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A giant white marble circle with the words 'loop' looping around the top, sat in a green wooded area.
16 Mar
Exhibitions, Gallery, News

Tony Heaton’s ‘altered’ Coming to Attenborough Arts Centre

  • March 16, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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With the arrival of spring, we are proud to launch an exciting new exhibition as well as an upcoming exhibition launch. Come and exp...

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13 Mar
Creative Learning, Education, Exhibitions, Gallery, News, Theatre and Performance

Get Creative This Summer with Attenborough Arts Centre’s New Programme

  • March 13, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Incredible performances and new exhibitions by such artists as Tony Heaton OBE lead our new Summer programme which invites you to get c...

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A wide shot of the Mohammad Barrangi exhibition, showcasing a pool of water with a zebra sculpture in the middle, with a wooden painted structure behind it. To the left is a metal Ferris wheel and to the right is a pingpong table.
23 Feb
Exhibitions

‘Art Centre Picks Up Momentum with Exciting Exhibitions’ by Mina Sofeso

  • February 23, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Attenborough Art Centre, based at the University of Leicester, is returning to normal featuring vibrant and symbolic exhibitions. At...

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20 Feb
Comedy

This National Lottery Open Week, We’re Saying #ThanksToYou

  • February 20, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Every week National Lottery players raise over £30 million for good cause projects, like ours. That's why we’re pleased to be taking pa...

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06 Feb
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Trans Post Project 2023: Trans Rebels

  • February 7, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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The Trans Post Project is back for 2023! Attenborough Arts Centre invites you to sign up for a free postcard pack and get creative on t...

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Traditional Mokuhanga tools laying on a wooden base, with a carved moon and triangle print in the middle with ink.
30 Jan
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Meet Our Tutors: Sumiko Eadon, Mokuhanga Artist

  • January 30, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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We are always searching to work with skilled artists who are experts within their fields to provide you with diverse and inspiring crea...

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17 Jan
News, Theatre and Performance

Families Get Ready, It’s Spark Festival 2023!

  • December 20, 2022
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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There is something extraordinary happening for everyone aged 0-13 and their families! We are thrilled to again be part of the fantastic...

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10 Jan
Comedy, Theatre and Performance

Comedy Has Grown Up In Leicester: Leicester Comedy Festival 2023

  • December 20, 2022
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Comedy has grown up in Leicester, which is why we are so excited to be a part of the Leicester Comedy Festival again as it celebrates i...

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Four people are gathered round a white table drawing with pens and paper in the Salmon Gallery.
08 Dec
Creative Learning, Exhibitions, Gallery, News, Theatre and Performance

Ways We Can Help During the Cost of Living Crisis

  • February 6, 2023
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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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 Leic...

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02 Dec
Creative Learning

Diversity in Art: Communal and Inclusive

  • December 2, 2022
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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In the past, art was exclusive to the elite. If you wanted to be an artist, you had to have a patron who paid for your work and support...

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  • A giant white marble circle with the words 'loop' looping around the top, sat in a green wooded area.
    Tony Heaton’s ‘altered’ Coming to Attenborough Arts Centre
    March 16, 2023 No Comments
  • A yellow background with an orange curved line going across the image. In the middle says 'Creative Summer'.
    Get Creative This Summer with Attenborough Arts Centre’s New Programme
    March 13, 2023 No Comments
  • A wide shot of the Mohammad Barrangi exhibition, showcasing a pool of water with a zebra sculpture in the middle, with a wooden painted structure behind it. To the left is a metal Ferris wheel and to the right is a pingpong table.
    ‘Art Centre Picks Up Momentum with Exciting Exhibitions’ by Mina Sofeso
    February 23, 2023 No Comments
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