are underrepresented in the arts. We see talent where it has been overlooked and undervalued. Anywhere can be your studio, your gallery, your stage. At City Arts, we believe you are an artist.
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For a forth year, City Arts are bringing a mini-festival for 0-4 year olds to four Nottingham areas. Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival. Join us in Aspley, St…
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Find out about the artists and groups that we host in our building, and how to get involved with their activities.
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Find out all about City Arts’ work by reading our Annual Report for 2023/24. Our work ranges from inspiring young minds at our Hoopla! festivals to platforming disabled artists. The…
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City Arts has been awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It will go towards the charity’s core operating costs. The Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for a wide range…
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This short film captures places, spaces and voices that make up Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Contributors range from Jigsaw Homes residents to local business owners. Carefully collaged together by filmmaker Owen Davies,…
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Dates of event: Until 28 Aug 2025 Mon - Thu, Daily Opening Time: 10:00am - Daily Closing Time: 5:00pm
Venue Address: The Window Gallery, City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
An exhibition of artwork created by the Refugee Roots Art Club, presented as part of Nottingham Refugee Week 2025. The theme of Refugee Week 2025 is “Community as a Superpower.”…
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Date of event: 30 Jul 2025 Event start time: 4:00pm - Event end time: 5:00pm
Location: Online
How can Nottingham better support and celebrate its LGBTQIA+ communities? How can the city create a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQIA+ people, improving their quality of life? Join us…
Book Now: 'Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham' View event: 'Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham'Music
Date of event: 1 Aug 2025 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 10:30pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Join us for a rousing evening of traditional folk music, raising money for City Arts. Enjoy drinks, be entertained and win prizes in our raffle. Nottingham-based folk band Higgs Bo’sun…
Book Now: 'Summer Fundraiser w/ Higgs Bo’sun' View event: 'Summer Fundraiser w/ Higgs Bo’sun'Family Friendly
Date of event: 5 Aug 2025 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HJ
Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival for ages 0-4. Enjoy puppetry, art, theatre, music, play, and exploration in a park near you. The festival is returning for its fourth…
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Project dates: Since July 2022
Project dates: Since November 2011
Project dates: Since October 2014
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Coming to City Arts has made me feel confident… I would like there to be more sessions.
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Key Stats April 2024 - March 2025
43% of audience members had not been to an arts event in the last year
1 in 6 Hoopla! participants lived in the most deprived communities in England
835 Audience members at community centre and libraries tours
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Listen to our podcast exploring the lives of members of Nottingham's diverse creative community.
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For a forth year, City Arts are bringing a mini-festival for 0-4 year olds to four Nottingham areas. Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival. Join us in Aspley, St…
Read more: 'Hoopla! 2025 – mini-festivals for ages 0-4 coming to your area'Case Study
Gemma Poyzer is a freelance commercial photographer from Nottingham. She studied photography at Nottingham College and has been working as a photographer since. In 2024, Gemma was awarded one of…
Read more: '“This was my first entrance into the art world… It helped me to feel like an artist, to feel inspired and motivated.”'Blog
Ellie Jupp has written a review of ‘The Air We Breathe’ & ‘The Weather Station’, the current exhibition in The Window Gallery at City Arts. Ellie is a second year…
Read more: 'From Data to Display: How Art Is Changing The Conversation On Air Quality'Publication
Find out all about City Arts’ work by reading our Annual Report for 2023/24. Our work ranges from inspiring young minds at our Hoopla! festivals to platforming disabled artists. The…
Read more: 'Read our 2023/24 Annual Report'Case Study
Nikki Charlesworth is a Nottingham based Theatre Designer, Puppet Designer and Animator. She studied at Nottingham Trent University. She works at the forefront of disability-led theatre making, contributing to new,…
Read more: '“The consultancy and advice were invaluable. If I was working on my own, I wouldn’t have had access to that kind of advice.”'News
City Arts has been awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It will go towards the charity’s core operating costs. The Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for a wide range…
Read more: 'City Arts awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation'
