Nice little gem. I completely disagree with Teresa Smith's review below stating target audience is the disabled! I very much doubt she has tried maneuvering a disabled person around this place! There's a changing places room and a lift. That's it! It certainly isn't easy maneuvering a power chair around this building! There's little room in the cafe, and that's not due to the excess of wheelchair users! It's due to the fact that it's cramped and extremely difficult to get a wheelchair in there. To be honest the only people I've ever seen there with a wheelchair is us! So sorry Teresa if we've caused you a moment of inconvenience, but my friend with MS has a lifetime of inconvenience. The staff have always been friendly, although the cafe staff were a bit glum.

Great museum! An easy walk from the train station and into the city centre, open 11am-4.30pm. Has several exhibits running, some based around Leicestershire and Leicester's history which are very informative. I saw 'Colour Coded Birds' by Lucy Stevens that brought together ornithology and art. There is an ancient Egypt section, a dinosaur section and a natural history section which are great for primary school kids and an area downstairs specifically for small children to interact with. There is also some pre and post war art, from Die Brucke to the Weimar Germany - I personally liked the woodblock prints. Would definitely recommend as part of a day out, could spend anywhere from an hour upwards depending on how much information you read!

Friendly staff in both reception and cafe. Nice food. Lots of art & crafts on sale as well as on display, which makes it an interesting place to look around. Lots of activities go on at the venue. From Art and craft, to poetry and performing arts. Newspapers available to read in the cafe while you enjoy a beverage, snack or both.

Be aware this is a centre aimed at the disabled hence if you are able bodied and not in attendance on someone with a disability you may find you are not really welcome. Standard university tea and coffee service plus sandwiches etc. Eating area very cramped for the target customer hence little space for others.

If you want to see a perfect example of how to waste public/private money in the 21st century on a badly run center then you need look no further than this place. The awful so called art it has been displaying comes with such pretentious champagne socialist feel it is quite sickening at times.

Didn't know anything about this venue previously, but I do now know that the deputy director apparently thinks it's okay to make a public spectacle of himself throwing eggs at a statue. I do hope his management have a serious word with him about this.

The Attenborough Arts Centre is a gem in Leicester - and I don't just say that as a UoL student. They always have interesting and prescient exhibitions, their staff are extremely nice and it's even a great place to study or write essays.

A nice place with good facilities and disabled access but the parking absolutely horrendous. I would not recommend for anyone to host anything here if they are expecting a large number of attendees or a good turn out.

My son goes here for his music and drama sessions with FTM Dance. It's a wonderfully welcoming place with a lovely cafe. Be warned that at the weekend the menu is limited (no soup etc) but staff are really friendly.

With a café at the entrance, the arts centre hosts several community events as well as its very own exhibitions. Starting from the bottom, the gallery continues along the upstairs corridor. Greatly inspirational...

It's a lovely venue with lovely performance spaces. I play here with a samba band on a Sunday evening, and in the past have performed here with Magna Music Band/Drum and Brass. Nice cafe and friendly staff!

Lovely place to sit and grab lunch, gorgeous displays to enjoy (the paper cranes are fabulous), or an opportunity to learn a new skill. Also a great option to buy birthday presents from gift shop. Go go go!

Took the children here for a family booked session. Amazing, friendly staff. Brilliant fun filled educational afternoon and a delicious coffee shop indoors too with ample space. Definitely worth a visit ☺️

Small gallery with changing exhibitions. A good cafe attached and music performances during lunchtime on Tuesdays from local amateur musicians. Parking might be a problem if the street is full.

Small but beautifully perfect in all ways. A hidden gem in Leicester's University campus. I cannot say more than a visit to the Centre, iether digitally or in person would say. Do it now !!!!!

Lovely place, has an art gallery. Try the free music on Tuesday lunch time. Food in the cafe is good enough, don't bother eating there if you are in a hurry, the service is dreadful.

Not so much to see. A little messy around everything, receptionist did not inform on the content of exhibition, they only give the directions. A good initiative but needs more care.

A pleasantly surprising place, my wife and I met at Leicester Uni umpteen years ago, and this place didn't exist. So it was l;ovely to see this great addition to the alma mater

Attended as invited to conduct a presentation, greater by the reception lady, who was fabulous and very helpful on 15/02/22 @ 18:10. Facilities were great for the event.

Lovely arts space tbanks to the gorgeous Attenborogh brothers who have put Leicester on the map having grown up here. Beautiful activities...enquire within or online.

Great place for a little visit with a friend or two. All the staff are very friendly too! You can go and chill in the galleries and do some drawing upstairs too.

Always thought provoking, never disappointing, love the attenborough arts centre! A fantastic art centre comprising of galleries, studios, rehearsal spaces and

Lovely venue, great events & excellent cafe, staff are very friendly & accommodating. Lack of parking unfortunately but can usually find street parking nearby

The receiption staff are very unwelcoming, rude and show no enthusiasm. This resulted in a very unpleasant experience and visit and I will not be returning.

Service, quality of drinks and refreshments is satisfying and enjoyable. It's Contemporary and the ambience has a feel good factor, like this place a lot.

The best cultural center. Best for art workshops, best for coffee, best for shows, just the best..... Check out the Adventure in Arts drop in workshops.

A very nice environment for a coffee and a catch up. They are primarily there for the disabled community and have many events and activities to do.

Your staff are a disgrace, particularly your Assistant Director Mr Webster. The man should really act his age not like a 18 your old Uni student!

The kids I took loved it there,car park is small, no where for coaches other than on double yellow lines,and there's a full café, worth a look

Lovely laid back atmosphere, nice coffee bar and snacks. Ideal for a day out with the kids. Lovely welcoming receptionist too …

Great place with a lovely atmosphere & a really nice selection of quality crafts at the craft fair yesterday.......more please!!!

Great centre for workshops, exhibitions, talks and other activities. I just wish they would promote the workshops more online

Used to be Arty. Now it is Ideological. Art is to make you think, not, repeat, not to be told what to think. Big diff.

Took twin grandsons to seen snow rabbit. Lovely presentation with a lot of thought put in. Look forward to next time.

Friendly staff! Love going here and taking part in events. The art is incredible The food here is also very nice!

Great place. Cafe is great and VALUES hold a tea dance for adults with learning disabilities there on a Thursday.

Excellent at Martin's coffee served and very friendly staff. Love attending the latin dance classes on Tuesday.

Visit for a Wrestling Resurgence show. The building is beautiful and it has some fine artwork within its walls

Accessible for all with a wide variety of performances, workshops and classes in many different art forms

A place to practice or observe some art. Cafeteria is available. Nice art pieces to buy are available.

Attended for another year as a vendor for their Arts & Crafts Fair.... it was another brilliant event

Very lovely place for a coffee if you are Leicester University. Some great performances and a gallery

Interesting place, good choice of reasonably priced food in cafe. Lovely jacket potatoe with salad.

Came here for a show, was a very hospitable place. Parking by the side of it so very accessible.

Love this hidden gem. Nice place to go for a quiet hot drink and slice of cake. Would recommend

Great little café and an eclectic range of events and a well curated gallery. Well with a visit

What a lovely venue. Very accessible and the staff were very helpful. I can't wait to return.

A really nice place easy for everyone to get around. Very friendly atmosphere staff helpful.

Great gallery space and lovely little cafe serving very nice reasonably priced sandwiches

Art gallery, coffee shop all open to the public. 12-4pm gallery. Workshops and much more

Cool place to visit, especially on rainy days with plenty of art and food for thought.

Not enough evening classes for us people that work full time - More classes please !

Very friendly atmosphere and a very pleasant cafe. Staff wererelaxed and welcoming.

Nice atmosphere and the exhibitions change quite regularly so always something new!

Went here for a family rave festival. Lovely venue looking forward to going again.

Great staff. Made to feel welcome. Helped out with our show. Overall fantastic.

A nice and relaxed atmosphere, grab a drink, have a chat, look at the art work.

Interesting local artist and subject matter. Great for the whole family …

Amazing thought-provoking works of art. Even some pieces by Alexander McQueen!

Brilliant place with lovely staff and great atmosphere. Recommend for sure.

Very poor quality exhibition. Rude and ignorant staff. Not worth visiting.

Possibly the worst use of public money in the last 15 years.... anywhere.

The Attenborough art center provides a wide range of activities for all.

Fantastic place to visit if in Leicester lots of nostalgia to be found.

The place is lovely, with all the facilities available for a good play

There gallery late was amazing, nice cafe and staff were very friendly

Went to Leicester Comedy Asylum show. Very good venue and facilities

Small gallery, small cafe, slightly out of town, but worth a visit.

Good place to chill out nice cafe as well always something going on

Love the lunchtime music, staff really nice and really good food.

Great workshop for kids on Saturday afternoon to do some art work

Went to baby disco here which was fun for my 1 year old daughter

Great quiet place away from the bustle. Nice hot chocolate too.

Brilliant venue, lighting and sound. Good for shows. Good bar.

Great place but very poor at putting out info about what's on.

Nice to get a breck when I get to leave my son here sometimes

Brilliant place with wonderful events. Jolly good cafe also

Lovely exterior and interior, fantastic venue for the arts.

Amazing variety of shows for all ages. Kids love it there.

Nice venue, friendly staff, cheap drinks, great performer!

Great day for our son and a park close aswell for picnics

A great place. A real asset for the people of Leicester.

Lovely people, nice wine and beer but food a bit pricey.

I 9nly work here. But its worth a visit. even has a cafe

Nice building with a variety of rooms and meeting space.

Another great show on another great night, will be back

Nice place . Helpful staff and the foods not bad either

Nice hall for yoga. Good gift shop with unusual things

Great gallery, lots of space and excellent exhibitions

Lovely coffee place and nice handmade items for sale

Saw Drag Queens vs Zombies. Bloody hilarious …

This is a great space with friendly, helpful staff.

It good staffed wasn't very quickly to helped me

Lovely rehearsal space. Good gift shop as well.

Relaxing, venue, lovely gallery space and cafe.

A very nice place offering interesting events.

I love this space. Great small arts centre.

Great place, lots going on, friendly staff

Amazing place, perfect for children also

Brilliant hidden gem of Leicester …