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  • January 2026

  • Thu 8
    Two men sat at a white grand piano playing from a music book.
    January 8 @ 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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    Wed 14
    A group of young people chatting in a gallery surrounded by art.
    January 14 @ 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 15
    A white woman with dark hair and a leather jacket playing piano.
    January 15 @ 20:00 - 22:30

    Leicester Jazz House presents Alcyona Mick

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

    Best jazz music in Leicester. Leicester Jazz House presents a solo concert by Alcyona Mick, a pianist working at the forefront of the London Jazz scene. Alcyona has written and produced music for independent short films, documentaries, and animation. She won an award for Best Soundtrack at the Anima Mundi International Festival, Brazil, and has […]

    £7 – £16
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    Sat 17
    An embroidery hoop with an embroidery of the moon and sun surrounded by different coloured shapes.
    January 17 @ 10:30 - 13:30

    Embroidery Journal Workshop

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

    New year, new creative project! Journaling has become a popular mindful practice and in this workshop we’ll show you how to use embroidery as a fun and creative alternative to a written journal. Embroidery journaling is a way to document your days by sewing icons and words on to fabric to create an eye-catching embroidered […]

    £30 – £40
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    Sun 18
    Two handles creating a pottery bowl together.
    January 18 @ 12:30 - 15:30 View all in this series

    Sunday Sessions: Illuminate: Sacred Threads

    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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    Sun 18
    Four colourful squares in blue, red, yellow and pink fill the image. In three of the squares are a half-circle, a triangle and a circle with textured colourings inside them.
    January 18 @ 13:00 - 15:00 View all in this series

    Sunday Sessions: with Lizzie Howley

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

    We are partnering with local creatives 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 pattern-making, there […]

    Free
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    Tue 20
    Adventures-in-Art
    January 20 @ 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 21
    An eight fold Iranian star painted with watercolours, surrounded by the materials.
    January 21 @ 10:00 - 13:00

    Islamic Geometry for Beginners: Iranian 8-fold Star and Cross Pattern

    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 8-fold star and cross pattern found in Iran. During the session, […]

    £23 – £30
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    Wed 21
    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 21 @ 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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    Fri 23
    Students are shown drawing on easels in an art studio during a Life Drawing class.
    January 23 @ 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 24
    A silver ring with multiple holes on a wood stand.
    January 24 @ 10:30 - 16:00 View all in this series

    Silver Jewellery Making: Wax Carved Rings

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

    Explore the ancient art of wax carving to design, sculpt, size and finish a bespoke silver ring. This is an introductory class, suitable for absolute beginners or anyone with some jewellery making experience but new to wax carving. You will learn to carve, sculpt and refine a wax model ready to be cast into solid silver. […]

    £72 – £95
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    Sat 24
    An abstract, colourfully painted background with an outline of a black square over the top. Inside the square it says 'This is me'.
    January 24 @ 13:00 - 15:00 View all in this series

    Saturday Gallery Art Club: with Jaida Salmon

    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. This session has been designed by one of our gallery assistant facilitators to explore a unique area of work. Open to everyone, each session is supported by our friendly Learning […]

    Free
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