Projects
Unique projects see us at the hearts of Leicestershire communities. We assist groups to realise the goals for their cultural activities and connect them with the people who can help. So, whether it’s putting together a community exhibition, or supporting heritage volunteering, we are there both to help bring plans to life and to show where to go next.
Where you see our Community Curators logo, these projects are community inspired and led. Participants have embraced the opportunity to define their goals and decide how activities are designed, delivered, enjoyed and shared. There are many ways people have chosen to express this including exhibitions, film, heritage and trails hosted at museums, libraries, heritage centres, events and festivals.
Our projects aim to change the way culture is interpreted, experienced and enjoyed by our communities for our communities!
Blaby Library Community Project
A Story Trail project with elements of Augmented Reality Art: Chosen by the Blaby community for the Blaby community!
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Wriggly Readers Festival
We had an exciting Early Years Festival in October 2024 across our Leicestershire Libraries. Click here to find out more!
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My Jewellery, My Story
A project exploring local people’s connection to jewellery having been inspired by a beautiful Bronze Age necklace discovered in the small village of Cossington in Leicestershire.
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Street Theatre Project
Street Theatre inspired by the local stories of Melton
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Find out about our two Local Studies projects here!
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Coalville Nature Garden
Funded by Natural England and Libraries Connected, a Nature Youth Group at Coalville Library has learnt about nature connectedness, eco-awareness and library garden design.
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Oadby Open Play
As part of our Arts Council England NPO funding in libraries, we undertook an exploratory early years project at Oadby Library. Morgan Stockton from Leicester Open Play delivered 3 weeks of activity to explore developing a regular early years activity offer at Oadby Library.
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What’s On
Explore our ongoing exhibition and discover what surprises are in store for the upcoming months.
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Visioning a Cultural Data Strategy: a Symposium of Creative Approaches
Powerpoints, information and footage from the symposium.
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Shepshed Library Young People’s Projects
Street Art workshops and the creation of "BookToks". Co-created by the Young People of Shepshed.
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