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Clare Hewitt: Everything in the forest is the forest

Acclaimed photographer Clare Hewitt presents new work that celebrates trees and their remarkable ability to nurture and communicate.
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Ryland Caravan 2026: The House of Love

MAC’s one-day music festival, Ryland Caravan, rolls into the Outdoor Theatre for the fourth year with a brilliant line-up of indie legends including The House of Love and Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band.
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The Cat In The Hat

Experience the mischief with the acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat.
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Dive into new creative adventures

Unleash your inner artist and explore sessions in ceramics, stained glass, textiles, jewellery, painting, printmaking, wellbeing, music, writing and more.
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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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MAC's building with their open-plan terrace in the sunshine. Trees frame the photo.

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  1. Duke Special: Songs From The Deep Forest

    Music
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  2. A Paper and Print Workshop with Danielle Phelps

    Community
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  3. Sounds of Sunshine Carnival

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Cinema highlights

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  1. We see two people posing together in front of a grey studio backdrop. On the left is a man with light brown hair and round glasses, wearing a light cream/white button-up shirt, smiling warmly. On the right is a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a dark navy/black top, also smiling. They appear relaxed and comfortable together.

    The Drama

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  2. Two men stand side by side at night on what appears to be a fishing vessel, both wearing wet, glistening yellow oilskin rain jackets. The man on the left wears a faded pink baseball cap and grips a heavy chain with a blue-gloved hand, his expression serious and focused. The man on the right, with close-cropped hair, stares wide-eyed into the distance with an expression of alarm or disbelief. Ropes, chains, and rigging are visible in the foreground and background, set against a pitch-black night sky.

    Rose Of Nevada

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  3. An elderly woman with white hair pulled back, wearing a floral sleeveless top, leans forward intently across a table toward a shirtless middle-aged man with long, wet, dark curly hair and a short beard. The two face each other in close proximity, suggesting a tense or intimate exchange. They are outdoors or in an open-air setting, with lush green trees visible in the soft-focus background. Warm, dappled natural light fills the scene.

    The Blue Trail

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A set of dj decks, with blue and pink lighting

    DJ School for Adults (ASC102)

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  2. Sew a Casual Trouser (ASC163)

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  3. Botanical Silk Scarves using Eco Dyes (ASC29)

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