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October Half Term

This October, we've got an eerie-sistible programme of activities to lift your spirits.
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Surreal season at MAC

From dreamlike landscapes to curious creatures and unexpected creations, explore a season of surreal art at MAC.
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BFI London Film Festival 2026

Now on sale. Discover the world’s best new films as the 70th BFI London Film Festival comes to MAC. See a selection of some of the most exciting new films around, all being shown in the UK for the first time.
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Dive into new creative adventures

Unleash your inner artist and explore sessions in ceramics, stained glass, textiles, jewellery, painting, printmaking, wellbeing, music, writing and more.
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Upcoming events

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  1. MAC's Vintage Jazz Jam

    Free
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  2. Arts Markets at MAC

    Free
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  3. The Final Bid: Live Auction Finale

    Free
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Cinema highlights

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  1. Black and white photo of a man in his fifties performing on stage, holding a microphone with a scarf draped around his neck. He wears thick-framed glasses and a pinstriped jacket, gazing upward with a contemplative expression. His tousled hair falls across his forehead. A large blurred figure or projected image is visible in the background to the right.

    Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?

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  2. An illustration in the hand-painted animation style. A shirtless, bearded man stands on a raft made of lashed bamboo poles, gazing out at a large red sea turtle swimming beside him in deep blue water. The turtle, with mottled orange-and-cream patterned flippers, glides just below the surface facing the man.

    Colour Box: The Red Turtle

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  3. A young woman in a grey hoodie with a staff lanyard stands at the front of a primary school classroom, holding a coffee cup, addressing a group of students in green uniforms. Behind her, a wall displays a 'We Are a Can Do Classroom' poster and handwritten sentence strips about a cow and spilled milk.

    Bad Apples

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Creative courses

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  1. A child is sat at a table, with a range of paints, brushes, paper and glue

    Art Explorers Juniors (CH07 Autumn)

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  2. Art Explorers for Young People (YP108 Autumn)

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  3. Jewellery for Beginners (JE106 Autumn)

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