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List of Events

  1. A group of morris dancers and visitors dancing around the may pole.

    May Day Celebrations , at Sarehole Mill.

    Join in with our celebrations with music, arts and crafts activities, explore the mill, plus lots more!
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  2. A lady with long red hair wearing a pink and orang sparkly dress, holding a mug, sitting against a grey background

    Comedy at the Museum ft. Angela Barnes & More , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Comedy from your favourite acts at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
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  3. Stitching and embroidery on a white cloth of a item and name.

    Keep me in your pocket , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join textile artist Tina Francis and remember loved ones through stitching and embroidery.
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  4. 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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  5. A staff member unboxes an artwork as a group of people watch.

    Museum Collection Centre: Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    A day with behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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  6. National Train Day Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    All aboard for a fun-filled Train Day Weekend at Thinktank.
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  7. People observe and discuss portrait artwork displayed in a brightly coloured, spacious gallery.

    I Photograph Comedians! Artist Gallery Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Enjoy a tour with exhibition photographer Andy Hollingworth.
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  8. And adult and a child wearing lab coats putting liquid into a canister.

    Thinktank Home Education Day , at Thinktank.

    A day dedicated to home educated children and their families.
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  9. Hands holding a blue flowery clay artwork, with two other artworks on the table.

    Grief and clay workshop with artist, Jemma Mellor , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Decorate your own Clay Remembrance object.
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  10. 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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  11. Bradley Taylor performing on stage with microphone and dramatic lighting, his hands are to the up to the side of his head.

    Piece of Work - Poetry at BMAG , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Piece of Work: Birmingham's premiere poetry night.
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  12. A family looking at an ichthyosaur skull in a display case.

    Fossil Fun Weekend , at Thinktank.

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    Join us for a day of fun fossil-focused activities.
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  13. 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 the hall.
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  14. Film poster of Flinstones movie on a blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: The Flintstones , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  15. Ammonite film poster featuring film title and two people sitting on rocks in front of the sea, on a grey blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Ammonite , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  16. Heavy Metal Badger: Book Signing , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Meet Duncan Beedie, the author and illustrator behind Heavy Metal Badger.
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  17. A table set up with fossils and leaves.

    Dino Lab! , at Thinktank.

    Daily in May half term (Mon 25 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. A person crouching holding their thumbs up next to two children wearing cardboard box head sculptures.

    Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Create your own wearable head.
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  21. A staff member sitting while reading a booking and holding a musical instrument.

    DinoSTORY time , at Thinktank.

    Thursday 28 May and selected Thursday in holidays
    Travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this interactive storytelling session.
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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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