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
Address:
The Arts Council,
Live & Local, Countersthorpe Leysland Community College
Volunteering: Yes
Blaby Drama Group
W: http://blabydramagroup.org.uk/
T: +44 7952 054602
About Us
Blaby Drama Group puts on productions and organises social events. To refer please make contact through email or telephone.
How to access
Address:
Blaby Social Centre, Leicester Road, Leicester LE8 4GQ ,United Kingdom
Opening Times:
Every Wednesday 8pm-10pm
Blaby Society of Artists
W: https://blabysocietyofartists.wordpress.com/
E: blaby.society_artists@hotmail.com
About Us
The Blaby Society of Artists is a group dedicated to fostering drawing, painting and art appreciation.
How to access
Address:
Edward Wright Room, Whetstone Parish Council, Cemetery Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LL
Opening Times:
Third Thursday of every month, 7pm-9pm
New members are welcome. Membership is open to all at £30 a year. Guest attendees pay £6 a session.
Enderby Knitting Group
W: http://ukhandknitting.com/why-belong-to-a-group/knitting-groups?f=&c=18&p=2
E: joancattell@sky.com
About Us
Enderby Knitting Group is a group dedicated to knitting and making new friends.
How to access
Address:
Sainsbury’s Cafe, Sainsbury’s Superstore, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, Leicester LE19 1WT
Opening Times:
Every other Monday, 7pm-9pm
Contact via the website or email for more details and information about how to refer.
Afro Innovation Group
W: www.afroinno.org
T: 0116 2081 314
E: info@afroinno.org
About Us
Afro Innovation Group offers educational, social and cultural activities. They specialise in working with BAME communities, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
How to access
Self referral’s can be made via phone or email
Opening Times:
Mon-Fri
10am – 4pm
(Visitors)
Address:
60 Charles Street,
Leicester,
LE1 1FB
Volunteering: Yes
Attenborough Arts Centre
W: https://www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
T: 0116 252 2455
E: arts-centre@le.ac.uk
About Us
Attenborough Arts Centre puts on performances, exhibitions, workshops and courses.
How to access
Self refer via the website, telephone or email
Address:
Attenborough Arts Centre
University of Leicester
Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA
Opening Times:
Weekdays: 9am-9pm, Weekends: 10am-5pm.
Volunteering: Yes
Bright Sparks Arts Mental Health Group
W: brightsparksarts.uk
T: Tim: 07795475806 or Lydia: 07766205689
E: Tim.Sayers@leicspart.nhs.uk, Lydia.Towsey@leicspart.nhs.uk or office@brightsparksarts.uk
About Us
Bright Sparks Arts is a mental health group using the arts to promote positive image of mental health, offering a variety of workshop and events.
How to access
Self refer via email or telephone
Address:
C/O Tim Sayers, Suite P1,
Bridge Park Plaza,
Thurmaston,
Leicester, LE4 8PQ
Evergreen Club
T: 07790918927 or 0116 222 1090
About us
Evergreen Club is a club for people aged 55+ where you can play bingo, have raffles, have some lunch and go on day trips.
How to access
Call for more information
Opening Times:
Every Thursday, 12noon – 2:30pm
Address:
Barley Croft Community Centre, Malham Close, Leicester, LE4 0UT
King Richard III Visitor Centre
W: kriii.com
T: 0300 300 0900
E: info@kriii.com
About us
King Richard III Visitor Centre is a historical centre dedicated to the life and reign of King Richard III and the discovery if his remains.
How to access
No referral required, call for more information or just turn up!
Opening Times:
Weekdays and Sunday 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm
Address:
King Richard III Visitor Centre, 4A St Martins, Leicester, LE1 5DB
Volunteering:
Yes
Leicester and Leicestershire Photographic Society
W: landlps.org.uk
About us
Leicester and Leicestershire Photographic Society group for people of all ability levels to learn photography skills, attend talks, and enter competitions.
How to access
To get involved complete the membership form on website!
Individual membership = £54 per year
Opening Times:
Meet every Friday evening between September and May, 19:30-21:30
Address:
The Quakers Meeting House, 16, Queen’s Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WP
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
W: https://www.leicestermuseums.org/leicester-museum-art-gallery
T: +44 (0)116 225 4900
E: museums@leicester.gov.uk
About us
Leicester museum and art gallery is a public museum with international scientific, historical and art exhibits.
How to access
A referral isn’t required but for more information either visit the website, call or email!
Opening Times:
Monday – Friday – 11:00 – 16:30, Saturday and Sunday – 11:00 – 17:00.
Address:
53 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA
Volunteering:
Yes
Little Bird SOS
W: www.littlebirdSOS.co.uk
T: 07760 232059 / 0116 318 3655
E: lisa@littlebirdsos.co.uk
About Us
Arts and crafts workshops for health and wellbeing (good for people with anxiety and autism).
How to access
Contact for details or complete the online contact form.
Various locations and times, contact for more details.
Volunteering:
Yes
Manor Farm Reading Group
W: www.leicester.gov.uk/libraries
T: 0116 221 2790
E: hamilton.lib@leicester.gov.uk
About Us
Manor Farm Reading Group is a group that meets to discuss books and the books that they’ve recently read.
How to access
Contact Hamilton Library for more details.
Opening Times:
First Tuesday of every month at 10:30am
Address:
Hamilton Library, 20, 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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