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Five children sitting together on blue chairs against a bright yellow wall, all enthusiastically reading Beano comic books. The children appear happy and engaged, with some smiling as they read. The wall behind them is decorated with colorful cartoon-style illustrations including speech bubbles, a paper airplane, and various comic book-inspired doodles.

Farshore Funny Fest

Get set to giggle and guffaw at Farshore Funny Fest, the ultimate day out this October half term.
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October Half Term

This October, we've got an eerie-sistible programme of activities to lift your spirits. From hands-on creative courses, spectacular screenings, performances and free, drop-in activities - there's something for everyone to enjoy!
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The Offbeat Sari

Open daily until Sun 2 Nov | Free entry, donations welcome | Visit this touring exhibition by the Design Museum, exploring how designers, wearers and craftspeople are reshaping the ways in which the sari is understood, designed, made and worn.
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Square Eyes TV Festival 2025

Our annual Square Eyes TV Festival is back, featuring a mouth-watering mix of archive rarities, classic series and recent favourites.
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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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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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Upcoming events

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  1. Woman with short dark hair and wearing a black t shirt, is sat on a chair. There is rope tied around her torso with a bomb attached to it. The countdown on the bomb says '0.03'.

    Grace Petrie: THIS IS NO TIME TO PANIC!

    Comedy
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  2. Three people with a cello, violin and saxophone

    MAC's Vintage Jazz Jam

    Free
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  3. Two men against a colourful background. The man on the left wears a grey cap and red plaid shirt, smiling broadly while holding a wooden sling shot. The man on the right has curly grey hair and wears a black shirt, playing what appears to be a wooden flute or pipe with red and black striping.

    Farshore Funny Fest: Beano The World’s Funniest Story

    Family
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Cinema highlights

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  1. Colour Box: Wolf Children

    Cinema
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  2. Two women are having a conversation outdoors near a car. The younger woman is wearing a denim shirt and the other older woman is dressed in a black blazer. The setting looks like a residential area with trees and buildings in the background.

    After The Hunt

    Cinema
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  3. A muscle bound man celebrates with a championship belt held high in what appears to be a festive, energetic atmosphere. He's wearing a white tank top and has a towel draped over his shoulder, surrounded by cheering people with golden confetti or lights creating a celebratory ambiance in the background. The championship belt appears to be a boxing or combat sports title, and the scene captures the joy and triumph of winning, possibly at a post-fight celebration or victory party.

    The Smashing Machine

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A person is moulding a block of clay with their hands, with tools to the front left

    Introduction to Ceramics - 2 day (ASC55)

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

    Introduction to Life Writing (WR110 Autumn)

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  3. A hand is holding a black camera, with the background blurred. In the camera lens, there is a close up of plants.

    Exposure II: Digital Photography (DM02 Autumn)

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