Artist Development Day

Workshops
08 January 2026
10:00 - 15:00

Free Event

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Event Description

Artist Development Day

Workshop description


Find out about working with museums and heritage as an artist / practitioner. The day includes a guided tour of Mary Linwood: Art, Stitch and Life and artist talks, workshops and learning opportunities.

Free, but must be booked in advance.


What you need to bring


Lunch and refreshments not included, there will be a break for eating your packed lunch or going out into Leicester city for lunch / drinks. We’ll email closer to the time with anything else you need to bring.


Venue


The event will start at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery (53 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7EA) with a private exhibition tour between 10:00 - 11:00am and then move on Leicester Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ from 11.30am - 3:00pm. The group will walk between the two venues, unless participants need to make their own arrangement. Lunch and refreshments not included, there will be a break for eating your packed lunch or going out into Leicester city for lunch / drinks.


Travel


We encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport to visit our museum venues when possible.


Access


The venues are level access or have a lift available. We would like to make this event accessible for you if possible, please contact us with your access needs and we will do the best we can to support you. marylinwoodproject@gmail.com

Suitable for adults. Some rooms are not accessible. Pease contact us at museums@leicester.gov.uk for more details.


Free event, limited places avaiable - booking essential.

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