Leicester Gallery Play

Come along to Leicester Gallery’s play and creative learning sessions at the heart of De Montfort University’s campus. Our sessions are completely FREE, welcoming and fun for all the family.

Let your family’s creative curiosities wonder!

Check out our Leicester Gallery Play FAQ’s page.

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“We love the sessions at Leicester Gallery Play. It’s a lovely environment and always fun. We would recommend to anyone with young children!”

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Tiny Play

Tiny play for tiny babies!

An introduction to playing in galleries and museums for our littlest creative beings. Material and sensory open ended play sessions with our gorgeous soft play set up – just like Open Play but specifically for new born babies to up to 6 month olds. This session is solely for not-yet walking babies to play and explore new sensory experiences. If they have older siblings who would like to join in too, please book Open Play instead.

  • Sun 29th October – Circles – 10am – 11am (Halloween costumes encouraged!)
  • Sun 12th November – Soft Play and Clay – 10am – 11am

Aimed babies under 6 months / not-yet walking babies.

Children’s Clothes Swap will be available at these sessions.


Open Play

Material and sensory led open play sessions, including our wonderful soft play in the gallery.

  • Sun 29th October – Circles – 11am – 12.30pm (Halloween costumes encouraged!)
  • Sun 12th November – Play with Clay – 11am – 12.30pm

Aimed at 0 – 4 year olds.

Children’s Clothes Swap will be available at these sessions.

Email Morgan to join the Open Play session waiting lists.


Children’s Clothes Swap

It’s simple; take an item, leave an item. You don’t have to leave an item immediately to take one, simply drop off something when your little one has outgrown it in the future. Come together as a community to share clothes and the memories they hold, support each other to save money by not buying brand new whilst being more sustainable.

Available at all Open Play and Family Workshop sessions.