Leicester Deaf Centre

Leicester Deaf Centre This building houses various services, clubs and orgs which provide for deaf community in Leicestersh

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The design for the wonderful Samuel Perkins was based on his interview where he shared his thoughts on community, sharing and his visual art practice.

Visual Artist Samuel shared his love of colour and unusual different things, describing how he is an expressive person and some of his creative approaches to keeping healthy and
motivated. Samuel explained how he builds walking into his life and controls social media use, and the importance of sharing information in plenty of time.
Within his interview Samuel shared how he supports others in fundraising campaigns and his passion to support the local deaf art community. Similar to his mother, Samuel has a โ€˜go with the flowโ€™ attitude, while also sharing a core trait of his in remaining curious, always asking why and needing to know information, inspiring his โ€˜Alice in Wonderlandโ€™ themed design.

See more about the artwork and find out more about the project here - ๐™๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ฅ๐™จ://๐™š๐™ข๐™ข๐™–-๐™›๐™–๐™ฎ.๐™˜๐™ค.๐™ช๐™ /๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ง๐™š/

Supported by Attenborough Arts Centre
Arts Council England Leicester Deaf Centre Leicester Festivals & Events Leicester's Hospitals

09/03/2026

The design for the wonderful Joanne Harrison was based on her interview exploring her thoughts on health, inspiration and sharing.

Actress Joanne spoke of her many roles, both within acting but throughout her life in supporting her family and friends. Joanne shared what keeps her well, such as cheerful and fun hobbies that encourage time outdoors and being creative, like golf and crafting, alongside her โ€˜go with the flowโ€™ approach to life.
Throughout her interview Joanne spoke of the importance of role models, encouraging others and trying, with her confident and positive โ€˜can doโ€™ attitude. She shared her personal inspiration and feeling connected to Frida Kahlo, as a fellow disabled artist, and her love of her work due to her use of colour and creating self portraits.

See more about the artwork and find out more about the project here - ๐™๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ฅ๐™จ://๐™š๐™ข๐™ข๐™–-๐™›๐™–๐™ฎ.๐™˜๐™ค.๐™ช๐™ /๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ง๐™š/

Supported by Attenborough Arts Centre
Arts Council England Leicester Deaf Centre Leicester Festivals & Events Leicester's Hospitals

A useful BSL website about your rights when you buy things from shopping or electrical goods.
20/01/2026

A useful BSL website about your rights when you buy things from shopping or electrical goods.

Consumer Advice in BSL Our BSL Consumer Hub has been developed in partnership with Trading Standards experts to help you learn more about a range of consumer issues. Check before you buyThis video gives you advice on the checks you can make before you start shopping. Registering your productsThis vi...

06/01/2026
It's moving day! Bye bye to Frog Island. We hope to return one day - all being well. Thank you so much,  for being an ex...
08/12/2025

It's moving day! Bye bye to Frog Island. We hope to return one day - all being well. Thank you so much, for being an excellent host.

06/12/2025

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