Highfields Centre Leicester
Celebrating Diversity & Unity in the Community
Highfields Centre is located in the metaphorical and physical heart of a vibrant and diverse community in Leicester.
The centre and its co-located partner services provide a range of community educational and developmental services. Explore what’s on offer below.
Spaces to hire for the Highfields Community
We offer a wide range of meeting rooms and spaces to suit weddings, events, sport activities, conferences, performances and much more – all with competitive rates.
We deliver a range of creative and recreational activities, events, projects and courses for young people aged 10-24 years.
Supporting children and young people
Developing community through art
We provide accessible, high-quality learning programmes for adults. We help people develop digital and English language skills and acquire a variety of qualifications which can progress to further education and employment.
Supporting personal development
Supporting garment and textile workers in Leicester
We specialise in providing free advice and support for all fashion, garment and textile workers in Leicester.
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News and Updates
Highfields Centre’s Summer Playscheme (2024)
The Crafternoon and Creative Sewing last term was a blast! Young people coming together, interacting and sharing their thoughts and concerns in a safe space. We also learned about sustainability, using old crafts and fabrics to create amazing art and tote bags! Our Summer was amazing! We had 4
Highfields Centre Empowers Youth Through National Citizenship Service Experience
Highfields Centre was selected as a partner organisation to deliver a local & memorable community NCS experience for 33 young individuals (aged 16-18 years), aimed at fostering personal growth, teamwork, and their skill development to further prepare them for the world of work and gain independent life skills. Each
Project HOPE Survey – Voices of the Youth 2024
Welcome to our latest blog post, where we dive into the findings from the Highfields Centre’s Project HOPE Survey. This survey provides invaluable insights into the community’s views on education, employment, and the arts. As we explore these findings, we gain a deeper understanding of the community’s needs and aspirations,
Revitalising Leicester’s Garment Industry: A Path Forward
Revitalising Leicester’s Garment Industry: A Path Forward Introduction In the bustling heart of the UK, Leicester’s garment industry, once a beacon of thriving commerce, faces a pivotal moment. Recent challenges have brought to light a need for change and revitalisation. The Shifting Landscape The exodus of major fashion brands from
Open Mic Youth Event 16th December 2022 Young Futures – Open Mic
Our youth Workers arranged an end of Term and Celebration event to Launch our newly funded Project By Violent Reduction Network and Leicestershire PCC -Young Futures. The aim of the event was to encourage local youth to showcase their talents, get on stage and perform, sing & rap and provide
Blog – Youth Residential at PGL Liddington (October 2022)
Our work with young people is all about focusing on young people’s character development. Last year, we took 12 young people (8 young men aged 14-18 years and 4 young women aged 13-19 years on a 3-day residential to PGL Adventures in Liddington, Wiltshire. As well as the physical health
Funders, Accreditation Bodies and Partners
