Ashby Arts Festival 2026

For this year's Ashby Art Festival the artistic focus was to celebrate the writer, broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 thismonth. Although born in Middlesex, Sir David grew up in Leicester so here in Leicestershire we are happy to consider him "one of our own". Most of us have grown up learning to understand, care for and appreciate the natural world through his many TV programmes and through his advocacy for environmental causes.

To showcase the wonders of the planet and celebrate Sir David's huge contribution, local artists created huge 8 foot by 4 foot artwork to display on the walls around Ashby. Ivanhoe School students from Year 8 and Year 9 created their artwork which is on display on the art trail.

Well done to the following students for their incredible hard work:

• Darcey
• Eppie
• Ellie
• Scarlett
• Shelby
• Thea
• Marco
• Orlando
• Stefan