List of Events

  1. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab: Alien Edition , at Thinktank.

    Daily during October half term (Sat 25 Oct - Sun 2 Nov)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO alien creature!
  2. Pumpkins on the pond at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Saturday 25th October
    See pumpkins float on the Mill Pond at Sarehole Mill
  3. Close up of hands doing a craft activity and sticking a feather to a piece of paper.

    Alien Creation Station , at Thinktank.

    Get hands on designing your own alien life and the planet your creation lives on.
  4. A staff member doing a science experiment with fire and flames shooting out of a bottle.

    Galactic Mission: Life Beyond Earth , at Thinktank.

    An interactive space mission to uncover alien life through real science and bizarre Earth creatures.
  5. Child dressed up for Halloween with white face and black etes and lips surrounded by graphics of bats, ghosts and pumpkins on a orange background with black grass at the bottom

    Art Club: Spooktacular Halloween Crafts , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 29th October
    Join us for some creepy crafts at the Museum during the school holidays!
  6. The front of Blakesley Hall obscured by the leaves of trees in front of it.

    Halloween Spooky Tour of Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    A family friendly spooky storytelling tour of Blakesley Hall.
  7. Back of heads of three children looking at paintings on display.

    My First Museum Tour: October Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday 30th October
    Come and join us at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for our My First Museum Tour, aimed at young families who would like a child friendly tour of the Museum.
  8. A view of Aston Hall from outside at night. The shape of the hall is a dark silhouette and the windows are lit up by the glowing candlelights from within the rooms.

    The Haunted Hall: A Candlelit Ghost Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Let us guide you around our candlelit Grand Old Mansion and share with you the tales of our ghosts.
  9. Image with a group of human sized Roswell Alien costumes

    The Roswells Halloween Visit , at Thinktank.

    Come and meet our out-of-this-world visitors
  10. Group of yellow fungi growing on the ground.

    Frightful Fungi at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Friday 31st October
    A guided walk exploring the fungi of Moseley Bog
  11. An artist workshop in studio with tables and art materials, the artist is talking to children and adults.

    Alien Head Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Create your own wearable Alien head
  12. A Fighter Aircraft on display suspended from the ceiling, the view is from below.

    Hawker Hurricane Celebration Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate 90 years since the first flight of the iconic Hawker Hurricane
  13. Illustration with lots of hands holding pride flags, the text reads 'Pride in STEM day'.

    Pride in STEM Day , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a full day of activities celebrating International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM
  14. Close up of a person holding paper documentation from the Space Vault Exhibition.

    Behind the Vault , at Thinktank.

    Take a deep-dive into The Space Vault Exhibition
  15. A person standing in a room with a microphone.

    Ricky Vintage - Video Screening and Panel Talk , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Video Screening and Q+A session
  16. A child dressed as an elf whispering into Santa's ear.

    Breakfast with Santa , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Start your day with a breakfast with Santa in the Tearoom at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
  17. Santa sitting by a window and waving, surrounded by festive fairy lights

    Storytime with Santa , at Thinktank.

    Weekends and Christmas Holidays from 29th November - 23rd December
    Step into Santa's Grotto at Thinktank
  18. 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.
  19. The Industrial Gallery ceiling with large neon sign that says 'Made in Birmingham'.

    Festive Performances , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Sunday this December
    Live performances in our Industrial Gallery
  20. A decorated Christmas tree in a grand hall with wood panelled walls and paintings on the wall.

    Aston by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Step back in time and see where our modern Christmas celebrations started from as we take you on a Christmas guided tour.
  21. Close up of hands doing a craft activity and sticking a feather to a piece of paper.

    Art Club: Festive Christmas Crafts , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wednesday 31st December
    Join us for some cozy crafts this festive season.