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  • December 2025

  • Sun 7
    December 7, 2025 @ 18:00 - 20:00

    Sitar Society presents Waves of Sound and Motion: Lehar

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

    Lehar - Waves of Sound and Motion An evening of Kathak dance and santoor music with Seetal Kaur and Kaviraj Singh. Experience the flowing rise and fall of Lehar — where intricate footwork and expressive gestures of Kathak move in harmony with the shimmering resonance of the santoor. In this intimate performance, dancer Seetal Kaur and musician Kaviraj Singh invite you into a meditative exploration […]

    £10 – £12
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    Mon 8
    A star made of macramé covered in colourful, bright lights.
    December 8, 2025 @ 17:30 - 20:30

    Light Up Macramé Star

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

    Make a festive decoration with a difference to hang in your home this festive season and beyond – stars aren’t just for Christmas! In this relaxed 3-hour workshop you’ll make a twisted textured winter star. Using just one macramé knot it’s super easy to create even for the novice crafter. Once completed add some twinkling […]

    £23 – £30
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    Tue 9
    Paper, scissors, tape and paint brushes are scattered about with inked paper.
    December 9, 2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Introduction to Collagraphs

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

    Join us for a creative day exploring the versatile printmaking technique of collagraphy. Discover the unusual variety of materials we can use to make the unique textured surfaces for your printing plate and then let the fun begin, inking up and printing your plates! During this one-day workshop you will: Learn all about collagraphs. Understand […]

    £60 – £80
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    Wed 10
    A group of young people chatting in a gallery surrounded by art.
    December 10, 2025 @ 10:30 - 12:00 View all in this series

    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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    Fri 12
    Students are shown drawing on easels in an art studio during a Life Drawing class.
    December 12, 2025 @ 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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    Fri 12
    A man is shown in dark setting smokey dressed as a reindeer with antlers and a red nose with frost on his eyebrows.
    December 12, 2025 @ 19:30 - 20:30

    Adam Riches as Sean Bean in ‘The Twelve Beans of Christmas’

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

    Adam Riches as Sean Bean in ‘The Twelve Beans of Christmas’ Like an undescended testicle en route to its final destination, Christmas is a-coming! And nothing yells Yule louder than Sean Bean in full on medieval mode, challenging you all to a sackful of seasonal games, hellbent on getting you all giddy. So come join […]

    £16.50
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    Sat 20
    Burlesque performers are on stage standing in a triangular dance formation holding feather fans
    December 20, 2025 @ 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

  • 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
    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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    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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