Creative ways to make the most of Term Three
Published: 29/04/2025
Term Three might be synonymous with deadlines but there are plenty of creative ways you can make the most of your downtime with NTU Arts.
From free craft workshops to open mic nights and book clubs, they’re an opportunity to take some time for yourself, connect with like-minded students and prioritise your wellbeing – plus they’re all free or low cost. Keep reading to find out more about what you can look forward to in the coming weeks.
Don’t forget to check out the NTU Arts What’s On for the full programme and sign up to the NTU Arts mailing list for event announcements, ticket discounts and more, direct to your inbox.
Thursdays from 5pm
Knowledge Café, Boots Library, City Campus, free
Becky's Book Club is a weekly meet-up to chat about a specially chosen Book of the Month. There is a free copy of each book each month for the first 50 students who book a place and commit to two sessions.
Wednesday 30 April, Wednesday 14 May, 1 pm
University Hall, City Campus, free
Take a break and enjoy one of our free lunchtime concerts. From vocal to instrumental, classical to folk and jazz, enjoy performances from our talented students in a relaxed setting.
Wednesday 30 April, and Wednesday 7, 14 and 28 May, 5 pm
Knowledge Café, Boots Library, City Campus, free
Join the Writing, Reading and Pleasure (WRAP) team for this relaxed small and friendly hang out. You’ll meet people like you who always have a book on the go, or who want to write stories, poems and scripts.
Wednesday 30 April, 12.15 pm
Meet at Newton building, City Campus
Enjoy a Wednesday Walkthrough at Nottingham Contemporary, led by Dr Jennifer Rowntree who will explore Daniel Lind-Ramos' exhibition Ensamblajes. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance.
Saturday 3 May, 1 pm
Bonington Gallery, City Campus, free
Join us at Bonington Gallery for a free guided tour with Weird Hope Engines' co-curator, Jamie Sutcliffe.
Wednesday 7 May, 6.30 pm
Meet at Newton building, City Campus, £10 (discounted from £47.50)
Enjoy this acclaimed National Theatre production at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience, which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
Wednesday 7 May, 7 pm
Rough Trade Nottingham, £5 + booking fee
The NTU Band Programme presents Moonlit, recent winners of the 2025 Metronome Battle of the Bands. Expect grooving neo-soul, jazz and RnB.
Also performing:
Skunk – Big, noisy, guitar-led punk.
Emily Sanders – RnB meets indie-pop, heartfelt lyrics and effortless vocals.
Thursday 15 May, 7.30 pm
University Hall, City Campus, free
Join leading UK session drummer and educator Allan Cox as he introduces a ground-breaking concept 'Slow Hands, Fast Ears' to the drumming community for the first time at this free workshop. Grab your sticks and practice pad and get ready to embark on a musical journey.
Friday 16 May, 7.30 pm
Metronome, £5
Get your glad rags on and end the week in style with NTU's award-winning Big Band at Metronome. Enjoy swing and jazz classics at this event, with our musicians and a very special guest performing your big band favourites.
Wednesday 21 May, 7 pm
Metronome, free
Join us at Metronome or live on YouTube for a night of new words and music from our student artists. Expect original and inspiring rap, spoken word and poetry exploring Modern Britain, home and hope, and performances from our anthology competition winners – and some very special guests.
Various locations and times, free
We run free weekly crafting workshops on everything from drawing and painting to stop motion. You don’t need any previous experience and all materials are provided.