News
22nd May 2026
Attenborough Arts Centre will be closed to the public on Monday 25 May 2026 for the Bank Holiday. During this time our Front of House will also be closed, with...
12th May 2026
On Saturday 9 May we welcomed in over 500 visitors to our bi-annual Craft & Art Fair to explore the work of local crafters and artists as they presented their...
6th May 2026
Wellcome Collection and Attenborough Arts Centre are pleased to present Jason and the Adventure of 254, a major solo exhibition by leading artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. Showcasing his largest and most...
5th May 2026
Across two days and three screens, our communities came together to honour one of the world’s most beloved storytellers and his lifelong dedication to the natural world. Over 200 people...
5th May 2026
Spark Festival 2026 returns across Leicester with Attenborough Arts Centre hosting 3 joyful performances and workshops perfect for children and families. One of the UK’s biggest children’s arts festivals, Spark...
22nd April 2026
This season we are excited to welcome new and returning artists and audiences to our Craft & Art Fair. With crafters from across the country sharing their work, there will...
16th April 2026
Tomorrow evening we are excited to host Fixing, a show about family breakups and trying to make things better, about learning car maintenance and choosing the right shade of lipstick...
14th April 2026
Visitors to Leicester’s much-loved Attenborough Arts Centre are set to benefit from six-figure government funding to undertake crucial improvements to the building. The centre, in Lancaster Road, has been awarded...
19th March 2026
With the opening of ‘A Decade of Exhibitions’ we caught up with our Visual Arts Assistant Rebecca Wymant, who developed the show and publication, to learn more about there process...
13th March 2026
Attenborough Arts Centre is pleased to announce that our Marketing Team has been shortlisted for Team of the Year for the Museums + Heritage Awards 2026. The global awards celebrate...
2nd March 2026
Revealing a new range of creative courses, exhibitions, performances and events, Attenborough Arts Centre ensures that Summer remains exciting, inspiring and creative for all. This summer brings a new range...
19th February 2026
Have you visited our Salmon Gallery to see ‘A Decade of Exhibitions’? An interactive exhibition made from archival materials and your own contributions, this show looks back at the last...
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...