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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. Young man in black jacket holding a saxophone, with hand on head in thoughtful pose.

    TDE: Xhosa Cole Free Monk residency - Night 1

    Music
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A woman in her forties (Marion Cotillard) with wavy short blinde hair stares into the camera with a serious expression on her face. She has ice blue eye shadow and is wearing a crown made of shards of glass and a white sequinned turtleneck. We see flakes of snow gusting around her.

    The Ice Tower

    Cinema
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  2. A fairy princess (Ariana Grande) holding a large magic wand with a star at the end holds her arms aloft, smiling at the people gathered around her. She is wearing a sparkly dress and has long braided blonde hair.

    Wicked: For Good

    Cinema
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  3. An older Asian man in with grey in his dark hair and beard looks off screen, holding his right hand on his chest. Behind him are lots of smiling people wearing festive clothing and headbands. There seems to be a carousel behind them too.

    Christmas Karma

    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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