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📢 Exhibition Extended: Babak’s Exhibition Now Runs Until 7 AugustWe’re delighted to announce that Babak’s exhibition has...
10/06/2026

📢 Exhibition Extended: Babak’s Exhibition Now Runs Until 7 August

We’re delighted to announce that Babak’s exhibition has been extended and will now remain open until Friday 7th August.

The exhibition is viewable every Wednesday from 10am–10pm, and by appointment outside of these times.

To mark the closing of the exhibition, we’ll be hosting a special Finissage Closing Party on 7 August. Rather than an ending, we see this as an opportunity to continue the conversations, questions and reflections that the exhibition has inspired.

We are inviting live performers, poets, musicians, writers and artists to join us in offering a collective response to the work. Through performance, spoken word, music, discussion and creative interventions, we’ll come together to explore the themes of the exhibition and what they mean to us today.

We are especially keen to hear from people with a connection to Iran, whether through heritage, family, lived experience, research, solidarity or cultural practice.

The evening will also raise funds for an Iranian charity, supporting vital work beyond the gallery walls.

If you’d like to contribute a performance or creative response, we’d love to hear from you.

More details to follow. Save the date: 7 August.

✨ PRIVATE STUDIO / OFFICE AVAILABLE FROM JULY ✨A private air-conditioned room is becoming available at The Carousel in N...
28/05/2026

✨ PRIVATE STUDIO / OFFICE AVAILABLE FROM JULY ✨

A private air-conditioned room is becoming available at The Carousel in Nottingham city centre.

Perfect for a single business, or a small group sharing the space together.

✔️ £600 per month
✔️ All bills included
✔️ Air conditioning
✔️ Suitable for 1 business or a group sharing (if you want to be part of a group share let us know!)
✔️ Creative city centre community
✔️ Be part of The Carousel network of artists, makers & independent businesses

We’d especially love to hear from client-based businesses such as:
• Tattoo artists
• Beauticians or nail artists
• Massage therapists
• Designers
• Photographers
• Creative agencies
• Illustration or design studios
• Small collective or shared creative practice

If you’re looking for an inspiring, friendly place to base your work and welcome clients, we’d love to hear from you. Serious enquiries only.

đź“© DM us for more info or to arrange a viewing.

13/05/2026

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Carousel Tapes is a new two-year talent development and live music programme based at The Carousel in Nottingham.
Supported through Arts Council England’s Supporting Grassroots Music fund, the project has been created to strengthen Nottingham’s grassroots music scene by supporting both emerging artists and the next generation of live music creative producers.

Across two years, The Carousel Tapes will deliver six professionally produced live showcase events featuring emerging grassroots artists and bands from across Nottingham’s music community. Alongside the live events, the programme will provide structured training and real-world experience for up to 30 early-career creatives interested in areas such as live sound, lighting, photography, videography, promotion, event production and artist liaison.

Each programme cycle combines:
A specialist-led training day
A supported development period working alongside real live events at The Carousel
Paid opportunities working on showcase event days
Professional documentation and live recordings

The project is designed to create clearer pathways into paid work within grassroots music by moving beyond unpaid volunteering models and giving participants practical experience, mentorship and professional credits.

The Carousel Tapes will also create a growing archive of Nottingham live music through professionally captured audio, photography and video documentation, helping support artist development while celebrating the city’s grassroots music culture. The programme focuses on emerging and grassroots artists across a wide range of genres including indie, hip hop, electronic music, jazz, soul, rock, experimental and diasporic music scenes.

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Babak Esmaeli: REACTIONResidency and Solo Exhibition at The Carousel Nottingham, UK — May 2026Curated by Martin RaymentT...
27/04/2026

Babak Esmaeli: REACTION

Residency and Solo Exhibition at The Carousel Nottingham, UK — May 2026

Curated by Martin Rayment

The Carousel is proud to present a new solo exhibition by Iranian artist Babak Esmaeli, developed during his residency at the organisation. This powerful body of work offers a deeply personal reflection on Iran’s recent and historical events, seen through the lens of distance, memory, and lived experience.

Originally from a small town in the south of Iran, Babak Esmaeli has been driven by a passion for creating since childhood. After studying graphic design, he forged a professional path as a cartoonist and illustrator. Now based in Nottingham for the past three years, his practice blends visual storytelling with political and emotional REACTION. He expresses his interpretation of his life in the Iranian regime at a distance without fear of ex*****on. Both here and in Iran: his work inspires resistance, unity and REACTION.

The current series explores the impact of events in Iran over the past forty-seven years. Through expressive, illustrative works, Babak captures how these moments are processed internally, particularly from the perspective of someone who, for many years, was unable to speak freely, and who now observes the situation from afar. The result is a poignant and thought-provoking collection that navigates themes of silence, displacement, and reflection. We encourage dialogue and reaction to continue the conversation beyond this exhibition.

Exhibition Details

Opening Night: Friday 1st May, 7pm – late

Public Viewing: Every Saturday in May, 11am – 4pm

Additional Visits: By appointment

The exhibition will take place at The Carousel, Nottingham’s creative and cultural community hub, supporting artists through residencies, exhibitions, and collaborative opportunities.
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Nottingham
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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