On the evening of the 12 July we celebrated the launch of ‘Covid Changemakers: The Extra Mile’ with the University of Leicester. Our communities came together to experience the exhibition […]
Next time you visit our centre you may see something new on our front windows: ‘Attenborough Arts Centre, Culture & Creativity for all’. We commissioned Nottingham based artist Lorna Dunn […]
By Blue Summer ‘Accessibility’ as a word is easy to define. The OED (2021) defines it as ‘The quality or condition of being accessible (in various senses)’. However, when discussing […]
One year ago today we begun our 25th anniversary celebrations at Attenborough Arts Centre. Established by Richard Attenborough, a lifelong champion of arts and social justice who campaigned to make […]
Our annual Craft & Art Fair was held May 20 across our centre, hosting a range of craft makers and artists from across the UK. A highlight in our calendar, […]
Like all creative pursuits, arts and crafts have the ability to improve the quality of our lives through the process of creation. But don’t just take it from us – […]
Founded by the UK Council on Deafness, Deaf Awareness Week was created to promote greater awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by the d/Deaf community. Approximately 11 million people […]
Photo: Reggio Children International Study Week Participants For a week in April, Marianne Pape, Bob Christer and Caroline Rowland of our Learning and Outreach team, plus invited teachers, embarked on […]
Friday 31 March saw friends and family of the late Alan Caine coming together for the launch of his Balcony Gallery at Attenborough Arts Centre. The artwork showcased his lifetime […]
The cost of living crisis has affected us all this winter and as a public-facing cultural centre at the heart of the University of Leicester, we are working to help. […]
