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  • December 2025

  • Sat 13
    People in a dark room looking at a wall projection of a colourful jungle scene.
    October 3 - December 14

    Angélica Teuta: Inner Jungle [Putumayo]

    Gallery 2 Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Angélica Teuta creates art based on the concept of ‘Emotional Architecture’, building common spaces through emotions, human connections and creativity. The Colombian artist’s work goes beyond the visible structures of walls and buildings. Angélica’s artistic practice sees her creating spaces which feel meaningful to visitors. She does this by considering how people relate to each […]

    Free
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    Sat 13
    November 1 - December 31

    Gift Voucher

    Attenborough Arts Centre University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester

    Looking for the perfect gift for the arts enthusiast in your life? Look no further than our gift vouchers! With the flexibility to choose from a wide range of shows, creative courses and events, they’ll be able to experience the best of what Attenborough Arts Centre has to offer. From music and theatre to painting […]

    £5 – £50
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    Sat 13
    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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    Sun 14
    Two handles creating a pottery bowl together.
    December 14 @ 12:30 - 15:30 View all in this series

    Community Sunday Sessions

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

    We are partnering with local creative community groups for our weekly Sunday Sessions, to support artists and organisations while bringing you incredible workshops each week. The sessions are designed and led by a local artist and groups, as they bring their own expertise to facilitate exciting creative workshops. Ranging from painting to pottery, wellbeing to […]

    Free
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    Tue 16
    Adventures-in-Art
    December 16 @ 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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    Sat 20
    A pair of hands creating with wire on a creative table.
    December 20 @ 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 20
    Burlesque performers are on stage standing in a triangular dance formation holding feather fans
    December 20 @ 19:00 - 21:45 View all in this series

    The Butterfly Boudoir: Burlesque & Bellydance Showcase

    Attenborough Arts Centre University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester

    A sparkly evening of costumes, parody & burlesque tease. 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. […]

    £13
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  • January 2026

  • Tue 6
    Adventures-in-Art
    January 6, 2026 @ 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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    Wed 7
    A woodcut, antique carving of a biblical story, showing crowds gathered around two men as they look to the skies for angels and saints.
    January 7, 2026 @ 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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    Wed 7
    An abstract green and brown painting of a forest with trees.
    January 7, 2026 @ 14:00 - March 18, 2026 @ 16:30

    The Basic Elements

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

    Communicate ideas and moods using the four basic elements that make up all pictures – shape, colour, application and tone. This course is aimed at adventurous newcomers to art and those with experience who want to develop skills and ideas. All pictures contain CATS – colour, application, tone and shape! By working in relationship with […]

    £155 – £205
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    Thu 8
    Two men sat at a white grand piano playing from a music book.
    January 8, 2026 @ 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 9
    An oil painting in yellow tones of a naked women leaning to the side while holding her breasts. A blue piece of fabric covers her below the hips.
    January 9, 2026 @ 14:00 - March 27, 2026 @ 16:30

    Contemporary Life Drawing

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

    Push the boundaries and experiment with new approaches to develop your own contemporary style of representing the human form. Whilst proportion, composition and other more traditional concepts will still be covered in this 10-week course, you will gain a greater understanding of contemporary art practices when painting and drawing the life model. Whether you are […]

    £155 – £205
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