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Enter into the Christmas spirit and create your own festive felt wreath. This workshop is open to all ages and abilities as you learn how to create a sustainable wreath using felt knotting techniques and experiment with embellishing and adorning your wreath with a variety of wooden decorations, ribbons and dried fruits. Through demonstration learn […]
This three-hour workshop is a great opportunity to learn and explore the techniques of glass fusing. It provides a relaxed introduction to this fascinating craft – but be warned, it can be addictive! Make four beautiful festive decorations for yourself or to gift. No experience of working with glass is needed so this workshop is ideal […]
Create your own wonderfully textured Christmas decoration in this beginner's punch needle class. 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 threading the needle, […]
Create a unique fused glass winter scene which will stand in a Leicestershire-made wooden base. During this three-hour workshop you will use clear sheet and a wide range of accessory glass to create your own design. Bring images to work from if you wish to, or tutor Katherine will provide ideas to inspire you. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
