Art 2025

31 October 2025

In November 2025 LCB Depot will be showcasing work by artists from Leicester and beyond, including painting, sculpture and installation, in our annual focus on visual art. This year we’re exploring Leicester/shire artist studios in the Studio Open exhibition and Open Studio events.

Artists from StudionAme, Churchgate Artists Studio, Two Queens, Knighton Lane Artists and Modern Painters New Decorators will be showcasing their work in the exhibition at LCB Depot. The exhibition will also contain work from artists based outside of studios including emerging artists from DMU.

Events include workshops, our free family day and a chance to see behind the scenes and meet the artists at Open Studio events at each of the studios.

Exhibition

Open weekdays 11am-5pm from Monday November 3rd to Friday November 23rd (+ when open for events). You can also follow the season on social media @lcbdepot for artist spotlights and info about the Art season events.

Open Studios

Knighton Lane Artists LE2 8BE – Sunday 16th November, 10am-4pm. Follow and find out more about them at @knightonlaneartists

Modern Painters New Decorators, LE11 1DP – Friday 21st November, 6pm-9pm part of Lboro Lates. Follow and find out more about them at @mpndprojects

StudionAme, LE1 2BA – Saturday 22nd November, 10am-4pm. Follow and find out more about them at @studioname_leics

Churchgate Artists Studio, LE1 3AL – Saturday 22nd November, 11am-5pm. Follow and find out more about them at @churchgateartist

Events

Fri October 31st, 5-10pm Studio Open Launch: Featuring Live Halloween Portraits from @indre.r.art. Plus as part of Last Friday there’s the usual food, drink, music and comedy, and as part of @cqlates there are late openings and special events in venues across Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. LCB Gallery entry free, Last Friday tickets £1 in advance or £2.50 on the door https://wegottickets.com/event/677670

Tues November 4th, 12-4pm HUMAN CANVAS. Live Body painting with Emma Fay

Fri 7th, 2- 4pm Can Glitter, Fabric and Paint take you home? Join this relaxed, hands-on craft workshop where we will explore the idea of “homemaking” through everyday objects that matter to us no art skills are needed and you are welcome to bring a small personal household object to reflect on as you work. Part of Being Human Festival. More info and FREE tickets via https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/can-glitter-fabric-and-paint-take-you-home

Sat 8th, 12-4pm Arty Party family day: Join our monthly creative family day, this month exploring art – we’ll be making Parent Portraits, Leicester landscapes, Sculptures, installations and more! It’s free and runs from 12-4pm on Saturday 8th November as part of Cultural Quarter Earlies.

Creative activities in venues across Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. FREE – let us know you’re coming via https://linktr.ee/culturalquarterearlies

Weds 12th, 5.30-7.30pm Facing the Future: Finding Income for Visual Artists in an Uncertain Future. Talks from industry professionals + networking. Find out more + FREE tickets at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1960778333779?aff=oddtdtcreator

Fri 14th, 12-4pm HUMAN CANVAS. Live Body painting with Emma Fay, FREE just drop in to see the work in progress

Mon 17th, 1-4pm Cardboard Decoupage workshop with Tim Neath, 16+ only. £5 pay on the day

Tues 18th, 1-4pm Playful Co-creation: Generative AI & Your Art Practice, Curious about AI and your artistic practice? Timothi Ellim will show you the possibilities, just in time to apply for the COMPUTALA 2026 open call! (in NMAC CoLab space, LCB Depot) Find out more at https://www.newmediaart.club/event-details/playful-co-creation-generative-ai-your-art-practice

Our programme is run by and for creatives based in Leicester, the East Midlands and beyond and is brought to you in partnership with Vehicle Arts.

Artists