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

    Discovery Tour at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Thursdays and Fridays
    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.
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  3. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Big Build Saturdays , at Thinktank.

    Every Saturday this summer
    Get hands on and build big
    DetailsDrop-in
  4. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  5. An infographic with a light blue background and white clouds. A large pink title says "kitchen Science"

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in
  6. 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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  7. 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.
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  8. 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!
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  9. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Daily during summer holidays (Mon 21 July to Sun 31 August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  10. 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
  11. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21 Jul - Sun 30 Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
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  12. 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.
    DetailsBook now
  13. 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
  14. 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.

    Every Wednesday from 23 Jul - 27 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
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  15. 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!
    DetailsBook now
  16. Two musicians performing, one is playing a saxophone and the other a cello.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Thinktank -Simon Spillett Quartet , at Thinktank.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  17. A child looking at the Benjamin Zephaniah blue plaque a large photo of Benjamin Zephaniah is in the background.

    My First Museum Tour - Summer Holidays , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    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.
    DetailsBook now
  18. Three men playing music instruments including cello and guitar, in a room surrounded by books on shelves.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Blakesley Hall - Django Chutney , at Blakesley Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
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  19. 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.

    Every Friday from 25 Jul - 29 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
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  20. A group of musicians outside on a street, smiling with their hands in the air and holding a variety of string instruments.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - Hot Club Of Halifax , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  21. A lady with short dark hair, wearing leopard print top sitting a wood panelled room with a table in front.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Sarehole Mill - Florence Joelle , at Sarehole Mill.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
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  22. 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.

    Every Sunday from 27 Jul - 31 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  23. Close up of a person playing a trumpet.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Aston Hall - Bruce Adams Quartet , at Aston Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  24. Close up of a minibus foor highlight decorated with colours, designs along with word DES Iblitz.

    DESIblitz Truck Art Bus: the Museum on Wheels , at Aston Hall.

    See the Truck Art Bus, transformed into a mobile museum for the day
    DetailsDrop in