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There's always plenty happening at The Atkins Building, check out the events calendar below for all the upcoming events and exhibitions!
Apr
2024
Nuneaton Festival of Arts is a local arts competition with many different categories for all to enter for more information please visit https://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk.
Atkins Gallery is hosting the Art section for 2024 while Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery undergoes refurbishment work
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and Saturday 20 April 13:30-15:30
Apr
2024
Atkins Building is launching a new business service in response to the current hybrid and flexible working options.
Atkins Building’s Co-working space is a warm and welcoming open plan office that's designed to accommodate people from different businesses to do their work in a comfortable and professional setting.
There is a launch of the new Co-Working space on Wednesday 17 April 2024 from 09:30 to 11:00.
Join us for coffee, view the facility, network and meet members of the Leicestershire Business Advice Service.
For more information or to confirm your attendance please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Apr
2024
Nuneaton Festival of Arts is a local arts competition with many different categories for all to enter for more information please see https://www.nuneatonfoa.org.uk
Atkins Gallery is hosting Nuneaton Festival of Arts Photography for 2024 while Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery undergoes refurbishment work.
Book a slot to drop off your art work on the submission dates
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nuneaton-festival-of-arts-photography-entry-slots-tickets-799817253937
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional evenings and weekend viewings.
May
2024
Hinckley & District Museum presents a pop up exhibition on the 80 year anniversary of Americans troops arriving in Hinckley and Burbage with photos and objects from the Museum's collection.
May
2024
An exhibition curated by local artist Shani Danielsson showing the benefits of mindfulness and art.
Part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 that takes place from 13 to 19 May, with the theme of "Movement: Moving more for our mental health".
May
2024
Vision Board Workshop
Why do a Vision Board?
• To give yourself time to define what is important in your career, home, life in general
• To take the first steps to making dreams and goals a reality
• To remind yourself what you are working towards
• To recognise synchronicity and embrace opportunities – you may be surprised!
• To take part in a creative and fun way to plan a fabulous future
Cost: £15 per person to include all materials and resources and a free drink from the onsite Hansom Café.
For more information or to book a place, contact Lindsay on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 07498 841536
Part of the Colour Yourself Calm Exhibition in Atkins Gallery and Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
Jun
2024
The Graduate show from students of NWSLC Hinckley Campus who are completing a BA Honours Degree in Visual Media.
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional evenings and weekend viewings.
Jul
2024
HBBC 50 Open Exhibition, a celebration of our Borough through the decades
In 2024 Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council celebrates it’s 50th year as a borough council and with that in mind we are looking closer to home for inspiration for this year’s open exhibition.
Artist are welcome to submit up to 3 pieces in any medium for £12. Submission week is 01/07/2024 to 05/07/2024 at Atkins Building.
For more details please download a copy of the exhibitor pack below
Aug
2024
Earl Shilton Camera Club present their 2024 exhibition with a full members' showcase.
The club has members ranging from beginners to experienced photographer’s with the common aim of improving all members' skills and sharing knowledge.
Evening Event Wednesday 28 August 19:00-21:00
Learn more about ESCC at http://www.earlshiltoncameraclub.org.uk
Sep
2024
Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family.
Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel records when the first Atkins (Robert) arrived in Hinckley in 1722 to start his business. The Atkins family continued their connection with the chapel into the 20th century.
Atkins Building, the Victorian hosiery factory built by the descendants of 1722 Robert Atkins where manufacture continued by the family until 2002.
Hinckley & District Museum, a thatched framework knitters cottage the predecessor to the factory and was owned by the Atkins Family.
To book a FREE place on this 3 building tour please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The tour begins at Hinckley & District Museum meeting at 10am for guest registration.