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  • February 2026

  • Tue 24
    November 18, 2025 - March 29, 2026

    Save the World: The 25th Annual Open Art Exhibition

    Balcony Gallery Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    A BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust exhibition. The main exhibition features selected artworks from The University of Leicester Collection with responses from members of the ArtsCafe arts group based at The Bradgate Mental Health Unit and the ArtSpace arts group based at Attenborough Arts Centre. The exhibition also displays […]

    Free
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    Tue 24
    Colourful fabric draped over large stone structures in a white room.
    January 30 - May 3

    Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles

    Gallery 1 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom   +1 more

    This exhibition is in partnership with Hayward Touring. 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 play in contemporary artistic practice, the exhibition brings together artists who take the intimate and domestic quality […]

    Free
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    Tue 24
    A pink box saying 'A Decade of' above a yellow box saying 'Exhibitions' on a dark green background.
    January 30 - May 3

    A Decade of Exhibitions

    Salmon Gallery Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    In 2016, Attenborough Arts Centre opened its new purpose-built galleries, creating a new home for contemporary art in Leicester. Since then we have welcomed thousands of visitors and hosted a diverse programme of exhibitions by local, national and international artists. Over the past decade, these spaces have become more than galleries — they are places […]

    Free
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    Tue 24
    Adventures-in-Art
    February 24 @ 10:00 - 12:00 View all in this series

    Adventures in Art

    Studio 4 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Adventures in Art is our weekly multi-disciplinary art workshop for adults. The sessions are usually in Studio 4 on the first floor, accessible via lift, stairs or external ramp. We have a variety of tutors who will deliver 3 or 4 weeks in a row, and then a different tutor will take over with a […]

    £7 – £11
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    Tue 24
    A hand crocheting a circle out of teal yarn.
    February 24 @ 18:00 - March 24 @ 20:00

    Beginners Crochet

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    A five-week introductory course for anyone new to crochet. This friendly and informal course is for complete beginners to give you the confidence to use a pattern and start your first crochet creations. In week one you will receive everything you will need to get you started including a ball of yarn, crochet hook and […]

    £56 – £75
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    Wed 25
    An oil painting of a naked women sitting down with her face in her hands.
    February 25 @ 10:00 - April 1 @ 12:30

    Life Drawing in Oils

    Studio 4 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    A five-week course focusing on life drawing in oils – all the techniques you’ll need to successfully paint the nude in this bold and expressive medium. This is an intensive and thorough course in oil painting, with many step-by-step demonstrations to illustrate the basic techniques. Not only will you learn how to successfully paint the […]

    £71 – £95
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    Wed 25
    A woodcut, antique carving of a biblical story, showing crowds gathered around two men as they look to the skies for angels and saints.
    February 25 @ 10:30 - 12:00 View all in this series

    Art History: Reformers and Radicals: A survey of the art and politics of 16th Century Europe

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    A five week overview of the huge changes - religious, political and cultural - in Europe in the 16th Century. Religion, politics and art changed greatly during this period. Art was used to convey religious messages; politicians deployed artists to support their campaigns. Some countries became Protestant, others didn’t - why? Great figures ranging from Luther […]

    £7.50 – £10
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    Thu 26
    Two men sat at a white grand piano playing from a music book.
    February 26 @ 18:00 - 20:00 View all in this series

    Piano Club

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Develop your piano-playing skills in this relaxed and informal monthly performers’ club. Join pianist Jude Richardson on Sunday afternoons and/or Thursday evenings in a casual piano group class dedicated to helping you gain confidence as a pianist and performer. You can bring finished pieces, music you've just started looking at, original compositions, or anything else […]

    £7.50 – £10
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    Fri 27
    Students are shown drawing on easels in an art studio during a Life Drawing class.
    February 27 @ 18:00 - 20:00 View all in this series

    Weekly Life Drawing Classes

    Studio 4 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Weekly pay-as-you-go Life Drawing classes with artist and expert tutor Scott Bridgwood. Ideal for complete beginners or more experienced artists seeking a flexible opportunity to do some life drawing with experienced models and a professional tutor. No need to commit to a long course, simply book the dates you can make it and pay for […]

    £13.50 – £18
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    Sat 28
    Two pieces of folded up gingham fabric next to a pair of scissors.
    February 28 @ 10:30 - 16:30

    Beginners Sewing Day

    Studio 3 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Learning as you sew in this relaxed but comprehensive one-day beginners sewing workshop. Do you have an unloved sewing machine at home and want to put it to use? Have you been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee? Would love to try making your own clothes? Then this is the workshop for you! We'll […]

    £60 – £80
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    Sat 28
    A pair of hands creating with wire on a creative table.
    February 28 @ 13:00 - 15:00 View all in this series

    Saturday Gallery Art Club

    Salmon Gallery Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Saturday Gallery Art Club is your opportunity to get creative, explore art hands-on, and take inspiration from our latest exhibitions to create your own work Open to everyone, each session is supported by our friendly Learning Team as they hold the space for you to work independently or with your friends and family. With all […]

    Free
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    Sat 28
    February 28 @ 14:00 - 17:00

    Apittame x Queer Coffee Linkups: Art for Freedom

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    'Art For Freedom' is an exciting, all-ages showcase event happening in February 2026 in Leicester. It’s a celebration of community, connection, the many ways we find our sense of belonging in the world and express freedom. We invite you to experience an inspiring mix of, spoken word, and performances—each uniquely capturing the theme of finding […]

    £5 – £20
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