What’s On
Summer 2026
Jason and the Adventure of 254
5 June – 30 August, Free for all
Through a kaleidoscope of colours and a touch of magic realism, the exhibition is a celebration of family, Jason’s working-class background and the opportunities he received through hospital education, inviting audiences to explore childhood memories and creativity through the artist’s trademark humour.
Featured events
Every Saturday during exhibitions, 1pm - 3pm
Your opportunity to get creative, explore art hands-on, and take inspiration from our latest exhibitions to create your own work. Open to everyone, each session is supported by our friendly Learning Team.
Saturday 18 July, 1pm - 3pm
This is a space to experiment, share, and connect with like-minded people. Through guided prompts, discussions, and interactive exercises, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and (hopefully) spark new ideas.
Saturday 16 September, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go – in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching.
Recent news
13th July 2026
We welcomed over 900 visitors to the Botanic Garden, Leicester, for three showings of Romeo and Juliet at the Botanic Gardens. The Duke’s Theatre Company came back for the third...
25th June 2026
Lino Printing is a traditional printmaking method that was born in the 19th century. It then became popular amongst artists and makers such as Pablo Picasso in the 20th century....
5th June 2026
On the evening of Thursday 4 June, ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ launched in Gallery 1 and 2 at Attenborough Arts Centre, drawing in audiences to explore Jason Wilsher-Mills...
Art for all
Based at the University of Leicester, Attenborough Arts Centre runs a range of arts and culture initiatives for our students and delivers the institution’s public programmes together with a range of partners, collectively engaging over 250,000 people annually.
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