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Nottingham has two large-capacity theatres, the Nottingham Playhouse and the Theatre Royal

(which together with the neighbouring Nottingham Royal Concert Hall forms the Royal Centre)

 and a smaller theatre space at the University of Nottingham's Lakeside Arts Centre. The city

 also has smaller theatres with the Nottingham Arts Theatre and the Lacemarket Theatre.

There are also several art galleries which often receive national attention, particularly the

Nottingham Castle Museum, the University of Nottingham's Djanogly Gallery and Wollaton

Park's Yard Gallery. The visual arts in Nottingham will be significantly enhanced in 2008 and

2009 by the opening of New Art Exchange and Nottingham Contemporary. In a new £13.9

million 3000 square metre building on the corner of High Pavement and Middle Hill designed by

 Caruso St John, N.C. will be one of the largest venues for exhibitions of contemporary art in

the UK. Both of the city's universities also put on a wide range of theatre, music and art events

open to the public throughout the year.

The Albert Hall, Nottingham The city has several multiplex cinemas alongside two arthouse

cinemas in Hockley. The independent cinemas are the Broadway Cinema, one of the major

independent cinemas in the UK and Screen Room, which claims to be the world's smallest

cinema (at just 21 seats). Broadway was redeveloped and expanded in 2006. Quentin Tarantino

held the British premiere of Reservoir Dogs there in 1992.

There is a classical music scene, with long-established groups such as the city's Symphony

Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Harmonic Society, Bach Choir, Early Music Group Musica

Donum Dei and the Symphonic Wind Orchestra giving regular performances in the city.

The annual Goose Fair in October is always popular, being one of the largest fairs in the country.

Nottingham won the Britain in Bloom competition, in the Large City category, in 1997, 2001, 2003

 and 2007. It also won the Entente Florale Gold Award in 1998.

Nottingham is known for its large teenage alternative scene (rock, punk, emo etc.), the

heartland of which is Old Market Square. Another focus for their activities is the Rock City

concert venue. The Sumac Centre based in Forest Fields has for many years supported local

upcoming musicians, artists and film makers, and a variety of campaign groups.

Nottingham has a strong grass roots "Do it yourself" music culture, and is very in touch with

underground trends in modern music. Nottingham is renowned as one of the biggest cities

supporting the Dubstep movement of dance music. It also has a strong DIY Punk and Indie/Folk

 scene based at venues such as The Old Angel Inn, The Rose of England and Lee Rosys Tea in

Hockley.

Since 2006, Nottingham has also been the location of the annual Gamecity Festival - an

independent game festival which is open to the public and held in the Old Market Square and

various other venues across the city.