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Clare Hewitt: Everything in the forest is the forest

An exhibition showcasing exceptional contemporary crafts being made currently across the West and East Midlands.
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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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The Cat In The Hat

Experience the mischief with the acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat.
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Ryland Caravan 2026: The House of Love

MAC’s one-day music festival, Ryland Caravan, rolls into the Outdoor Theatre for the fourth year with a brilliant line-up of indie legends including The House of Love and Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band.
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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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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. TDE: Let Spin

    Music
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  2. I'm Muslamic Don't Panik

    Theatre
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  3. Stopgap Dance Company: Lived Fiction

    Theatre and Dance
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Cinema highlights

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  1. We see a man in a white military-style uniform seated at the head of a long white-draped table, staring directly at the camera with a stern expression. Several women are seated on both sides of the table, eating from bowls and plates with uneasy, somber expressions. The room has tall windows with slatted blinds in the background, casting a cold, institutional atmosphere.

    The Tasters

    Cinema
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  2. We see a collection of men and women of different ages wearing black early 20th century clothing. They all face away from the camera apart from a small blonde haired child who stands amongst them, looking directly at the camera with a sombre expression. We can see a staircase behind them.

    Sound Of Falling

    Cinema
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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. Paint brushes with yellow and red paint on them are resting on a canvas which is partially painted

    Creating Art In Context (VA43 Summer)

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  2. A person is writing in an open notepad and is wearing a bright yellow jumper

    Creative Writing Improvers (WR11 Summer)

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  3. A person is holding a black camera, photographing objects on a black table.

    Exposure I: Digital Photography (DM01 Summer)

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