What's on in Family

List of Events

  1. The Brummie Pre-Raphaelite: A Celebration of Edward Burne-Jones , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Come celebrate the Birthday of Birmingham’s very own Pre-Raphaelite: Edward Burne-Jones.
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  2. Two people dressed in pigeon costumes face each other, with tents behind.

    Pigeons! , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A special visit from these larger-than-life friends.
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  3. The Good Dinosaur movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: The Good Dinosaur , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  4. Seats in an empty planetarium.

    Cinema Under The Stars: The Land That Time Forgot , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  5. Front view of brick-built Jacobean hall

    Dreams and Schemes of the Aston Gentry , at Aston Hall.

    From Sir Thomas Holte to James Watt Junior, an illustrated talk about the lives and aspirations of the Aston Gentry.
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  6. 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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  7. 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.
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  8. 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!
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  9. 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
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  10. Two people one is holding a screen print.

    Make and Take your very own Joe Lycett inspired screen print , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    28 Oct
    Join Private Press and make your very own screen print to take away.
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  11. 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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  12. Hand holding perspex sheet with illustration of a cat on it.

    Legends of Brum - EVERY THING MUST GO special , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Help artist Sharonjit Sutton create Brummy folklore!
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  13. Tudor Christmas Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Selected Thursdays in December
    Join us for a costumed festive guided tour exploring Tudor Christmas traditions.
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  14. Movie poster of The Muppets Christmas Carol.

    Christmas Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars in a cinema-style screening
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  15. Santa Claus hands a wrapped gift to a child near a decorated Christmas tree.

    Santa at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    5-6, 12-13 and 19-23 Dec
    Create magical memories at Thinktank this Christmas
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  16. A group of staff dressed in festive jumpers and hats are next to Santa in a cafe.

    Santa at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    5-6, 12-13 and 19-23 Dec
    Create magical memories at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery this Christmas.
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  17. Elf Movie poster.

    Christmas Cinema: Elf , at Thinktank.

    Cinema under the stars, a cinema-style screening
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  18. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle

    Lights, Science, Action! The Science of Light Show , at Thinktank.

    29 - 31 December and 1 January
    Family fun exploring the science of light.
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