What's on in Family

List of Events

  1. And adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.

    Thinktank Home Education Day , at Thinktank.

    Selected dates
    A day dedicated to home educated children and their families.
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  2. 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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  3. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Roof and Basement Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
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  4. A staff member pointing to a large waiting on display and giving a tour to a group of people wearing high vis vests.

    Hidden Spaces Picture Store Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A rare opportunity to explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery paintings store!
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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. A planetarium full of people looking at a person standing at the front.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  8. 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.
    DetailsDrop-in
  9. Clapper board which reads 'BMAG on Film the Locationist' alongside a photo of two people on a street holding a photo.

    The Locationist Presents: BMAG on Film , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Friday and Sundays
    A bespoke tour of iconic buildings and nearby film and TV locations.
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  10. A string quartet playing on the balcony in a gallery, a pink neon 'Made In Birmingham' sign is 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
  11. Industrial museum interior with machinery, metal beams, and overhead ventilation ducts.

    Thinktank’s 25th Birthday Weekend , at Thinktank.

    Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep
    Thinktank is turning 25 and you’re invited to the party!
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  12. 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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  13. Racks in a large storage area containing stone sculptures

    Saturday Explore the Museum Collection Centre , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Select Saturdays
    Explore the vast range of objects in our stored collections.
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  14. A computer game on a screen with someone player on the console.

    Build a Game Controller with The 21 Pirates , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Turn everyday objects into touch-sensitive computer keys.
    DetailsDrop in
  15. A man in an electric wheelchair sits in an room surrounded by art supplies and wooden draws and storage.

    Stained Glass Creations with Christopher Samuel , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Learn how to make beautiful faux stained glass using paper and acetate!
    DetailsDrop-in
  16. A close up of leaves with patterns.

    Chemigrams and Lumen Printing at Craft & Culture , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Camera-less photography with artist Tom Godwin
    DetailsDrop-in
  17. A LEGO figure with eyes and arm, with bricks in the background.

    LEGO Coding & AI Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Come and discover the magic of coding with LEGO Education's brand new Computer Science & AI kits!
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  18. A lady next to a taxidermy penguin.

    Taxidermy in Action with Sarah Burhouse , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Meet a taxidermist in this family friendly drop in workshop
    DetailsDrop-in
  19. Two children engaged in crafting with colourful paper and scissors at a table.

    Art Club - October Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Join us for some festive fun during the school holidays.
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  20. A staff member in a lab coat doing a science experiment with bright colour flames on a table in front of them.

    Magic Mayhem Science Show , at Thinktank.

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    Join us for an interactive science show full of magical experiments and games!
    DetailsDrop-in
  21. Bright yellow gallery walls decorated with colourful, animal and human paintings, featuring a large pink mammoth sculpture.

    'The Big Draw' with Molly Cleaver in EVERY THING MUST GO , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Be inspired by Joe Lycett's "neon graveyard" and get creative
    DetailsDrop-in
  22. Collage spooky house, cauldron along with animals including rat, snail, spider.

    Zoo Lab at Blakesley Hall: Witchcraft and Wizardry! , at Blakesley Hall.

    A family friendly show all about Witchcraft and Wizardry in Tudor times.
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  23. A person holding a hoop in the air, a large bubble is coming from floor to the hoop.

    Wizard Bubble Shields with Youth Evolution , at Thinktank.

    Magical half term science to get hands on with!
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  24. 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.

    Thursdays from 23 Jul – 27 Aug
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
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