What's on in Family

List of Events

  1. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursdays and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
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  2. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Discovery Tour of Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Selected Thursdays and Fridays
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  3. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston Friday Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Selected Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
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  4. Comedy in Focus: BEAN , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Special screening series celebrates the unforgettable characters and performers who have shaped British humour across generations.
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  5. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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  6. A group of three adults and a child wearing lab coats getting a canister out of a plastic box.

    Ask Me Anything: Meet the Experts at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Join us at Thinktank for a special Ask Me Anything / Meet the Experts session.
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  7. A robot is standing in front of a boy. The robot appears to be talking or singing.

    AI Busking , at Thinktank.

    Saturdays and Sundays in March. Every day in the Easter holidays (28th March - 12th April)
    Family-friendly activities exploring Artificial Intelligence.
    DetailsDrop-in
  8. A member of staff with two smiling children. Jewellery making tools are on the table in front of them.

    Kids Jewellery Workshop , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    21 Mar
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
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  9. Movie poster for Farmageddon.

    Cinema Under The stars: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
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  10. Close up of two children sitting and drawing at an easel in a gallery.

    Marvellous Makers , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Sundays
    Weekly, hands-on creative workshops.
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  11. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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  12. Lots of people in a gallery looking at a string quartet playing on the balcony above.

    Birmingham Royal Conservatoire: Monthly Lunchtime Recitals , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Fridays
    Join students from Birmingham Royal Conservatoire in our Industrial Gallery.
    DetailsDrop in
  13. Selection of eggs from the nature collection.

    Thinktank Eggsplorer Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Hunt for eggs this Easter at the museum! Follow the Eggsplorer Trail to discover eggs from all kinds of animals while exploring our galleries and uncovering fun, fascinating facts along the way.
    DetailsNo booking required
  14. LEGO car

    LEGO WeDo Workshop , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holiday (Mon 30 March - Fri 10 April)
    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
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  15. A group of staff dress as a battery and speaker performing a science show.

    Electrifying Science Live , at Thinktank.

    Weekdays during Easter holiday (Mon 30th March - Fri 10th April)
    Get ready for a shockingly fun family adventure!
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  16. Exterior front view of a Tudor timber-framed house and garden.

    Find the Eggs! - Easter Trail at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Wed - Fri, 1-3 and 8-10 Apr
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  17. A child is sitting at a table glueing paper on to her artwork.

    Crafty Wednesdays: Easter Arts , at Blakesley Hall.

    Wed 1 and 8 Apr
    A Easter fun craft activity suitable for all children.
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  18. The three large teddy bears sitting on chairs.

    Tall Tales: Goldilocks and the Three Bears , at Blakesley Hall.

    Thu 2 and 9 Apr
    Who’s been sleeping in my bed? Join us for our interactive telling of the story of Goldilocks.
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  19. Printed artwork made from LEGO shapes of a dogs head that says woof.

    Lego Relief Printing with Stirchley Printworks , at Thinktank.

    Lego Relief Printing with Stirchley Printworks.
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  20. Cinema Under The stars: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
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  21. Child taking part in a crafts activity.

    Earth Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    Two days of hands-on activities, creative workshops, and inspiring demonstrations Earth Day at Thinktank.
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  22. Cinema Under The stars: WALL-E , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening.
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  23. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Selected Saturdays and Sundays from 26 April
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds.
    DetailsDrop-in

  24. National Train Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    All aboard for a fun-filled Train Day Weekend at Thinktank.
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