Creative Shires

@creative_shires

Creative Shires is run by Charnwood Arts - A platform for sharing and showcasing artists and creative communities across the East Midlands.
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Get @reshare_app@atkinsbuilding The Atkins Gallery annual Open Exhibition returns for 2026 with the theme The Artist’s Process. The Artist’s Process is an exhibition dedicated to showcasing not only finished artworks, but the unique paths artists take to create them. The aim is to highlight the depth, originality, and distinctly human nature of creative practice. Artists are invited to submit work in any medium and any style, provided they also exhibit evidence of their creative process. To maintain the integrity of the theme, AI generated images or AI-driven visual creation tools may not be used in the production of submitted artworks. Email [email protected] for an exhibitor pack
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Get @reshare_app@kickuptheartsmelton FREE Eco Art Workshop + Exhibition Opportunity! ✨🌿 Join us on 28th May (10am–12pm) at Kick Up The Arts Melton for a creative eco-art session in collaboration with @insecta_collective Children, families, and adults are all invited to take part in a hands-on workshop inspired by biodiversity, climate, and the natural world 🌍🐝🌸 Think wildlife, insects, birds, plants, habitats, ecosystems, and everything that makes our planet beautiful. 🎨 Create your own artwork or eco-zine using paint, drawing, collage, and more 🖼️ Submit your work to be part of a public exhibition in Leicester 💚 All artwork helps support wildlife charities 🎟️ FREE to attend (booking required) This is a wonderful chance to get creative, connect with nature, and be part of something bigger. 👉 Places are limited and filling fast! @discover_melton #meltonmowbray
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Get @reshare_app@leicestercitycouncil We’re delighted to have been awarded extra funding from @aceagrams to help make this year’s FREE #Riverside festival more successful than ever! An extended programme will include interactive street art workshops, storytelling, poetry, music and dance – come and have a go at something new! Join us for free, family-friendly fun on 6 & 7 June. visitleicester.info/riverside-festival (link in bio) #RiversideFestival #StreetArtWorkshops #FamilyFun #FreeFestival CommunityEvent InteractiveArt Poetry Music Leicestergram Leicesterfun
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Get @reshare_app@brightsparksarts Make beautiful flowers at the Riverside Festival for our garden wall 🌸🌷🌼🌹🪻🌺 Drop in all weekend from 12pm - 5pm to help create a beautiful flower wall with artist Mandeep Dhadialla. ‘Plant the Seed’ garden wall community activity will be in the BrightSparks Arts wellbeing spaces in the Bloom Creative Health area of Castle Gardens. Come and find us! mandeepdhadialla.com @mandeepdhadialla_printmaker
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Get @reshare_app@insecta_collective Time to decide what to enter! #opencall #callforart #charityprintsale #zinefest #exhibition
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Get @reshare_app@artreachevents Things to see and do: Tales in Textiles 🧵✨ Step into Leicester’s mythical past with this new exhibition created by @samanthajaynepeberdy . Inspired by local myths, satirical tales and stories passed down through generations, the exhibition transforms folklore into interactive space you can step inside and explore. Venue: @studioname_leics , 2 Brougham Street, Leicester, LE1 2BA Opening Times: Friday 29 May | Opening Night | 6 - 9pm Saturday 30 May | 2 - 9pm | Family Viewing 2 - 5pm Tuesday 2 June | Quiet Viewing 10am - 4pm Wednesday 3 June | 10am - 4pm ✨Free entry✨ This exhibition is part of a wider Arts Council England funded project. Following the exhibition, a series of immersive art tent installations will appear at Leicester Central Library throughout the summer, creating playful and sensory-friendly spaces designed to make art more accessible for all ages. Follow @samanthajaynepeberdy for more updates.
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Get @reshare_app@bigdiff_venue WEDNESDAY 20TH MAY BDLG is back on next week for an exciting show! There will be performances from @sedona._.duo @heathermcdowallmusic and a debut show for @greyfriars_band x Get down early to secure a seat! The new start time is 6:30pm so don’t be late 😎
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Get @reshare_app@graffwerk May 31st the streets come alive for Open Streets Graffwerk Street Art Jam do! We’ll be bringing together incredible street art, cycling, live performances and good vibes for an afternoon of creativity and community. Expect colour, music, energy and plenty of activities to get involved in! @bidleicester @visitleicester @rideleicester @activeleicester @leicestercitycouncil @freedemsoundsystem @graffhq Jarvis Street, Leicester, LE3-5BN • 1pm - 4pm FREE and family-friendly #thingstodoinleicester #openstreets #leicester #leicesterstreetart #graffwerk
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Get @reshare_app@drhlfoster We’re offering an extra Creative Empathy Hour this May. Join me on Monday 18 May from 7.30-8.30 pm online for our special free workshop to celebrate Creative Wellbeing Week. A huge thank you to @creativehealthandheritage at University Hospitals Leicester for collaborating with us on this event. Book your free place: /events/stoneygatecentreforempathichealthcare/2033524 We’re also offering our usual lunchtime Hour on Tuesday 26 May, so don’t forget to grab your place for that while you’re there! @culturehealthwellbeingalliance @uniofleicester #creativewellbeingweek
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Get @reshare_app@brightsparksarts ***Save the dates! 6th - 7th June Riverside Festival Leicester*** See the programme line-up for Creative Health at Riverside this June! See Hand Beam BSL video on YouTube here - /watch?app=desktop&v=25uh4Zvp6Ss Promoting the deaf led art activities they will be delivering on behalf of BrightSparks Arts, at the Riverside Festival on 6th - 7th June. To find out more about what BrightSparks Arts are creating in Castle Gardens as part of the festival, join this Facebook event! See more about Riverside free family festival here:- /riverside-festival/ And don’t forget to visit our new website, share, like our socials and donate if you are able to support! Visit Leicester Leicester Festivals & Events Hand Beam Supported Arts Council England Proudly sponsored by CLICK Arts Foundation and Carlton Hayes. #familyfun #freefestival #leicesterfestival #brightsparksarts #ArtsCouncilSupported
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Get @reshare_app@charnwood_arts Watercolour with Katy - Tuesday June 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd 12.30pm - 2.30pm Join local, professional artist Katy Widdowson to learn the basics of watercolour painting in this four week beginner friendly course. Explore techniques such as wet-on-wet and experimental methods while painting a different floral subject each week, developing your confidence and personal style along the way. £20 per person, to cover materials and refreshments, No experience necessary. Book via our website - charnwoodarts.com @katywiddowsonart
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Get @reshare_app@charnwood_arts 🎨 Draw, Breathe, Create with artist Liz Dowding 🎨 As part of our ‘Breathe, Create’ programme at Charnwood Arts, take some time out to learn the basics of drawing and painting with @liz_dowding_artist at Mountsorrel Memorial Centre. Come and relax in a safe space, take some time out learn a new skill. This course runs for 4 weeks working in partnership with @mmc_venue 🎨 Wednesday June 10th, 17th, 24th and July 1st from 10am – 12pm 🎨 £25 per person to contribute to refreshments and materials 🎨 MMC Venue, 105 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7DB 🎨 Book your place now via our website - charnwoodarts.com #breathecreate #mountsorrelmemorialcentre #lizdowding #artforwellbeing #charnwoodarts 🎨
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