For Families

Photograph: Ismail khohon

Play & Learn: In Gallery, At Home & Outside!

Our next free Family workshops will be in the school Summer holidays - click here to find out more and book.

Our Early Years Sensory Workshop are back for the Summer with sessions in June, July and September - click here to find out more and book.

Keep watching this space or be the first to know about our activities, or join our mailing list

If you are visiting our exhibitions, then don't miss out on our Family Explorer Resources and our Sensory Bags to use around the building to support during your visit, available in reception.

Check out the Toast Café at Blend at Contemporary. A fantastic sensory friendly menu for small children, suitable for a range of needs and price ranges (starts at 30p!). Click here to see the childrens' menu featuring the Toast Café.

Get to know the people who run the show, our Play & Learn Team (we all know it's you really!). Find out a little about them and what they get up to. Click here.

Pick up your map from our reception and join in the Robin Hood's Adventure Trail by It's in Nottingham, a wonderful and free city-centre mission for you and your family. Click here for all the info.

Take a look at our other activities below, or all our past ones are here, there's lots to keep you busy.

We'd love to hear what you think. Who knows, you could join our team of kid creatives!

Your Visit

To prepare you for your visit see our, Access and Facilities information, and information on Getting Here.

Entry

Entry to our exhibitions and our family activities are free.

Our Gallery Assistants are on hand to support a happy and safe environment. Please help by listening to their guidance and let them know if you need any assistance or guidance during your visit.

We ask for you not to take food and drink inside the exhibitions, however you are more than welcome to have your snacks and drinks if attending our Family Activities in The Space.

a graphic showing accessibility features with representative symbols 1. accessible toilets and a changing places toilet with a changing bed 2. we can provide a wheelchair for you to borrow and accessible spaces for wheelchair users to access all parts of the building 3. portable folding stools are available for visitors to use in the galleries 4. communication cards to ask for directions or help in our building 5. step free (street level) access and lifts 6. hearing loops are fitted in our reception and in the space 7. children's and adult's ear defenders 8.Easy Read and Large Print exhibition guides are available in the galleries, at our reception desk and online.9. Audio Description guides to some artworks are available online and at our reception desk. 10. coloured overlays and magnifiers are available at our reception desk. Our team are always happy to help with your access requirements - ask a member of staff during your visit or contact us ahead of your visit by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org or phoning 0115 948 9750.
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