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See a great show, improve your own artistic skills or get creative for the first time.
As the University of Leicester's arts centre, we aim to offer people the chance to participate - as audiences, artists and learners - without barriers in ways that challenge and inspire.
Soundbites - free entertainment Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes in the Arts Bar.
Exhibition: Sally Sheinman - Count me
Saturday 1 November - Sunday 1 February
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Tim Richards - piano
Leicester Jazz House presents this formidable solo pianist. If you like the music of McCoy Tyner and Ray Bryant, this is a gig not to be missed.
Friday 28 November at 8pm
Tickets £7 (concessions/NUS/under 19s £5)
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Spring 2009 creative learning courses
Our short courses and Saturday workshops for Spring 2009 cover a wide range of art forms – from music, drama, comedy and crafts, to dance, words, film and visual art. Bookings open Monday 1 December for courses starting w/c 19 January.
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Life drawing workshop
Visual art workshop suitable for people of all abilities and levels of experience over 16 years. Led by artist Diane E Hall.
Saturday 29 November, 10am - 3.30pm
Fee: £35 (concessions £17)
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Tel: 0116 252 2455
Fax: 0116 252 5165
Minicom: 0116 223 1520
E-mail: arts-centre@le.ac.uk
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