What’s On
Summer 2026
Spark Festival returns!
16 – 24 May 2026
Spark Festival 2026 returns across Leicester with Attenborough Arts Centre hosting 3 joyful performances and workshops perfect for children and families.
One of the UK’s biggest children’s arts festivals, Spark is designed for ages up to 13 and brimming with creativity that reflects Leicester’s amazing diversity.
Featured events
Thursdays April - July, 6pm - 8pm
Focus each week on a specific subject, including writing for special events, nature writing, writing for publication and much more. Aimed at anyone who has some previous experience of writing poetry.
Saturday 16 May, 3 Showings
A stunning aerial theatre show for 0-2 year olds and their grown ups. The story follows a musical mother bird as their baby hatches, grows and explores, navigating the challenges of hunger, sleep and play.
Sunday 24 May, 11am - 2pm
We are partnering with local creative community groups for our weekly Sunday Sessions, to support artists and organisations while bringing you incredible workshops each week.
Recent news
12th May 2026
On Saturday 9 May we welcomed in over 500 visitors to our bi-annual Craft & Art Fair to explore the work of local crafters and artists as they presented their...
6th May 2026
Wellcome Collection and Attenborough Arts Centre are pleased to present Jason and the Adventure of 254, a major solo exhibition by leading artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. Showcasing his largest and most...
5th May 2026
Across two days and three screens, our communities came together to honour one of the world’s most beloved storytellers and his lifelong dedication to the natural world. Over 200 people...
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 events
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Sacred Threads: Stories We Almost Forgot
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