Hidden World of Algae

The Hidden World of Algae is an open-air exhibition around Highfields Park.

The exhibition showcases the beauty and global importance of algae, the practical applications of microscopic photography, and algae-based research within the University of Nottingham. Many of the images come from the Hilda Canter-Lund photographic competition run by the British Phycological Society, which is open to anyone from amateur natural historians to professional scientists. Alongside these, you will see images taken by staff and students on the University of Nottingham’s MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging. Together, these form the world’s largest outdoor exhibition of algae and seaweeds.

If you are a local visitor and out for daily exercise, please enjoy the exhibition in Highfields Park safely and in accordance with current lockdown restrictions. Alternatively, you can visit the exhibition online.

Photo Credit: Galice Hoarau