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The Owl Who Came for Christmas

Fly into a heart-warming tale this Christmas and join Rosie the Owl on her festive feathered adventures!
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Santa Claus in traditional red suit with white fur trim and fluffy white beard sits in front of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful wrapped presents stacked beside him, including gifts with polka dot and patterned wrapping paper, in a festive holiday setting with twinkling lights.

Festive fun at MAC

Join us this Christmas for spectacular festive shows, magical meetings with Santa, and music that will fill your hearts with joy.
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Kick-start 2026 with new creative adventures

Unleash your inner artist and explore sessions in ceramics, stained glass, textiles, jewellery, painting, printmaking, wellbeing, music, writing and more. 2026 is a blank canvas - what will you create?
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Christmas Gifting

Our Christmas shop is officially open. Discover unique gifts from Birmingham makers, stocking fillers, homeware, festive cards and more. Visit the MAC Shop in person which is open 7 days a week, or shop online.
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A variety of handmade ceramic birds, sat against a white background

Birdland Trail

MAC is thrilled to present another free, fun family trail for the autumn and winter season.
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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. A Christmas decoration made from felt, of a pig in a blanket

    Christmas Arts Market

    Free
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  2. A cartoon of a small owl poking out of a Christmas tree. Christmas tree is decorated with baubles and candy canes. On the right is large gold text that reads 'The Owl Who Came for Christmas' and 'Christmas Family Show' surrounded by twinkling stars.

    The Owl Who Came for Christmas

    Family
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  3. Woman on the left with baby on her lap. Man in the middle is knelt down playing the guitar. A baby is starting to crawl towards him. Woman on the right hold up a big yellow umbrella and sings. She has a yellow bow in her hair.

    Babies Adventures in Music (BAM 2025)

    Family
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Cinema highlights

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  1. Animated image of a small blonde haired boy with glasses holding a magic wand. A flying pink book with glasses hovers next to him, whilst a pirate book sits by his feet and a Frankenstein book sits by his left hand.

    Colour Box: The Pagemaster

    Cinema
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  2. Black and white image of Alistair Sim as Scrooge, wearing a black top hat, a woolen scarf and a thick dark coat. He has a big smile on his face.

    Scrooge Live

    Cinema
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  3. A thirtysomething woman with ginger hair stares off camera, whilst two other women stand either side of her, resting their hands on her arms. They all wear pearl necklaces and are wearing 90s clkothing, with the black haired woman on the left wearing a red dress and the curl blonde haired woman on the right wearing a white dress with blue butterfly patterns..

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    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A person moulding a plate with a ridged edge with their hands

    Decorative Plates and Platters (ASC78)

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

    Wheelwork for Beginners - 2 day (ASC109)

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  3. Christmas Wreath Mosaics (ASC137)

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