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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. MAC's Vintage Jazz Jam

    Free
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  2. Matt Miller: Fixing

    Theatre
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  3. Babies Adventures in Music (BAM 2026)

    Family
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Cinema highlights

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  1. 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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  2. We see two men in formal 1930s or 1940s-era attire sharing an intimate, warm moment at a piano. The scene has a rich, golden-toned lighting that creates an atmosphere of elegance and closeness. One man is seated at the piano while the other leans in close, both smiling genuinely at each other.

    The History of Sound

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  3. This is a striking image that captures an unusual and intimate moment. A woman is filming a bird of prey—which appears to be a hawk or similar raptor—perched on a stand indoors. The bird is positioned on what looks like a small table or perch, and she's getting quite close with what appears to be a video camera or camcorder. The woman's posture shows concentration and careful observation—she's maintaining a respectful distance while trying to capture footage, and the bird seems unbothered by her presence. The lighting and composition give the image a cinematic quality, almost like a still from a film.

    Cinema Bambino: H is For Hawk

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. Two hands are moulding a bowl that is on a pottery wheel

    Couples Wheelwork Pottery (ASC148)

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  2. A drawing of a nude person lying on fabric

    Life Drawing & Painting Studio Days for Improvers (ASC391 Spring)

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  3. A person is holding a square piece of white card, with a decorative heart printed in the middle

    Galentines: Printing, Pizza and Prosecco (ASC143)

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