Active Arts
W: www.activearts.info
T: 0753 1440 365
E: active.arts2010@gmail.com
About Us
List of up coming events in area
Tickets £10 and £8 concessions with a further concession to £2 for those in full time education – Tickets available on the door at events
How to access
Tickets available on the door at events
Opening hours depends on events
The Arts Council,
Live & Local, Countersthorpe Leysland Community College
Volunteering: Yes
Afro Innovation Group
W: www.afroinno.org
T: 0116 2081 341
E: info@afroinno.org
About Us
Offers educational, socal and cultural activities
How to access
Self referral
via phone or email
Mon-Fri
10am – 4pm
for visitors
60 Charles Street,
Leicester,
LE1 1FB
Volunteering: Yes
Attenborough Arts Centre
W: https://www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
T: 0116 252 2455
About Us
Performances, exhibitions, workshops and courses
How to access
Self referral
Attenborough Arts Centre
University of Leicester
Lancaster Rd, Leicester, LE1 7HA
Volunteering: Yes
Bright Sparks Arts in Mental Health Group
W: https://mychoice.leicester.gov.uk/Services/2547/BrightSparks-Arts-in
T: Tim: 07795475806 or Lydia: 07766205689
E: Tim.Sayers@leicspart.nhs.uk, Lydia.Towsey@leicspart.nhs.uk or office@brightsparksarts.uk
About Us
Mental Health group using the arts to promote positive image of mental health, offering a variety of workshop and events
How to access
Self referral
via email or phone
C/O Tim Sayers, Suite P1,
Bridge Park Plaza,
Thurmaston,
Leicester, LE4 8PQ
Evergreen Club
W: n/a
T: 07790918927 or 0116 222 1090
E: n/a
About Us
Club for people over 55+. Activities include Playing bingo, raffles and lunch. Sometimes go on holidays and day trips
How to access
Call for more info
Every Thursday
12noon – 2:30pm
Barley Croft Community Centre, Malham Close, Leicester, LE4 0UT
Little Bird SOS
W: www.littlebirdSOS.co.uk
T: 07760 232059
About Us
Arts and crafts workshops for health and wellbeing
How to access
Contact for details
Various locations and times contact for more details
Manor Farm Reading Group
W: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-community/libraries-and-community-centres/libraries/find-a-library/hamilton-library/
T: 0116 221 2790
E: hamilton.lib@leicester.gov.uk
About Us
Group that meets to discuss books and the books they’ve recently read.
How to access
Self referral
First Tuesday of every month 10:30am
Hamilton Library, Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester,
LE5 1BL
Volunteering: Yes
Sound Café
W: www.soundcafe.org.uk
T: 07767350116 or 0116 255 5921
About Us
To support homeless people to develop feelings of well-being, confidence
and self-esteem by enabling them to take part in creative activities such
as singing together, poetry, crafts, drawing and painting
How to access
Turn Up
Wednesday
1.30pm – 3.00pm
The Great Hall
St. Martins House
Leicester
LE1 5PZ
Volunteering: Yes
Story Café
W: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-community/libraries-and-community-centres/libraries/find-a-library/beaumont-leys-library/
T: 0116 2995460
E: n/a
About Us
Explore ways of writing creativity
How to access
Opening times:
Alternate Tuesdays
10:00pm – 12:00pm
4:00pm – 4:15pm to
Beaumont Leys Library,
Beaumont Way,
Leicester,
LE4 1DS
How to Access: Contact library for details
Soulful Wordsmiths
W: n/a
T: n/a
E: spreadingsoulfulness@gmail.com
About Us
The group holds monthly events exploring poetry, creative writing, spoken word, rap and open mic. Has a different theme every month.
How to access
Open to everyone. Turn up between 4:00 and 4:15pm to register.
A donation of £1.50 is welcomed at every event.
1st Sunday of every month
4:00pm – 5:30pm
200 Degrees Coffee Shop,
10-12 Market Street, Leicester,
LE1 6DP
Volunteering: Yes
Mission Statement
To help those in need and crisis across Leicester and to help access services.
Contact Us
Life Links, 60 Charles Street
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1FB
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Freephone
0800 023 4575
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