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  1. A Taste of Persia:Ancient and Modern

    Rebekah Harriman /

    Coming soon to Leicester's historic Guildhall is ‘A Taste of Persia: Ancient and Modern’. The Iran Cultural Centre are presenting a special week of events from Monday 7th - Sunday 13th March 2011 to introduce the diversity of Iranian culture through art works, film and photography, providing a taste of this very rich and ancient culture. Three major cultural streams converge in Iranian art:...

  2. Interview: Rachel Spicer

    Katy Cowan /

    Playing the lead female in one of the most well known love stories as her debut stage performance is a great feat for Rachel Spicer. Freelance journalist, Jemma Crowston, caught up with the 22-year-old who will be playing Juliet in Pilot Theatre’s contemporary Romeo and Juliet at Curve, Leicester next month...

  3. Review: Gandhi and Coconuts - Curve, Leicester

    Katy Cowan /

    Is it better to be sane or happy? This is the question underlining Kali Theatre Company’s portrayal of Gandhi and Coconuts. The story, written by Bettina Gracias, opened at Curve, Leicester last night with its touching yet humorous tale of a lonely housewife’s fantasy afternoon tea with Mahatma Gandhi and the Hindu Gods Shiva and Kali...

  4. Legendary choreographer heads to Leicester for DMU Arts Festival

    Katy Cowan /

    Internationally-renowned choreographer Lea Anderson MBE is among an exciting line-up of performers joining Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU) next month to celebrate 10 years of Cultural Exchanges. Just 10 students have organised the week-long celebration of culture which begins on Monday 28 February and runs to Friday 4 March, and will feature guests and speakers from the arts, media, ...

  5. Curtain goes up at Upper Brown Street

    Katy Cowan /

    Leicester College’s new live music and Performing Arts venue, Upper Brown Street will be officially launched on 15 February 2011. Performances by the Addict Dance Company and by Leicester College musical theatre learners will light up the stage in a show business celebration of this much-loved venue. Maggie Galliers, Principal of Leicester College will be getting the show started with an ope...

  6. Play Ground - An exhibition where play is as important as the ideas it may stimulate

    Rebekah Harriman /

    At an art gallery we usually have to follow a series of rules. Don’t touch the work, don’t run, don’t shout, don’t play. Don’t, in short, have fun. New Walk Museum and Art Gallery thought it would be good to try something else - this exhibition shows contemporary artists that treat the gallery like a fairground rather than a church with the exhibition Play Ground opening on 5 Februar...

  7. DMU Degree Show 2011

    Katy Cowan /

    De Montfort University in Leicester stages its Degree Show 2011 this summer, featuring the final projects of graduating Art & Design students. This spectacular end-of-year exhibition showcases the next generation of artists and designers and receives over 4000 visitors, including potential employers. The DMU Art & Design Degree Show will take place 17-23 June 2011 and multi...

  8. Interview: Paul Kerryson, Leicester Theatre Trust

    Katy Cowan /

    January always starts with the lull after the busy Christmas season but Leicester’s Curve theatre is already urging people to buy tickets for this year’s winter classic – 42nd Street. Paul Kerryson, artistic director for the Leicester Theatre Trust, spoke to Jemma Crowston, about what’s coming up this season including the announcement of their Christmas gem. The end of 2010 was marke...

  9. The Collective Exhibition

    Rebekah Harriman /

    A group of new designers and artists, including Sharyn Dunn, Anna Bagnall, Lucy Crisp, Katie Almond and others will be showing their latest work at the LCB Depot in Leicester from 28th January until the 14th February between 9.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. There will be jewellery, ceramics and mixed media work on display from these local practitioners. ...

  10. Small Print:Big Impression

    Rebekah Harriman /

    Small Print:Big Impression is an international showcase of contemporary fine art printmaking, presenting artists from across the UK and as far afield as the US and New Zealand. SmallPrint:Big Impression is a touring exhibition, presented by Leicester Print Workshop opening first at New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester on 5th February until 2nd May 2011. Small Print:Big Impression presents ...

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