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 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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  2. A person holding a cream and blue dinosaur puppet infront of a audience of people.

    Professors Egg 'n Egg at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

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    Join our dinosaur egg-sperts for an exciting adventure!
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  3. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium May half-term Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Holiday weekdays
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  4. A table set up with fossils and leaves.

    Dino Lab! , at Thinktank.

    Daily in May half term (Sat 23 to Fri 29 May) and Summer holidays (Mon 20 July to Fri 28 Aug)
    Step into the Science Garden and travel back millions of years at our exciting Dino Lab experience!
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  5. A toy dinosaur triceratops in mud, held in front of a real triceratops fossil skull.

    Fabulous Fossils Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Make a fizzy exploding dinosaur fossil and learn how real fossils are formed in this fun workshop.
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  6. 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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  7. A child is smiling at the camera. He sits at a table creating an artwork, the table has lots of art supplies on it and another child is in the background.

    Art Club: May Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wed 27 and Fri 29 May
    Join us during the school holidays for some creative fun in our new Studio!
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  8. 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
    Create your own wearable head.
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  9. 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.

    28 May
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
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  10. A staff member sitting while reading a booking and holding a musical instrument.

    DinoSTORY time , at Thinktank.

    Thursday 28 May and selected Thursdays in holidays
    Travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this interactive storytelling session.
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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. Telephone and paper on table in front of a window with Smith & Pepper sign on it.

    JQ Lates: Explore Smith & Pepper , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Explore the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter after hours!
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  13. 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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  14. An adult and child side view looking at something out of the frame. The child holds a pencil and clipboard.

    Fairy Trail , at Aston Hall.

    23-24 and 29-31 May
    A fairy tale inspired trail of Aston Hall.
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  15. A BMT staff member telling a family about the Great Hall at Blakesley

    Neighbours Day at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Fri 29 May
    Free admission day for visitors from the local community.
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  16. A child holding a drawing of a creature on a clear perspex sheet.

    Dinos of Brum , at Thinktank.

    Join artist Sharonjit Sutton to create your own dinosaur!
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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. Ice Age Sub Zero Heroes film poster on blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Ice Age , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  20. Jurassic Park movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Jurassic Park , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  21. 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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  22. 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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