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(2624)

A contemporary, independent arts centre and charity nestled in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham with a dynamic programme of art exhibitions, brilliant shows, independent cinema, creative courses and more. Specialising in contemporary work, MAC offers a busy programme of theatre, independent cinema, exhibitions and special events, as well as a wealth of practical classes in all aspects of creativity. M

idlands Arts Centre is a national leader in developing work with children, families and young people of all backgrounds, and works extensively to support emerging and mid-career artists.

18/06/2026

Discover, explore connect.

Join us on Fri 26 June for immersive experiences that encourage reflection, movement and connection as part of Healing Arts Festival 2026.

🧘Yoga in the Gallery | 9.30am
🌲Connect to the Forest Gallery Tour | 10am
🪡 Sketch & Stitch with BCU Fashion Design | 11am
💃 Dance for Wellbeing | 11am
🧘 Iyengar Yoga | 2pm

Whether you're looking to unwind, get creative or connect with others, there's something for everyone. Visit our website and book today!

👉https://macbirmingham.co.uk/healing-arts-festival

Part of Healing Arts Birmingham, a week-long, city-wide initiative In association with the World Health Organisation.

17/06/2026

Take a deeper dive into Genevieve Robertson: Under the Orange Sticks of the Sun🌲

How Light and Soil Are in Us (swamp and slope) is a large-scale drawing and monotype installation on display in MAC's First Floor Gallery.

Developed over four years through repeated visits to the Monument Creek wildfire site in Canada, and informed by visual studies of the ancient Black Country swamps, the work captures the intense visual complexity of a landscape transformed by fire. Tangled carbonised trunks, dense regrowth, steep slopes and intricate forest floor details unfold across the installation, while its grid-like structure echoes the mapping and parcelling of land associated with industrial action.

Experience this striking work as part of this thought-provoking exhibition.

Open until Sun 5 July | Tue–Sun, 11am–5pm | First Floor Gallery | Free entry, donations welcome

📷 Ayesha Jones, Tegen Kimbley

16/06/2026

It's Better Transport Week (15 - 21 June), which celebrates how public transport and active travel can connect communities, improve wellbeing and help the planet 💚

This week, we're spotlighting the great cycle maps created by our friends ecobirmingham. Linking all of Birmingham's 69 wards, these 13 online maps show bike and walking friendly journeys across the city. The routes highlight existing cycle infrastructure, beautiful green spaces, quiet streets, great cafes and other fab hidden gems, helping you to choose walking and cylcing more often and explore your local area with confidence 🚲🌳

📍Route 9: Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Spotlight

Explore green spaces and a lovely stretch of canal via Route 9, covering Balsall Heath, Moseley and Kings Heath. There's lots of great places to visit on this route, including MAC and other wonderful heritage sites around Cannon Hill Park. You can even discover some of the locations which inspired JRR Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. Map available here:🔗bit.ly/Route9_PDF

For more cycle routes, visit the link below:
🔗www.ecobirmingham.com/project/69wards-by-bike-or-foot/

15/06/2026

🎨 Something creative is coming...

Our 2026/27 Creative Courses will be launching in just one month's time.

Whether you're looking to try something completely new, rediscover a forgotten passion, or develop your artistic skills, our creative courses offer a welcoming space to learn, make and connect.

✨ No tests, no pressure – just creative exploration
✨ Learn at your own pace in a supportive community
✨ Guided by experienced artist tutors

From painting and drawing to stained glass, digital arts, dance and music, there's something for every creative soul.

📅 Courses go on sale next month.

Keep an eye on our channels and be ready to discover your next creative adventure at MAC.

14/06/2026

Join us on Sun 21 Jun to celebrate Windrush Day!

📽️ Pay What You Choose: Pressure

A ground-breaking and authentic exploration of the anxieties of an emerging second-generation of West Indians in Britain. Pressure remains as relevant now as it ever was.

🎭 Without by Neil Reidman

Reidman's acclaimed show, chronicles one man's life, from the Windrush era through to the modern day. With humour and pathos the story charts the challenges and obstacles he faces throughout his journey from boyhood to man.

13/06/2026

“Trees are doing so many things right, and we have veered off on a different track somewhere along the way. I now look to the trees and their ecosystem to inspire change, and try to replicate their behaviour in my creative practice and my life.” - Clare Hewitt

From 2020 to 2025, she worked within the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research FACE project (Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment), a woodland situated in Staffordshire. There, she focused on a circle of twelve oak trees, each over 180 years old.

Remarkably, these trees began as acorns around the same time photography was first invented in the 1820s, creating a unique link between the history of the medium and the lifespan of the forest.

Her exhibition, Everything in the forest is the forest, presents fourteen bodies of work, celebrating the trees’ ability to nurture and communicate. It invites us to reflect on what we can learn from the unity, communities, and relationships found within the forest.

Pop down and explore this fantastic exhibition today | Open daily until Mon 31 Aug | Arena Gallery | Free entry, donations welcome.

An Impressions Gallery touring exhibition, presented as part of Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture. Kindly supported by Arts Council England and players of the Postcode Lottery.

12/06/2026

Crescent Theatre is bringing She Stoops To Conquer to MAC's Outdoor Theatre this summer.

Oliver Goldsmith's glorious comedy of misunderstanding is one of the greatest plays of the English stage.

An ambitious stepmother, impassioned sweethearts, a pragmatic father and a pair of star-crossed lovers are sent spinning through a hilarious comedy of errors. Will the mistakes of the night be uncovered before it’s too late?

Sat 11 Jul | 3pm | £15.95 | Ages 12+ | Outdoor Theatre

11/06/2026

Head to the MAC Cinema during Pride Month to see some incredible LGBTQ+ films 📽️🏳️‍🌈

This Pride, we're spotlighting upcoming cinema screenings which tell a range of amazing q***r stories - from powerful documentaries to period dramas:

Q***r as Punk | Sun 14 Jun | 15
This riotous documentary follows Malaysian punk band "Shhh...Diam!", who boldly defy their name - Malay for 'shut up!' - by shouting their truth to the world in a country that denies LGBTQ+ rights.

Madfabulous + Film Stories Q&A | Fri 19 Jun | 12A
This quirky period drama is based on the life of Henry Cyril Paget - the dancing Marquess of Anglesey who stuck his nose up at Victorian societal norms. The screening will be followed by a live onstage Q&A with director Celyn Jones.

Cactus Pears + Q&A | Fri 3 Jul | 15
Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s award-winning semi-autobiographical debut is a poetic study of grief, love and q***rness in rural India. The screening will be followed by a live onstage Q&A with the director.

Click the link in bio to book your tickets today.

09/06/2026

🌊 Jo In The Water follows a passionate sea swimmer turned activist in a battle to protect our waters 🏊

Exmouth-based Jo Bateman has taken on one of the UK’s biggest water companies in a David-and-Goliath battle to protect us from devastating sewage pollution. As Jo’s courage helps ignite a growing movement, this film exposes the dire state of our water system and asks - who will stand up for our right to swim in clean natural waters?

The screening will be followed by a live onstage Q&A with Jo Bateman and director Pip Piper.

08/06/2026

Yesterday, Midlands Arts Centre - MAC hosted a sold-out screening of the National Emergency Briefing, accompanied by a panel discussion. Bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts, the eye-opening film presents the latest evidence on the climate crisis and why it matters for things like extreme weather, food security, health and cost of living.

MAC's Sustainability Lead and Head of Tech, Lizzie Moran, said:

"The National Emergency Briefing is a difficult watch, facing up to the bare facts about the climate emergency. However, the room on Sunday was full of positive energy and connection around the huge challenges we face together. Many thanks to the panel - Immy Kaur (CIVIC SQUARE), Sian Hooson (Greenpeace UK), Morgan Roberts (Sustainability West Midlands), and Fr John Boles (Columbans Britain) - for joining us to share their reactions, expertise and practical advice."

To find out more about the film, go to https://www.nebriefing.org/. See upcoming screenings in Birmingham below.

- The Old Print Works, Sat 13 June (4.30pm - 6.30pm): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peoples-emergency-briefing-balsall-heath-tickets-1990527996822
- Signing Tree Venue, Tue 16 June (3pm - 5pm): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-emergency-briefing-screening-16-tickets-1990408992878

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MAC, Cannon Hill Park
Birmingham
B129QH

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9:45pm
Tuesday	9am - 9:45pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 9pm
Sunday	9am - 9pm

Telephone

+441214463232

Website

http://www.macbirmingham.co.uk/

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