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  • January 2026

  • Sat 31
    A piece of white paper on top of a collection of scattered photographs. The paper has shapes and squiggles created with pens, threads and cut up paper. In the corner is another white piece of paper with a black squiggle with leaves made out of paper cuttings.
    January 31 @ 13:00 - 15:00 View all in this series

    Saturday Gallery Art Club: with Poonam Thanki

    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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  • February 2026

  • Mon 2
    A tablet showing a piece of artwork, surrounded by pens, coffee, notebooks and colours.
    February 2 @ 10:00 - February 9 @ 16:00

    Social Media Marketing for Creatives

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

    A new two day workshop for artists and makers who want to gain tips and tricks to get the max from their social media. Do you want to start selling your art online? To get better at it but need to know more tricks of the trade? Why do hashtags matter? What actually is an […]

    £60 – £80
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    Wed 4
    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 4 @ 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 6
    Students are shown drawing on easels in an art studio during a Life Drawing class.
    February 6 @ 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 6
    A person in a wolf mask growling.
    February 6 @ 19:00 - 21:00

    The Comedy Asylum: Menopausal Werewolf in Wigston

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

    From the team of comedians, writers and people with mental health conditions behind festival hits ‘Robots Vs Zombies’ and ‘Death in Dunton Gusset’ comes a suburban horror story of great magnitude. Also, there's a raffle. Age Recommendation: 16+ Show Notice: Scenes of violence Recommended Price: £10 What are ‘Pay What You Can’ tickets? We believe that that arts […]

    £5 – £20
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    Sat 7
    A white man and two young girls smiling at each other in front of a laptop that says '14/48'.
    February 7 @ 10:00 - February 15 @ 12:00

    14/48 Takeover Workshops

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

    The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival written by Young People. Young people write the plays, and we stage them. 14/48 Takeover gives young writers aged 8-12 the chance to work with professional playwrights and theatre makers to produce four new plays, brought to life for family audiences. Each writer attends four sessions, either in the morning […]

    £20
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    Sat 14
    A blue background with a stylised women holding her face, painted in oils.
    February 14 @ 10:30 - 16:00

    Life Drawing Masterclass

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

    Feel a sense of personal discovery as you challenge your practise in this one-day masterclass for those with some experience of life drawing. You will explore a wide range of styles and techniques to draw and paint the human figure and be encouraged to create something new and unique. You will begin by experimenting with […]

    £60 – £80
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    Sun 15
    A mixed palette of different swirls of coloured paint broken up by abstract silver lines across the image.
    February 15 @ 13:00 - 15:00 View all in this series

    Sunday Sessions: Sacred Patterns

    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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    Mon 16
    Two punch needle scenes of flowers in wooded hops displayed on top of books.
    February 16 @ 10:30 - 13:30

    Beginner’s Punch Needle Embroidery: Hoop Art

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

    Create your own wonderfully textured piece of wall art in this beginner's punch needle embroidery workshop. You will use a slim needle and DK yarn to create a piece that can be mounted in a 4” hoop. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic […]

    £23 – £30
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    Tue 17
    A range of fibre badges including a watermelon, lips, and an eye.
    February 17 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Punch Needle Embroidery Badge

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

    Create your own fun and tactile badge in this beginner’s punch needle embroidery workshop. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic and rhythmic craft. No experience is necessary as tutor Caroline will take you through each step of the process, from designing your badge […]

    £26 – £35
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    Tue 17
    A white man in a suit surrounded by balloon animals looking up happily.
    February 17 @ 11:00 - 12:00 View all in this series

    Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC

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

    Ever wanted to see a balloon fly on its own? Witness the biggest balloon in the world? (and a whole load of other things that you really shouldn’t try at home?) This show is full of MINDBLOWING Magic, balloons and fun for all the family! Magic Gareth is a total BALLOONATIC & brings this rip-roaring […]

    £9 – £25
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    Wed 18
    February 18 @ 13:00 - 14:00

    Ishi Khan: Ask Granny

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

    Family fun alert! Granny’s got advice, games, and giggles waiting just for you! A hit at family festivals, 'Ask Granny' is a laugh-out-loud, interactive show starring NaanE—the playful, fruit-loving granny you never knew you needed. Children and families are invited to ask questions, join in games, and discover mischievous life tips that will leave everyone […]

    £5 – £20
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