What's on in Children and families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Thursday Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Thursday
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  2. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston , at Aston Hall.

    Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
    DetailsBook now
  3. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term.

    Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne
    DetailsDrop in
  4. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term.

    Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne
    DetailsDrop in
  5. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term.

    Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail , at Sarehole Mill.

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    Organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne
    DetailsDrop in
  6. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term.

    Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail , at Aston Hall.

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    Organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne
    DetailsDrop in
  7. A lino print of a star design.

    Monoprint Workshop with Haseebah Ali , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Have a go at printing with one of Birmingham's most exciting Printmakers
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  8. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during May half term (Mon 26th - Fri 30th May) and select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21st Jul - Sun 30th Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
    DetailsBook now
  9. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Roving Robots Family Show , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during May half term (Mon 26th - Fri 30th May)
    A family show about Robotic Rovers that's out of this world!
    DetailsDrop in
  10. Yellow image with silhouette of three people, and an image of a book cover called Shrapnel Boys and text Life on the Home Front, Museum Trail, join us this May half term.

    Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail , at Blakesley Hall.

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    Organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne
    DetailsDrop in
  11. A adult and a child are outside in a garden. The child holds a small plastic container and they both are looking into it.

    Heritage and Habitat at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Wed 28 May. Every Wednesday from 23 Jul - 27 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  12. Two children smiling while drawing.

    Arts Club: Tile Decorating , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 28th of May
    Join us for some hands-on crafts during the school holidays!
    DetailsBook now
  13. An adult and two children in a display area with large photo of Benjamin Zephaniah in the background.

    My First Museum Tour - May Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Come and join us at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for our My First Museum Tour, aimed at young families who would like a child friendly tour of the Museum.
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  14. People walking up a path to brick-built water mill building, fence and millpond to the left and planting to the right of the people.

    Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Fri 30 May. Every Friday from 25 Jul - 29 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  15. Four pictures in a rectangle. Large yellow with drawing of black plant stems, and three smaller abstract pictures

    Embossed Monoprint Workshop with Fae Kilburn , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Have a go at printing with one of Birmingham's most exciting Printmakers
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  16. A group of children are outside in a garden looking at something in a flowerbed. One child holds a clipboard.

    Heritage and Habitat at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

    Sun 1 June. Every Sunday from 27 Jul - 31 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  17. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
    DetailsBook now
  18. Close up of a name badge on a green train. City of Birmingham is written in gold lettering on a black background.

    All Aboard for Father’s Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Dad with a day packed full of train-themed fun at Thinktank!
    DetailsIncluded in Admission
  19. Head and shoulders of a re-enactor dressed as a medieval knight who is looking to the side.

    Medieval Day at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    Learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, guided tours, craft activities and much more!
    DetailsBook now
  20. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Daily during the summer holidays (Mon 21st July to Sun 31st August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  21. A member of staff launching a DIY model rocket in the gardens.

    Rocket Lab , at Thinktank.

    Mon, Wed and Fri from 21 Jul - 29 Aug
    Build and launch your very own rocket!
    DetailsDrop-in
  22. Trees and grounds of Weoley Castle ruins with part of the ruin in the background.

    Nature Explorers at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

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    Join us at Weoley Castle for a summer of forest fun and adventure with our Forest School certified leaders.
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  23. A person dressed as an astronaut sitting on the floor reading a book with model planets around them.

    Stargazers Storytime , at Thinktank.

    Tues and Thur from 22 Jul – 28 Aug
    Join us on a magical storytelling adventure, where we watch the night sky come alive, chase meteors, and discover the wonders of space!
    DetailsDrop-in
  24. A smiling child looks at the camera. She sits at a table and in front of her is a piece of paper. An adult is smiling in the background.

    Arts Club: Summer Fun at the Museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Wednesday in the Summer Holidays
    Join us for some hands-on summer fun at the Museum!
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