October half-term is a wonderful week to relax, spend time with family and try something new.
To help we have a range of creative workshops, performances and events to inspire everyone at low cost or completely free! Take a gander below:
Free creative workshops
Soundbites Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday 20 October, 12:15pm – 1:15pm
All ages welcome
Every Tuesday, we provide a lunchtime concert for anybody who wants to sit back and enjoy live music for free. Audiences are free to come and go during the performance, eat/drink, and enjoy the music in your own way. This week’s performer will be Rosa Fernandez playing the ukulele.
Saturday Gallery Art Club
Saturday 17 & 24 October, 1pm – 3pm
All ages welcome
Your opportunity to get creative, explore art hands-on, and take inspiration from our latest exhibitions to create your own work. With all materials provided, you get the opportunity to create in whatever medium you find most exciting.
Sunday Sessions
Sunday 18 & 25 October, 12pm – 3:30pm
All ages welcome
Give yourself permission to get creative in a welcoming and engaging environment with old and new friends alike. Enjoy crafting, board games, and more with each week offering up new and exciting activities that everyone can get involved with.
Family theatre
One Tenth Human: So Unfair!
Saturday 24 October, 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm
Pay What You Can tickets
Age Recommendation: 7-11
Welcome to our interactive science demo – with a twist! We need YOU to take on some big challenges and help us save the day. How can we make things more fair? And what could go wrong if we don’t? Help Daniel Bye change the world in an unexpectedly ridiculous adventure, involving engineering challenges, bad dad jokes and an extraordinary quantity of molten chocolate.
Artist-led workshops
Fused Glass Autumn Scene
Monday 19 October, 10am – 1pm, £34/£45
Age Recommendation: 14+
Create a unique autumnal fused glass scene which will stand in a Leicestershire-made wooden base. During this workshop you will use clear sheet and a wide range of accessory glass to create your own design.
Punch Needle Embroidery Halloween Decoration
Saturday 24 October, 10:30am – 2pm, £26/£35
Age Recommendation: 14+
Create your own wonderfully textured Halloween decoration in this beginner’s punch needle embroidery class. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic and rhythmic craft.
Artist-led workshops
Jemisha Maadhavji: I Dream From Where You Are
Weekdays, 12pm – 5pm, Weekends, 12pm – 4pm
Gallery 2, All ages welcome
A new major solo exhibition by acclaimed portrait artist Jemisha Maadhavji. Bringing together painting and sculpture, the exhibition explores portraiture and identity, reflecting upon the artist’s concept of luxury as a deep connection to nature.
BrightSparks Open Art Exhibition: Fortuity
Open with building times
Balcony Gallery, All ages welcome
Fortuity is the 26th Annual Open Art Exhibition featuring artworks created by mental health service users from across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond.
Explore our range of programmes on our what’s on today by clicking here.