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LCB DEPOT BUSINESS BREAKFAST
12 February – 12 February
Meet like minded business people in a relaxed informal environment. Enjoy breakfast and refreshments for free!
More DetailsLCB20: Exhibition
27 September – 18 October
Showcase of LCB tenants past and present, and our creative community
More DetailsAOP: Sustainability for Productions
17 July – 17 July
A free ‘How-To’ of practical steps for agencies, studios, photographers & freelancers to engage in sustainable best practice for their shoot productions.
More DetailsFree Business Breakfast in Partnership with Anicca Digital: July 2024
Fashion 2024
7 May – 16 May
Fashion exhibitions from DMU Fashion Design x Fashion Communications + Leicester College Fashion students
More DetailsCreate growth at phoenix cinema : Part of LCB Depot film season
18 April – 18 April
Join us for the Film Leicester Growth Event at the Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre! This in-person gathering will bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to discuss the growth and future of the film industry in Leicester. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired by the thriving film community in our city. See you there!
More DetailsScreen 2024
CQ Earlies: Making movies
International Upcycling Festival 2024
12 April – 12 April
This first International Upcycling Festival in Leicester, UK, in 2024 aims to enhance our understanding of upcycling in theory and practice in businesses (of design, making, production or waste management) and the consumption domain (as behaviour or lifestyle) drawing on different disciplines, sectors and socio-cultural contexts.
More DetailsFORMAT24 International Photography Festival
LCB FREE BUSINESS BREAKFAST
14 February – 14 February
LCB Business Breakfast is BACK with more networking for 2024!
More DetailsStand up! Get Down! creative family fun
Leicester Comedy Festival: presented by Jokes On Us
9 February – 24 February
Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 LCB Depot will be hosting three weekends of live comedy brought to us by Jokes On Us
More DetailsRe/Thread: a trail of giant sequins
Midlands Makers winter market
Makers Yard Christmas shopping weekend
#LastFriday November 24th Pop UP Shop
24 November – 24 November
As a part of #LastFriday street food night, amongst the comedians, musicians and around the pit fire this month we have a bigger Pop Up Shop! Tickets http://www.wegottickets.com/event/598361/
More DetailsFREE Business breakfast
Create Leicester
Design 2023
30 September – 22 October
architecture | interior | experience | product | furniture | graphics
More Details#LastFriday street food night
Creative Coffee
20 September – 20 September
Creative Coffee Leicester with Documentary Photographer Kavi Pujara – September 2023 + the usual blend of informal creative networking.
More DetailsCultural Quarter Earlies: Punk
Art Auction for Action
6 April – 5 May
Gartree High School X LCB Depot Art auction to raise funds for the DEC, supporting the disasters in Syria and Turkey
More DetailsCreative Coffee
15 March – 15 March
Creative coffee FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL! Creative networking 10am – 12pm
More DetailsCreative Coffee
15 February – 31 March
Creative Showcase Creative networking with comedy from Ishi Khan
More DetailsHow to Become a Transformer
18 January – 15 September
Hear how three creative businesses like yours turned their expertise into passive income machines!
5:30 pm
LastFriday
25 November – 16 December
Street food night, Makers’ Fair, and Graphics Season launch, 5-10pm
More DetailsElectric Shadows : Leicester Chinese Film Festival
14 November – 20 November
including Tips To Enter The Chinese Film Market brunch workshop at LCB Sat 19 Nov 11am-1pm
More DetailsLeicester Art Week
Create Better Content
9 November – 20 November
How to tell your story, generate more leads and sales through creating better content in your marketing A Leicester Business Festival workshop from LikeMind Media at LCB Depot
More DetailsLastFriday
29 October – 20 November
Street food, launch of LCB Art Season, comedy, DJ, LCB Stop performance, popup shop, 5-10pm
FREE ENTRY between 5 and 6pm!
L.O.V.E. Art exhibition
Push (12A)
14 October – 20 November
Part of the ‘Phoenix on Tour’ programme 7pm | Tickets £6 (£5 for MyPhoenix Members) | £10 with meal
More DetailsCreative Coffee Leicester
5 October – 27 October
A free meet-up for creative people and those looking to meet creatives LCB Depot, Weds 5 October, 10am to 12 noon, free
More DetailsLove Architecture Festival
4 October – 27 October
Leicester’s annual architecture festival from Leicestershire & Rutland Society of Architects
More DetailsLastFriday
30 September – 21 October
Street food night, plus launch of LCB’s Design for Life Season, 5-10pm
More DetailsConvergence 2022
22 September – 25 September
A festival/conference celebrating new work & ideas in music and technology, at DMU and LCB Depot
More DetailsBritish Science Festival
13 September – 17 September
At De Montfort University and venues across the city, including LCB Depot and an LCB Depot Takeover on Friday 16th September
More DetailsSound of Metal (15) – SCREENING CANCELLED
9 September – 10 September
Part of the ‘Phoenix on Tour’ programme Friday 9th September 7pm | Tickets £6/£5
More DetailsLastFriday
26 August – 24 September
Street food plus comedy, art, DJ, popup shop, Friday 26 Aug 5-10pm Graduating DMU students get in FREE!
More DetailsThe World Reimagined
13 August – 31 October
Transforming how we understand the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its impact on all of us In seven cities across the UK including Leicester
More DetailsKendrick Snodin : The Prism of Memory
5 August – 26 August
A solo exhibition by the Leicester artist & illustrator, 5-26 August
More DetailsMidlands Makers Market
30 July – 26 August
at LCB Depot, free entry but we ask for donations for Help The Homeless food bank 1-9pm (market 1-5pm)
More DetailsLastFriday
29 July – 30 July
The legendary LCB street food night, Friday 29 July 5-10pm Food, drink, comedy, DJs, SPEC3 exhibition + afterparty, popup shop
More DetailsSpec 3
11 July – 30 July
A group art exhibition curated by Marcus Dove Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, admission free*
More DetailsBillion O’Clock
2 July – 30 July
by Interact Digital Arts and David Conrad Dhonau, 6-11pm, free Live music, art installations, merch, party!
More DetailsLastFriday
24 June – 30 July
The legendary LCB street food night, 5-10pm Leicester Creative Expo edition
More DetailsCreative Cocktails
23 June – 30 July
Part of Leicester Creative Expo At Manhattan 34, Rutland Street, Leicester, 4-6pm
More DetailsCreate Leicester
23 June – 30 July
Aiming to inspire Leicester’s digital design community Part of Leicester Creative Expo. With two guest speakers, 6.30-7.30pm, free
More DetailsCreative Industries Week
20 June – 24 June
Shaping the future of the city’s cultural strategy including Leicester Creative Expo & Creative Expo Showcase
More DetailsLastFriday
27 May – 28 May
The legendary LCB street food night, Friday 5-10pm & Saturday 11am-5pm Street food, drinks, comedy, art, DJ, popup shops/Bring The Paint on Saturday
More DetailsCraft Season
16 May – 1 June
metal | ceramic | wood | glass LCB Depot, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, free
More DetailsLastFriday
29 April – 1 June
The legendary LCB street food night, 5-10pm
Plus popup fashion shop, catwalk fashion show by Mode Collective, comedy, DJ, & fashion exhibition
LastFriday
25 March – 29 April
The legendary LCB street food night, 5-10pm Food, drinks, art, music, comedy
More DetailsLight Up Leicester 2022
3 March – 6 March
Lighting up the city after dark with a trail of nine illuminated artworks 6pm to 10pm, free
More DetailsLastFriday
25 February – 6 March
The legendary LCB street food night, 5-10pm Street food | art | culture | vibes
More DetailsCultural Quarter Lates
25 February – 6 March
Late night gallery openings & events in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. Last Friday each month
More DetailsBeta X
Festivals Season 2022
2 February – 6 March
Leicester Comedy Festival, Spark Festival, BETA X, UKNA Leicester Takeover, Chinese New Year, Cultural eXchanges Festival, Light Up Leicester
More DetailsLastFriday
28 January – 29 January
The legendary LCB street food night, Friday 28 Jan, 5-10pm Our first street food night of 2022!
More DetailsGraphics Season
10 January – 28 January
Graphic design, illustration, and animation
LCB Depot, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, free
Creative Cocktails Xmas Quiz
Makers 4 Makers
10 December – 28 January
Welcome to the NEW community support hub for makers in Leicester 6pm at Crafty Sew & So in Makers Yard
More DetailsLastFriday
26 November – 24 December
The legendary LCB street food night, 5-10pm Our last street food night of 2021!
More DetailsThe Magic of the Real
5 November – 26 November
painting | sculpture | installation | textiles | photography | print
More DetailsLastFriday
29 October – 26 November
The legendary LCB street food night, 5-10pm Featuring Design Season closing party!
More DetailsDesign Season 2021
18 October – 30 October
Celebrating Design in Leicester Talks, exhibitions, events, workshops and films
More DetailsBook launch
Mughal E Azam
1 October – 29 October
Outdoor screening of ‘the biggest Indian film ever’ plus live performance by Bhangra artist H-Dhami and dancers
More DetailsBlade Runner – NOW SOLD OUT
23 September – 29 October
Watch the classic movie at LCB!
plus DJ set and food by Grays cafe-bar
Heritage Open Days 2021
14 September – 16 September
Explore LCB Depot and Makers’ Yard – Guided Tours, free Plus Creative Family Day Sat 11 Sept
More DetailsArabesque
3 September – 14 September
Art inspired by Architecture – solo exhibition at LCB
Lasercut art by The Archist
This Machine Is Black
13 August – 30 August
An interactive exhibition exploring race and technology! £3.83 entry*
More DetailsAlternative Degree Show
19 July – 5 August
Student-led show featuring design crafts, graphic design, illustration and fine art
More DetailsWhat’s Buzzing at the LCBee Depot?
15 July – 16 July
To Bee Or Not To Bee book and beehive launch, Thurs 15 July 2.30-4.30pm Suitable for children aged 5 – 11
More DetailsRocket Round Leicester
LastFriday+1
Stay Connected 2021
22 June – 28 June
A trail of design work by this year’s DMU Graphic Design & Illustration students
More DetailsLastFriday+1
Creative Coffee Showcase
CQ Earlies – Digital Creative Play
Interactive
5 February – 26 February
Virtual, Mixed, Augmented Reality, Gaming, UX design, Interactive Art
More DetailsOvergrown City
Grays Christmas Burger Takeaway
Art & Makers’ Online Shopping
Design Showcase
Design Season 3
12 October – 30 October
An exciting season of 20+ events celebrating design led by Leicester’s design community
More DetailsGrays summer garden party
RAW@LCB
20 March – 27 March
Exhibition by DMU 2nd Year BA Hons Photography & Video students ONLINE/ON-SCREEN ONLY
Online on Twitter @lcbdepot and on-screen in our window
Creative Coffee
26 February – 13 March
Creative Networking at LCB, 10am-12noon with Guest speaker Charlotte Angharad of MBD
More DetailsVR talks and demos
LastFriday
31 January – 1 February
Street food night, Friday 31 January 5-10pm Chinese New Year edition
More DetailsCreative Coffee
29 January – 1 February
Creative Networking at LCB, 10am-12noon with guest speaker Sophie French
More DetailsEasy Saturday Family Day
Founders Social
LastFriday
25 October – 26 October
Street food night & closing party for Design Season 2, 25 October 5-10pm
More DetailsDesign Season 2
LastFriday
LastFriday
26 July – 27 September
Street food night, 5-10pm
food+bars+music+comedy+art+performance
Taiko exhibition
3 July – 13 July
part of the 13th UK Taiko Festival in Leicester Time and Space Between the Drum
More DetailsSummer BBQ
21 June – 22 June
Summer Solstice BBQ Friday 21 June, 5-9pm relax and unwind on the longest day in our courtyard henge
More DetailsDesign Crafts : New Work
Spring Proaction Cafe
LastFriday
29 March – 30 March
Street food night, Friday 29 March 4-10pm with musical peformance by special guest Anneka
More DetailsDemystifying Finance
Cultural Exchanges Festival : Soofiya
28 February – 13 April
Hairy Femmes Forever A DMU Pride/Cultural Exchanges/LCB presentation
More DetailsUpstarts : Reinvention of Tradition
LastFriday
22 February – 8 March
Street food night, Friday 22 February 4-10pm Chinese New Year edition
More DetailsLastFriday
25 January – 26 January
Street food night, Friday 25 January 4-10pm
food | drink | music | comedy | art | afterparty | rickshaws | firepits
Create Leicester
24 January – 26 January
aiming to inspire Leicester’s digital design community, 6.30-10pm Thurs 24 Jan speakers | lightning talks | food | drink
More DetailsLeicester Mercury Connections
Volunteer Info Morning
Danni Spooner : Baby
3 January – 27 January
LCB Depot artist bursary residency by danni/baby art | workshops | open studios | interactions | collaborations | projects
More DetailsLast Christmas
Makers’ Yard Xmas Weekend
24 November – 25 November
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 November amazing gifts and products handmade by local artists and designers
More DetailsFire Walk Fundraiser
Pottery Classes
StudionAme residency
Create Leicester
18 October – 27 October
aiming to inspire Leicester’s digital design community, 6.30-10pm Thurs 18 October speakers | lightning talks | food | drink
More DetailsLeicester Beer Convention
Loop
Canteen
24 August – 25 August
The last Canteen street food night at LCB Depot, Friday 24 August 4-10pm
The 19th and final Canteen at LCB Depot!
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Empire Soldiers
25 July – 3 August
stories of forgotten Indian soldiers of WWI Open 11am-5pm Monday to Friday
More DetailsCreate Leicester
12 July – 13 July
aiming to inspire Leicester’s digital design community, 6.30-10pm Thurs 12 July speakers | lightning talks | food | drink
More DetailsCanteen
29 June – 30 June
Street food night, Friday 29 June 4-10pm food | bars | DJs | comedy | art | Rickshaw rides to CQ Lates venues
More DetailsLCB Showcase Prizewinners
27 June – 19 July
Exhibition of work by Jane French, Catherine Headley & Tiffany Tangen
More DetailsMigrate
19 June – 23 June
100+ Polaroids by 8 artists exploring global migration
Exhibition, talk and workshop
Millinery Workshops
26 May – 27 May
with Giulia Mio Haute Couture Millinery at Makers’ Yard Saturday 26 May
More DetailsCanteen
27 April – 28 April
Street food night, Friday 27 April 4-10pm food | bars | DJs | comedy | art | performance
More DetailsCreate Leicester
5 April – 28 April
aiming to inspire Leicester’s digital design community, Thurs 5 April 7-10pm speakers | lightning talks | food | drink
More DetailsLeicester Mercury Connections
Pinch Pots Projects
17 March – 18 March
Hey Clay! workshops for the Get Creative Festival Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 March, 11am-6pm
More DetailsSoulful Woman
8 March – 9 March
Deconstructing & celebrating the 21st Century Woman, on International Women’s Day Thursday 8 March 5.30-8.30pm, £5
More DetailsCultural eXchanges at LCB Depot
26 February – 3 March
DMU festival of ideas – fringe events at LCB Depot on 27 & 28 Feb, and 1 & 3 March
More DetailsClicking Comedians Talk
20 February – 3 March
By Steve Best, Tuesday 20 Feb, 7pm, free A Leicester Comedy Festival event
More DetailsKids Comedy Hub
Made in China
Clicking Comedians
Create Leicester
18 January – 24 February
aiming to inspire Leicester’s digital design community, 7-9pm speakers | lightning talks | food | drink
More DetailsCanteen : StudionAme Edition
24 November – 25 November
Street food night, Friday 24 Nov 5-10pm food / drink / music / comedy / art / performance / graffiti workshops
More DetailsLeicester Print Festival
11 November – 12 November
printmaking weekend at Leicester Print Workshop and LCB Depot Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm
More DetailsOxjam Leicester Takeover
28 October – 12 November
One wristband, one day, one huge amount of money raised for Oxfam. Five venues including LCB Depot
More DetailsMeet Your (Designer) Maker
Lines Crossed
Creative Coffee
11 October – 25 November
Creative Networking at LCB, 10am-12noon – film/animation special
More DetailsSet The Bar
21 September – 22 September
Networking for creatives, Thurs 21 September 7-9pm : Disruption in the creative industries
More DetailsHeritage Open Days
Canteen
25 August – 26 August
Special Journeys Festival International street food night, Friday 25 August 5-10pm
More DetailsCafe Saturday
13 May – 14 May
Saturday 13 May – Family fun with Bambino Disco and the Afghan Box Camera, meet Convergence artists, eat & drink with Nelly’s Doughnuts and Grays, 11am-4pm
More DetailsCanteen
28 April – 29 April
Street food night at LCB Depot Friday 28 April, 5-10pm, with live music from the Handmade Festival, bars, DJ, & comedy
More DetailsCafe Saturdays
25 February – 1 April
Grays from 12pm, children’s lunchtime comedy workshop 1-2pm, then Comedy Cafe
More DetailsDMU Fine Art exhibition
5 January – 24 February
The State of Art See the range of fine art practice at Leicester School of Art
More DetailsLeicester Makers
3 November – 4 November
Makers’ Yard showcase in Highcross Thursday 3 November, 9am-5pm
More DetailsLeicester Business Festival
Adult Clay Days
Family Clay Days
21 July – 9 August
with Jo Keogh Ceramics at Makers’ Yard creative pottery sessions for children
More DetailsAn Indian Summer
Shelf Life
Clay Days
2 June – 9 July
with Jo Keogh Ceramics at Makers’ Yard Half-term family clay day sessions
More DetailsCreative Coffee
Robert Hardaker : Remnants
12 January – 28 January
A sculptural exchange – in our Gallery Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm
More DetailsPortrait Painting Workshop
26 November – 28 January
A one-day workshop on Thurs 26 November with Jane French at Makers’ Yard, 10am – 4pm
More DetailsJourneys Extra
2 November – 6 November
Visual, interactive and musical events at the Platforma Festival
More DetailsRSA Engage : Leicester
13 October – 14 October
Find out about the RSA’s current activities, LCB Depot Tuesday 13 October 6-8pm, free*
More DetailsWriting From The Clouds
DMU Graduate Champions
Summer Art Trail 2015
Show Off!
30 May – 31 August
Spark Festival 2015, for children 0-13, takes over LCB Depot 11am – 4pm
More DetailsComedy Cafe
1 May – 2 May
Kick-off your May Day Bank Holiday weekend with a laugh on Friday 1st May!!
More DetailsBeginners’ Arduino Course
Leadership Training
Leadership Training
Ornamentum : open day
Fashion Network Event 2
13 November – 2 May
Talks and networking for fashion designers & manufacturers, at LCB Depot 6-8pm, free
More DetailsStill Life Paintings
1 November – 2 May
A one-day workshop with Jane French, 11am – 4.30pm In the City Studio at Makers’ Yard
More DetailsArduino Workshop
27 September – 2 May
A one-day workshop with Interact Labs, 1.00 – 5.00pm In Leicester Hackspace at Makers’ Yard
More DetailsSt George’s Festival
26 April – 13 September
Folk, food and floral art at LCB Depot 12-4pm; Make & Take at Makers’ Yard
More DetailsMeet & Mingle
12 February – 8 May
A free event for people thinking about starting up a business or in the early stages of trading. LCB Depot, 6.00 – 8.00pm
More DetailsLight the Night
17 November – 8 May
Local and international artists light up Leicester’s Cultural Quarter like never before! Sunday 17th November 3.30pm until late!
More DetailsCreative Business Showcase
Meet & Mingle
2 October – 22 October
A free event for people thinking about starting up a business or in the early stages of trading. LCB Depot, 6.00 – 8.00pm
More DetailsJack Shotbolt
28 August – 12 September
Exhibition by winner of the LCB Depot prize at the Open 24 exhibition
More DetailsFelting Workshop at Makers Yard
IllustrARTe exhibition
Exhibition – Home Truths
Workshop – Creative Practice
2 March – 3 March
A 2-day experiential training in group facilitation Expand your creativity in working with groups
More DetailsExhibition – Sophie Oakley
Exhibition – Secret Postcards
5 September – 15 September
Dozens of 6″ x 4″ artworks for sale at £20 each In the Pedestrian Gallery
More DetailsSeminar – Business Structures
Exhibition – Luci Eldridge