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Extinct Objects is an interactive performance for children that connects seemingly distant worlds: the extinction of dinosaurs, the emergence of plastic, and the disappearance of everyday objects we once loved. Through playful use of devices such as an overhead projector, slide projector, and cassette player, objects once common but now forgotten, the audience enters a […]
Every Tuesday, we provide a lunchtime concert called Soundbites for anybody who wants to sit back and enjoy live music for free. All Soundbites Lunchtime Concerts are relaxed performances, so audiences are free to come and go during the performance, eat/drink, and enjoy the music in your own way. 6 January: Jazz Trio – […]
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, open to all. The Festival will feature some of the country’s most well-known authors as well as topical panels, new writing showcases, workshops, local writers […]
Our popular Craft & Art Fair returns to showcase the work of some of the best local and regional craft makers and artists. Meet, browse and buy from over 50 selected exhibitors at each fair, showcasing some of the best jewellery, glass, ceramics, textiles, printmaking, painting, wood, stationery, homewares, accessories, artisan foods and more from […]
