What's on in May half-term

About our events

Join us this May half-term (23 -30 May) for a variety of family-friendly activities and events.

List of Events

  1. 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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  2. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Selected Saturdays and Sundays
    Hands-on Science experiments for curious minds.
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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. A table set up with fossils and leaves.

    Dino Dig! , at Thinktank.

    Monday to Friday during the Summer Holidays (Mon 20 July to Fri 28 Aug)
    Step into the Science Garden and travel back millions of years at our exciting Dino Dig experience!
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  6. A gallery display with graphic on wall and display case with taxidermy animals.

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

    Tuesdays and Thursdays in holidays
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  7. A person crouching holding their thumbs up next to two children wearing cardboard box head sculptures.

    Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Selected Wednesdays in summer holidays
    Create your own wearable head.
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  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.

    Thu 23 Jul – Thu 27 Aug
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
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  9. A staff member sitting while reading a booking and holding a musical instrument.

    DinoSTORY time , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays in summer holidays
    Travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this interactive storytelling session.
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  10. An adult holding a fungi and showing a group of people, they are outside in a woodland.

    Wildlife at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Fridays in school holidays
    Step into our historic gardens this summer and enjoy a day of outdoor discovery in our beautiful green spaces.
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  11. Painting onto cardboard featuring two purple animals characters and rainbow.

    Wild Earth Movement at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    28 May and 6 Aug
    Join us for a day full of eco friendly activities led by Wild Earth Movement.
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  12. A person holding a cream and blue dinosaur puppet infront of a audience of people.

    Professors Egg 'n Egg at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Join our dinosaur egg-sperts for an exciting adventure!
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  13. 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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