Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 a broader portfolio of work focused on social, personal and professional development. With a focus on […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Create your own punch needle coaster (mug rug!) in this fun beginner's punch needle class. Not only will you learn a new skill or further develop your experience of punch needle, you’ll also enjoy the wellbeing elements of this incredibly therapeutic and rhythmic craft. No experience […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Create a unique fused glass summer or beach scene which will stand in a Leicestershire-made wooden base. During this three-hour workshop you will use clear sheet and a wide range of accessory glass to create your own design. Bring images to work from if you wish […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A five-week course exploring the vibrant world of flowers and fauna in pastels. Beginning with an introduction to materials, colour confidence, and expressive mark-making, you will gradually build your understanding of layering, blending, texture and form. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll learn how to use […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Can you crochet but need some help to take it to the next level? Then this 3-week course is just for you! This short course is designed for those with basic crochet skills to build confidence and improve their crochet knowledge. Tutor Bonita will take you […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Explore the versatility of card, tapes, adhesives, and texture in this exciting 5-week collagraph course. Each week you will experiment with lots of inspiring ways to create collagraph plates from simple layered card plates, working on recycled packaging to create texture through sgraffito techniques and found […]
This exhibition is in partnership with Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection and Attenborough Arts Centre are pleased to present 'Jason and the Adventure of 254', a major solo exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills. Showcasing his largest and most personal commission to date, this free exhibition is a joyful and subversive exploration of the body, drawing on the […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 hours. It’s raw, dirty, punk rock theatre, with a live band. What will happen? There’s only […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A one-day workshop to teach total beginners how to write beautifully! Tutor Rosie will teach you how to write in the modern calligraphy type and harness your own style, using loads of different mediums and surfaces. This course will help give you the confidence to use […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 an eight-fold Mughal […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 and craft workshops all for no fee, with an array of food and drinks available for […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A fun and creative day ‘painting with wool’. During this one-day workshop you’ll explore the ancient art of Wet Felting and leave with a beautiful piece of felted art to be proud of! This course is an excellent introduction to the art of wet felting. Using […]
