What’s On
Autumn 2025
Taylormade Studios presents ‘Infectious: Part One: Mad About The Boy’ and Directors Q&A
Saturday 11 October, 7:30pm – 10pm
Pay what you can tickets
‘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.
Featured events
3 October - 14 December 2025
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.
4 October 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Deaf artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq will be leading a tour in British Sign Language (BSL) capturing the curator’s insight into the exhibitions for the participants.
1 November 2025, 11am - 4pm
Our popular Craft & Art Fair returns to showcase the work of some of the best local and regional craft makers and artists. Meet, browse and buy from over 50 selected exhibitors. Our galleries, shop and café will also be open for a full day experience of the centre.
Recent news
9th September 2025
Join us for the return of Attenborough Late, a fun-packed after-hours art experience the takes over our whole building. Explore the galleries, get creative in hands-on sessions, experience live performances...
3rd September 2025
Earlier this year Marianne Scahill-Pape, Learning and Outreach Manager, and Hannah Pillai, Programme Coordinator, were commissioned by Youth Music to consult with IYAP families through creative gallery sessions. Their contribution...
4th August 2025
Attenborough Arts Centre’s new autumn season features a range of thought-provoking exhibitions, performances, and artist-led creative courses and workshops, together delivering on the organisation’s mission of ‘Art For All’. In...
Art for all
Based at the University of Leicester, Attenborough Arts Centre runs a range of arts and culture initiatives for our students and delivers the institution’s public programmes together with a range of partners, collectively engaging over 250,000 people annually.
Upcoming this summer
