A chance to celebrate your peers and check out what they’ve created this year.
Every summer our students get to showcase their work across campus, Leicester and beyond. From creative expression and performance to fashion, footwear, fine art, media and technology, these events showcase the very best of what our students have to offer.
Check out the events below and head down to show your support. All events are open to all and free to attend.
Craft Exhibition
LCB Depot in Leicester - until 19 June
Celebrating the work of our Design Craft students at their first public exhibition.
Creative Practice Festival
PACE building, Leicester Campus - 12 June
Drama, performance and storytelling by students from our Acting, Creative Writing and Performance Arts courses.
University Dance Festival
The Venue, Leicester Campus - 12-13 June
Live production from DMU students featuring original choreography and high-energy performances.
Graduate Fashion Week
The Old Truman Brewery, London - 15-18 June
Launchpad for DMU fashion students to share their creativity, vision and innovation with industry leaders, international media and recruiters.
DMU Degree Show
Bede Island, Leicester Campus - 24-27 June
Showcasing original work from final-year students across TAC courses, one of Leicester’s largest free exhibitions.
New Designers
Business Design Centre, London - 1-4 July
A national platform for our students to share their work with leading employers, buyers, journalists and trend forecasters.
Contour Catwalk
The Venue, Leicester Campus - 9 July
A celebration of creativity, innovation and craftsmanship from our final-year Contour Fashion students.
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Katie Normington said:
“Every year, I am so impressed by the talent DMU produces across such a vast range of subjects. If you get the chance, please do go along and support their work.”
Posted on Thursday 11 June 2026