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MAC needs your chairs!

Transform your pre-loved chair into art. We invite you to submit your preloved chair to The Final Bid, a unique artwork and exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Michael Pinsky, opening at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) in summer 2026.
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Easter at MAC

Join us for creative courses, spectacular shows and fun family films this Easter!
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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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A South Asian man in his thirties sits in an audiotorium with plush red seats. He is wearing a white ruff, a black outfit and red socks, and his feet are crossed over the back of the chair in front of him. He looks directly into the camera. In his left hand he holds up a human skull.

NT Live

The best of British Theatre brought to you from the stage to the screen.
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Made in the Middle: A Craftspace touring exhibition

An exhibition showcasing exceptional contemporary crafts being made currently across the West and East Midlands.
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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. Two old photographs of men (one is a soldier and one is a footballer), overlaid with clock hands and Roman numerals against a background of vintage sports team photographs.

    Our Little Hour

    Theatre
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  2. A drummer in a black button-up shirt sits behind a red drum kit, holding drumsticks over the cymbals. The photo is taken against a black background.

    TDE: Seb Rochford: Finding Ways

    Music
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  3. Culture Club: Pop Art Portraits

    Community
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Cinema highlights

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  1. An Asian man in his forties holds up a large ceramic or porcelain pot that's being creatively repurposed as a planter, with a small tree growing from it. The pot appears to be a traditional Asian-style container, possibly a vintage piece, with blue decorative elements visible on its white surface. The drainage holes at the bottom are clearly visible. The photograph is taken from a low angle, making the person and pot appear dramatic against the cloudy sky. In the background, you can see a multi-story residential building and some hillside greenery, suggesting an urban Asian setting.

    No Other Choice

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  2. The image shows a young woman in the foreground, dressed in a burgundy or rust-colored garment, with her hands clasped together in what appears to be prayer or anguish. She's positioned at what looks like a wooden barrier or railing, with a large crowd of period-dressed townspeople gathered behind her, all wearing earth-toned clothing and various head coverings typical of peasants and commoners from that era.

    Hamnet

    Cinema
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  3. A striking cinematic close-up of a younger woman with wet blonde hair and piercing blue eyes staring at herself in the mirror. The image features dramatic lighting with warm, golden tones illuminating the subject's face against a darker background. The composition creates an intimate, contemplative mood with the direct gaze toward the camera.

    The Chronology Of Water

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A person is arranging orange glass onto white paper, surrounded by tools

    Stained Glass (VA91 Spring)

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  2. A person is sat at a desk, pressing the buttons of their camera

    Exposure II: Digital Photography (DM02 Spring)

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  3. A person is writing into an open notebook, with papers to the side of them with text on it

    Introduction to Life Writing (WR110 Spring)

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