Piano Club
Develop your piano-playing skills in this relaxed and informal monthly performers’ club. Join pianist Jude Richardson on Sunday afternoons and/or Thursday evenings in a casual piano group class dedicated to […]
Save the World: The 25th Annual Open Art Exhibition
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 […]
Apittame x Queer Coffee Linkups: Art for Freedom
‘Art For Freedom’ is an exciting, all-ages showcase event happening in February 2026 in Leicester. It’s a celebration of community, connection, the many ways we find our sense of belonging […]
Literary Leicester
Literary Leicester is the University’s annual free festival of great literature. Between Wednesday 18 March and Saturday 21 March 2026, Attenborough Arts Centre will host a variety of daytime events, […]
Introduction to Indian Dance: One Day Taster Workshop
A unique one-day introduction to four Indian dance disciplines. The day will include four dance sessions of around 60 minutes each covering: Bollywood Semi Classical Garba Basic Kathak (Indian Classical) […]
WORD! International Women’s Day Special
Join WORD! – one of the longest running poetry and spoken word events in the UK – for a brand new season at Attenborough Arts Centre! With a vibrant open-mic […]
Laugh Academy Showcase
Join us for the culmination of Laugh Academy! A showcase of young talent as participants from the programme take to the stage and perform comedy, some of them, for the […]
The Comedy Asylum: Menopausal Werewolf in Wigston
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 […]
Adventures in Art
Adventures in Art is our weekly multi-disciplinary art workshop for adults. The sessions are usually in Studio 4 on the first floor, accessible via lift, stairs or external ramp. We […]
WORD! & Renaissance One Present: Poetry, Creativity and Shaping a Voice in the Arts: A Creative Workshop with Philip Nanton
A conversational and practical space to think, connect and ask questions. This workshop is for artists and creatives who enjoy writing poetry or are keen to develop techniques in writing […]