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Midlands Arts Centre

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH

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With four performance auditoria including an outdoor arena, rehearsal and media studios, a cinema, visual art galleries, cafe and bar, the venue presents a broad range of contemporary work from both emerging and established artists across genres.      

Fully accessible - the venue offers free WiFi and a range of rooms for hire for meetings, conferences, performances and rehearsals.  

Facilities:        Family Friendly  Baby Changing  Access for Buggies  All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors  Toilets for Disabled Visitors  Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors (owned by Birmingham City Council)

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      Thursday, 8 February 2024 - Monday, 27 May 2024

      Matti ka bertan hai, piyary, Matti ma mil jana hai, Friend, This Pot Made of Clay Will Turn to Earth with its Final Play,  Hira Noor, 2023New Narratives in PhotographyNew Narratives in Photography showcases new work from Pakistan, made by artists Asad Ali, Hira Noor, Ume Laila, and Waleed Zafar. Each artist uses photography in new and innovative ways, adopting socially engaged processes and exploring narratives of community, public space and diaspora.
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      Saturday, 9 March 2024 - Sunday, 2 June 2024

      mac, Tatiana Wolska, Lesuire as Resistance. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley-32Tatiana Wolska: Leisure as ResistanceLeisure as Resistance marks Tatiana Wolska's first solo exhibition in the UK. Born in 1977, Wolska utilises recycled materials, evoking the resourcefulness ingrained in her during her childhood in communist Poland, where recycling became a necessity due to the scarcity of goods.
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      Tuesday, 16 April 2024 - Monday, 26 August 2024

      Pauline Farrar Throne of Succulents #1Pauline Farrar: Talking PointsFollowing the success of her previous work Throne of Succulents which featured in Grayson's Art Club, artist Pauline Farrar is making a return to MAC with a new art installation co-created with members of MAC's Women's Group – 'Making It Together'.
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      Wednesday, 24 April 2024 - Wednesday, 24 April 2024

      Daniel Kitson collaborator for webDaniel Kitson: Collaborator - a work in progress
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      Friday, 26 April 2024 - Friday, 26 April 2024

      Untitled-design-15Melody of Mist & Shadows: A Tribute to Ustad Rashid Khan
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      Friday, 17 May 2024 - Wednesday, 22 May 2024

      FPStar Nhà Ease: Vietnamese CinemaA captivating collection of Vietnamese cinematic treasures. Co-curated by Cường Minh Bá Phạm, Esther Johnson and Tuyết Vân Huỳnh, this season is both a celebration and introduction of Vietnamese cinema to UK audiences.
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      Saturday, 18 May 2024 - Saturday, 18 May 2024

      VENUE DIGITAL SCREENS vMama Afrika by Anna MudekaAnna Mudeka tells the remarkable life story of Miriam Makeba; iconic South African singer, songwriter and civil rights activist. Mama Afrika is a story of hope, determination & song and includes best loved songs Mbube, Pata Pata and Soweto Blues.
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      Sunday, 19 May 2024 - Sunday, 19 May 2024

      mac, Tatiana Wolska, Lesuire as Resistance. Photographer, Tegen Kimbley-81 LRFeminist Reading Group: Conversations on EcofeminismEmbark on a journey into the intersection of ecology and feminism with Ecofeminism.
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      Sunday, 19 May 2024 - Sunday, 19 May 2024

      Morgan & West main imageMorgan & West's Massive Magic Show For KidsRoll up, roll up! Morgan and West are back with a massive magic show for kids (and their childish grown-ups)!
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      Sunday, 19 May 2024 - Tuesday, 21 May 2024

      Irish House party lead image no titleThe Irish House Party
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      Sunday, 19 May 2024 - Monday, 26 August 2024

      CE101 _ Coloured Clays, Porcelain and Basic Mould MakingCreative short coursesExplore our range of short courses covering a number of artforms. You can learn a new skill in ceramics, pottery, mosaics, creative writing, textiles, life drawing, printmaking, and more.
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      Monday, 20 May 2024 - Monday, 20 May 2024

      Little Girl Of HanoiThe Little Girl of Hanoi + Live scoreOne of the great classics of Vietnamese cinema, The Little Girl of Hanoi offers a rare view of Hanoi during the Vietnam War.
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      Tuesday, 21 May 2024 - Tuesday, 21 May 2024

      240226_sne_softlaunch_Facebook Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Short Film ProgrammeAn animated story of two sisters who got separated after the Vietnam war. An epistolary relationship across borders that stretches over 15 years.
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      Thursday, 23 May 2024 - Thursday, 23 May 2024

      Charlotte Yde, The Ones That Got AwayCurator's Tour: Material EvidenceJoin us for a free guided tour of Quilt Art: Material Evidence with curator Roma Piotrowska.
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      Saturday, 25 May 2024 - Saturday, 25 May 2024

      237D432E-E34F-4226-8226-F5BF1B9AFBCDSucculent Theatre: NastyThis autobiographical, confessional piece of theatre explores the hidden side of what it means to be a woman.
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      Thursday, 30 May 2024 - Thursday, 30 May 2024

      shutterstock_619219154Seeds Swap and a Talk by Matt O'CallaghanBring your extra seeds, swap varieties and gain insights from MAC's Gardener-in-residence, Matt O'Callaghan, as he shares his experiences in the world of seed swapping.
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      Saturday, 1 June 2024 - Sunday, 29 September 2024

      Tereza Buskova, Hidden Mothers, photograph by Carl GibbonsTereza Buskova: Hidden MothersThis exhibition features a video and objects created as part of Tereza Buskova's project Hidden Mothers, conducted in Birmingham and London from 2019 to 2021.
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      Wednesday, 5 June 2024 - Wednesday, 5 June 2024

      Chasing The SunChasing The Sun + Q&A
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      Thursday, 6 June 2024 - Thursday, 6 June 2024

      Spiers-Boden-tour-image-Spring-2024-photo-credit-Elly-LucasSpiers and BodenSpiers and Boden first rocketed onto the music scene in 2001, quickly winning a clutch of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and going on to form and front the extraordinarily successful folk big band Bellowhead, which sold out The Royal Albert Hall several times, provides the theme tune for Radio 4's The…
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      Thursday, 6 June 2024 - Sunday, 22 September 2024

      Community Tapestry, Midlands Arts Centre. Image by Ben Crawford.Who Cares?Balsall Heath CATS was created to support families with disabled children and young people. MAC collaborated with artist Kaye Winwood to create a project with the caregivers, primarily mothers, of these children.
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      Saturday, 8 June 2024 - Saturday, 8 June 2024

      Dan-Whitehouse-web_9eed5a99b701ba360780d44a67c674dcDan Whitehouse: A Night of Glass with Gustaf LjunggrenOver the past two years, acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse has been in a transparently reflective mood with three albums all themed around the physical and metaphorical nature of glass.
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      Saturday, 8 June 2024 - Saturday, 8 June 2024

      CUD for webRyland Caravan 2024: Headliners indie legends CudGet ready for summer with indie legends Cud as the Ryland Caravan rolls into Cannon Hill Park once again.
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      Saturday, 22 June 2024 - Saturday, 29 June 2024

      Anna Grevenitis, Regard series (2015 -). © Anna Grevenitis LRActs of Creation: On Art and MotherhoodFeaturing painting, photography, sculpture, sound and film, artists in the exhibition include: Felicity Allen, Janine Antoni, Cassie Arnold, Artists Campaign to Repeal the 8th, Bobby Baker, Clare Bottomley, Elina Brotherus, Lea Cetera, Jai Chuhan, Eileen Cooper, Renee Cox, Dorothy Cross, Rineke…
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      Saturday, 6 July 2024 - Saturday, 6 July 2024

      Scummy MummiesThe Scummy Mummies Podcast: Live with special guest Jess Phillips MPCome for an afternoon of hearty laughs and entertaining chat with the award-winning comedians and parenting podcasters, Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn aka The Scummy Mummies.
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      Saturday, 3 August 2024 - Saturday, 3 August 2024

      Apache Indian for web 2Apache Indian: 30th Anniversary GigBirmingham born and raised, Apache Indian is known worldwide for bringing his unique fusion of Urban Asian and Reggae to a mainstream audience.
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      Opening Times

      * Monday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45
      Tuesday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45
      Wednesday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45
      Thursday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45
      Friday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45
      Saturday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45
      Sunday - Opens: 09:00 Closes: 21:45

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