RE:CREATE will be Leicester’s first creative reuse hub! A vibrant space where surplus materials are transformed into possibility.

We are working with local businesses, universities and construction partners to divert high-quality waste from landfill and redirect it into the hands of artists, schools, community groups and families. From wood offcuts and textiles to plastics, paper and creative components, every material has the potential for a second life.

RE:CREATE isn’t just about materials. It’s about access.

Access to affordable creative resources.

Access to sustainable making.

Access to community-powered imagination.

Rooted in circular economy principles, RE:CREATE reduces environmental impact while increasing social value — supporting workshops, exhibitions, skill-building and community-led art across Leicester.

This is where waste becomes opportunity.

This is where creativity meets responsibility.

Launching soon at Frog Island.