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For the past two decades the LCB Depot has been Leicester’s centre for creativity and this month it celebrates its 20th birthday with a series of events and activities!

Packed with creative businesses, an in-house art gallery which is free to the public plus Grays Café, it’s the beating heart of the cultural scene in Leicester, but also a great place to spend a few hours watching the world go by or experiencing some cutting art, performance or just meeting some of the leading lights of Leicester's creative scene.

Their monthly creative industry meet-up Last Friday, which is packed full of great food, great music, this night is a fantastic chance for people from across the region to meet each other. You don’t have to work in the creative industries, you just need to have an open mind and want to meet like minded people. They also run the CQ Earlies sessions, run on Saturdays for those little creative minds. Full of family friendly activities, art sessions and lots more for the kids to get involved with. There are plenty more events, exhibitions and more running throughout the year, just check their website to find out what's happening. 

To celebrate their 20th anniversary they have a special exhibition which runs until Friday 18 October. There’s also a week of special events running from Monday 7 - Saturday 12 October, including creative coffee, networking, and opportunities to meet the businesses and people who make the Depot tick.

Official Launch of LCB20

Monday 7 October – 4-6pm

Cultural Compacts: A Review to date by Nic Millington

Tuesday 8 October – 10.30am – 12.30pm

Nic Millington of Herefordshire's ‘Rural Media’ presents his evaluation of the Arts Council Cultural Compacts which aim to make the most of public sector investment and put culture at the centre of a location.

The Rise and Rise of Creative Industries Hub Models

Tuesday 8 October – 2-4pm

This set of presentations and Q&As will explore the growth in creative hubs like the LCB, with contributions from LCB Workspaces, Alexa Hartwell from Birmingham’s STEAMhouse and the Worcester Scala Creative Consortium 

Free Business Breakfast with Anicca Digital

Wednesday 9 October – 7.30-9am

Another exciting and delicious networking morning with Anicca Digital, alongside an insightful and keynote speaker, to be announced!

Good Works – The Creative Industries as Problem Solvers

Wednesday 9 October – 2-4pm

This session looks at how the creative sector can solve problems and have a positive effect in society, from sustainable development, promoting cultural diversity, responsible fashion, best practice in developments and access plus more.

Creative Coffee Leicester

Thursday 10 October – 10am-12noon

This is a meet up and networking event for the creative community.

Direction of Travel

Thursday 10 October – 2-4pm

Leicester is recognised as a creative powerhouse, ranked in the UK's top 5 creative cities by Adobe. This session looks at new initiatives such as ambitious new workspaces, the workof the creative community to attract businesses and investment, opportunities and demystification of AI and much more.

Networks Night

Thursday 10 October – 6-9pm

A late night networking night for the creative industries! A focus on Film, Art, Cinema, Design, Fashion and more!

LCB Alumni: From LCB to the World

Friday 11 October – 3-7pm

This Alumni event, focuses on the multitude of success stories from former residents and tenants at LCB.

Creative Family Day

Saturday 12 October – 12noon-4pm

Join us to build buildings with LCB based architects Hickman and Smith, make comics with commissioned artist Zu Dominiak, make dens with Maya and lots more. PLUS make food from the LCB garden and The Apple Press returns - bring apples! This is a ‘Pay As You Feel’ event

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