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Michael Pinsky: The Final Bid

Opens this weekend, from Sat 25 July. Michael Pinsky's visually striking exhibition is activated by a live online auction inviting people to bid on a selection of pre-loved chairs contributed by members of the public.
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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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Spirit of Pakistan 2026

A vibrant celebration of Pakistani and British Pakistani arts and culture with a line-up of Qawwali, theatre, film and more.
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Summer at MAC

Get ready for fun-filled adventures this summer at MAC - join us for a fantastic range of hands-on creative courses, captivating screenings and spectacular performances for all the family.
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Clare Hewitt: Everything in the forest is the forest

Acclaimed photographer Clare Hewitt presents new work that celebrates trees and their remarkable ability to nurture and communicate.
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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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Upcoming events

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  1. Autin Dance Theatre: Street Games

    Free
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  2. Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

    Family
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  3. Brum Rising: Multi-Genre Showcase

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Cinema highlights

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  1. alt text for this image19:16Claude responded: Three sheep peering down curiously at a ground-level Three sheep peer down curiously at a ground-level camera against a blue sky with scattered clouds. One white sheep is on the left, a brown/rust-coloured sheep on the right, and a golden-fleeced sheep hangs upside down from the top centre, all looking directly into the lens.

    Pay What You Choose: The Sheep Detectives

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  2. Two men stand in a lush, moss-covered forest. On the left, a slender man wearing glasses and a light blue jacket looks ahead with a neutral expression. On the right, a broad-shouldered man in a black suit and open-collar white shirt holds a shovel at his side, looking directly at the camera with an intense expression.

    The Last Viking

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  3. A group of animated cartoon dog characters from the children's TV show Bluey, gathered together in a park setting. In the centre is Bluey, a blue and tan heeler puppy with arms outstretched and a big smile. To the left is a pink poodle character holding a stick, standing behind a small brown and white bulldog puppy. To the right is a larger brown and white dog carrying a black and white puppy on its shoulders. In the front right is a small yellow and white dog wearing teal-framed glasses. The background shows green hills, trees, and a fence under a light blue sky.

    Pay What You Choose: Bluey At The Cinema - Playdates With Friends

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Creative courses

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

    Introduction to Wheelwork for Beginners: 4 days (ASC119)

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  2. Wheelwork: Tea Bowls with Yin Yang (ASC62)

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  3. Summer Nature Art Explorers (CSC274)

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