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This International Artist Day, we’re celebrating the creativity in our community 🧑‍🎨

Whether you sketch regularly or haven’t picked up a pencil in years, we’d love to see what you create.

✏️ Share your artwork: DM us by 6pm on Sunday 25 October to be featured. Any medium welcome, just no AI-generated artwork, please.

Credit: Let us know the name and social media handle you’d like us to use.

Feeling inspired? Come and sketch with us.

Sunday 25 October, 2–4pm
Clarendon Perk, Leicester

Bring a project, start something new, or simply enjoy drawing alongside others. No experience needed.

Tickets via the link in our bio.

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#sketchclub #internationalartistsday #leicestercreatives #leicester #artcommunity

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What an evening! @joquailcello stopped off in one of Leicester’s oldest buildings last night on her UK tour, The Guildhall.

So many of you travelled down and got in early to catch @greet.lds as well, it was a left-field line up in a very left-field venue!

We’ve got one more show left for you this year as we bring @dimscua to @the_sound_house in November, along with @hundredyearoldman and @bilecaster . We’ve seen a big shift in tickets recently so don’t sleep on it 👀

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Nice little trip into Lestah to look at the Dog's Life exhibition. Managed to squeeze in a cheeky croissant at Public as well 😀

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Join the Beam Team this Saturday for an exclusive tour of the mighty Beam Engine with Steam with the Team Guided Tour October 2026.

A rare opportunity to ascend up to the highest levels of the engine house and descend into the depths of the basement to discover the hidden workings of the ever impressive Woolf compound beam engines built by Leicester's own Gimson and Company all whilst the massive engine turns with the hiss and heat of real steam!

*Saturday 24th October

**11am, 2pm and 2:30pm tours SOLD OUT

***11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm tours LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Booking and more information via the event link below 👇👍

https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=dc680a5d-ed77-4279-a13e-5248b1053a3d

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TONIGHT/SET TIMES 🕰️
Tonight we play host to virtuoso cellist @joquailcello for a very special solo performance at the Leicester Guildhall 🌙

Doors open at 7pm then we act dark folk songsmith @greet.lds opening the show at 8:00pm (we do kindly ask that you are seated at least 10 mins before the performances start)

Advance tickets come off sale at 5pm, there will be a very limited amount on the door but we recommend you grab on in advance, it saves you a bit of money on the door and helps us loads!

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As well as being the biggest foodies, we absolutely love dogs 🙌 So we couldn’t miss @leicestermuseums latest exhibit from @2021visualarts of A Dog’s Life.

This adorable showcase features a wide range of artists capturing our loveable furry friends in so many different ways. The stories alongside the art are interesting and heartwarming and there’s interactive parts to keep the kids busy too.

Leicester Museum is free, and there are plenty of exhibitions to explore during half term too.

A Dog’s Life runs until 15th November, make sure you find some time to check them out.

#leicester #leicestergram #leicestermuseum #leicesterfamily #leicesterdog

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🦇 THIS WEEK! 🧟‍♂️

Thursday 11am - 3pm
I am happy to say I will be back with the Face Paints at Leicester Guildhall.
It’s always a popular event so I hope to see some of you there. Remember you can book in advance on the main Leicester Museum Website. @leicestermuseums

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Spend a Half Term day with us!💚✨️

Drizzly weather? Never mind! There is still plenty to do, right on our doorstep!

We went for some pizza, then went to check out the Dog's Life display at New Walk Museum, before grabbing some yummy vegan friendly cake to take home! ✨️

What have you all been up to? Any good (low cost!) Half Term recommendations?

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Sticker and badge making in preparation for upcoming markets. I’ll be at The Guildhall for @leicestermuseums alternative market on Sunday 25th October, then @creativescollabcollective x @la_fabrique_events on Saturday 7th November! I am very excited about these!

#leicesterartist #localmakers

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Today over at Abbey Pumping Station you can enjoy our October Half Term Holiday Railway Day!

Explore the industrial museum, enjoy the 'Forget Me Not' mini railway and take a ride behind Peter the narrow gauge railway! 🚂

*Open 11am - 4:30pm

More info via the event link below 👇👍
https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=79f674f9-ff09-4cb1-8fbe-f3c282a33165

#leicesterhalfterm #abbeypumpingstation #museums #familyfun #leicester

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Leicester 🌸 We’re taking the music of Laurel Canyon to The Guildhall, this Thursday! Come and join us for a journey back in time to the music of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Neil Young & many more..

Tickets on sale now from visitleicester.info
🔗 ticket link in bio

📹 @lens_of_a_wool

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THIS WEDNESDAY!
In a couple of days we have @joquailcello returning to Leicester for a special performance at The Guildhall

Also joining us is harmonium songsmith @greet.lds who will be opening things up on the night 🧙🏻‍♂️

Tickets are running VERY low for this one, so don’t sleep on yours!

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