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Expect participatory ritual, Middle Eastern percussion, multidimensional storytelling, and Afro-diasporic club bangers – a rhythmic summoning of collective futures rooted in embodiment, resistance, and renewal.

Coming up this week at Primary, the first leg of the Diasporas Now tour - free event, book your spot now via -- diasporasnow.com/tour2025-prima… Friday 12 December, 19:00-22:00 (18:30 doors) Lineup: Mahsa Salali Tif Wellington DJ set by Princess Trium

Total GHAOS: 20th Anniversary On this day, 20 years ago, Total GHAOS was realised. To celebrate, over the next 20 days we’ll trawl through the archive and post something we find.

Whoop, whoop! #ChildFriendlyCreativeCity launched today! Thanks @ace_national @Lottogoodcauses & partners for a combined £1.5m to transform children’s participation in arts, culture & creativity. #CulturalRucksack #Loud&Clear #CreativeTaskforce #NatureConnections #ChildrensFund

RIBA writes that the “careful repurposing of the historic building ensures its long-term preservation. Meanwhile, ongoing knowledge exchange, participation and engagement between artists and audiences strengthen Primary as a unique cultural asset.” ribaj.com/buildings/riba…

Primary awarded RIBA East Midlands Building of the Year The first stage of Primary’s capital development has been recognised through an East Midlands Award, as well as awards for Building, Client and Small Project of the Year. weareprimary.org/news/riba-award @RIBA @ribaeastmidland

Opening tomorrow evening, Friday 6 June, 6-9pm -- Matthew Arthur Williams, 'Small Mercies' at Primary -- come along for a first look, all welcome! weareprimary.org/projects-archi…

Call for Arts Council England to prioritise greater structural support for freelance artists following the funding body’s latest publication advocating for public funding of cultural organisations buff.ly/HLqIGNn

A massive congratulations to @WeArePrimary, whose recent capital works have received four awards from RIBA East Midlands 🥳

🚨 RIBA East Midlands Awards 2025 winners: @Pricegore undertakes an outstanding Victorian conversion for an artist-led charity to win Building of the Year, & @Hawkins_Brown creates the UK’s first biophilic primary school 👏 Congrats to our winners! ow.ly/TH0w50VSRfh

RIBA East Midlands Awards 2025 winners announced 📣 The transformation of a Victorian school building into a cultural hub, and a “flexible” school building that offers an innovative model for future schools are this year’s inspiring winners: ow.ly/nRMf50VSI9A #RIBAawards

Reactor Halls E23: Jaap Blonk, YappiScope Sat 14 June 2025 Doors 6pm / Performance 7pm Primary, 33 Seely Road NG7 1NU £8 advance / £12 on the door wegottickets.com/event/659972 @WeArePrimary #JaapBlonk #YappiScope #ReactorHalls

Reactor Halls E22 & Rammel Club #146 Yan Jun, Dirty Electronics, Jo Christman & Tom Carroll Wednesday 2 April 2025, 8pm Beam @ Primary, 33 Seely Road NG7 1NU £10 advance / £12 on the door tickets: wegottickets.com/event/653409/ @RAMMELCLUB @WeArePrimary @D_Electronics_

Our RIBA East Midlands 2025 shortlist is here ⬇️ A net-zero carbon primary school and the restoration of a Grade-I listed stately home are among five shortlisted projects. 📌 View the shortlist: architecture.com/knowledge-and-… #RIBAawards

Happy Birthday to the Art of Belonging pledge! We’re so proud to be part of a group of Nottingham organisations working together to welcome asylum seekers and refugees. @mcintyre_jo @RefugeeRoots @NottsRefugee

Uncanny Christmas: Primary’s Artist-Run Weird Winter Party is THIS SATURDAY! Don’t wait—BOOK NOW and guarantee entry at our alternative Christmas party! eventbrite.co.uk/e/uncanny-chri… #UncannyChristmas

We're wrapped up warm for a snowy day @WeArePrimary. Come and see us until 2pm for free bike safety checks, @bikeregister security marking and locks and lights while stocks last! 💚 @Transport_Nottm @MyNottingham @Sustrans

Uncanny Christmas | Pure Uncanny Saturday 7 December 2024 , 7pm–1am Primary’s artist-run weird winter party is back for another year! Our annual fundraiser planned and hosted by our resident community is now live. Book your tickets here eventbrite.co.uk/e/uncanny-chri…?

🎨 🖌️ This Saturday (9 Nov) #ACEsupported NPO @WeArePrimary is opening their studios for all to enjoy. With 20 resident artists, designers and makers, this is a great opportunity to visit the studios and explore current exhibitions. Find out more 👇 buff.ly/3NWdziy

Friends in Nottingham, one of my best friends, Rocky Mol Selvaraj has an exhibition at @WeArePrimary exploring postcolonial Tamil identities. Join us for the preview event—it’s a chance to experience this wonderful community space in Radford.🥳🥳 weareprimary.org/whats-on/kolam…