Business Directory

Please find below a list of current members.


Bulb Studios

Creative Digital Media

jim@bulbstudios.com

www.bulbstudios.com
Curve

Leicester’s new state-of-the-art theatre. Designed by world renowned architect, Rafael Viñoly, Curve features an auditorium with up to 800 seats, a versatile studio with up to 400 seats, two seminar rooms and a stage that can be revealed to the street outside. The magnificent open plan foyer contains a café and bar. Rehearsal rooms, dance studio and workshop areas are also visible from the foyer. Leicester Theatre Trust (LTT), the independent charitable organisation that manages Curve, is a renowned producer of exceptional theatre and exploits the fascinating ‘inside out’ nature of this building. Curve embraces different theatrical styles and cultures, presenting shows made in Leicester and the work of UK and international touring companies. Join the marketing list at www.curveonline.co.uk or call 0116 242 3595. Leicester Theatre Trust is a regularly funded client of Arts Council England and receives annual revenue funding from Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council.

Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB

Tel: 0116 2423560
Ticket Office: 0116 242 3595

www.curveonline.co.uk
Horus Music Limited

Established in 2004, Horus Music is run by musicians and music industry figures dedicated to helping artists raise their profile and have an international presence. Horus Music is an Independent Record Label, Artist Management, Music Publishing and Music Distribution Company.

LCB Depot,
31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE

Telephone: +44 (0)116 253 3436
Skype: horusmusic

www.horusmusic.co.uk
lcbdepot

Leicester Creative Business Depot (LCB Depot)

Based in the converted Leicester City Bus Depot, LCB Depot is based in the heart of the Cultural Quarter and seeks to support, stimulate and develop the city’s creative industries. LCB Depot provides managed workspace for creative companies in the Cultural Quarter. We deliver business support programmes for new creative companies in communities, and creative learning programmes in secondary schools. In addition to workspace, we also have a public café/bar, meeting facilities and a creative programme (including a gallery and a digital media projection booth). LCB Depot is home to a diverse range of creative sector organisations - creative services companies, not-for-profit and voluntary sector arts and cultural organisations, and several cultural sector development agencies.

LCB Depot,
31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE


info@lcbdepot.co.uk
www.lcbdepot.co.uk

Leicester Comedy Festival Ltd

Leicester Comedy Festival Ltd organise the annual Leicester Comedy Festival, which takes place each February. The festival attracts 60,000 people to over 200 events across the city and county. The Guardian cited the event as “one of the top 5 comedy festivals in the world”. The main festival has a sister programme called Make Me Happy which allows for up to 15,000 local people to participate in workshops and events throughout the year.

The company also manages a range of year round projects and events for a variety of clients across the UK. The team specialise in arts & health projects, street arts and outdoor events, contemporary circus and community participation.

LCB Depot,
31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE

Telephone: 0116 261 6812

info@comedy-festival.co.uk

www.comedy-festival.co.uk
mainstream Mainstream Partnership

Mainstream Partnership champions and supports the Black and Minority Ethnic arts cultural sector, in the East Midlands. It supports the mainstream arts cultural sector with to develop inclusive vibrant culturally diverse arts. Joining Mainstream Partnership offers;- access to up to date arts cultural information; access to East Midlands Black Minority Ethnic arts cultural sector ; training; advocacy; brokerage ; networking & promotional opportunities, advice on commissions, funding, professional and organisational development.

Mainstream Partnership
B401 LCB Depot 31 Rutland Street Leicester LE1 1RE victoria@mainstreampartnership.co.uk


www.mainstreampartnership.co.uk
MIDAS Café Bar

Situated in the heart of the cultural quarter, round the corner from the Curve Theatre is Midas Café Bar. We offer two venues, which compliments and blends in with all the developments in this exciting and upcoming area. Two floors are available for party booking each offering different settings and ambience. The bars benefit from a late licence allowing DJ’s to play and parties to continue to the early hours. The friendly personal service is second to none and there is always drink promotions. A delicious freshly prepared fusion tapas buffet is offered with a range of over 28 tantalising dishes. Free party planning is available for 20-200 people with the organiser qualifying for a complimentary bottle of champagne. Midas has been credited with Best Bar None 2008.

Mr Suresh Ganesh, 27 Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT

Mobile: 07904667163

www.midascafebar.co.uk
Pedestrian

Pedestrian is a wide-ranging arts organisation, dedicated to delivering education, developing creativity and providing access to urban art forms.

The work we do is born of a need in a community. We work hard to find the best people, businesses and sectors to work with, then set off on a journey of understanding how creativity and cohesion can serve a community’s ability to educate the people who live and work in it.

We engage a diverse range of people to help deliver our work. Some are volunteers, others are paid.

All our work is not-for-profit.

Telephone: 0116 2533449

sam.whelan@pedestrian.info

www.pedestrian.info
Premier Inn

Premier Inn Leicester City Centre

With 500 hotels across the UK, Premier Inn is the UK's biggest hotel chain. We have more hotels in more places making it easier for you to stay away from home...

Our guests have been enjoying staying with Premier Inn for over 20 years. They tell us they love the value we offer, our clean and comfortable rooms and the warm welcome they receive from our team members. If you've not stayed with us before give us a try – you'll soon see why we're the country's number one.

Telephone: Michelle Matthews Deputy General Manager 0116 2421780
Leann Squires Reservations Manager 0116 2421780 or 07960290272


www.premierinn.com

Rare Company

Rare Company is a small design consultancy based in Leicester's cultural quarter, driven by a passion for great design. If you are seeking daring and creative marketing solutions we can assure you that you will always receive original work from us, on time and on budget, backed up by over twenty years experience working in the creative industries. With collective expertise in graphic design, branding and identity, print, web, packaging, exhibitions, film, photography and illustration, Rare Company is a dynamic studio that can cater for projects large and small.

LCB Depot,
31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE

Telephone: 0116 261 6858

jessica@rarecompany.co.uk

www.rarecompany.co.uk
theQuarter Restaurant & Bar

Ideally positioned opposite Curve theatre, housed in what was Leicester's original fruit and vegetable market, theQuarter Restaurant & Bar combines a stylish, well-stocked 'salon' with a relaxed restaurant dealing in eclectic modern food 'with a regard for freshness, flavour and locality'.

Lunch offers an exciting selection, although smoked haddock and pea risotto is the undoubted star of the show. More ambitious specials and evening menus take a trip round Leicestershire and the globe with the likes of dill cured salmon with soft poached egg and locally reared rib eye steak, stilton butter with roasted tomato.

theQuarter glamorous Late Lounge Bar, which occupies the fully air-conditioned basement, is renowned for its live jazz and world music beats and is ideal for private parties and corporate receptions with its’ wide selection of cocktails and champagnes. Ideally located for après and pre theatre drinks and is an excellent complement to the restaurant.

Janice Gordon
theQuarter Restaurant & Bar
41 Halford Street
Leicester LE1 1TR

Telephone: 0116 251 1889

info@thequarterleicester.co.uk

www.thequarterleicester.co.uk

X.DM Graphic Design

Brands are emotional motivators. See them not as logos but as representations of the services that lie behind them.

Be erudite about them. Recognise them, protect them, nurture them, respect them. Then put them to work.

X.dm is a small agency offering graphic design consultancy and art direction to help you through this process of how to use your brand to converse with your audience.

Corporate & promotional literature, prospectuses, displays, signage, retail and point of sale graphics for both public and private sectors.

Telephone: 0845 625 0265

BASA@X-DM.COM

WWW.X-DM.COM

 

Our other members include:

Boss Construction

Curveside Bistro

Datanext

Fastich

Freeth Cartwright LLP Solicitors

Indigo Touchwood

James Sellicks Special Projects

Leicester Creative Business Depot

Phoenix Square

Spirit Projects

Telectric