News
3rd February 2026
On the evening of Thursday 29 January, Attenborough Arts Centre launched ‘Materials Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles’ in Gallery 1 & 2 while celebrating ‘A Decade of Exhibitions’ for the...
30th January 2026
We are excited to once again celebrate this year’s LGBT+ History Month throughout the whole of February. This year’s theme is Science and Innovation as it impacts our daily lives,...
22nd January 2026
Join us as a stall holder for our upcoming Craft & Art Fairs. If you’re an artist or maker, a small creative business or have a crafty side hustle, then...
15th January 2026
Attenborough Arts Centre presents Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles, an ambitious group exhibition exploring how artists are using textiles in surprising and radical ways. Illuminating the diverse roles textiles...
5th January 2026
On 29 January 2016, our galleries were officially opened by Sir David Attenborough as an inclusive space to celebrate culture and creativity. Join us exactly 10 years to the day...
17th December 2025
We have published a policy briefing paper with the University of Leicester’s Institute for Policy to highlight how education for SEND children and young people can be transformed through arts...
16th December 2025
In the new year we will be celebrating a decade of our gallery spaces, which is an incredible milestone for the centre and our communities. Although our original building launched...
8th December 2025
Join us to launch our upcoming exhibitions ‘A Decade of Exhibitions’ and ‘Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles’, Thursday 29 January 2026, 5pm – 8pm. In 2016, Attenborough Arts Centre...
3rd December 2025
Last week our Learning Team were at the International HandsOn! Making a Difference Conference hosted by Eureka to present, deliver and share our multi-award winning SENsory Atelier programme – and...
10th November 2025
Celebrate culture and creativity with Attenborough Arts Centre this spring by experiencing our latest range of exhibitions and performances and get creative with artist-led courses, workshops, and a range of...
5th November 2025
On Saturday 1 November nearly 800 visitors came to our centre to take part and get some goodies from our Craft & Art Fair. A highlight in our programme, the...
4th November 2025
Today we announce our exhibition programme for the next 12 months, presenting a diverse range of the best in contemporary art. The season will include new national and local partnerships...
31st October 2025
Ready for another February full of comedy? We definitely are! Leicester Comedy Festival is Europe’s biggest and longest-running comedy festival and will be hosting over 700 shows across Leicester. We...
23rd October 2025
Today we announce a new partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies to join the worldwide Bloomberg Connects programme. Bloomberg Connects is a free digital guide to hundreds of cultural organisations around the...
20th October 2025
We recently held our first Art Gallery Tour of the exhibition ‘We Grown-Ups Can Also Be Afraid’. It was an opportunity to gain alternative insight and personal perspectives on the...
16th October 2025
As one of the UK’s leading centres for art and culture it is our mission to make art accessible to all, and that includes for you! Join us each weekend...
15th October 2025
This season we are excited to welcome lots of new faces to our Craft & Art Fair. With artists and crafters from across the county sharing their work ranging from...
13th October 2025
Nestled within our centre, the Attenborough Café has entered an exciting new chapter. With a new management team at the helm, the café is set to deliver a deliciously elevated...
3rd October 2025
We want to make our building better and more welcoming for everyone. Lots of people visit us every year, and parts of our building are getting old and worn out....
1st October 2025
Join us for Black History Month this October, as the UK joins together to celebrate the culture and history of Black communities. As part of the University of Leicester, the...
9th September 2025
Join us for the return of Attenborough Late, a fun-packed after-hours art experience the takes over our whole building. Explore the galleries, get creative in hands-on sessions, experience live performances...