An Evening with Michael Attenborough: Celebrating 25 Years of Creativity
Caption: Michael Attenborough with University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah, Attenborough Arts Centre Director Andrew Fletcher and Tutor Diana Hall. Photo credited to Stuart Hollis. As part of our 25th […]
A History of Attenborough Arts Centre: Celebrating 25 Years of Creativity
It’s roughly two weeks since Attenborough Arts Centre 25th anniversary, where we celebrated the historical milestone of a wide range of communities coming together to forge a bond of diversity and […]
Leicester College Students Raise Funds for Charity through ‘Hopefullness’ Exhibition
Last week we were delighted to welcome in Art and Design students from Leicester College to exhibit their own work in response to Bob and Roberta’s incredible exhibition, #HelpArtSaveLives, called […]
Disability Arts Online and Attenborough Arts Centre present five new commissions
Discover new works by five disabled artists who were given Support Commissions through 2021 by Disability Arts Online and Attenborough Arts Centre. Through a series of conversations, presentations and sharing […]
Face the Universe Through Loz Atkinson’s: The Edge of Forever
We are thrilled to announce our first exhibition opening for 2022. Join us to immerse yourself in Loz Atkinson’s ‘The Edge of Forever’, in a exploration of our known and […]
Placement Student, Paige Manning, Wins Prestigious Raymond Singleton Prize
Attenborough Arts Centre works hard to support students at the University of Leicester, whether it be by creating accessible social spaces to work within or offering first-hand work experience to […]
SEE ME AS ME exhibition launched at Attenborough Arts Centre as part of British Museum youth engagement project
SEE ME AS ME is an exhibition of new work exploring activism and social justice, co-curated by 12 young people interested in social justice and LGBTQIA+ identity in partnership with […]
Incredible Musicians awarded our Alumni Music Scholarships
We are incredibly proud to announce the diverse recipients of this year’s Alumni Music Scholarships, as we continue to support emerging musicians in Leicester and across the globe. Due to […]
Leicester Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 100th season with the Attenborough Arts Centre and University of Leicester
At Attenborough Arts Centre, we were thrilled to support the Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s return to the stage as it celebrates its 100th season of music alongside the University of Leicester. […]
Celebrate the Festival of Light: Diwali in Leicester
Diwali is an important event for Hindu, Sikh, and Jain communities all over the world – and in Leicester we like to celebrate it like no other. Often referred to […]