What's On
A comprehensive guide to what's happening at Birmingham's museums.
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Staffordshire Hoard
Location: Birmingham Museum
15th July 2012 - 31st December 2014
The Staffordshire Hoard is in Gallery 16. This unique Anglo-Saxon collection is still in the process of being conserved and in this gallery you can see objects pre-conservation and objects that have newly been conserved.
Type: Exhibitions
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Metropolis: reflections on the modern city
Location: Birmingham Museum
23rd March 2013 - 23rd June 2013
Metropolis brings together stunning work by 25 contemporary artists of the highest international standing to Birmingham and includes digital projection, painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media installation. Gas Hall. Free admission.
Type: Exhibitions
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From Mordor to the Misty Mountains
Location: Sarehole Mill
30th March 2013 - 31st October 2013
Selected photographic works by John Cockshaw. Landscape, architectural and macro photograpy are combined to illustrate locations from ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Works are on display in the mill tearoom and admission is free. Admission prices to the mill apply.
Type: Exhibitions
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Regenerated: Rajesh Gogna, Cathy Miles & Miranda Sharpe
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
20th April 2013 - 11th January 2014
Part of the regional Art in the Heart programme. ‘Regenerated’ showcases the work of three leading contemporary makers based in Birmingham’s unique Jewellery Quarter.
Type: Exhibitions
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Echoes
Location: Birmingham Museum
20th May 2013 - 15th September 2013
The bands we heard. The pubs we drank in. The smell of metal in the air. Step into the memories of people who lived, worked and played in Digbeth and Highgate in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. History with the paint still wet.
Type: Exhibitions
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Lavender Months
Location: Blakesley Hall
21st May 2013 - 30th June 2013
See Blakesley's spectacular Lavender at its best! Garden trail, lavender themed treats and gifts to purchase. Discover uses of Lavender through the ages.
Type: Exhibitions
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Birmingham Architecture Festival: Series of Short Film Screenings
Location: Birmingham Museum
24th May 2013 - 27th May 2013
Birmingham Architecture Festival presents a series of short films curated by KINO 10. In the activity area. Free.
Type: Activities
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Birmingham Architecture Festival: Artefacts of the Built Environment Tour
Location: Birmingham Museum
24th May 2013 - 24th May 2013
OBirmingham Architecture Festival 2013 - a guided tour of our history galleries, Birmingham: its people, its history, with curator Jo-Ann Curtis.. 1pm, £3. Limited places - please pre-book.
Type: Tours
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Guided tour at 2.30pm: Love and Cornwall
Location: Birmingham Museum
25th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
A guided tour with Hugh Heaven, at 2.30pm. Tickets are £3.00 per person, available on the day from the vestibule reception desk (next to the Round Room). Hugh will meet you in the Round Room for the start of the tour.
Type: Tours
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Buddha Day
Location: Birmingham Museum
25th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery will be hosting its annual Buddha Day on Saturday 25th May. The day celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha and is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar.
Type: Activities
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
25th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Join artist/illustrator Ruth Radcliffe at our Saturday morning Arts Club for children aged 7-11. This session looks at portraits and how to do one! 10.30 - 12.30. Tickets are £3 per child and will be available on the day at the Vestibule Reception desk. Please note that we may introduce advance booking for Arts Club - keep an eye on the website for details.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
26th May 2013 - 26th May 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Animalmania
Location: Blakesley Hall
26th May 2013 - 26th May 2013
Come and meet an array of cute and furry animals such as spiders, snakes, meerkats and giant rabbits. £1 per person to see the animals. 12-3.30pm
Type: Activities
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Guided tour at 2.30pm: The Pre-Raphaelites
Location: Birmingham Museum
26th May 2013 - 26th May 2013
A guided tour with Karen Howell, at 2.30pm. Tickets are £3.00 per person, available on the day from the vestibule reception desk (next to the Round Room). Karen will meet you in the Round Room for the start of the tour.
Type: Tours
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It's Horrible at the Hall!
Location: Aston Hall
26th May 2013 - 26th May 2013
Celebrate everything horrible at Aston Hall! Unusual animals; gory stories; meet the surgeon; and find out about the pests that are eating the Hall today! The event runs from 12-4pm and costs £2 per person - this covers entry to the Hall and to all activities.
Type: Activities
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Wild About Blakesley
Location: Blakesley Hall
28th May 2013 - 31st May 2013
Go wild this half-term
Type: Activities
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The BMAG Bead Party
Location: Birmingham Museum
28th May 2013 - 28th May 2013
Come along and making your own unique beaded jewellery with jewellery maker Claire Daniel from Bead Creative. 11.00am–1.00pm and 2.00pm–4.00pm. Free admission but a price of £2 - £10 applies depending on the kit chosen.
Type: Activities
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Animalmania!
Location: Birmingham Museum
28th May 2013 - 28th May 2013
Come and meet the amazing animals from Animalmania - from cute rabbits to snakes and lizards. Find out more about these fascinating animals, meet their keepers and even have a go at holding some of them! 11am-4pm. £2 per person.
Type: Activities
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Guided tour at 1.00pm: By the Gains of Industry
Location: Birmingham Museum
28th May 2013 - 28th May 2013
A brand new tour uncovering the fascinating history of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Tickets are £3.00 per person, available on the day from the vestibule reception desk (next to the Round Room). Your guide will meet you in the Round Room for the start of the tour.
Type: Tours
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Medicine Through Time
Location: Birmingham Museum
29th May 2013 - 29th May 2013
Meet the plague doctor, handle some weird & wonderful historical medical objects and dress up like a patient of Dr. John Ash. Find out all about medicine in the past at the special family day celebrating the purchase of Dr.Ash's portrait. 11am-4pm. Free.
Type: Activities
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Holiday craft activities
Location: Sarehole Mill
29th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
Every Wednesday and Thursday in the school holidays, children can take part in craft activities. 1pm-3pm. £1 per child. More details about specific events can be found further down this event listing.
Type: Activities
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Dreamcatchers Workshop
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
29th May 2013 - 29th May 2013
Join designer maker Louise Mary to create your own dreamcatcher using a variety of beads in this family friendly workshop. 1.00-3.00pm. £3.00 per person. Booking essential please call 0121 554 3598 to book your place.
Type: Activities
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Make an Elvish room sign
Location: Sarehole Mill
29th May 2013 - 29th May 2013
Make an Elvish room sign to decorate your door. 1-3pm, £1 per child. Drop-in, booking not necessary.
Type: Activities
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Object Explorers
Location: Birmingham Museum
30th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
Get hands on and discover some weird and wonderful genuine historical artefacts. Be inspired by the objects you have handled to write or illustrate your own story to take home. 11.00am , 11.30am & 12pm. £1 per child.
Type: Activities
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Minibeast Roadshow
Location: Birmingham Museum
30th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
Come along and meet some amazing creatures at the Minibeast Roadshow. From snakes to spiders and lizards to toads - find out more, meet the keepers and even have a go at holding some! 11 am-4 pm (break taken at 1pm). £2 per person.
Type: Activities
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Guided tour at 1.00pm: Treasures of the Museum
Location: Birmingham Museum
30th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
A guided tour with Hugh Heaven, at 1.00pm. Tickets are £3.00 per person, available on the day from the vestibule reception desk (next to the Round Room). Hugh will meet you in the Round Room for the start of the tour.
Type: Tours
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Make and Take Activity
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
30th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
Drop in family activity 1.00-3.00pm. £1.00 per person.
Type: Activities
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Make a dragon puppet
Location: Sarehole Mill
30th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
Create a dragon puppet from wooden spoons and paper. 1-3 pm, £1 per child. Drop-in, booking not necessary.
Type: Activities
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Family Craft Activity
Location: Weoley Castle
31st May 2013 - 31st May 2013
Make and take family craft activity. 12-3pm £1 per person
Type: Activities
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Cyanotype Workshop
Location: Birmingham Museum
31st May 2013 - 31st May 2013
Join artist Lorraine Bates to try out this special photographic technique and make your own picture to take home. The workshop celebrates our exhibition Metropolis:Reflections on the modern city. 11am - 4 pm. £2 per child.
Type: Activities
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Fabric Corsages Workshop
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
31st May 2013 - 31st May 2013
Join artist Gilly Page to create your own corsage usings a variety of fabrics in this family friendly workshop. 1.00-3.00pm. £3.00 per person. Booking essential - call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Activities
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Open Afternoon at the MCC
Location: Museum Collections Centre
31st May 2013 - 31st May 2013
Your chance to take a look behind the scenes at our monthly open afternoon. 1.30 - 3.30pm. Free but reservations are required.
Type: Activities
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Invisible Architecture Walking Tour 12pm and 3pm
Location: Birmingham Museum
1st June 2013 - 1st June 2013
Local Historian Ben Waddington lifts the veil and allows a glimpse of what lies beneath... seeing what is there can change the way you feel about the city. The tours will take place 12pm - 1.30pm and 3pm- 4.30pm. Tickets are £5.00 per person. Meet in the Gas Hall from 15 mins before your tour.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
2nd June 2013 - 2nd June 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Second hand booksale
Location: Sarehole Mill
2nd June 2013 - 2nd June 2013
Do you like browsing for second hand books? We'll have lots of books on offer on Sunday 2nd June(12-4pm). Whether your are interested in cookery, gardening, history, a detective story or literary novel, you are likely to find something to take home to read.
Type: Activities
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Big Brum History Buz - Tolkien and Tudors
Location: Blakesley HallSarehole Mill
2nd June 2013 - 2nd June 2013
Hop on the Big Brum History Buz and discover Birmingham's past. £5 per person and children under 16 are free. No pre booking available. First come, first served. Heritage Sites are free of charge on this day.
Type: Tours
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Museum Collections Centre Open Day
Location: Museum Collections Centre
2nd June 2013 - 2nd June 2013
The Museum Collections Centre will be having a big summer open day with lots of family fun. Come and have a look behind the scenes and see thousands of different objects - from cars to sculptures!
Type: Activities
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Entertainment in 18th Century Birmingham
Location: Birmingham Museum
4th June 2013 - 4th June 2013
A guided tour with Applied Art Curator, Sylvia Crawley. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm - tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule Reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Summer Open Evenings
Location: Birmingham Museum
6th June 2013 - 6th June 2013
If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend a summer evening, then come along to a series of themed open evenings at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Immerse yourself in over 900 years of life, passion, strife and achievement in the iconic Birmingham: its people, its history gallery. 5pm - 8pm, free.
Type: Activities
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Free Lunchtime Guitar Concert
Location: Birmingham Museum
7th June 2013 - 7th June 2013
A free lunchtime guitair concert in the Round Room, with Leo Turner & Frances Griffin. 1.10 - 1.50pm - booking not required
Type: Performances
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
8th June 2013 - 8th June 2013
Join us at our new Saturday Arts Club for 7-11 year olds! Our club is for children (and their parents or carers) to take part in a creative art session inspired by the displays and exhibitions in our galleries. This session will be led by artist Ruth is all about drawing at an easel. Tickets are available on the day at the Vestibule reception and are at the introductory price of £3 per child. 10.30am-12.30pm. You don't need to book.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
9th June 2013 - 9th June 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
16th June 2013 - 16th June 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Falconry Day
Location: Blakesley Hall
16th June 2013 - 16th June 2013
Falcons, Hawks and Owls take to the air at 16th century Blakesley Hall. Children's Quiz. Flying displays at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Free event.
Type: Performances
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Launch of Birmingham REP audio walk
Location: Sarehole Mill
16th June 2013 - 16th June 2013
A family fun day in Moseley Bog and at Sarehole Mill to celebrate the launch of 'Light from the shadows' an exciting new REP neighbourhood project. All activities are free and access to the mill grounds is free. Entry charges apply when going into the mill. 11am-4pm.
Type: Tours
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From Paintings to Postcards - snapshots of Birmingham through its history
Location: Birmingham Museum
18th June 2013 - 18th June 2013
A gallery tour with History Curator, Jo-Ann Curtis. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm; tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Metropolis: Lunchtime talk at 1.00pm
Location: Birmingham Museum
19th June 2013 - 19th June 2013
A lunchtime talk on Metropolis given by the exhibition curators, at 1.00pm in the Gas Hall. Tickets are £2.00 per person and are available on the day from Gas Hall. Please meet in the Gas Hall foyer.
Type: Tours
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
22nd June 2013 - 22nd June 2013
Saturday Arts Club for 7-11 year olds is all about dramatic drawings this week. 10.30 - 12.30, tickets for children are £3 per head, please turn up on the day. Please note that we may introduce advance booking for these sessions in the future so please keep an eye on the website for details.
Type: Activities
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Talk by Dr Janina Ramirez - The Staffordshire Hoard in Context: The Imaginary World of Anglo Saxon England
Location: Birmingham Museum
22nd June 2013 - 22nd June 2013
We are very pleased to welcome Dr Janina Ramirez who will talk to us about the Anglo Saxon world and how the Staffordshire Hoard fits into this fascinating period in history. 2pm in the Waterhall, Tickets are £10.
Type: Talks
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Kino 10
Location: Birmingham Museum
22nd June 2013 - 22nd June 2013
KINO 10 takes us on a filmic journey through various cities around the world with this selection of short films. From 2.30pm - 4.30pm. Tickets are £5.00 per person – please book via the Box Office.
Type: Performances
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Garden Party
Location: Blakesley Hall
23rd June 2013 - 23rd June 2013
Celebrate the wonderful gardens at Blakesley Hall
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
23rd June 2013 - 23rd June 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walk
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
29th June 2013 - 29th June 2013
A walk and talk around the historic Jewellery Quarter. £5.00 per person. Booking essential as places are limited, please call 0121 554 3598 to book your place.
Type: Talks
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Talk and Walk
Location: Weoley Castle
29th June 2013 - 29th June 2013
In-depth talk on the history of the castle and its families by one of our resident experts, followed by a tour of the castle. Starts at 1pm from the Viewing Area. £5 per person (includes coffee/tea). Booking essential, phone Blakesley Hall on 0121 464 2193 to book your place.
Type: Tours
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
30th June 2013 - 30th June 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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The Origins of Middle-earth
Location: Sarehole Mill
30th June 2013 - 30th June 2013
Follow in the footsteps of the young JRR Tolkien, as we take you on a guided talk along the lost hamlet of Sarehole and the natural splendour of Moseley Bog. Discover the childhood playground of Tolkien and learn about the places and people who would inpsire 'the Shire'. Departure from the mill at 1pm, duration about 1.5 hours, please wear suitable footwear. £6pp.
Type: Tours
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Faith and Social Conscience: examples of Faith in Action from Birmingham's History
Location: Birmingham Museum
2nd July 2013 - 2nd July 2013
A guided tour with History Curator, Henrietta Lockhart. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm - tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule Reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Summer Open Evenings
Location: Birmingham Museum
4th July 2013 - 4th July 2013
If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend a summer evening, then come along to a series of themed open evenings at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. See this unique collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and uncover the history behind the Staffordshire Hoard. 5pm - 8pm, free.
Type: Activities
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Free Lunchtime Guitar Concert
Location: Birmingham Museum
5th July 2013 - 5th July 2013
A free lunchtime classical guitar concert in the Round Room. 1.10 - 1.50pm - no booking required
Type: Performances
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
7th July 2013 - 7th July 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Big Brum History Buz - Mansions and Manufactories
Location: Aston HallSoho House
7th July 2013 - 7th July 2013
Hop on the Big Brum History Buz and find out about Birmingham's fascinating past. £5 adults and children under 16 are free, pay on the bus, entrance to the the Heritage Sites are free on this day. no pre booking available
Type: Tours
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George Catlin: American Indian Portraits
Location: Birmingham Museum
12th July 2013 - 13th October 2013
During the 1830s Pennsylvanian-born artist George Catlin (1796-1872) made five trips to the western United States to document the Native American peoples and their way of life. The resulting portraits have become one of the most extensive, evocative and important records of indigenous peoples ever made.
Type: Exhibitions
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
13th July 2013 - 13th July 2013
We will be making card sculptures at Saturday Arts Club for 7-11 year olds. 10.30 - 12.30, tickets for children are £5 per head, please turn up on the day. Please note that we may introduce advance booking for these sessions in the future so please keep an eye on the website for details.
Type: Activities
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The Conservation, Restoration and Repair of Pottery and Porcelain
Location: Birmingham Museum
13th July 2013 - 14th July 2013
Whether you want to learn how to repair ceramics, you are a collector wishing to identify repairs, or someone considering a career in ceramic conservation, this taster weekend is just what you are looking for! 9am -5pm on Saturday July 13th and 9.30 - 4pm on Sunday July 14th.
Type: Activities
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Jazz in the Courtyard
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
13th July 2013 - 13th July 2013
Free jazz performances 12.00-3.00pm
Type: Performances
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The Golden Age of the Guitar - a musical performqance by Dodici Corde
Location: Birmingham Museum
13th July 2013 - 13th July 2013
"Early Romantic Guitar Duets from The Golden Age of the Guitar; a selection of pieces by composers chosen from the Great Guitarist Composers c1770 - 1840". Performances will be at 11–11.30am and 12–12.30pm in Gallery 23. Free to attend - no need to book.
Type: Performances
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
14th July 2013 - 14th July 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Introduction to Your Birmingham
Location: Birmingham Museum
16th July 2013 - 16th July 2013
A gallery tour with World Cultures Curator, Adam Jaffer. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm; tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Silver Earrings Workshop
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
20th July 2013 - 20th July 2013
Adult Jewellery Workshop. Create your own stylish and contemporary earrings using simple techniques to create unique textures and designs. 10.00am-4.00pm. £50.00 per person, cost includes all materials and refreshments. Booking essential and places limited, please call 0121 554 3598 to book your place.
Type: Activities
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A Squash and a Squeeze: Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson
Location: Birmingham Museum
20th July 2013 - 3rd November 2013
This exhibition brings Julia Donaldson's captivating stories to life. Find out how she wrote modern classics such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Troll. Children and their families can share stories and explore sensory environments based on Donaldson's books.
Type: Exhibitions
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
21st July 2013 - 21st July 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1914-1918 - Living History
Location: Birmingham Museum
25th July 2013 - 26th July 2013
The sound of hobnailed boots will ring round the halls and galleries of BMAG this July as men from Royal Warwickshire Regiment visit Birmingham in search of new recruits to swell the ranks in the fight against Kaiser Bill during this special living history event. 11am - 4pm both days, in the Learning Zone. £1 per child.
Type: Activities
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
27th July 2013 - 27th July 2013
Landscape painting is the theme for Saturday Arts Club for 7-11 year olds. 10.30 - 12.30, tickets for children are £5 per head, please turn up on the day. Please note that we may introduce advance booking for these sessions in the future so please keep an eye on the website for details.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
28th July 2013 - 28th July 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Medieval Living History Day
Location: Weoley Castle
28th July 2013 - 28th July 2013
Step back in time to the hey day of Weoley Castle. Witness Lord Dudley holding court and dispensing justice in the Great Hall and meet cooks, herbal good wives, brewers and tinkers. Also, find out what progress our medieval tile maker is making on his comission from the Lords of Dudley for the floor of the Chapel, and try your hand at ancient crafts. 1-4pm Free event
Type: Performances
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Summer Open Evenings
Location: Birmingham Museum
1st August 2013 - 1st August 2013
If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend a summer evening, then come along to a series of themed open evenings at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Take a look at some of the highlights from the largest public Pre-Raphaelite collection in the world in the Pre-Raphaelite galleries. 5pm - 8pm, free.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
4th August 2013 - 4th August 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Big Brum History Buz - Tolkien and Tudors
Location: Blakesley HallSarehole Mill
4th August 2013 - 4th August 2013
Hop on the Big Brum History Buz and discover Birmingham's fascinating past. £5 per person and children under 16 free. No pre booking available, first come first served. Heritage sites are free of charge on this day.
Type: Tours
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Dogs, horses and bulls: a look at animals in Birmingham's history
Location: Birmingham Museum
6th August 2013 - 6th August 2013
A guided tour with Applied Art Curator, Sylvia Crawley. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm - tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule Reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Mini Wirework Sculptures
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
8th August 2013 - 8th August 2013
Create your own mini sculpture using a variety of wire in this family friendly workshop. £3.00 per person. Booking essential - call 0121 554 3598.
Type: Activities
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
10th August 2013 - 10th August 2013
Saturday Arts Club for 7-11 year olds is all about free experimental drawings this week. 10.30 - 12.30, tickets for children are £5 per head, please turn up on the day. Please note that we may introduce advance booking for these sessions in the future so please keep an eye on the website for details.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
11th August 2013 - 11th August 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Second Sunday Talk - Roman Birmingham by Mike Hodder
Location: Blakesley Hall
11th August 2013 - 11th August 2013
2pm £3 per person Mike Hodder reveals Birmingham's Roman past
Type: Talks
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Simply messing about with boats
Location: Sarehole Mill
11th August 2013 - 11th August 2013
Join the Bournville Model boat club and visit the mill pond to see a variety of model boats. Fireboats, fishing boats, RNLI vessels and many more. Bournville club members invite visitors to have a go a sailing some of the club's boats. 12-4pm. Outdoor boating event free, admission charges to the mill apply. NOTE - Milling will not take place on this sunday (as the waterwheel uses the water from the pool and not enough water would be left for the boats).
Type: Activities
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Vintage Style Hair Grips
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
15th August 2013 - 15th August 2013
Join artist Jolene Smith to create your own vintage style hair accessory using a variety of materials in this family friendly workshop. 1.00-3.00pm. £3.00 per person. Booking essential - call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Activities
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Talk and Walk
Location: Weoley Castle
17th August 2013 - 17th August 2013
In-depth talk on the history of the castle and its families by one of our resident experts, followed by a tour of the castle. Starts at 1pm from the Viewing Area. £5 per person (includes coffee/tea). Booking essential phone Blakesley Hall 0121 464 2193 to book your place.
Type: Tours
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
18th August 2013 - 18th August 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Museum Collections Centre Open Day
Location: Museum Collections Centre
18th August 2013 - 18th August 2013
The Museum Collections Centre will be having a big summer open day with lots of family fun. Come and have a look behind the scenes and see thousands of different objects - from cars to sculptures!
Type: Activities
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When Things Go Wrong: difficult times in 18th century Birmingham
Location: Birmingham Museum
20th August 2013 - 20th August 2013
A gallery tour with Curator, Sylvia Crawley. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm; tickets are £2.00 per person - available from the vestibule reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Animal Magic
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
22nd August 2013 - 22nd August 2013
Join designer maker Louise Mary to create your own animal using a variety of wire and materials in this family friendly workshop. 1.00-3.00pm. £3.00 per person. Booking essential - call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Activities
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Saturday Arts Club!
Location: Birmingham Museum
24th August 2013 - 24th August 2013
Join us for a mono-printing at our Saturday Arts Club for 7-11 year olds. 10.30 - 12.30, tickets for children are £5 per head, please turn up on the day. Please note that we may introduce advance booking for these sessions in the future so please keep an eye on the website for details.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Birmingham Museum
25th August 2013 - 25th August 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Beaded Windchimes
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
29th August 2013 - 29th August 2013
Join designer maker Grace Page to create your own windchimes using a variety of beads in this family friendly workshop. 1.00-3.00pm. £3.00 per person. Booking essential - call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Activities
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Knight School
Location: Blakesley Hall
31st August 2013 - 31st August 2013
Have you got what it takes to be a knight ? Learn the art of combat, swordplay and the code of chivalry. All knights will receive a certificate.
Type: Performances
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
1st September 2013 - 1st September 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Big Brum History Buz - Mansions and Manufactories
Location: Aston HallSoho House
1st September 2013 - 1st September 2013
Hop on the Big Brum History Buz and discover Birmingham's past. £5 per person and children under 16 free. No pre booking available, first come first served. Heritage Sites are free of charge on this day.
Type: Tours
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Introduction to Your Birmingham
Location: Birmingham Museum
3rd September 2013 - 3rd September 2013
A guided tour with World Cultures Curator, Adam Jaffer. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm - tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule Reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Bat Walk
Location: Weoley Castle
4th September 2013 - 4th September 2013
A dusk walk of the moat at Weoley Castle in search of bats with 'Brum Bats'. (Bat detectors will be provided) 7-9pm £6 per person. Pre-booking essential (tel. 0121 464 2193)
Type: Tours
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Talk and Walk
Location: Weoley Castle
7th September 2013 - 7th September 2013
In-depth talk on the history of the castle and its families by one of our resident experts, followed by a tour of the castle. Starts at 1pm from the Viewing Area. £5 per person (includes coffee/tea). Booking essential phone Blakesley Hall on 0121 464 2193 to book your place.
Type: Tours
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
8th September 2013 - 8th September 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Second Sunday Talk - The Great Birmingahm Squabble by Janet Pick
Location: Blakesley Hall
8th September 2013 - 8th September 2013
2pm £3 per person Birmingham's own West Side Story! A lively account of intrigue and slander between Birmingham's pre-eminent families from the Tudor period The Smalbrokes and The Colemores
Type: Talks
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
15th September 2013 - 15th September 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Birmingham at War - Industry during wartime
Location: Birmingham Museum
17th September 2013 - 17th September 2013
A gallery tour with History Curator, Jo-Ann Curtis. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm; tickets are £2.00 per person and can be purchased from the vestibule reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
22nd September 2013 - 22nd September 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Falconry Day
Location: Weoley Castle
22nd September 2013 - 22nd September 2013
Hawks, Owls and Falcons take to the air at Weoley Castle Ruins. 1-4pm Free event.
Type: Performances
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
29th September 2013 - 29th September 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Birmingham's Role in the Abolition of the Slave Trade
Location: Birmingham Museum
1st October 2013 - 1st October 2013
A guided tour with History Curator, Henrietta Lockhart. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm - tickets are £2.00 per person, available from the Vestibule Reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walk
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
5th October 2013 - 5th October 2013
Walk around the Jewellery Quarter at 2.00pm. £5.00 per person. Booking essential as places are limited - call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Talks
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
6th October 2013 - 6th October 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Big Brum History Buz - Tolkien and Tudors
Location: Blakesley HallSarehole Mill
6th October 2013 - 6th October 2013
Hop on the Big Brum History Buz and discover Birmingham's past. £5 per person and children under 16 free. No pre booking available, first come first served. Heritage Sites are free of charge on this day.
Type: Tours
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Silver Pendant Workshop
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
12th October 2013 - 12th October 2013
Join designer maker Louise Mary to create your own stylish and contemporary pendants. 10.00am-4.00pm. £50.00 per person - cost includes all materials and refreshments. Booking essential and places limited - please call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
13th October 2013 - 13th October 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Second Sunday Talk - The Workhouses of Birmingham by Chris Upton
Location: Blakesley Hall
13th October 2013 - 13th October 2013
2pm £3 per person Birmingham Historian Chris Upton gives a fascinating account of the workhouses of Birmingham
Type: Talks
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Birmingham: a city made by migration
Location: Birmingham Museum
15th October 2013 - 15th October 2013
A gallery tour with History Curator, Henrietta Lockhart. Please meet in the Round Room at 1pm; tickets are £2.00 per person and can be purchased from the vestibule reception desk (adjacent to the Round Room).
Type: Tours
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
20th October 2013 - 20th October 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Playwriting workshops for young people.
Location: Birmingham Museum
26th October 2013 - 26th October 2013
Award winning playwright. Lorna French will use our history galleries and displays to inspire a short series of playwriting workshops for young people aged 12-16.
Type: Activities
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
27th October 2013 - 27th October 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Milling Days
Location: Sarehole Mill
3rd November 2013 - 3rd November 2013
Sarehole Mill is a working water corn mill and grinding of wheat takes place on Sundays and most Wednesdays. Please ring the mill to check if you set out especially to see the mill working as due to water shortage it is possible that some days the waterwheel cannot be operated.
Type: Talks
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Playwriting workshops for young people.
Location: Birmingham Museum
9th November 2013 - 9th November 2013
Be inspired in this creative playwriting session for young people aged 12-16. Playwright Lorna French guides participants through scene setting and character building in this workshop inspired by our historical collections.
Type: Activities
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Silver Bangle Workshop
Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
16th November 2013 - 16th November 2013
Join designer maker Bonnie Styles to create your own stylish and contemporary bangle. 10.00am-4.00pm. £50.00 per person - cost includes all materials and refreshments. Booking essential and places limited - please call 0121 554 3598 to book your place now!
Type: Activities
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Playwriting workshops for young people.
Location: Birmingham Museum
23rd November 2013 - 23rd November 2013
Be inspired by our wonderful galleries in these special playwriting workshops for young people aged 12-16. A series of four over the Autumn, you can attend all of them or just one. Each one is inspired by a different historical period.
Type: Activities
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Playwriting workshops for young people.
Location: Birmingham Museum
7th December 2013 - 7th December 2013
The last of our playwriting workshops for young people aged 12-16 is inspired by our wonderful history displays. It runs from 1pm-4pm and is led by award winning playwright Lorna French.
Type: Activities
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