What’s On
Take part in a range of special events that take place all year round such as our Attenborough Lates, Craft & Art Fairs and more.
In 2004, in the SuperBowl halftime show finale, 23 year old Justin Timberlake ripped off 37 year old Janet Jackson’s top. Her breast was exposed on screen for nine sixteenths of a second. A pop icon and role model for many black women, and an outspoken ally for the LGBTQ community, the moment derailed Jackson’s […]
We are partnering with local creative community groups for our weekly Sunday Sessions, to support artists and organisations while bringing you incredible workshops each week. The sessions are designed and led by a local artist and groups, as they bring their own expertise to facilitate exciting creative workshops. Ranging from painting to pottery, wellbeing to […]
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 […]
This event is chaired by Dr Nuala Morse, Associate Professor in Museum Studies at University of Leicester. The Leicester TB Research Group is pleased to host this special event to mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day – a global annual event to raise awareness and reflect on the continuing health impact of this deadly infectious disease […]
'Movement' is a collaborative project between the Attenborough Arts Centre’s Next Gen Creatives and artist Mellow Baku. Across eight sessions, the group came together to explore the idea of movement and what it means to them. The title 'Movement' was chosen by the group for its openness and its ability to hold many interpretations. It […]
What happens when art becomes a research method? This public conversation explores how theatre and embodied practice can reshape how knowledge is made within and beyond the university. The speakers will reflect on how artistic processes allow different bodies and histories to enter research, and how performance can open space for experiences that resist straightforward […]
Join us to launch of exhibitions 'Sacred Threads: Stories We Almost Forgot'. 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 in community, the exhibition shares works created by […]
Join Deaf artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq on a BSL Tour of 'Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles'. An ambitious group exhibition exploring how artists are using textiles in surprising and radical ways. Illuminating the diverse roles textiles play in contemporary artistic practice, the exhibition brings together artists who take the intimate and domestic quality of textiles […]
Join in fun and engaging creative activities in our café, that are open and available for all. Give yourself permission to get creative in a welcoming and engaging environment with old and new friends alike. Enjoy crafting, board games, chalkboard activities, and more with each week offering up new and exciting activities that everyone can […]
Celebrate 100 years of David Attenborough with a special screening of 'Ocean'. Join us as we honour one of the world’s most beloved storytellers and his lifelong dedication to the natural world. 'Ocean' is a breath taking and deeply moving journey beneath the waves, guided by Attenborough’s iconic narration. From vibrant coral reefs teeming with life […]
This event is part of The Spark Festival 2026 Join our friendly learning team in the sensory Salmon Gallery to get creative with a choice of arts and crafts in response to our major exhibition: 'Material Worlds: Contemporary Artists and Textiles' from Southbank Centre and Hayward Gallery Touring. Create your own wearable art from our […]
We are partnering with local creative community groups for our weekly Sunday Sessions, to support artists and organisations while bringing you incredible workshops each week. The sessions are designed and led by a local artist and groups, as they bring their own expertise to facilitate exciting creative workshops. Ranging from painting to pottery, wellbeing to […]
