(1) Nottingham Contemporary - Weekday Cross, Lace Market

Nottingham's newest and one of the UK's largest art galleries hosting some of the country's most exciting contemporary arts exhibitions and more.

Click here to visit the Nottingham Contemporary website.

(2) Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery - Castle Place

The Castle has permanent collections of fine art - including works by Dante Gabrielle Rossetti and Dame Laura Knight - ceramics, glassware, costumes, silver and decorative items. It also hosts major regional, national and international touring exhibitions.

Click here for more information on art at Nottingham Castle.

(3) New Art Exchange - 39 /41 Gregory Blvd, Hyson Green

Specialising in African, African/Caribbean and South Asian visual arts and performance.

Click here to visit the New Art Exchange website.

(4) Lakeside - University of Nottingham

Lakeside is a multi-arts centre in the East Midlands based in Highfields Park at the University of Nottingham bringing a year-round programme of exhibitions, music, comedy and performance.

Click here to visit the Lakeside Arts website.

(5) Royal Centre

Combining Nottingham's Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, the Royal Centre bring top pop, rock and classical concerts, large scale musicals, theatre, performance and dance, comedy,opera and performance.

Click here to visit the Nottingham Royal Centre website.

(6) Nottingham Playhouse - Wellington Circus

Brings family shows, dance, comedy and drama plus Anish Kapoor's striking Sky Mirror sculpture.

Click here to visit the Nottingham Playhouse website.

(7) Lace Market Theatre - Halifax Place

Amateur theatre presenting plays, comedy and occasional musicals.

Click here to visit the Lace Market Theatre website.

(8) Nottingham Arts Theatre - George Street

In-house theatre company and youth theatre present a range of performance and plays.

Click here to visit the Nottingham Arts Theatre website.

(9) Trent FM Arena - Bolero Square

Top rock, pop and classical performers, large scale productions and ice spectaculars.

Click here to visit the Trent FM Arena website.

(10) Broadway Cinema - Broad Street, Hockley

Hollywood blockbusters plus Independent and World cinema.

Click here to visit the Broadway Cinema website.

(11) The Screen Room - Broad Street, Hockley

Independent, World and Art House cinema.

Click here to visit the Screen Room website.

(12) Moot Gallery - 1 Thoresby St, Sneinton,

Gallery specialising in exhibitions by young, emerging artists.

Click here to visit the Moot Gallery website.

(13) Tether - 17a Huntingdon St

Artist collective, started by Nottingham Trent University graduates showcasing new and emerging creative talent from across the region.

Click here to visit the Tether website.

(14) Confetti - Convent St

Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies runs courses in music technology, video production, animation and DJing.

Click here to visit the Confetti studios website.

(15) Shop - 2 Ilkeston Rd

Shop works in all areas of art and design including graphics, screen print, web & multi-media, film, furniture and fashion design.

Click here to visit the Shop website.

(16) P Spowage Art Gallery - Byard Lane

P Spowage Art Gallery established in 1998 presents contemporary and original pieces of artwork by painter Pete Spowage. Based just only two doors away from the original Paul Smith boutique and opposite Café Rouge it has 8 attractive rooms that all contain contemporary art that is affordable and accessible for all. We are open through out the week, our opening time are Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm, feel free to come and see us. A self taught artist, Pete Spowage uses a wide range of materials from medium oils, acrylic paints and also natural materials such wood, cotton and stone.

Click here to visit the P Spowage Art Gallery

Nottingham's art scene is far too rich and diverse to feature everything here, for much more visit Nottingham's improved What's On site  which contains:

• Arts and Heritage
• cinemas
• clubs
• comedy
• music
• sports
• theatres

Click here for more details about What's On in Nottingham.

For more about visual arts in Nottingham, click here to visit the Nottingham Visual Arts website.