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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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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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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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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. Do You Understand Me?

    Theatre
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  2. Two men smiling and playing the guitar. Man on left has short grey hair and wears glasses. Man on right has dark grey hair and a beard.

    Tom Robinson with Adam Phillips: Then & Now

    Music
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  3. Movement workshop: Do You Understand Me?

    Theatre and Dance
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A dynamic concert photograph capturing a musician performing on stage. The image shows a singer with curly hair at a microphone, appearing to be mid-performance with an expressive, energetic delivery. The lighting creates a dramatic atmosphere with effects from stage lights visible in the background - blues, greens, and warm tones creating that classic concert ambiance. There's another figure partially visible in the background, likely another band member. The dark background with colored light spots and the performer's passionate expression really convey the energy and atmosphere of a live music performance.

    Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

    Cinema
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  2. The Rebellion

    Cinema
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  3. A behind-the-scenes photograph from a TV production, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the film equipment and overall aesthetic. The scene shows actors in period costume - what appears to be Victorian or Edwardian era clothing - standing outside a Georgian-style building with the number "165" visible above the door. The costumes suggest this might be from a period drama or historical film. There's a woman in a maid's uniform with a white cap, men in formal Victorian attire including one in what looks like a naval uniform, and others in period-appropriate clothing.

    Kaleidoscope: Missing Believed Wiped

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A person is in child's pose on a purple yoga mat

    Iyengar Yoga (WB103 Autumn)

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  2. A small yellow, white and grey star made from glass

    Stained Glass: Christmas Ornaments (ASC908)

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  3. A person is pushing a bright fabric through a sewing machine

    Sew a Casual Top (ASC82)

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