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  • June 2026

  • Sun 7
    A white gallery hallway with different colourful artworks on the wall in varying mediums.
    April 17 - June 28

    Sacred Threads: Stories We Almost Forgot

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

    Sacred Threads: Stories We Almost Forgot is a reflective exhibition that brings together faith, art and mental health, emerging from a collaborative creative programme developed in partnership with The Lantern Initiative and Takhleeq Leicester. Rooted in community, the exhibition shares works created by participants who took part in a series of artist-led workshops exploring personal and collective stories through making. […]

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    Sun 7
    Three people, two standing and one in a wheelchair, looking at a giant pair of cartoonish, colourful legs with braces and colourful shoes. Behind them is a yellow wall with giant drawings of stylised people.
    June 5 - August 30

    Jason and the Adventure of 254

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

    This exhibition is in partnership with Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection and Attenborough Arts Centre are pleased to present 'Jason and the Adventure of 254', a major solo exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills. Showcasing his largest and most personal commission to date, this free exhibition is a joyful and subversive exploration of the body, drawing on the […]

    Free
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    Mon 8
    A woman is a gingham dress drawing on the wall.
    June 8 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy

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

    A one-day workshop to teach total beginners how to write beautifully! Tutor Rosie will teach you how to write in the modern calligraphy type and harness your own style, using loads of different mediums and surfaces. This course will help give you the confidence to use your new calligraphy skills for a wide range of […]

    £41 – £55
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    Tue 9
    Students are shown drawing on easels in an art studio during a Life Drawing class.
    June 9 @ 08:00 - 17:00 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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    Tue 9
    Adventures-in-Art
    June 9 @ 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 9
    An inked 8-fold Islamic geometry drawn on paper, surrounded by drawing materials.
    June 9 @ 10:00 - 13:00

    Islamic Geometry for Beginners: Eight-fold Mughal pattern from India

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

    A practical introduction to Islamic geometry - use a ruler, compass and watercolour to create a unique piece to take home. Learn how to draw a historical pattern from Islamic traditions. This 3-hour workshop will teach you how to design, draw and colour an eight-fold Mughal pattern from India. During the session, tutor Safira will […]

    £23 – £30
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    Wed 10
    A group of young people chatting in a gallery surrounded by art.
    June 10 @ 10:30 - 12:00 View all in this series

    Art History: Understanding Art Better

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

    A series of five talks with discussion time for anyone with an interest in understanding and challenging their views on art. These accessible talks with discussion time are intended for anyone interested in developing their understanding of art, whatever their existing level of knowledge. Some historical context for individual artists and schools of art will […]

    £7.50 – £10
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    Thu 11
    An older white woman with a shaved head reading a book in a darkened room.
    June 11 @ 18:00 - 20:00 View all in this series

    Growing Your Poetic Voice: A course for writers with some experience of writing poetry

    Studio 1 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Focus each week on a specific subject, including writing for special events, nature writing, writing for publication and much more. This 10-week course is aimed at anyone who has some previous experience of writing poetry - either through a previous adult education class, a writing group, an on-line course, or self-taught independent practise. It would […]

    £12 – £16
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    Sat 13
    A pair of hands creating with wire on a creative table.
    June 13 @ 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 13
    Burlesque performers are on stage standing in a triangular dance formation holding feather fans
    June 13 @ 19:00 - 21:30 View all in this series

    The Butterfly Boudoir: Burlesque and Belly Dance Showcase

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

    Flutter over to the Butterfly Boudoir for an evening of costumes, parody, and lots of tease. Expect a variety of group and solo performances from Doe Demure's troupes, Chicas Locas Burlesque and Skytribe Fusion Bellydance. Both new and experienced performers will be taking to the stage. Attendees are forewarned; as is typical of burlesque shows, […]

    £13
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    Sun 14
    Sunday-Sessions
    June 14 @ 12:00 - 15:30 View all in this series

    Sunday Sessions

    Café Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Join in fun and engaging creative activities in our café, that are open and available for all. Give yourself permission to get creative in a welcoming and engaging environment with old and new friends alike. Enjoy crafting, board games, chalkboard activities, and more with each week offering up new and exciting activities that everyone can […]

    Free
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    Wed 17
    A oil painting in blue of a women looking up in a bra.
    June 17 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Life Drawing for Absolute Beginners

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

    A comprehensive introductory one-day workshop for total beginners to the life drawing genre. Participants will be shown fool proof, tried and tested methods of rendering the life model using a variety of drawing media. By the end of the day you will have the knowledge, confidence and ability to continue your life drawing journey. Following […]

    £60 – £80
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