Come on down for the launch of a brand new season of WORD! at Attenborough Arts Centre – kicked off in style with Clothes Swap followed by Clothes Swap Story Shop. Co-curated with Cathi Rae, a poet, campaigner against ageism and body positive model, this event will feature a clothes swap to bring in your […]
Come on down for the launch of a brand new season of WORD! at Attenborough Arts Centre – kicked off in style by Clothes Swap Story Shop. Co-curated with Cathi Rae, a poet, campaigner against ageism and body positive model, the event will feature a clothes swap, drop-in poetry workshop and spoken word open mic. Bring […]
Angélica Teuta creates art based on the concept of ‘Emotional Architecture’, building common spaces through emotions, human connections and creativity. The Colombian artist’s work goes beyond the visible structures of walls and buildings. Angélica’s artistic practice sees her creating spaces which feel meaningful to visitors. She does this by considering how people relate to each […]
Attenborough Arts Centre opens its doors after dark for a night of art, performance, workshops — and pizza. Explore the galleries, get creative in hands-on sessions, experience live performances throughout the building, and soak up the buzz of a building that doesn’t sleep early. Whether you're a regular or a first-time visitor, this is your […]
Join Deaf artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq on a BSL Tour of 'We Grown Ups Can Also Be Afraid'– an exhibition that takes its name from the Swedish nursery rhyme that features in the show. Drawn from the David and Indrė Roberts Collection, one of the UK’s foremost private art collections, the exhibition encompasses sculpture, works on […]
A practical introduction to Islamic geometry – use a ruler, compass and watercolour to create a unique piece to take home. Learn how to draw a historical pattern from Islamic traditions. This 3-hour workshop will teach you how to design, draw and colour a classic 6-fold historical pattern from Islamic traditions. The workshop on 24 September […]
A folk tale of love, loss and the interconnectedness of all things. The Ancient Oak stands strong in the Forest of Baldor, in the land of Earten. There it has stood for millennia, rooted deeply to both the land and people of the forest. On this day at the cusp of winter, the people of […]
'What do they see when they see you?' – the question asked by Vidal Montgomery's debut short film 'Infectious'. Inspired by the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks and the artistry of Allesandra Seutin, Infectious is a jazz soul poetry film about emotional wellbeing and sensually transmitted dependency in diaspora. The film is a soulful collection of […]
Make beautiful mosaic birds to keep or gift in this relaxed beginner’s mosaic workshop. Tutor Nikki will guide you through step-by-step how to design and create stunning mosaic birds using mosaic tiles, glass cabochons and crockery. You will be able to build up your design, and learn how to use tile adhesive to attach the […]
This event takes place at Leicester Cathedral, Guildhall Entrance. After playing to packed houses at London’s leading concert halls; Barbican and Southbank Centre, the celebrated UK-based sitar player Roopa Panesar plays a very special show in her home city. For this home-coming concert, at the start of the Diwali celebrations, Roopa will be accompanied by Gurdain […]
BAKUYARD presents a transformative journey into ancestral connection, through creative expression, art, music and communal ritual. Every one of us has roots that go back to a people who lived with grounded practice, in harmony with the Earth and with beautiful cultural traditions. These can be (re)connected to in memory, imagination, creative envisioning and conversation. Facilitated […]
A heartfelt and poetic exploration of sleep, where the wonders of dreaming, soothing rhythms of lullabies, and secrets of the body clock come to life through dance. The Sleep Show promises to be a captivating performance transforming the mysteries of sleep into a playful adventure. The show softly explores the challenges children face around bedtime, […]
