WORD! with John Hegley

Join us with John for this first WORD! of the new summer season. John Hegley has been referred to as – ‘Comedy’s Poet Laureate (The Independent), ‘Scandalously talented’ (Sunday Times) […]

WORD! June Edition

WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.

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 […]

Apittame Arts: Creative Writing with Imani Ahiro

A posters filled with lemons, Black women smiling and talking, and a butterfly.

Tap into your imagination with Apittame Arts. This is a space to experiment, share, and connect with like-minded people. Through guided prompts, discussions, and interactive exercises, you’ll gain fresh perspectives […]

Attenborough Late

A torn yellow paper saying 'Attenborough Late Late Late' laying on top of a sound board.

Join us for the return of Attenborough Late, a fun-packed after-hours art experience the takes over our whole building. Our gallery and café will be buzzing with music, dance, performances […]

Sacred Threads: Stories We Almost Forgot

A white gallery hallway with different colourful artworks on the wall in varying mediums.

Sacred Threads: Stories We Almost Forgot is a reflective exhibition that brings together faith, art and mental health, emerging from a collaborative creative programme developed in partnership with The Lantern Initiative and Takhleeq Leicester. Rooted […]

14/48 Leicester

1448 Leicester. The World's Quickest Theatre Festival. Below this title are actors in their with very expressive facial expressions and gestures.

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 […]

WORD! May Edition

WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.

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 […]

Rebel Sparks: Take Flight

A women in a silver outfit and yellow neck roof, flying through the air with a kick in a dark room on yellow aerial ropes.

This event is part of The Spark Festival 2026 Take Flight is a stunning aerial theatre show for 0-2 year olds and their grown ups. The story follows a musical […]