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  • November 2025

  • Sat 15
    November 15, 2025 @ 14:00 - 16:00 View all in this series

    Apittame Arts presents Acting Workshops: Pilot Series

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

    Whether you’re returning to acting, trying it out for the first time, or just looking for a creative outlet—this is a space for you. Join us for a brand-new series of acting workshops designed to be exploratory, low-pressure, and collaborative. Across six fortnightly sessions, participants will explore acting techniques, ensemble-building, and creative expression in a […]

    Free – £20
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    Sat 15
    November 15, 2025 @ 19:00 - 21:00

    The Centre for Indian Classical Dance presents Deepavali

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

    Story telling through Indian classical dance forms celebrating the festival of lights. Deepavali (Diwali) the festival of lights presents the stories from Indian epics will be performed in different Indian classical dance styles. Its message is from darkness to lightness and the victory of Good over Evill. Recommended Price: £10   What are ‘Pay What […]

    £5 – £20
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    Tue 18
    November 18, 2025 - March 29, 2026

    Save the World: The 25th Annual Open Art Exhibition

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

    A BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust exhibition. The main exhibition features selected artworks from The University of Leicester Collection with responses from members of the ArtsCafe arts group based at The Bradgate Mental Health Unit and the ArtSpace arts group based at Attenborough Arts Centre. The exhibition also displays […]

    Free
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    Fri 21
    November 21, 2025 @ 19:00 - 20:00

    Zoo Indigo presents The Conditional Citizen (Don’t You Want Me Baby?)

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

    The Conditional Citizen (Don’t You Want Me Baby?) is a darkly humorous performance about the absurd dance of trying to fit in. She copies. She mimics. She sheds. At border control, she strips off her heritage coat with a smile. ‘Don’t you want me, baby?’ But who really gets to cross, to stay, to be accepted, and […]

    £5 – £20
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    Sat 22
    November 22, 2025 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Punch Needle Mug Rug

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

    Create your own punch needle 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 each […]

    £26 – £35
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    Sat 22
    November 22, 2025 @ 10:30 - 14:30

    Stamp & Print: A Set of Decorations, Bringing the Outside In

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

    Use foliage, paint, gel printing plates and botanical stamps to create a set of beautiful hanging decorations. Explore the world of simple nature-based printing in this hands-on half day workshop. Let the plant’s shapes, textures and your preferred colours inspire your creativity. Absolutely no experience necessary – just an interest in printmaking and an apron! You […]

    £30 – £40
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    Sat 22
    November 22, 2025 @ 10:30 - 16:30

    Sew an Heirloom Advent Calendar

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

    Get ready for Christmas and create a beautiful fabric advent calendar in this fun, hands-on half-day workshop!  Designed for confident beginners, this session is perfect if you’ve used a sewing machine before and are ready to try a guided project. During the workshop, you’ll cut out your printed panel using scissors, press and pin your […]

    £38 – £50
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    Mon 24
    November 24, 2025 @ 13:00 - 16:00

    Ceramic Christmas Tea Light House

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

    Make a unique Christmas tea light house to keep or gift, in this fun festive workshop. Tutor Nikki will guide you through step-by-step how to hand build a pottery tea light house from white clay. You will be shown how to roll and slab build the house and how to strengthen the joins. You will […]

    £23 – £30
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    Tue 25
    A dove made out of felt with stitched edges and branches.
    November 25, 2025 @ 17:30 - 20:30

    Festive Felt Decorations

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

    Fun felt decorations for your Christmas tree. Make trees, stars, baubles, robins or get create and make something unique – doesn’t have to be Christmassy, the choice is yours! Templates and design ideas will be available or create your own design with tutor Bonita on hand for help and advice if you need it. You’ll […]

    £23 – £30
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    Thu 27
    November 27, 2025 @ 16:00 - 18:00

    WORD! Workshop: Unlock Your Story: A Creative Writing Workshop with Juliette Burton

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

    Unlock Your Story: A Creative Writing Workshop with Juliette Burton Ready to write the story only you can tell? Join award-winning writer, comedian and storyteller Juliette Burton for an uplifting, joy-sparked creative writing workshop designed to ignite your imagination and get words flowing. Whether you’re a seasoned scribbler or haven’t picked up a pen in years, this session will […]

    £5 – £20
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    Thu 27
    November 27, 2025 @ 19:00 - 21:00

    WORD! International Day of People with Disabilities Special

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

    WORD! international Day of People with Disabilities Special! With Juliette Burton and Friends Join us for a special end of year celebration, co-hosted by Teagan Buckley and marking this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities. This WORD! Special will explore (dis)ability and be headlined by award-winning comedian, writer, performer and mental health activist, Juliette […]

    £5 – £20
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  • December 2025

  • Mon 1
    A lino cut-out off a Christmas jumper, which has been pressed onto many different cards with different coloured inks.
    December 1, 2025 @ 10:00 - 14:00

    Festive Card and Gift Wrap Lino Printing

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

    Design and print your own Christmas cards, tags and wrapping paper ready for the festive season. In this relaxed half day workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own unique festive stamp carved from lino and have fun experimenting with the printing process, repeating, rotating and offsetting your design to print your very own Christmas […]

    £23 – £30
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