Midlands Arts Centre, home page

Cut out of 8 people at the bottom of the image in a line. A man, a woman and 6 more men on the right. Above them is large white text that says 'Ryland Caravan'. In small text at the end of Caravan is '2025'. On the left of the text is the outline of half a guitar. The background is an outdoor theatre with a petrol blue wash over it.

Ryland Caravan 2025

MAC’s one-day music festival, Ryland Caravan, rolls into the Outdoor Theatre for the third year with a brilliant line-up of indie legends.
More info

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.
More info

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.
More info
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.
More info

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.
More info
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'.

Access

How we support access
Find out more
Two little girls sit on beanbags in a cinema smiling to their left, dressed in halloween costumes

Booking accessible tickets

Explore what's on
Find out more
MAC's building with their open-plan terrace in the sunshine. Trees frame the photo.

Venue guide

How to get around
Find out more

Upcoming events

View all

  1. Brum Rising: Hip-Hop's Anniversary

    Free
    More info
  2. Cut out of 8 people at the bottom of the image in a line. A man, a woman and 6 more men on the right. Above them is large white text that says 'Ryland Caravan'. In small text at the end of Caravan is '2025'. On the left of the text is the outline of half a guitar. The background is an outdoor theatre with a petrol blue wash over it.

    Ryland Caravan 2025

    Music
    More info

  3. Spirit of Pakistan: Chahat Mahmood Ali Qawwal

    Music
    More info

Cinema highlights

View all
  1. A dog puppet sticks his head out of a multi coloured tent, holding a pair of red and gold binoculars on a stick.

    CBeebies: The Great Ice Cream Hunt

    Cinema
    More info
  2. An aristocrat in a large white curly wig holds the index finger of his left hand, a smile on his face. He is wearing a frilly 19th century outfit and behind him are sat a number of similarly dressed people, each wearing powdery white wigs like him.

    4K Film: Amadeus

    Cinema
    More info

  3. Smurfs

    Cinema
    More info

Creative courses

View all
  1. Vibrant material with stitching, with circular mirrors in the fabric

    Inspired by India: Kantha Stitched Covers (ASC116)

    More info
  2. Close up of a child's hands printing a stamp into a rectangular piece of clay.

    Family Pottery Houses (CSC74)

    More info
  3. Handmade multi coloured puppet for a mythical animal. There are strings tied on the face and tail to make it move.

    Puppet Making Camp (CSC136)

    More info