Midlands Arts Centre - MAC

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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.

Give an old chair a new lease of life ✨🪑Got a tired old chair gathering dust? Give it a glow-up!Join us for Upcycle Your...
11/09/2026

Give an old chair a new lease of life ✨🪑

Got a tired old chair gathering dust? Give it a glow-up!

Join us for Upcycle Your Chair Weekender – a two-day creative course where you’ll learn how to transform a pre-loved wooden chair or stool into a statement piece for your home.

From paint, stencils and decoupage to gold leaf, embellishment and fringing, you’ll try out a whole host of techniques and take inspiration from the wonderfully decorative world of Fornasetti and beyond.

Led by interior stylist and crafting enthusiast Masie, you’ll spend the weekend experimenting, creating and giving new life to something unloved – with the aim of leaving with your very own upcycled chair to show off at home. ♻️✨

Inspired by Michael Pinsky: The Final Bid, this is sustainable interior design with a creative twist.

📅 Sat 19 – Sun 20 Sep
🎟️ Upcycle Your Chair Weekender (ASC161)
🔗 Book now: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/courses/upcycle-your-chair-weekender-asc161

🪑 Chair Spotlight: Skateboard ChairWhile holidaying in Wales, Craig came across some old skateboard decks left on the pa...
11/09/2026

🪑 Chair Spotlight: Skateboard Chair

While holidaying in Wales, Craig came across some old skateboard decks left on the pavement. Not quite sure what to do with them, inspiration struck when he found some broken chairs at work with metal frames.

Passionate about upcycling, Craig began transforming the discarded skateboards into “aesthetically pleasing yet functional” chairs. What started as a creative project became something more meaningful, providing comfort and purpose during a difficult period in his mental health.

A beautiful example of how creativity can give old objects a new life, this chair is now part of The Final Bid by Michael Pinsky.

Visit the exhibition to discover the stories behind the chairs and place your own bid. Every bid raises a chair higher into the gallery, creating a constantly changing sculpture while giving each piece the chance to begin a new chapter.

🪑 The Final Bid
📅 Open daily until Sun 4 October, 11am–5pm
🎟️ Free entry, donations welcome

The Final Bid was commissioned by the Draiflessen Collection, Germany. It is the first time this installation will be shown in the UK.

Kindly supported by players of the Postcode Lottery and Arts Council England.

📷 Michael Pinsky, Tegen Kimbley

✨ 3 weeks to go until MAC’s next Arts Market! ✨Get ready to discover something special at our next market on Sun 4 Octob...
10/09/2026

✨ 3 weeks to go until MAC’s next Arts Market! ✨

Get ready to discover something special at our next market on Sun 4 October. 🛍️

From handmade jewellery and beautiful ceramics to colourful prints, paintings, textiles, glass and one-of-a-kind crafts, our foyer will be filled with brilliant work from independent makers from Brum, the West Midlands and beyond. 💍🏺🖼️🧵🌈

Here’s just a little taste of the things you could discover on the day 👀👇

Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, adding something new to your home or simply treating yourself, come along, meet the makers and support local creatives.

☕ Grab a coffee from KILN
🌳 Take a stroll around Cannon Hill Park
🛍️ Discover something you won’t find on the high street

📍 MAC Birmingham
🗓️ Sun 4 October | 10am–5pm
🎟️ FREE entry

Save the date and bring a friend who loves a good browse! 💛

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BEDLAM returns for 2026 with a 2 day Symposium exploring arts, wellbeing & mental health. For 2026 we are focussing on a...
09/09/2026

BEDLAM returns for 2026 with a 2 day Symposium exploring arts, wellbeing & mental health.

For 2026 we are focussing on artist wellbeing, with a programme of talks, workshops, discussions and performances.

Highlights include:
-Keynote speech from the team behind LGBTQTeeHee, a groundbreaking project exploring comedy, connection and wellbeing
-Networking and artist training opportunities
-Panel discussions and Q&As with leading industry voices
-Discussion and practical workshop exploring Birmingham Rep’s Theatre, Sanctuary & Wellbeing work
-Let’s Dance workshop from Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage
-Paper weaving craft workshop with Nilupa Yasmin
-Premiere of Sampad’s new production ‘Can We Talk?’ exploring the relationship between young people, AI & mental health

In partnership with Birmingham Rep and Sampad.

Fri 6 and Sat 7 Nov | Tickets on sale soon

✨ One week until you’re making something new…Our Autumn 12-week creative courses start next week – which means there’s s...
09/09/2026

✨ One week until you’re making something new…

Our Autumn 12-week creative courses start next week – which means there’s still time to find your new creative passion.

Fancy spending your autumn:
⚱️ Getting stuck into clay
🎨 Learning to paint
💍 Making your own jewellery
🪟 Creating colourful stained glass
✍️ Putting pen to paper
🎹 Learning to play piano
🧵 Trying your hand at textiles
…and plenty more?

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already have a creative practice, our courses are a chance to learn something new, make time for yourself and meet other creative people. 💛

🎨 160+ creative courses
✨ 12 weeks to learn, make and experiment
👐 All abilities welcome
📅 Courses start from Monday 14 September

Don’t leave it until next autumn — find your course and get creating.

🔗 https://macbirmingham.co.uk/courses-and-workshops

Sustainability isn't just a side note for us. It's part of everything we do here at MAC.Over the past few years, we've m...
08/09/2026

Sustainability isn't just a side note for us. It's part of everything we do here at MAC.

Over the past few years, we've made real changes to how we run our building and shape our arts programme, all with the planet in mind. Here's a look at what we've been up to:

1. In 2025/26 we recorded our lowest carbon footprint yet 👣
2. Sustainability is embedded in the arts programme 🎨
3. We have solar panels installed on the roof ☀️
4. KILN uses sustainable alternatives 🍕
5. Big Green Weekender is back for the third year 💚
6. We are monitoring the air quality around MAC 🌳

We know there's always more to do, and we'll keep reviewing, adapting and looking for new ways to improve. We'd love to hear any suggestions you have for us - drop them in the comments below.

07/09/2026

We are hosting the next Afterwave Party! This time - we are going big.

Afterwave is a day time music festival from 3pm to 9pm this Sunday, 13 Sep, in the Outdoor Theatre.

Expect live music and DJs. Folk, Indie, House, Garage - it's a full multigenre affair. There’s something for everyone!

Food and drink available in the Outdoor Theatre

Sun 13 Sep | Outdoor Theatre | 3pm - 9pm | Ages 15 to 19 | £9.95

Making room for imagination with Postcode Lottery.At MAC, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible summer we’ve...
07/09/2026

Making room for imagination with Postcode Lottery.

At MAC, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible summer we’ve had, putting on affordable, accessible exhibitions, performances and film for our local communities.

The magic doesn't stop there. Thanks to the incredible Postcode Lottery players, MAC is here all year round to connect people with creativity.

With support from Postcode Lottery players, MAC can make more room for imagination, curiosity and connection - creating moments where children proudly share what they have made, families discover something new together and people of all ages feel welcome to take part.

From free exhibitions and creative workshops to festivals, learning programmes, live events and community projects, this support helps MAC open up more opportunities for people across Birmingham to experience the joy of arts and culture.

We're forever grateful to Postcode Lottery players for helping make these moments possible.



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1. Making room for imagination with Postcode Lottery

2. We’ve had an incredible summer at MAC, but the magic doesn’t stop there - thanks to the Postcode Lottery players, we’re here for you all year round. Here are a few things the Postcode Lottery players have supported this year...

3. More than 826,000 visitors came through our doors in 2025-26, booking over 22,700 tickets for performing arts and over 33,000 for cinema. This means thousands of people made beautiful memories at MAC this year.

4. 6,223 tickets were booked across 844 creative courses, meaning we encouraged artistic expression for people of all ages and abilities.

5.What we do at MAC wouldn’t be possible without the Postcode Lottery players - thank you so much for your invaluable support!

🌿 Get creative for the planet at Big Green Weekender! 🌿Join us at MAC on Sat 19 & Sun 20 September for a family-friendly...
06/09/2026

🌿 Get creative for the planet at Big Green Weekender! 🌿

Join us at MAC on Sat 19 & Sun 20 September for a family-friendly weekend celebrating creativity, sustainability and local action for our shared planet. 💚

There’s loads to get stuck into, from free, drop-in activities to hands-on creative courses — and if you’re looking for something a little more immersive, Willow Sculpture Weaving is the perfect place to start.

🪴 Willow Sculpture Weaving
Learn the age-old craft of willow weaving and create your very own sculpture for your home or garden. With guidance from an experienced tutor, you’ll learn traditional weaving techniques and experiment with different types of willow to create anything from animals to abstract forms.

♻️ Upcycle Your Chair Weekender
Give a pre-loved chair or stool a whole new lease of life, learning sustainable decorating techniques including painting, stencilling, decoupage, gold leafing and more.

Plus, join us for a whole host of free, drop-in activities including:

🌊 Make your own seaweed yarn with Elle MacMillan
🌿 Create eco-friendly phytograms with Tom
🎨 Turn scrap materials into art at Junk Jamboree
🌱 Enjoy nature stories and messy crafts with ecobirmingham’s Stories 4 Nature

Whether you want to learn a new craft, get creative with the family or discover new ways to make a difference, there’s something for everyone.

📅 Sat 19 & Sun 20 September 2026
🌎 Part of Birmingham Climate Week
💚 Kindly sponsored by Eversheds Sutherland

Book your place on Willow Sculpture Weaving and join us for a weekend of creativity with a greener twist: https://macbirmingham.co.uk/macs-big-green-weekender

Heading to England vs Pakistan at Edgbaston next week? 🏏Start your innings right. We're just as stones throw from the st...
05/09/2026

Heading to England vs Pakistan at Edgbaston next week? 🏏

Start your innings right. We're just as stones throw from the stadium, serving up delicious breakfasts, coffee and pints every day of the Test, 8.30am to 11.30am, starting Weds 9th. No booking required.

Don't miss our Full English Breakfast or Vegetarian Breakfast and pint deal for just £14.95

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

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