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CBSO: A Taste of Bollywood

Experience some of the greatest Bollywood songs performed live alongside musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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Summer family fun

Get ready for fun-filled adventures this summer - join us for a fantastic range of hands-on creative courses, brilliant shows and captivating screenings for all the family.
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Sari Summer Season

Join us for a brilliant season of colourful fun-filled events inspired by The Offbeat Sari exhibition. You can also enjoy our special Indian-inspired food, drinks and special events including collabs with our friends at Dishoom, Zindiya and Indian Brewery.
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Three people are using a pottery wheel to mould pots

Creative Courses

Turn inspiration into action and develop a new creative passion at MAC, with over 150 options to choose from.
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New collection at MAC Shop

Our new summer collection has just arrived at MAC's Shop! This collection celebrates our Sari Summer Season. Available on-site or online.
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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.

Venue guide

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Upcoming events

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  1. Three young boys playing large drums on stage. They are guided by a man with glasses. Behind them is a small orchestra. The backs of the heads of the audience are at the bottom of the image.

    SURGE Family Jam

    Free
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  2. Brum Rising: She Creates

    Music
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  3. High Tea - With a Twist

    Free
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Cinema highlights

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  1. Mother and daughter sat at a table in a café in a small Spanish town. They are turned away from each other and both look unhappy.

    Hot Milk

    Cinema
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  2. Cartoon of reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula.

    The Bad Guys 2

    Cinema
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  3. A man and a woman both in late middle age (Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs) sit next to each other on a grassy hill. They are both wearing shorts and outdoor clothing, and there is a large rucksack - complete with rolled up sleeping bags - next to both of them.

    The Salt Path

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. An illustration of a box, which has theatre curtains on the front. A green fluffy cat is peaking out from the corner.

    Family Amazing ArtBox Workshop (CSC178)

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  2. A person's hands are forming clay on a pottery wheel, with a second pair of hands assisting

    Introduction to Wheelwork Weekend (ASC53)

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  3. A range of fabric, dyed blue with white patterns on them

    Inspired By India: Indigo Dye Workshop (ASC806)

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