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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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Babies Adventures in Music

We can’t wait to see you at the return of our BAM concerts! Bring your baby for a bounce with singer Sam Frankie Fox and multi-instrumentalist Ricardo Rocha.
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Woman holding a colourful handmade caterpillar puppet with a red head, green segmented body, and yellow accents.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This beloved tale is brought to life by a captivating cast of storytellers, sweeping original music, and stunning puppetry.
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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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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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Upcoming events

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  1. Young man in black jacket holding a saxophone, with hand on head in thoughtful pose.

    TDE: Xhosa Cole Free Monk residency - Night 1

    Music
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  2. Young man in black jacket holding a saxophone, with hand on head in thoughtful pose.

    TDE: Xhosa Cole Free Monk residency - Night 2

    Music
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  3. Saranjit Birdi: Father's Lines

    Theatre and Dance
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A woman in a red dress and apron stands facing a man in a gray shirt in a lush, moss-covered forest setting. They appear to be having an intimate conversation among fallen logs, ferns, and dense green vegetation. The natural lighting filters through the trees, creating a romantic and atmospheric woodland scene.

    Cinema Bambino: Hamnet

    Cinema
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  2. A young man (Ben Whishaw) in a blue and green plaid flannel shirt, positioned in what looks like a thoughtfully composed shot. The lighting is soft and natural, coming from what seems to be a window, creating a gentle illumination on one side of his face while leaving subtle shadows on the other.

    Peter Hujar's Day

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  3. The image shows a young woman in the foreground, dressed in a burgundy or rust-colored garment, with her hands clasped together in what appears to be prayer or anguish. She's positioned at what looks like a wooden barrier or railing, with a large crowd of period-dressed townspeople gathered behind her, all wearing earth-toned clothing and various head coverings typical of peasants and commoners from that era.

    Hamnet

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Creative courses

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  1. A person is moving their hands along piano keys

    Play Piano (MU97 Spring)

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  2. A person is using a sponge to smooth down a blue and purple marbled bowl

    Coloured Clays, Porcelain and Basic Mould Making (CE101 Spring)

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  3. A person is grating a blue and purple marbled pot to make it smooth

    Coloured Clays, Porcelain and Basic Mould Making (CE95 Spring)

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