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The Carousel

WORK PLACE & EVENT SPACE
A Community of artists, freelancers and small businesses. Hosting a diverse cultural programme in a safe space.

EVENT SPACE HIRE: [email protected]

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.

📩 DM us for more info or to arrange a viewing.

13/05/2026

TAG YOURSELF IF YOU WANT TO JOIN US!

TAG YOUR MATE IF YOU THINK THEY SHOULD JOIN US!

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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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.
Email & Contact Follow the artist and venue for updates:

Instagram: .babak

Email: [email protected]

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Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

07/01/2026

RISO PRINTING WORKSHOP
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Lovely chats about the values of creativity being accessible to all. Reminding each other that it’s important when you’re an arts worker to also have time, space & facility to be an artist.

Our little RISO workshop is here to inspire you & your teams. Interested? Drop us a message.

🖨️ ❤️

02/01/2026

The Carousel Presents
HOOTENANNY 2025
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Live music with & friends. Party bangers by &
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Thank you to everyone who celebrated NYE with us.
It’s been an incredibly special year and that was a perfect way to celebrate 🥂
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30/12/2025

HOOTENANNY with THE CAROUSEL
Live singalong BLUES • ROCK N ROLL • FOLK

with DJs & Dancing until 02:00am
&

£15 in advance
TICKET LINK IN BIO 🪩 🕺 💃

29/12/2025

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What a party! Big thanks to the BIG SEXY crew & all the dancers 👌
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JOIN US FOR NYE for THE BIG ONE!
Ticket link in bio 😘
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27/12/2025

The Carousel Present
NYE HOOTENANY
at ours 20:00 - 02:00 NYE
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What is a HOOTENANNY?
“An informal gathering for folk music, singing, and dancing”
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A fabulous NYE celebration with live performances from Jinda Biant and Clarke Camilleri with a full band, followed by DJ sets from Adam Pickering and Benjamin Kay to take us into 2026.
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14/12/2025

🎉 THE CAROUSEL PRESENTS: A NEW YEAR HOOTENANNY 🎉
31 December • 8pm–2am

Guess what? We’re hosting a fabulous NYE celebration! And you’re invited!

We have live performances from Jinda Biant and Clarke Camilleri with a full band playing rock n roll all and some classic folk tunes followed by DJ sets from the fantastic Adam Pickering and Benjamin Kay to soar us into 2026. A night of great live music, sing songing alonging, dancing, big tunes and proper Carousel vibes till late.

- Free glass of bubbly for everyone at midnight ✅
- The Carousel Dundie awards year 1 ✅
- Award for best dressed ✅
- End of year speech by name nomination bucket ✅
- Delightful surprises and snacks ✅
- THE PLACE TO BE ON NYE ✅

Tickets £15 adv £20 OTD Tickets on our website, link in bio!

Be sure to buy your tickets in advance this is going to SELL OUT

✨A big thank you to Lorna Dunn for designing our lovely poster for this event❤️

The Carousel
25 Hockley
NG1 1FH

27/10/2025

Lewis Coles gives us a sneak peak of the Misery Circus. A mural as part of his solo show at The Carousel opening this Thursday evening from 6pm - 10pm

Join us in celebration with 👹❤️👹❤️👹

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.thecarousel.uk/

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