News
27th July 2023
Rosie from ‘Rosie and Ramona’ is a returning tutor on our Creative Course Programme. In her work you will find brightly-coloured illustrations on cards, prints, wrapping paper and totes, including...
20th July 2023
One of our Creative Course tutors, Mel Rye, is ready to bring you a sense of playfulness! Mel’s work celebrates humour, silliness and the unexpected to create joyful pieces, which...
18th July 2023
Held in Manchester on Thursday 13 July, the HEIST Awards celebrates everything student recruitment, engagement, marketing and communications for universities and colleges around the world. A collaboration between Attenborough Arts...
13th July 2023
On the evening of the 12 July we celebrated the launch of ‘Covid Changemakers: The Extra Mile’ with the University of Leicester. Our communities came together to experience the exhibition...
7th July 2023
Next time you visit our centre you may see something new on our front windows: ‘Attenborough Arts Centre, Culture & Creativity for all’. We commissioned Nottingham based artist Lorna Dunn...
29th June 2023
By Blue Summer ‘Accessibility’ as a word is easy to define. The OED (2021) defines it as ‘The quality or condition of being accessible (in various senses)’. However, when discussing...
26th May 2023
One year ago today we begun our 25th anniversary celebrations at Attenborough Arts Centre. Established by Richard Attenborough, a lifelong champion of arts and social justice who campaigned to make...
24th May 2023
Our annual Craft & Art Fair was held May 20 across our centre, hosting a range of craft makers and artists from across the UK. A highlight in our calendar,...
15th May 2023
Like all creative pursuits, arts and crafts have the ability to improve the quality of our lives through the process of creation. But don’t just take it from us –...
1st May 2023
Founded by the UK Council on Deafness, Deaf Awareness Week was created to promote greater awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by the d/Deaf community. Approximately 11 million people...
28th April 2023
Photo: Reggio Children International Study Week Participants For a week in April, Marianne Pape, Bob Christer and Caroline Rowland of our Learning and Outreach team, plus invited teachers, embarked on...
4th April 2023
Friday 31 March saw friends and family of the late Alan Caine coming together for the launch of his Balcony Gallery at Attenborough Arts Centre. The artwork showcased his lifetime...
24th March 2023
Last evening, we celebrated the launch of Tony Heaton’s altered with over 100 guests in attendance to experience the incredible work. altered is a major solo exhibition by British sculptor...
23rd February 2023
Attenborough Art Centre, based at the University of Leicester, is returning to normal featuring vibrant and symbolic exhibitions. Attenborough Art Centre was set up by Richard Attenborough 25 years ago...
8th December 2022
The cost of living crisis has affected us all this winter and as a public-facing cultural centre at the heart of the University of Leicester, we are working to help....
2nd December 2022
In the past, art was exclusive to the elite. If you wanted to be an artist, you had to have a patron who paid for your work and supported your...
10th October 2022
Attenborough Arts Centre is very proud to be hosting mental health arts group Bright Sparks for the exhibition ‘All Together’. The launch, which happened on Wednesday 14th September at 2pm...
29th September 2022
Over the 25 years since opening the centre, we have been fortunate to work with a strong network of highly knowledgeable, experienced and skilled tutors who are experts in their...
22nd September 2022
Through the medium of oil painting, tutor Jemisha Maadhavji brings a contemporary approach to portraiture, combining pattern, bold colours and character to every portrait she paints. Maadhavji is a tutor...
21st September 2022
Through the past 8 weeks we have had the pleasure of hosting three placement students from the University of Leicester’s MA Museum and Art Gallery Studies. The placement at Attenborough...
15th September 2022
Sculpting with clay is a unique and often therapeutic way of making, allowing you to explore the endless possibilities of sculpture, ceramics and much more. At Attenborough Arts Centre our...