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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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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. Artist talk: Saba Khan

    Talks
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  2. Craftspace's 40th Birthday Celebration

    Free
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  3. Craftspace’s ‘Workshop in a Box’ Taster Craft Workshop: Paper Craft with Clare Pentlow

    Free
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Cinema highlights

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  1. We see Dorothy (holding Toto) with her three companions in the Emerald City: the Tin Man (left), the Scarecrow (behind her), and the Cowardly Lion (right). This scene is from their audience with the Wizard, given with green-tinted lighting and awestruck expressions on their faces.

    4K Film: The Wizard Of Oz

    Cinema
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  2. We see a man on horseback (Cillian Murphy) surrounded by a crowd in post-WWI Birmingham, with impressive period architecture in the background. The crowd reaches out to the man on horseback, whose clothes are muddy.

    Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

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  3. The image shows a large group of beloved Muppet characters piled onto and around a classic car, set against a sunny blue sky with palm trees — very much in the style of The Muppet Movie promotional artwork. Recognizable characters include Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog front and center, along with Fozzie Bear (driving), Animal, Gonzo, Beaker, Scooter, Rowlf, Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Statler & Waldorf, and many others

    The Muppet Movie + The Puppet Folk Experience

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Creative courses

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  1. How To Write a Crime Novel (ASC147)

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  2. A person is cutting an orange tile, surrounded by different coloured cut tiles

    Fundamentals of Mosaic Art (ASC141)

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  3. A person is writing in an open notepad, with books to the side of them

    Introduction to Writing Children's Literature (ASC874)

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