What’s on in Leicestershire and East Midlands

Discover an exciting lineup of events, workshops, and performances at Cosmopolitan Arts.
We offer something for everyone — from live music and cultural festivals to art exhibitions
and youth programs. We’re dedicated to celebrating diversity through the arts, providing a
welcoming space where people of all ages can come together to experience and create.

CULTURAL EVENTS • BESPOKE PERFORMANCES • EXHIBITIONS

Cosmopolitan Arts Launches Christmas Toy Appeal

Cosmopolitan Arts is excited to launch its Christmas Toy Appeal! We are collecting toys to gift to the young people we work with. This is a way of bringing joy and happiness to them, along with rewarding them for their hard work throughout the year. We are looking for a mixture of girls’ and boys’ toys in two age categories of 8-12 years old and 12+.

These could be:

Board Games
Books
Chocolate Selection Boxes
Arts & Crafts (Colouring Books, Paint by Numbers Sets, Notebooks)
Stocking Fillers

If you would like to donate, please drop off your items at the Cosmopolitan Arts Centre, Parkside House, 72 Friday Street, LE1 3BW.

Our drop-off times are as follows:

Monday, Thursday & Friday: 10am – 3pm.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7:30pm

If we are not in, donations can be dropped off with our neighbours 777 Automotive Limited.

News

We are delighted to announce that we are receiving funding from Youth Music!

This funding will support an exciting and innovative project, combining technology and music. It will be focused towards young people who are neurodiverse, and support young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Youth Music Lessons

Located at our state-of-the-art, facility on Friday Street, we offer free music lessons for aspiring talents aged 8-18, including bass guitar, keyboard, singing, saxophone, and drums, with free instrument hire available. Our skilled tutors are experienced musicians dedicated to nurturing young talent.

Youth Holiday Camp

We provide free school holiday
provisions with full-day workshops
on music, filmmaking, DJ classes, art activities, day trips and so much more. Join our creative community of young musicians and experience
expert instruction in a supportive environment that encourages
growth and artistic expression.

Cultural Festivals, Arts and Events in Leicester