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October Half Term

This October, we've got an eerie-sistible programme of activities to lift your spirits including So Unfair, Dance in the Dark, The Bubble Show and more.
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Surreal season at MAC

From dreamlike landscapes to curious creatures and unexpected creations, explore a season of surreal art at MAC.
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BFI London Film Festival 2026

Now on sale. Discover the world’s best new films as the 70th BFI London Film Festival comes to MAC. See a selection of some of the most exciting new films around, all being shown in the UK for the first time.
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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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Upcoming events

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  1. Woodland Petting Zoo at MAC

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  2. Two people dance against a background of a starry night, with a person playing guitar next to them

    Dance in The Dark

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  3. The Bubble Show

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Cinema highlights

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  1. Production photo from the musical Hadestown, showing the full ensemble on a wooden stage set designed like a tavern, with a live band positioned on platforms to either side. In the center, Hermes sings into a vintage microphone wearing a light gray suit, gesturing toward the audience. To his left, Eurydice stands alone in a black coat with a backpack, looking toward him. To his right, Orpheus stands in a cream-colored work shirt and apron with a red cloth in his hand, gazing back at Eurydice across the circle. Behind Hermes, the ensemble of workers reaches out with extended arms, while three women in patterned dresses pose dramatically upstage with their arms raised. The scene is lit in warm amber tones downstage and cool blue light upstage.

    Hadestown: The Musical

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  2. An older man in a maroon Western-style suit with a bolo tie and large ornate belt buckle stands at a podium with arms outstretched, addressing a packed, tiered courtroom or assembly hall. The chamber has a grand domed glass ceiling and stone walls carved with reliefs, with a statue of blindfolded Justice holding scales visible on the upper level. Rows of onlookers, judges, and officials fill the surrounding balconies and gallery seats, all facing him.

    Digger

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  3. Riff Raff

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Creative courses

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  1. Make a Wet Felted Picture (ASC99)

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  2. Talking Film: The Curse of Hammer Horror (ASC150)

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  3. Surreal Portraits (ASC183)

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