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 The Exhibition GallerySome previous exhibitions:
- Any Old Iron? Oil Paintings by Phillip Ayriss. -12 to 26 November 2005 "This work comes from my fascination with engineering and aging machinery, combined with an interest in the way manmade objects exist in the natural environment and how they become the environment. All this work is influenced from my previous working career as a car mechanic." Phillip Ayriss.
- “Art of Travel” - 22 January - 24 February 2005. An exhibition of posters from the Leicestershire Artworks Collection.
- "Arts and Crafts" - 15 to 25 June 2005. An open exhibition of local contemporary crafts and artworks by Julien Birchall, John Boulter, Arthur Cross, John and Sheila Newberry and Winsome Ruddock. Leicestershire by the Sea
- “Beyond the Door” - 6-19 January 2005. An exhibition of works by Elaine Miller, a fine artist of the Knighton Lane Artist Group
- Desford and Peckleton Art Club - 26 October to 5 November 2005. Paintings by the Desford and Peckleton Art Club.
- "Diversity” - 8 December 2004 - 1 January 2005. The Wednesday Group
- "Excavations at Watermead Country Park" - 3-18 March 2005. This exhibition, by the LCC Archaeological Team, explored the archaeology of Watermead Country Park.
- Focus on Members - 21 February - 25 March 2006. an exhibition of work by members of the Hinckley and Bosworth Arts Network, together with displays and information from member groups. available during library opening hours. Admission free
- Friends in Art - 13 - 21 April 2006. "Friends in Art is a group of art enthusiasts aged 18 to over 80. The exhibition will show a range of paintings and some craft items, and will feature the colourful work of Charmaine Scarle, an 18 year old with an autistic spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulties."
- 'Hidden Treasures' - 24 September to 22 October 2005. An exhibition of works by Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland visual arts practitioners who live and work in their own communities. Each artwork will demonstrate participation in the Open Studios Event, where artists and art organisations open their doors to the public throughout the region.
- Ladybird Life - 17 December 2005 to 11 February 2006. The colourful story of Ladybird Books over the last century, this exhibition is a celebration of the history of Ladybird Books, which began in Loughborough during World War One. The displays tell the story of the world famous books and the people who made them.
- 'Leicestershire by the Sea' 16 July to 13 August 2005. An exhibition of the British seaside and summer activities in Hinckley Library Gallery by local schools, part of a town festival in Hinckley.
- "Over-50's" 18 May to 11 June 2005. Local agencies have jointly produced an Over'50's Directory for the Hinckley and Bosworth District. On display will be information about the services offered and the wide range of activities available in the area for this age group.
- "Paintings 2005" - 30th April to 14th May 2005. This lively exhibition by the Hinckley Society of Arts demonstrates improvements throughout the year. The society meets monthly with expert artists to share and improve skills.
- Picasso: Histoire Naturelle - 20 August to 17 September 2005. An exhibition of works by the National Touring Exhibitions. This set of 31 prints is considered by many to be one of Picasso's most important graphic productions.
- "Picture Postcards: Artists and their Studios" - 1-23 April 2005. This exhibition of photographs and artworks shows the A-Z of designing postcards which promote the work and work spaces of local artists.
- “Prints and New Works” - 9 November - 4 December 2004. An exhibition of new artworks by John Boulter
- “Six Visions” - 30th November to 14th December 2005. An exhibition of contemporary painting and sculpture by six fine art undergraduates from De Montfort University. The group is varied in age, background, approach and style but united by their desire to make art.
- "View Point" - 2-16 October 2004. Images of the Venice carnival, jousting, people at work, animals and landscapes
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