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Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2026

Kicking off this Friday 10 July, don't miss a brilliant line up of cutting-edge, independent South Asian cinema featuring premieres, documentaries, shorts, restored classics and more from the Indian sub-continent and diaspora.
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Summer at MAC

Get ready for fun-filled adventures this summer at MAC - join us for a fantastic range of hands-on creative courses, captivating screenings and spectacular performances for all the family.
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Clare Hewitt: Everything in the forest is the forest

Acclaimed photographer Clare Hewitt presents new work that celebrates trees and their remarkable ability to nurture and communicate.
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Spirit of Pakistan 2026

A vibrant celebration of Pakistani and British Pakistani arts and culture with a line-up of Qawwali, theatre, film and more.
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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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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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Upcoming events

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  1. Babies Adventures in Music (BAM 2026)

    Family
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  2. Crescent Theatre: She Stoops To Conquer

    Theatre
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  3. large group of children sat in a semi circle playing instruments like violin and clarinets. The children at the back of the group are playing guitars and drums. In the centre of the image is the back of a man who is facing the children. He has both arms out stretched and is conducting the musicians.

    SURGE: Magical Instant Orchestra

    Music
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Cinema highlights

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  1. An older man with a grey beard and glasses stands on the deck of a boat with his arm around a teenage boy in a red sweater and jeans, while a young child in a red and white top and yellow cap points excitedly into the distance. A calm grey sea and overcast sky stretch behind them.

    500 Miles

    Cinema
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  2. Two cartoon alien characters with pointed ears share a tender moment against a warm orange and yellow glowing background. The character on the left has pink hair, dark brown skin, large blue eyes, freckles, and wears a dark striped top with a red accessory. They're grinning broadly while the other character cups their face. The character on the right has orange hair, lighter brown skin, and large white eyes — one featuring a small red heart pupil — and wears an orange outfit. Both characters have a stylized, vibrant cartoon art style.

    Lesbian Space Princess

    Cinema
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  3. A young woman with dark brown hair and striking blue eyes leans forward, gazing intensely at the camera. She wears a cream-coloured puffer jacket with the hood up around her shoulders. Her hair is slightly dishevelled, with a fringe across her forehead. The background shows an overcast rural landscape with rolling hills, dry grass, and a telegraph pole, suggesting a cold, grey day.

    Effi O Blaenau

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A persons hands is guiding yellow fabric through a white sewing machine

    Sew a Summer Dress (ASC905)

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  2. Collage the Human Form (ASC167)

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  3. Wheelwork: Tea Bowls with Yin Yang (ASC62)

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