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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!
Sep
2024
Quentin Blake’s career illustrating books began over 60 years ago with his covers for paperback fiction. Since then he has created hundreds of designs for everything from literary classics to his own picture books.
Each cover is a new challenge for Blake. He has to capture the essence of a story without giving away too much of the plot or the ending. His illustrations need to be carefully balanced with the title and suitable for the printing process that will be used. At the same time, Blake’s designs must be eye-catching and appealing to the changing tastes of different readers.
This exhibition features 60 of Blake’s book covers from the 1960s to the present: from mid-century Penguin paperbacks to finely-crafted special editions and family-friendly poetry books. First editions are shown alongside reproductions of original artwork from Blake’s archive that show how he combines typography, dynamic layouts and his unique way of drawing to create playful designs.
Quentin Blake: Book Covers is a touring exhibition from Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration http://www.qbcentre.org.uk
IMAGE Cover illustration for The Green Ship by Quentin Blake © Quentin Blake 1998
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional weekend and evening openings .
Saturday 28 September 10:00-14:00
Saturday 5 October 11:30-13:00
Oct
2024
Red River Theatre Group present A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr.
A Month in the Country play will be on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October
Performances will be at 7.30pm in the Atkins Building - pay what you can afford.
To book tickets please call 07973 429965 or tickets will be available on the door.
Nov
2024
A memorial art exhibition by the influential Brett Jones, a 3D Generalist, Art Director and Artist with over 20 years in the Film, TV and Games Design Industry, who sadly passed away in July 2024. From his humble beginnings in Game Design on the now famous James Bond, Golden Eye video game to working on Hollywood blockbusters like Guardian of the Galaxy, Brett was a talented and prolific artist who created art in many mediums including sketch cards and digital art.
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional weekend and evening openings .
Early preview Saturday 2 November 12:00-15:00
Nov
2024
Our annual Christmas shopping event with local businesses, artists and crafters.
Entry to the Christmas Gift Fair is free.
Festive treats available from the onsite Hansom Café.
FULLY BOOKED FOR EXHIBITORS
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Dec
2024
A free exhibition of photos, memories and rarely seen items telling the story of how life has changed in Hinckley and Bosworth over the last 50 years. This special one off exhibition will fascinate anyone who has lived, worked or visited Hinckley and Bosworth since it became a borough under local government reorganisation in 1974.
Atkins Galley is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 excluding Christmas/New Year Bank Holidays
Jan
2025
A Hinckley campus wide showcase of student work in various disciplines.
Atkins Galley is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional evenings and weekend viewings.
Feb
2025
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College ( NWSLC) Creative Arts teaching team are mounting their own exhibition in Atkins Gallery.
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional evenings and weekend viewings.
Mar
2025
Hinckley & District Photographic Society (HDPS) is a small group of amateur photographers who meet on Friday evenings from Sept through to April.
This local club have competitions and other photography based events all carried out in a social environment.
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 excluding Bank Holidays, and look out for additional evenings and weekend viewings.
May
2025
A solo exhibition by local artist Peter Berry in his primary style of abstracts using a limited palette of acrylic earth colours.
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and look out for additional weekend and evening openings .