Attenborough Arts Centre

#THEATRE: AWOL by Rob Gee 📆 Sunday 3 November ⏰ 7pm - 8:30pm Two old men escape from a care home and go to a metal festival. Cyril doesn’t like old people, which is a shame because he is one. When he learns that his estranged granddaughter, Lily, has her big break with her thrash metal band, Abscess, he and his friend Neville are determined to show up and support her. Neither of them will ever be the same again. ★★★★★ “Comedy gold” Edmonton Journal, Alberta Book your tickets: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3NobVWq

#Exhibition: TODAY is finally launch day! 🚀 We're really excited for the opening reception of Tim Fowler's solo exhibition 'The Ground' spanning across both Gallery 1 and 2 this evening. Looking forward to meeting everybody attending! Will be a great opportunity to chat to the curators and, the man himself, Tim Fowler! 🙌 See you soon ✨ #Exhibition #ExhibitionLaunch #Gallery #Opening #TimFowler #TheGround #VisualArts

Exhibition Launch: Tim Fowler: The Ground 📆 17 October ⏰ 5pm - 7pm We are #Exhibition #Launch ready, and armed with beautiful: ✅ posters ✅ postcards ✅ tote bags ✅ badges See you tomorrow! 🙌

#CREATIVE Learning: Marvellous Macramé Makes Read for five fab weeks of macramé makes, from festive creations to everyday items you can keep or gift? Learn what you can do with just a few basic knots and some cotton cord. It really is amazing! View course: 🔗 https://buff.ly/488qWVU #CreativeLearning #CreativeCourse #Macramé #MacraméMakes #Arts #Crafts #ArtsCentre #UniOfLeicester #CreativeLeicester #Hobby #CreativeHobby

📣 VOLUNTEER WITH US! 📣 Have you ever wanted to volunteer for an arts organisation? 😎 We are looking for Gallery Assistant Volunteers for our next exhibition! ✨ Volunteers are important members of Attenborough Arts Centre front of house team. They are people who share a love of the arts, giving their time to contribute to the continued success of the centre As a Volunteer, you will be part of an organisation with decades of experience in providing performances, courses, workshops and activities for children and families. You would be a public face for Attenborough Arts Centre, providing support and assistance within our gallery spaces. Ensuring our customers and visitors have a positive and enjoyable experience during their visit and aiding in their desire to return. ✨ APPLY ✨ To apply, contact Noreen Gallagher (Volunteer Coordinator) at aacvolunteer@leicester.ac.uk with a short paragraph explaining your interest in the Gallery Assistant role at Attenborough Arts Centre. Apply: https://buff.ly/3XG7w4U #Volunteer #Volunteering #Volunteers #Opportunity #ArtsCentre #GalleryAssistantVolunteers #ArtsCentre #UniOfLeicester #RichardAttenborough

Leicester Art Week: Tim Fowler: The Ground - Film Screening & Artist Talk 💬 Join Tim Fowler for a screening of a new documentary film that goes behind the scenes to explore the development of his new major exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre, 'The Ground'. After the screening, Tim will be in conversation with Gita Joshi, an independent curator and founder of The Curator's Salon. The gallery opening hours will be extended until 6:30pm for guests to view Tim's work before the talk. 📆 Friday 15 November ⏰ 6:30pm - 8pm (The capacity for this event is limited 👇) Book your tickets before they go! 🔥⏳ 🎫 https://buff.ly/4h3IzKG #LeicesterArtWeek #FilmScreening #ArtistTalk #ExhibitionDocumentary #ExhibitionFilm #InConversation #TimFowler #TheGround #CaribbeanHeritage #VisualArt #CreativeLeicester #LeicesterArtScene #ArtsCentre #Leicester #UniOfLeicester

Our Learning and Outreach team have put together NEW Family Gallery Workshops for you and the kids 👨👩👧👦 Come and explore our exhibitions with our friendly learning team and use resources in the Salmon Gallery to explore through a range of creative workshops. Each week brings something new inspired by the gallery exhibition Tim Fowler: The Ground – perfect for families and children! Book your space: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3NUcw3e #FamilyGalleryWorkshop #Family #FamilyEvent #CreativeFamilies #FamilyWorkshop #CreativeWorkshop #Children #Kids #Exhibition #ExhibitionExploration #ExhibitionResponse #BotanicalGarden #SelfPortrait #CaribbeanPlant #CaribbeanHeritage

Beautiful Beaded Jewellery #workshop is THIS week! ✨ 📆 Friday 18 October ⏰ 10am - 1pm Want to try creating beautiful beaded jewellery with the expert guidance of our tutor and jewellery designer Bonita Keay? Use beads and wire to create unique silver beaded jewellery. This 3-hour workshop will include guidance on how to use the correct tools for a professional finish. 🔗 https://buff.ly/480UrsU

THIS #weekend: 'Expressions of the Heart' is an evening of Bharata Natyam presented by Leicester based dance artist, Hiten Mistry ✨ 📆 Saturday 19 October ⏰ 7pm - 8:15pm The performance explores the various shades of love, this evening comprises of four pieces taking the audience on a journey through a traditional repertoire rooted exploration of the facets of expressions from the heart from various characters. Book tickets: 🎫 https://buff.ly/4ds2DDx #BharatNatyam #BharatNatyamDance #ClassicalIndianDance #LeicesterArtist #LeicesterDancer #Dance #ClassicalDancer #Leicester #ArtsCentre #Performance #UniOfLeicester

Join our wonderful creative course tutor, Emma-Jane Rule, who is an award winning Contemporary Metalsmith and Silversmith in her brilliant upcoming workshop THIS WEEKEND: 🎨 Small Scale Metalworking: Create a Copper Foldformed Leaf Garland or Decorative Stem 📆 Saturday 19 October ⏰ 10:30am - 4pm Foldforming is a fun and addictive metalworking technique, which easily and quickly creates 3 dimensional sculptural forms from sheet metal. View workshop: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3U2Hbxk #Arts #Crafts #Culture #CreativeLearning #CreativeCourses #Exhibitions #Galleries #Theatre #Performance #Families #Leicester #LeicesterCity #UniOfLeicester #RichardAttenborough #CitizensOfChange #CreativeWorkshops #MetalWork #WireWork