Nottingham Contemporary

Cool Company Dance and Movement Workshops Dance
Mon 15 Sep – Mon 8 Dec, select Mondays, 2pm-4pm
a grey watercolour painting of people moving through a white background. grey text at the bottom reads "cool company"
Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme: Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom Current Exhibition
Sat 27 Sep – Sun 11 Jan, Private View: Fri 26 Sep
a dimly lit video still showing a hand reaching out to hold a small white flower growing from stony ground.
I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih: Feels Strangely Good, Ya? Current Exhibition
Sat 27 Sep – Sun 11 Jan, Private View: Fri 26 Sep
a painting with bold black outlines showing a red boot going in between the legs of a naked woman seen in profile so that the tip of the boot is emerging from the front of her legs. The background is a square of blue with leafy patterns set against a wider background of green.
Early Years Sensory Workshops: We are Wonderlings! Family Activities
Mon 6 Oct – Mon 15 Dec, Mon: 6 Oct, 10 Nov, 15 Dec
A young child is standing and smiling at a grownup, they are playing peek-a-boo around the edge of a large hanging piece of see through white fabric.
12.30 Talks Walkthrough
Tue 7 Oct – Sat 10 Jan, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 12.30pm
a gallery assistant greeting a visitor
Prostate not Prostrate: When Silence Becomes The Real Thief Event
Mon 1 Dec, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Doors open at 6pm
a group of performers wearing blue t-shirts and hoodies with the 'orchid' logo
Listening Session with Rahel Stephanie Music
Wed 3 Dec, 7pm–8.30pm
Rahel Stephanie sat at a table with a background of wall with shelves displaying records
1525: Painting Stories Young People
Thu 4 Dec, 4pm–6pm
An abstract painting of people
Craft Fair Contemporary 2025 Event
Fri 5 Dec – Sun 7 Dec
A bold, retro-style poster promoting a Contemporary Craft Fair from 5–7 December, featuring a dramatic figure holding a dove against a festive, sunburst landscape.
Craft Fair Contemporary: Launch Evening Event
Fri 5 Dec, 5pm-8pm, Bar open until 9pm
Wednesday Walkthrough with NTU BA Fine Art Students Walkthrough
Wed 10 Dec, 1pm–2pm
a wheelchair user looking at paintings in a gallery
Late Night Art and Shopping Event
Wed 10 Dec, 5pm–8pm
People shopping in an art gallery shop.
Live Christmas Jazz at Blend at Contemporary Event
Wed 10 Dec, 5pm–8pm
A photo taken from behind a person sat down at a table pouring a small bottle of wine into a glass.
Candlelight: Rings and Dragons Music
Fri 12 Dec, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay Music
Fri 12 Dec, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Sat 13 Dec, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen Music
Sat 13 Dec, 8pm–9pm
Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘Nature’ Defending Itself Event
Mon 15 Dec – Mon 16 Mar, 6.30pm-8pm, Online, Select Mondays, Monthly
Tarot card-style illustration with environmental protestors, a person with a frog mask holding a stick with an owl, and text "We are 'nature' defending itself."
Queer East: A Sword, A Spectre, A Song Film
Tue 16 Dec, 6.30pm–8pm
A photograph from a queer rave, with one person leaning into the camera
BSL Exhibition Tour: Jason Tennant Walkthrough
Wed 17 Dec, 1pm–2pm
A photograph of Jason Tennat during a BSL Tour
rarescale: Sounds Strangely Good, Ya? Music
Wed 17 Dec, 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm.
Two people performing live in a gallery space. One is playing the flute and the other the cello.
Late Night Art and Shopping Event
Wed 17 Dec, 5pm–8pm
Photo: Jade Vowles
Candlelight: Christmas Classics Music
Fri 19 Dec, 6pm-7pm and 8.30pm-9.30pm
Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks Music
Sat 20 Dec, 6pm-7pm and 8.30pm-9.30pm
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Fri 2 Jan, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen Music
Sat 3 Jan, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi Music
Sat 3 Jan, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Wednesday Walkthrough: Bint Mbareh Walkthrough
Wed 7 Jan, 1pm–2pm
A person sat on stage with a desk in front of them, they are working on a laptop with other tech equipment placed on the desk. A person in the crowd is in the foreground of the photo taking a photo with their phone camera.
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings Music
Fri 9 Jan, 6pm–7pm
A Fever Candlelight poster showing two main characters in Bridgerton
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele Music
Fri 9 Jan, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Candlelight: Rings and Dragons Music
Sat 24 Jan, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Sat 24 Jan, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Dala Nasser: Cemetery of Martyrs Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 7 Feb – Sun 10 May, Private View: Fri 6 Feb
hands rubbing charcoal onto fabric to make an impression of the surface underneath
Shahana Rajani: Lines That World a River لکیروں سے دریا تھامنا Upcoming Exhibition
Sat 7 Feb – Sun 10 May, Private View: Fri 6 Feb
a painted mural on an outside wall showing houses by a river
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen Music
Fri 20 Feb, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Sat 21 Feb, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings Music
Sat 21 Feb, 8.30pm–9.30pm
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Music
Sat 28 Feb, 6pm–7pm
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Music
Sat 21 Mar, 6pm–7pm
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