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(2625)

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.

04/06/2026

Ryland Caravan is this Saturday!

Come and hang out with your fellow music lovers, as this year’s indie legends roll into MAC’s Outdoor Theatre. Co-headlining this year are the amazing House of Love and one of the UK’s most gifted songwriters Michael Head (from The Pale Fountains, Shack and The Strands).

The bar will be open and yummy food will be available in the Outdoor Theatre to keep you fuelled up. We wouldn't let our indie fans dance the night away on an empty stomach!

Sat 6 Jun | Doors 3.30pm | From £39.95

03/06/2026

✨ Creativity meets community this summer ✨

We're proud to be part of Healing Arts Birmingham - a week-long, city-wide celebration exploring how arts and culture can support health, wellbeing and social change.

Join us for a full day of events uniting artists, communities and local organisations, asking how the arts can help build healthier, more connected communities.

Fri 26 June 2026 | Throughout MAC | See website for full list of events

02/06/2026

310 million years ago, the Black Country was covered by vast swamp forests - once part of a vibrant and interconnected ecosystem, these plants played a major role in shaping Earth’s carbon cycle long before humans appeared.

On display in 'Coal Forest Relics' are fossil specimens from the Carboniferous Period, including Lepidodendron ophiurus, Annularia, Calamites, Volkmannia, Sphenophyllum and Neuropteris, generously loaned by the Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham.

Presented within Genevieve Robertson’s exhibition, these fossils connect deep geological time with contemporary questions around forests, extraction, fire, ecological trauma and the carbon cycle.

Pop down to explore today | Open until Sun 5 July | Tue - Sun, 11am - 5pm | First Floor Gallery | Free entry, donations welcome

01/06/2026

🌱Symposium | Everything in the forest is the forest: Photography, Connection and Ecology 🌱

Join us for a brand-new symposium this month, inspired by the values photographer Clare Hewitt observed among a circle of twelve oak trees at The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research. Presenting speakers concerned with creativity, connection and ecology, we will bring participants together through conversation, shared making and a communal lunch.

Clare’s practice explores themes of loneliness, isolation, community, and collaboration. Her project, Everything in the forest is the forest, takes inspiration from the interconnectedness of oak trees, and explores how we, as humans, might learn from the networks of kinship and care found in the natural world around us.

🌱Symposium | Thu 19 June | 9.30am - 5pm | £26.95 | Book now:
https://macbirmingham.co.uk/events/everything-in-the-forest-is-the-forest-photography-connection-and-ecology

Curated by Clare Hewitt and produced with GRAIN Projects, UWE Bristol, and University of Birmingham.

Clare Hewitt's exhibition Everything in the forest is the forest is open daily until Mon 31 August | Arena Gallery | Free entry, donations welcome.

📷Clare Hewitt & workshop participants

31/05/2026

There's just one week to go until MAC's next Arts Market!

💗Browse extraordinary handcrafted treasures from our local creative community – jewellery that tells a story, ceramics with soul, prints that pop, and textiles that transform spaces.

Gift someone special or treat yourself! Complete the experience with a coffee from KILN and a leisurely stroll through the sunny Cannon Hill Park.

Its FREE to attend and takes place from 10am - 5pm in MAC's bustling Foyer.

Who will be joining us? Tag your fellow arts market enthusiasts below!

Sun 7 June | 10am - 5pm | FREE | MAC's Foyer

30/05/2026

📣 Call out for artists: Surreal Creatures 📣

We’re excited to offer a paid opportunity to create work for a brand-new, free family art trail at MAC this Autumn.

Inspired by the dreamlike world of surrealism, we’re inviting artists from all disciplines to imagine and create bold, playful and unexpected works. Think fantastical creatures, curious animals and wildly imaginative beings - the more fanciful, outrageous and playful the better!

This year’s trail connects with our upcoming surrealist exhibitions and will transform MAC into a space of discovery for children aged 3+ and their families.

✨ We’ll commission 6 artists
✨ Each artist will create 2 works, or a small series
✨ Fee: £1000 per artist (inclusive of production + delivery)

We’re looking for ideas that spark curiosity, push boundaries and celebrate creativity in all its forms.

Deadline: 12pm, Wed 24 June 2026

Ready to bring your surreal vision to life? Apply now via the link in our bio.

📷 Crawl, Hazel Pitt.

29/05/2026

💚Craft with purpose

Discover creative ways to reduce, reuse and reimagine through our eco-craft courses. From upcycling materials to mindful making, these classes help you craft beautifully while treading lightly on the planet.

Upcoming sessions include:
🟢 Lumen Printing & Book Making
🟢 Indigo Dye Workshop
🟢 Upcycle your Chair Weekender

Explore the full schedule today (Link in bio).

📷Clare Hewitt and workshop participants

28/05/2026

Ryland Caravan 2026 is less than 2 weeks away! Soak up the summer vibes as indie legends roll into town...

Enjoy another taste of the best of times, Creation Records, Postcard, Heavenly, NME, The Click Club paisley shirts, floppy fringes... come and hang out with your tribe!

Book your tickets now to enjoy indie favourite The House of Love (Shine On, I Don't Know Why I Love You, Christine and as heard on the One Day soundtrack, the spinetingling Love In A Car) and Michael Head (ex Pale Fountains, Shack and the Strands) & The Red Elastic Band.

They'll be joined by indie cowboys Independent Country, along with Johnson & Finnemore and Ollie Cook & The Hogwash.

☀️ Pure indie magic under the summer sun, food and drink available on the day ☀️

Sat 6 Jun | Doors 3.30pm | From £39.95

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to everyone in our communities celebrating today! MAC wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Eid filled with peace, health and happiness 🙏✨

For Eid al-Adha, we're looking back at this beautiful mural by Haseebah Ali, 'Garden of Paradise'. An original MAC commission, the pomegranates featured in the design symbolise one of Islam's heavenly fruits, while the tree and its blossoms represent MAC's surroundings in Cannon Hill Park.

📸 Will Pace

26/05/2026

Join us for a live onstage Q&A with ex-Dirty Sanchez star Mathew Pritchard about The Road of Excess.

A raw exploration of toxic masculinity, mental health, and what happens when the spotlight fades. The film follows Pritchard's attempt to row the Atlantic and asks the question - will it all be enough?

Fri 5 Jun | 8pm | 15

Book now: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/the-road-of-excess-q-a

Address

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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