The Comedy Asylum Online! - Mondays, 10:30 Join us every Monday morning for 90 minutes of creative talk, fun, & activities. hosted by Rob Gee, with sessions led by Rob Gee. . . . . read more ● WHEN? Mondays 10:30am 'til Noon ● WHERE? Online via ZOOM
Creative writing - Wedensdays 10:30am Join us every Wednesday morning for 90 minutes of creative writing delivered by different writers including Brandon Oliver, Peter Buckley, Natalie Cheary, Ana paz, Jonathan Hurley + Mellow Baku! . . . read more ● WHEN? Wednesdays 10:30 - 12 noon ● WHERE? Online via Zoom
Arty Social - Thursdays, 2pm Join us every Thursday afternoon for 90 minutes of creative talk, fun, & activities. hosted by Tim Sayers, with sessions led by Tim Sayers arts psychotherapist Marnie Aston. . . . . read more ● WHEN? Thursdays 2 - 3:30 ● WHERE? Online via ZOOM
The Comedy Asylum 2022 WHEN?: Thu, Feb 3, 2022....7-9:30pm WHERE?: The Attenborough Arts Centre, LE1 7HA Featuring the team of comedians, writers and mental health service users .behind the shows ‘Robots Vs Zombies’ and ‘Death in Dunton Gussett’. . . . . read more (Posted )
SELF-LOVE WHEN?: Wed, Dec 15, 2021 2pm-4pm WHERE?: The Attenborough Arts Centre, LE1 7HA 'Empowerment, Celebration & Self-appreciation' ... Members of the ArtSpace Arts Group and The Showcase Writer’s Collective worked with participatory artists Emily Crosby and Lucy Ovenall to create this wonderful collection of visual arts and corresponding crea . . . read more (Posted Wed, Nov 24, 2021)
Brightsparks Remote Art Online WHEN?: WEEKLY! WHERE?: Online - ZOOM DELIVERING WEEKLY ON-LINE COMEDY, CREATIVE WRITING, AND ARTY SOCIAL FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY OF LEICESTER AND BEYOND. . . . read more (Posted )
Open Mic Online Special WHEN?: Fri, Nov 19, 2021 1-2pm WHERE?: Online - ZOOM Featuring the amazing Michael Vickers and a plethora of wonderful open mic acts, with compere Tim Sayers. . . . read more (Posted Mon, Nov 8, 2021)
Art In The Garden - Exhibition WHEN?: Tue, Sep 7, 2021 WHERE?: Westcotes Health Centre, Fosse Rd South, Leicester LE3 0LP The exhibition is now on display in the Reception Area Gallery Space at The Westcotes Health Centre, Fosse Rd South, Leicester LE3 0LP . . . read more (Posted )
Arty Social is Back! WHEN?: Every Thursday 2pm WHERE?: Online - ZOOM JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR 90 MINUTES OF CREATIVE TALK, FUN, AND ACTIVITIES. HOSTED BY THE WONDERFUL MARNIE ASTON WITH SUPPORT FROM TIM SAYERS + PARTICIPANTS THEMSELVES. . . . read more (Posted )
Comedy Asylum Open Mic Special WHEN?: Thu, Aug 26, 2021 WHERE?: LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE Featuring The BrightSparks Comedy Asylum, a host of wonderful open mic performers, our very own compere Rob Gee, and you! . . . read more (Posted Wed, Aug 11, 2021)
ZOOM Open Mic Special WHEN?: Fri, May 7, 2021 WHERE?: Online - ZOOM Summary text here will be shown on the news story lists. . . . read more (Posted )
Remote Art and Socials ONLINE WHEN?: See Details: WHERE?: Online - ZOOM Join us every Thursday afternoon for 90 minutes of creative talk, fun and activities. . . . read more (Posted Mon, Jan 11, 2021)
Children of the Asylum WHEN?: From Thu, Nov 26, 2020 WHERE?: WESTCOTES HEALTH CENTRE (see below) The artworks in this exhibition were created by Mental Health Service User Artists facilitated by participatory artist Jo Sheppard at the ArtSpace group based at The Attenborough Arts Centre in Leicester. . . . read more (Posted )
Every Brilliant thing During these difficult times LPT, WORD! & BrightSparks will be inviting people to compile artworks, creative writing, music, comedy, and anything else artistic. Once things have settled down then we will arise, collect everything, and display, publish, perform, and record for the world to enjoy. We’re all in this together, so this project is open to all. Times: Every Week Venue: Online (at the moment)
Comedy Asylum Facebook Group Is life taking you too seriously? So you like to Laugh? Then Login and join us in our silly and amusing posts on Facebook! Times: 24/7 Venue: Facebook
WORD! Online series During these difficult times we at WORD! are continuing to work with our partners at the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust & BrightSparks to support people's wellbeing. Upload your work responding to each week's theme. Times: 24/7 Venue: Online
Remote Art Remote Art is the collection of BrightSparks events and activities - online and in the real - held during lockdown to help mitigate the effects that isolation can have on welbeing. Times: Many Venue: online and in the real
