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The Owl Who Came for Christmas

Fly into a heart-warming tale this Christmas and join Rosie the Owl on her festive feathered adventures!
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Santa Claus in traditional red suit with white fur trim and fluffy white beard sits in front of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful wrapped presents stacked beside him, including gifts with polka dot and patterned wrapping paper, in a festive holiday setting with twinkling lights.

Festive fun at MAC

Join us this Christmas for spectacular festive shows, magical meetings with Santa, and music that will fill your hearts with joy.
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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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Christmas Gifting

Our Christmas shop is officially open. Discover unique gifts from Birmingham makers, stocking fillers, homeware, festive cards and more. Visit the MAC Shop in person which is open 7 days a week, or shop online.
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A variety of handmade ceramic birds, sat against a white background

Birdland Trail

MAC is thrilled to present another free, fun family trail for the autumn and winter season.
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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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Two little girls sit on beanbags in a cinema smiling to their left, dressed in halloween costumes

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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. Santa Claus in traditional red suit with white fur trim and fluffy white beard sits in front of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful wrapped presents stacked beside him, including gifts with polka dot and patterned wrapping paper, in a festive holiday setting with twinkling lights.

    Storytime with Santa

    Family
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  2. A cartoon of a small owl poking out of a Christmas tree. Christmas tree is decorated with baubles and candy canes. On the right is large gold text that reads 'The Owl Who Came for Christmas' and 'Christmas Family Show' surrounded by twinkling stars.

    The Owl Who Came for Christmas

    Family
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  3. Three people with a cello, violin and saxophone

    MAC's Vintage Jazz Jam

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Cinema highlights

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  1. A smiling Spongebob looks to his right, a pirate hat on his head. Patrick the star fish stands next to him looking to his left and smiling. He's wearing an eye patch and a hook on his head. They are aboard the Flying Dutchman - a ghostly green ship that glows in the dark.

    The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

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  2. We see a collection of cartoon animals in a staged pose - a fox in a tie and pink shirt with a sly grin on his face, a large blue snake with a huge smile on its face and a cheery bunny rabbit wearing human clothes. They all stare at the camera smiling and are standing on the edge of what looks like a wooden dock, with a pile or rope on the right hand side of the image.

    Zootropolis 2

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  3. The focal point of the image is a large 18th-century portrait painting showing a well-dressed gentleman in period attire (powdered wig, ornate coat) holding what appear to be dead game birds - likely a hunting trophy portrait common among aristocracy of that era. The painting demonstrates the baroque or rococo style typical of European portraiture from that period. In the museum space, a man in contemporary casual clothing (dark sweater, light pants) stands looking at the painting, creating an interesting juxtaposition between past and present. In the background, another visitor can be seen viewing other artworks on the gallery walls.

    The Mastermind

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Creative courses

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  1. A person is holding a silver ring, using a tool to buff it

    Introduction to Jewellery (JE108 Spring)

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  2. A person is placing yellow glass into a pattern, at a table that has blue, green and yellow glass panels on it

    Stained Glass for Improvers & Advanced (VA85 Spring)

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  3. A person is writing in an open notepad, with books to the side of them

    Introduction to Poetry and Poetic Writing (WR109 Spring)

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