Attenborough Arts Centre

Attenborough Arts Centre We are Attenborough Arts Centre – art exhibitions, live performances, creative courses and community programmes all under one roof in Leicester.
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Discover your next favourite artist or unleash your inner creator!

The University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre prides itself on being accessible and inclusive. We want everyone to feel welcome and get involved in what we do. We are a pioneering arts centre designed to include everyone. With over 18 years of experience, our programme offers courses and workshops, contemporary

art, performance and live art, theatre and comedy, live music and jazz, dance, activities for children and families, and more. We are proud to champion emerging talent and disability-led performance companies, supporting those starting their careers. Our outstanding access and inclusive work has been recognised, through multiple awards and grants from Arts Council England, BBC Children in Need, Leicester Shire Promotions and Visit England. Our audience has grown from 55,000 to 67,000 people over the last year.

It's not too late to sign up!Beginners Knitting 🧶This new skill to learn is perfect for chilling in the evenings and sta...
18/06/2026

It's not too late to sign up!

Beginners Knitting 🧶

This new skill to learn is perfect for chilling in the evenings and starting your very own knitted blanket project.

Tutor Bonita will teach you how to knit the knit and purl stitches and use them to create different effects.

📆 Tuesday 23 July, 6pm - 8pm

Book now to secure your spot!
🔗 https://buff.ly/IPPeGyi

Join Anthony Ekundayo Lennon for 'Sweet Memories' at the Attenborough Late tomorrow, Friday 19 June! ✨This autobiographi...
18/06/2026

Join Anthony Ekundayo Lennon for 'Sweet Memories' at the Attenborough Late tomorrow, Friday 19 June! ✨

This autobiographical performance is an exclusive preview of his upcoming play Mistaken Identity. Dive into a vibrant, after-hours arts experience.

What to expect:

🎭 The Show: 'Sweet Memories' by Anthony Ekundayo Lennon. Explore a deeply personal look into identity and experience the world before memory had language, before the world had names for things, there was a game. “Hide N’ Quiet.”

📅 Friday 19 June
🕖 6pm - 10pm
🎟️ Free / Pay-What-You-Can (booking advised)

Don't miss out on this amazing night of culture! 💛

Secure your spot via the Attenborough Late event page
🔗 https://buff.ly/xx40gw3

🎉 Get ready to laugh, think, and embrace your inner weirdo!This week, the incredible Natalie Bellingham is bringing her ...
17/06/2026

🎉 Get ready to laugh, think, and embrace your inner weirdo!

This week, the incredible Natalie Bellingham is bringing her hilarious and heart-warming show ‘Marie Chou-Fleur’ to Attenborough Late! 🎪✨

Meet Marie: a sexy, stupid, and hopeful dollop of absurd wisdom. Through brilliant clowning, physical comedy, and tender storytelling, this show is a wild, playful celebration of humanity and what it means to be unapologetically ourselves.

If you love bold theatre that makes you laugh until you cry, you cannot miss this.

🎟️ Book your tickets now: https://buff.ly/xx40gw3

: Advisory Board Member 📣Attenborough Arts Centre is seeking new trustee’s to join us as Advisory Board Members.With a ...
17/06/2026

: Advisory Board Member 📣

Attenborough Arts Centre is seeking new trustee’s to join us as Advisory Board Members.

With a mission to make creativity accessible to all, you will help us shape the future of one of the UK’s leading centres for inclusive contemporary arts and culture.

⏳ Deadline: Thursday 2 July

If you'd like to join the board or find out more, visit our website:
🔗 https://buff.ly/IDpVvFo

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Indian classical music that traces the enduring beauty of circles and cycle...
16/06/2026

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Indian classical music that traces the enduring beauty of circles and cycles—echoing through rāg, rhythm, and resonance.

'An Indian Summer Festival: Circles and Cycles Evening Rāg' is a special performance that explores the continuous flow of musical patterns, where beginnings dissolve into endings and return again, much like the cycles of nature and life itself.

📆 Join us on Wednesday 1 July
🕗 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Grab you tickets!
🎟 https://buff.ly/NBpD8ty

16/06/2026

Two hearts. One fate. A timeless love reborn! 🎭

Take a look behind-the-scenes to the actors preparing for the upcoming Romeo & Juliet. Taking place amidst the lush greenery of the Botanic Garden at the University of Leicester on 8 - 9 July.

Bring a picnic and enjoy a bold, dynamic outdoor theatre reimagining by The Duke’s Theatre Company.

Book your tickets:
🔗https://buff.ly/vOtMoQs

Apittame Arts: ‘Deconstruction in Theatre’ in Workshop with Vic📆 Saturday 27 June🕗 1pm - 4pmVic’s workshop offers an imm...
16/06/2026

Apittame Arts: ‘Deconstruction in Theatre’ in Workshop with Vic

📆 Saturday 27 June
🕗 1pm - 4pm

Vic’s workshop offers an immersive introduction to deconstruction theatre, combining theory with collaborative performance-making exercises.

If you are passionate about acting/performance, and would like to learn more about performance practices in a playful and supportive environment, this event is for you! 🙌

Book your place now!
🔗 https://buff.ly/Bh0KD5B

15/06/2026

Are you ready for Attenborough Late this Friday? It is an after-hours art experience the takes over our whole building ✨ Featuring:

🍔 Attenborough BBQ
🔊 DJ Sets by Shindig DJs
🎨 Free craft workshops with printing, 3D dioramas and Islamic geometry
🎭️ Performances by Anthony Ekundayo, Natalie Bellingham and Lindsey Warnes
💚 After-hours access to our new interactive exhibition 'Jason and the Adventure of 254'

And more to discover! The video is a look back at our Attenborough late with Tim Fowler 🚀

Friday 19 June, 6pm - 10pm, free and pay-what-you-can tickets
Open to everyone, book now at https://buff.ly/GdDKX3n

Feeling creative in July? We have a range of workshops this month 🎨 Intuitive Lino Printing, 4 JulyDrawings in Drypoint,...
15/06/2026

Feeling creative in July? We have a range of workshops this month 🎨

Intuitive Lino Printing, 4 July
Drawings in Drypoint, 7 July
Mosaic Plant Pot Workshop, 11 July
Punch Needle Textured Wall Art, 13 July

We are here for all your creative cravings, curiosities and conversations!

Explore workshops:
🔗 https://buff.ly/cAwS1j7

Get ready for Attenborough Late, returning to the Attenborough Arts Centre THIS Friday 19 June!This summer, the signatur...
15/06/2026

Get ready for Attenborough Late, returning to the Attenborough Arts Centre THIS Friday 19 June!

This summer, the signature after-hours event features award-winning comedian Lindsey Warnes and her brilliant new theatre preview, 'Lido – A Love Story'.

🏊 Dive into 'Lido – A Love Story'

Ready for a splash of comedy and community? Take an exclusive dive into the wonderful world of outdoor swimming with award-winning comedian and Leicester-based writer, .

Check out our website to book your tickets and view the full evening line-up!
🎟 https://buff.ly/xx40gw3

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University Of Leicester, Lancaster Road
Leicester
LE17HA

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