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The Owl Who Came for Christmas

Fly into a heart-warming tale this Christmas and join Rosie the Owl on her festive feathered adventures!
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Santa Claus in traditional red suit with white fur trim and fluffy white beard sits in front of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful wrapped presents stacked beside him, including gifts with polka dot and patterned wrapping paper, in a festive holiday setting with twinkling lights.

Festive fun at MAC

Join us this Christmas for spectacular festive shows, magical meetings with Santa, and music that will fill your hearts with joy.
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Kick-start 2026 with new creative adventures

Unleash your inner artist and explore sessions in ceramics, stained glass, textiles, jewellery, painting, printmaking, wellbeing, music, writing and more. 2026 is a blank canvas - what will you create?
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Christmas Gifting

Our Christmas shop is officially open. Discover unique gifts from Birmingham makers, stocking fillers, homeware, festive cards and more. Visit the MAC Shop in person which is open 7 days a week, or shop online.
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A variety of handmade ceramic birds, sat against a white background

Birdland Trail

MAC is thrilled to present another free, fun family trail for the autumn and winter season.
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Woman with brunette bob and earing white top and trousers. She is leaning forward with her hand out. On the right is the back of a boy's head. The screen in the background has a yellow box on it with the word 'touch screen'.

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Two little girls sit on beanbags in a cinema smiling to their left, dressed in halloween costumes

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MAC's building with their open-plan terrace in the sunshine. Trees frame the photo.

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Upcoming events

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  1. Santa Claus in traditional red suit with white fur trim and fluffy white beard sits in front of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful wrapped presents stacked beside him, including gifts with polka dot and patterned wrapping paper, in a festive holiday setting with twinkling lights.

    Storytime with Santa

    Family
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  2. A cartoon of a small owl poking out of a Christmas tree. Christmas tree is decorated with baubles and candy canes. On the right is large gold text that reads 'The Owl Who Came for Christmas' and 'Christmas Family Show' surrounded by twinkling stars.

    The Owl Who Came for Christmas

    Family
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  3. Barbara Nice in a red dress that matches the colour of the background - she has bags over her arms, holds up her hands and smiles. In front of her is an exploding golden Christmas cracker in 2 halves.

    Barbara Nice's Christmas Cracker

    Comedy
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A crowd of older women stand holding placards, one of them reading 'Welcome Home Ladies - Each One You Inspire Us. Some of them are also applauding and cheering.

    Testimony

    Cinema
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  2. A Nazi commander (Russell Crowe) sits behind a desk with a microphone, staring into the camera. On either side in front of him are various men and women in suits, most wearing headphones. Behind the Nazi commander stand two soldiers wearing grey helmets, standing to attention.

    Nuremberg

    Cinema
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  3. A young woman with long, curly, brunette hair stands in front of a housing tenement, surrounded by brown dust. Her face and body is caked in dust, including her white blouse, and there are sreaks of dirt on her left arm..

    Alpha

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A person is holding a silver ring, using a tool to buff it

    Introduction to Jewellery (JE108 Spring)

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  2. A person is placing yellow glass into a pattern, at a table that has blue, green and yellow glass panels on it

    Stained Glass for Improvers & Advanced (VA85 Spring)

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  3. A person is writing in an open notepad, with books to the side of them

    Introduction to Poetry and Poetic Writing (WR109 Spring)

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