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  • May 2026

  • Sat 23
    A grey poster filled with various hearts and two Black women surrounded by hearts.
    May 23 @ 13:00 - 15:00

    Apittame Arts: ‘Let’s Fall in Love’ Writing Workshop with Barbara B

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

    ‘Let’s Fall in Love’ is a workshop designed for those who wish to actively engage in exploring their relationship with desire, sensuality and sexuality. Barbara combines physical movement with verbal expression, allowing you to move from mind into body, assisting you in affirming what you want by providing a floor to help verbalise your desires. […]

    £5 – £20
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    Sun 24
    Two brightly dressed women are on a stage holding up skateboards above their heads. The background set it bright and colourful with skatepark ramps.
    May 24 @ 14:30 - 16:00

    Turtle Key Arts: Sisters 360

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

    This event is part of The Spark Festival 2026. Fatima and Salima are hijabi-wearing step-sisters with one goal: win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition. But when family tensions threaten their dream, only a daring super-plan can save the day in this funny, heartfelt play for ages 8–12. “Uplifting and surreally playful” - The Stage […]

    £5 – £20
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    Thu 28
    WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.
    May 28 @ 19:00 - 21:00

    WORD! May Edition

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

    WORD! is a 24 year old, Leicester based and UK Saboteur nominated, poetry and spoken word organisation. They deliver one of the longest running poetry events in the UK, alongside a broader portfolio of work focused on social, personal and professional development. With a focus on creative health and wellbeing through writing, spoken word, and […]

    £5 – £20
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    Sat 30
    Two punch needle coasters of a cherry and a orange, with a mug about to be placed onto it.
    May 30 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Punch Needle Mug Rug

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

    Create your own punch needle coaster (mug rug!) in this fun beginner's punch needle class. Not only will you learn a new skill or further develop your experience of punch needle, 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 […]

    £26 – £35
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  • June 2026

  • Mon 1
    A glass scene of a blue beach, sand, a ship and a bird.
    June 1 @ 10:00 - 13:00 View all in this series

    Fused Glass Summer Scene

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

    Create a unique fused glass summer or beach 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 […]

    £30 – £40
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    Mon 1
    A field of wild flowers with a blue sky drawn in pastels.
    June 1 @ 10:00 - July 6 @ 13:00

    Bloom & Life: Exploring Flowers and Fauna in Pastel

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

    A five-week course exploring the vibrant world of flowers and fauna in pastels. Beginning with an introduction to materials, colour confidence, and expressive mark-making, you will gradually build your understanding of layering, blending, texture and form. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll learn how to use bright, high-impact colour to create lively floral studies and […]

    £79 – £105
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    Tue 2
    Two hands shown crocheting with brightly coloured yarn.
    June 2 @ 18:00 - June 16 @ 20:00

    Improvers Crochet

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

    Can you crochet but need some help to take it to the next level? Then this 3-week course is just for you! This short course is designed for those with basic crochet skills to build confidence and improve their crochet knowledge. Tutor Bonita will take you from groundhog granny squares to pattern perfection. During this […]

    £34 – £45
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    Wed 3
    A piece of paper being lifted off of a printed block to reveal a purple, blue and black print of a tree.
    June 3 @ 10:00 - July 1 @ 13:00

    Creative Collagraphs

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

    Explore the versatility of card, tapes, adhesives, and texture in this exciting 5-week collagraph course. Each week you will experiment with lots of inspiring ways to create collagraph plates from simple layered card plates, working on recycled packaging to create texture through sgraffito techniques and found materials. You will focus on different types of plates […]

    £79 – £105
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    Fri 5
    Three people, two standing and one in a wheelchair, looking at a giant pair of cartoonish, colourful legs with braces and colourful shoes. Behind them is a yellow wall with giant drawings of stylised people.
    June 5 - August 30

    Jason and the Adventure of 254

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

    This exhibition is in partnership with Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection and Attenborough Arts Centre are pleased to present 'Jason and the Adventure of 254', a major solo exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills. Showcasing his largest and most personal commission to date, this free exhibition is a joyful and subversive exploration of the body, drawing on the […]

    Free
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    Fri 5
    1448 Leicester. The World's Quickest Theatre Festival. Below this title are actors in their with very expressive facial expressions and gestures.
    June 5 @ 20:00 - 22:00

    14/48 Leicester

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

    The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival bringing 14 world premiere plays to life in just 48 hours. 70 theatre makers come together to create 14 brand new plays in just 48 hours. It’s raw, dirty, punk rock theatre, with a live band. What will happen? There’s only one way to find out! The World’s Quickest Theatre […]

    £5 – £20
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    Mon 8
    A woman is a gingham dress drawing on the wall.
    June 8 @ 10:00 - 16:00

    Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy

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

    A one-day workshop to teach total beginners how to write beautifully! Tutor Rosie will teach you how to write in the modern calligraphy type and harness your own style, using loads of different mediums and surfaces. This course will help give you the confidence to use your new calligraphy skills for a wide range of […]

    £41 – £55
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    Tue 9
    An inked 8-fold Islamic geometry drawn on paper, surrounded by drawing materials.
    June 9 @ 10:00 - 13:00

    Islamic Geometry for Beginners: Eight-fold Mughal pattern from India

    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 eight-fold Mughal pattern from India. During the session, tutor Safira will […]

    £23 – £30
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