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October Half Term

This October, we've got an eerie-sistible programme of activities to lift your spirits. From hands-on creative courses, spectacular screenings, performances and free, drop-in activities - there's something for everyone to enjoy!
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A nude figure sits with one hand to their face in a contemplative pose, surrounded by multiple arms and legs arranged to spell out the word 'NOW' against a black background.

Jasmin Vardimon Company: NOW

The latest creation by award-winning choreographer Jasmin Vardimon MBE, revisiting key moments from the company’s repertoire.
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The Offbeat Sari

Open daily until Sun 2 Nov | Free entry, donations welcome | Visit this touring exhibition by the Design Museum, exploring how designers, wearers and craftspeople are reshaping the ways in which the sari is understood, designed, made and worn.
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BFI London Film Festival 2025

Discover the world’s best new films as the 69th BFI London Film Festival. 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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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. Man in black blazer and blue shirt. He has his finger on a big red button. Behind him is a night sky with a rocket taking off.

    Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ off to Mars

    Comedy
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  2. Green Futures Den Building

    Family
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  3. A woman in a pink and green sari performs a traditional dance on stage while two musicians play instruments in the background.

    Sonia Sabri Company: Kathak Workshops

    Dance
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A man in a plaid robe is standing on a desert road next to a dark-colored car. He's holding what looks like a rifle in one hand and a phone in the other hand. The setting appears to be in an arid, desert-like environment with sparse vegetation in the background.

    One Battle After Another

    Cinema
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  2. Blonde woman sitting with her legs crossed on the floor. She is wearing a white top and trousers. On her lap is a piece of paper with an ink drawing. She is holding a cup and paint brush and show a girl in front of her the drawing.

    touch screen

    Cinema
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  3. A man with a long white beard and baseball cap is standing on what appears to be a scooter or motorcycle in a rural, tropical setting. Behind him is a large, forested mountain or hill, and the landscape is very green with lush vegetation. The setting looks like it could be somewhere in Southeast Asia or a tropical island, given the vegetation and the mountain's shape. The man is wearing a dark blue shirt and patterned shorts, and appears to be enjoying his time in this beautiful, scenic location.

    Ellis Park

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. Seaweed Surface Decoration and Stitch (ASC97)

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  2. A person is using a tool to cut the top of a pot on a pottery wheel

    Wheelwork for Beginners - 1 day (ASC109)

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  3. Kaleidoscope Mosaics (ASC131)

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