BrightSparks Research & Evaluation BrightSparks is dedicated to research & evaluation of its projects, feeding into the growing body of evidence of the effectiveness of arts in mental health.
National Research & Evaluation A collection of key documents from other organisations that support the work that we undertake.
Labelled - Rebellious Writing Workshop WHEN?: Thu, Oct 4, 2018 - 2 til 4pm WHERE?: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA Use creative writing to explore labeling, stigma and discrimination and get things off your back! . . . . read more (Posted Wed, Sep 26, 2018)
Everybody`s Reading Open Mic Special WHEN?: Thu, Oct 4, 2018 - 7 til 9:30pm WHERE?: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA Featuring Ralth Dartford & The Bradgate Writers & Mandy Brook . . . read more (Posted Wed, Sep 26, 2018)
SOUNDBITES WHEN?: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 12.45 – 1.45pm WHERE?: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA Martin Frost performing his ’Memoirs of a Mod’ supported by Ian ‘Romeo’ Liburd. . . . read more (Posted )
UNLOCKED - Exhibition now WHEN?: Fri, Sep 14 - 12th Oct 2018 WHERE?: Split-Site Exhibition - Soft Touch Arts AND New Walk Museum & Gallery An exhibition of prison art from HMP Leicester and Beyond. . . . read more (Posted Fri, Sep 14, 2018)
Music Gig at the Exchange WHEN?: Sun, Nov 11, 2018 7-9pm WHERE?: The Exchange Bar, Rutland Street, Leicester. LE1 1RD The Fosse Music Collective, TIMER and Bombdogs. FREE admission . . . read more (Posted Wed, Oct 31, 2018)
Comedy Asylum Sings! WHEN?: Thu, Oct 18, 2018 WHERE?: The Exchange Bar, Rutland Street,Leicester. LE1 1RD Join us for an evening of music and laughs with performances from the Comedy Asylum stars plus sets from Matt Hollins and Kirsty Munro and special guest Austen Nicholas . . . read more (Posted )
Small Steps - Lifes worth living WHEN?: Wed, Nov 21, 2018 WHERE?: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA The nineteenth annual exhibition of artworks by mental health service users of Leicester, Leicesterhsire and Rutland. . . . read more (Posted )
Comedy Workshops! WHEN?: Fri, Nov 16, 2018 - 1pm 'til 3pm WHERE?: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA A series of free comedy workshops facilitated by renowned stand up poet Rob Gee. . . . . read more (Posted )
Artscafe Xmas exhibition 2018 WHEN?: December 2018 WHERE?: Bradgate mental health unit and the Evington Centre. The arts cafe Christmas exhibitions are now on display. . . . read more (Posted Wed, Dec 19, 2018)
Happy Mondays open mic night WHEN?: Mon, Jan 14, 2019 (7 - 9:30pm) WHERE?: The Exchange Bar, Rutland Street, Leicester. LE1 1RD Featuring Jiut Bhatt, Grace Roots and a plethora of open Mike acts. Your compere for the night: Lydia Towsey . . . read more (Posted )
BrightSparks Film, Website and Crazywise Film WHEN?: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 - 4:30pm WHERE?: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health Group invited all to an afternoon and evening of film & discussion on Mental Health views and issues - local and global. We launched this website there too! . . . read more (Posted Tue, Jan 1, 2019)
Robots V Zombies - Comedy Asylum 2019! WHEN?: Fri, Feb 8, 2019 - 7 to 9:30 pm When the Undead walk the earth... Ask Alexa. . . . read more (Posted Fri, Jan 25, 2019)