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19 May
Education, News

Attenborough Arts Centre’s SENsory Atelier wins Museums + Heritage Awards

  • May 19, 2025
  • By author-avatar sunita tailor
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Attenborough Arts Centre’s flagship SENsory Atelier programme has been named Learning Programme of the Year at the prestigious Museums ...

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07 May
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Spring Craft & Art Fair supports local artists and crafters

  • May 7, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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On Saturday 3 May we welcomed in over 550 visitors to our bi-annual Craft & Art Fair to explore the work of local crafters and arti...

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06 May
Gallery, News

Celebrate Black & Brown joy at Attenborough Late

  • May 6, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
  • 1 comment
Attenborough Late's returns for a evening of celebrating Black & Brown joy in collaboration with whatsthebigmistry. A fun-packed...

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23 Apr
Exhibitions

‘The Empire’s Old Clothes’ challenges colonial propaganda in new exhibition

  • April 23, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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The Empire’s Old Clothes by Priya Mistry, who works under the pseudonym whatsthebigmistry, opens at Attenborough Arts Centre. The work ...

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A stylised drawing of an antique sewing machine with bright graphic colours and lines throughout the whole artwork.
10 Apr
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Get perfect spring gifts at our Craft & Art Fair

  • April 10, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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This season we are excited to welcome new and returning artists and audiences to our Craft & Art Fair. With crafters from across th...

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10 Apr
News

Easter Closure Dates

  • April 10, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Attenborough Arts Centre will be closed during the Easter break from Thursday 17 - Tuesday 22 April inclusive. The Centre will reope...

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09 Apr
Exhibitions

Landmark exhibition ‘Crip Arte Spazio’ extended until 22 June 2025

  • April 9, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Great news: the landmark exhibition ‘Crip Arte Spazio: The Disability Arts Movement in Venice’ has been extended until 22 June 2025 at ...

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31 Mar
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Creativity with a Conscience: We want to hear from you

  • March 31, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
  • 2 comments
We do what we can everyday with our venue, our programmes, our staff and our communities, but we know there is always more we can do. W...

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28 Mar
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University Road to close for essential works from Saturday 12 – Friday 18 April

  • March 28, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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Leicester City Council will be completing essential resurfacing work to University Road, between Lancaster Road and Welford Road, from ...

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24 Mar
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Creativity with a Conscience: Our Actions

  • March 24, 2025
  • By author-avatar Paige Manning
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As a team we work together to lower our carbon emissions where we can, however you can help us to every time you visit Attenborough Art...

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