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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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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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Upcoming events

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  1. Daniel Kitson: Not more than a fiver, for obvious reasons (apart from the booking fee)

    Comedy
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  2. Man dressed in waist coat and bowler hat, blowing a large multicolour bubble that goes around his head.

    Bubble Show 2: More Bubbles

    Family
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  3. Fox & Rocha: The Sleeping Seeds

    Family
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A young woman with long auburn hair rests her chin on the shoulder of another young woman, who has shorter hair and wears a brown leather jacket. They both look off camera, gazing at something in the distance. We see a fence and green hedges behind them.

    When The Light Breaks

    Cinema
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  2. A small furry blue alien with big black eyes, pink ears and his tongue hanging out sits on the floor, staring just off screen.

    Lilo & Stitch

    Cinema
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  3. On set photo of a camera crew filming a scene with actors, two of whom are dressed as policemen. They stand in front of a brick wall with a fence to their left. We can see one camera and one boom mic.

    LIVE: Making Adolescence - In Conversation With The Crew

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A group of people gathered in a circle, making expressive hand gestures

    Introduction to Improv Weekend (ASC80)

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  2. A person's hands are forming clay on a pottery wheel

    Wheelwork for Beginners 1 day (ASC109)

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

    Art Explorers (CSC249)

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